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Jackie Z Style Co and Booze and Boutiques partner to bring the magic of Paris to Tampa Bay
The inaugural “Passport to Paris” fashion show on the newly renovated plaza of The Sundial will support two local charities
Jackie Z Style Co, a family-owned luxury clothing boutique located in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg, is partnering with Booze and Boutiques, local philanthropic event planners, to host the ”Passport to Paris” fashion show. Offering a curated experience blending Parisian hors d’oeuvres and beverages, live entertainment, art and philanthropy, the exquisite Parisian-inspired backdrop will allow attendees to indulge in a day of fashion and romance. Presented by the International Diamond Center, the Mother’s Day weekend fashion show, will benefit The Children’s Dream Fund and The Hambrick Foundation.
Tickets are $125 and can be purchased at https://www.thehambrickfoundation.com/events/passport-to-paris. Valet parking will be available.
WHEN: Saturday, May 10, 2025
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
WHERE: Jackie Z Style Co
The Sundial
113 2nd Ave N.
St. Petersburg, Fla. 33701
WHO: Jackie Zumba, owner, Jackie Z Style Co
Brittni Cotilla and Kim Proano, co-founders, Booze and Boutiques
Bobby Hambrick, founder, The Hambrick Foundation
Amanda Griffin Walker, executive director, The Children’s Dream Fund
Additional Info
Media Contact : Paula MacDonald | Baker Public Relations O: 727.767.9482 | M: 813.545.1009, paula@bakerpublicrelations.com, www.bakerpublicrelations.com
