Jeffrey Fashion Cares Reveals Live Auction Items

Featuring Lavish Trips, VIP Experiences, Designer Items and More!

Celebrate the 25th Annual Event on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Phipps Plaza

Atlanta, GA (August 18, 2017) – The 25th annual Jeffrey Fashion Cares Atlanta is right around the corner and will once again give patrons the opportunity to bid on an array of silent and live auction items including lavish trips, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, designer jewelry and much more.

Benefiting Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta, the Atlanta AIDS Fund (AAF) and the Medical University of South Carolina, on Monday, August 28th beginning at 7 p.m., attendees are invited to mix and mingle in a completely transformed environment in Phipps Plaza while enjoying a pre-show cocktail reception, a silent auction, a high-energy live auction, a runway show featuring founder and famed retailer Jeffrey Kalinksy’s style selections from high-end designers such as Celine, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, Dries van Noten, Saint Laurent Paris, Balenciaga, Christian Louboutin and Manolo Blahnik. A sampling of this year’s live auction items includes: · Vogue Fantasy Trip for Two to NYC – One of the most iconic and prolific fashion magazines in the world, two lucky patrons will get to attend an exclusive event at New York Fashion Week. The package includes airfare, hotel and lunch with a Vogue Market Stylist. · Crystal Cruises “Incan Echoes” Voyage – An all-inclusive, 13-day luxury cruise for two. Cultural and natural UNESCO treasures abound on this fascinating voyage, from awe-inspiring Machu Picchu and the remarkable Nazca lines to the Galapagos Islands, Colon's Darien National Park and Valparaiso's unique city architecture. · Party with the Stars at the Elton John Oscar Viewing Party - For the past nineteen years, this party has attracted luminaries from Hollywood's celebrity community including Oscar winners Halle Berry, Nicolas Cage, Kevin Costner, Kevin Spacey, Denzel Washington and Catherine Zeta-Jones and more. Recent musical performances include Ed Sheeran, Nile Rogers and Chic, Elton John, and St. Paul and the Broken Bones. The winner will receive two tickets to enjoy a cocktail reception, an incredible dinner beginning promptly with the Oscar telecast, an exciting live auction and the after-show party featuring a performance by a special musical guest! · Irene Neuwirth Necklace – The acclaimed jewelry designer known for collections striking a precise balance between timeless, collectable jewelry and the ultimate statement in modern luxury, has donated a stunning 18K yellow gold 18-inch necklace with a rose cut rainbow moonstone and rose cut diamonds. The necklace is valued at more than $14,000. · Luxury Atlanta Experience – Experience the ultimate luxurious Atlanta staycation. The lucky winner will receive a one-night stay in a Superior King guest room for two at the St. Regis Atlanta and two certificates to Remède Spa, hair and makeup from Vis-À-Vis the salon, and a Jeffrey Atlanta styling experience and gift card. Top of the experience with an unforgettable dinner for ten at Atlas. Celebrating the very best in seasonal American cuisine combined with European influences, Executive Chef Christopher Grossman will create a tasting menu just for the occasion with hand-selected wine pairings. · South African Safari at Thulani Game Lodge & Eco Estate – This once in a lifetime experience includes lodging for two couples for one week, two game drives per day, and breakfast daily prepared by a personal chef. The luxuriously beautiful lodge features five impeccably-appointed bedrooms, elegant ensuite baths, a private wine chamber and a falling waters pool. · Tiffany & Co. Miami and Atlanta Experience - Enjoy the ultimate exclusive home and away experience that seemingly never ends when you hop aboard a private plane bound for South Florida to enjoy dinner and a night at the Mandarin Oriental plus a guided tour during Art Basel in December. Launch your holiday season with a Breakfast at Tiffany experience at Phipps for you and 10 of your nearest and dearest shopping companions. Unwind before (or after) the holidays with a stay at the Mandarin Oriental Atlanta complete with 2, 80 minute Oriental Essence Massages and dinner. Tiffany & Co will also send you off in style with a surprise swag bag. The official kick-off to the fall social season, Jeffrey Fashion Cares was founded by Jeffrey Kalinsky, arbiter of style and creator of two namesake boutiques in Atlanta and Manhattan. This year, Kalinsky will once again join Event Chairs Lila Hertz, Jeffrey McQuithy and Louise Sams in producing an unforgettable evening filled with philanthropy and fashion. Last year’s sold-out event raised $700,000 for Susan G. Komen Greater Atlanta and the Atlanta AIDS Fund (AAF). In its history, Jeffrey Fashion Cares has grown into one of the largest combined AIDS and breast cancer benefits in the country. Jeffrey Fashion Cares will once again be held at Phipps Plaza Phipps Plaza at 3500 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30326. Tickets and Patron and Sponsor Packages are available starting at $500 for reserved seating via www.jeffreyfashioncares.com. Stay connected on Twitter at @fashioncares, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JeffreyFashionCares, and on Instagram at @jeffreyfashioncares. A special thank you to the 2017 sponsors including: Host of the Night - Phipps Plaza; Bespoke – Nordstrom; and Presenting – Blue Sky Agency, Cadillac, eventologie, Jeffrey Atlanta | New York, MAGNUM Co., SPANX, and The Tavern at Phipps.