Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum Presents:


La Vie en Rose: Annual Valentine’s Day Exhibition, Benefit Auction, and Fashion Show
Exhibition on View at CAF: JAN. 29 - FEB. 5, 2010
Benefit Auction: FEB. 6, 2010 - 8 PM until late
Tickets now available! Purchase tickets online!


C’est Magnifique! Celebrate the good life at CAF with La Vie en Rose: Annual Valentine’s Day Exhibition, Benefit Auction, and Fashion Show

CAF’s famed and cherished annual event has added a few exciting new twists! Brought to you as a late-night, lounge extravaganza inspired by the romance and sophistication of Paris, this benefit offers an array of live and silent auctions featuring exceptional wines, luxury items, and world-class artwork by internationally renowned artists and Santa Barbara’s own art luminaries including Adrienne Allebe, Amy Bessone, Calico Brown, Alejandro Casazi, Stephanie Dotson, Jayson Eoff, Julia Ford, Tera Galanti, Servando Garcia, Nancy Gifford, Penelope Gottlieb, Carlos A. Grano, Saul Gray-Hildenbrand, Kimberly Hahn, Jean-Pierre Hebert, Mary Heebner, Susan Jorgensen, Anne Luther, Hugh Margerum, Carrie Maseredjian, Bob Mask, Michael Barton Miller, Barbara Parmet, Zacarias Paul, Rafael Perea de la Cabada, Gail Pine, Harry Reese and Sandra Liddell Reese, Joan Rosenberg, Richard Ross, Warren Schultheis, Joe Shea, Dante Sigismondi, Steven Smith, Jason Sober, Kat Trajano, Patrick Turner, James Van Arsdale, Mitchell Wright, Lise Claire Wuebben, Kathleen Yorba, Seyburn Zorthian, and Pamela Zwehl-Burke.

A combined art exhibition and benefit, La Vie en Rose will blossom with a not-to-be-missed fashion show in partnership with Susan Pitcher’s iconic boutiques, dressed & ready! Induge your senses as models strut the runway in très chic creations by Halston, Yigal Azrouël, Thakoon, Mark & James by Badgley Mischka, A . L . C ., Caleen Cordero, Kimberly Ovitz, Lanvin shoes and handbags, Raquel Allegra, The Row, YSL and many more!

Mix master DJ Fab will keep the party pumping with a cool Franco International vibe!

Are you Chic or Fantastique? Purchase tickets online!

C’est Chic at $75 per person
Beginning at 8 PM, rendezvous in Parisian splendor with savory French inspired edibles; cheese, chocolate, and more, sexy international music and a celebration cocktail for sipping in style. Enjoy the silent art, wine, and luxury item auctions and feast your eyes on the catwalk couture.

C’est Fantastique at $175 per person
A private art auction awaits you in the elegant VIP lounge starting at 7 PM. Say bienvenue with a specialty cocktail followed by an open bar to suit your tastes throughout the evening. Arty swag bags filled with decadent surprises just because.

Gain entrée to the benefit auction and fashion show by selecting one of these fabulous ticket options. All attendees may participate in the silent art, wine, and luxury item auctions. For tickets, call 805.966.5373 or visit our website store. Tickets on sale now!

Finding that fashion must-have or Valentine’s gift is a snap with dressed/ready’sLa Vie en Rose 10% discount which will run from Jan 28th through Feb 5th; a portion of the proceeds from sales during this time will benefit CAF. While there, don’t miss the sister exhibition of Doug Wada's delicate perfume bottle watercolors. Wada’s fashionable art works will be on view and for sale from Jan 27 - Feb 4 at dressed/ready and then move to CAF on Feb 5 for La Vie en Rose. dressed/ready is located at 1253 Coast Village Road in Montecito.

Please come and preview the works up for auction at CAF during normal gallery hours from January 29 - February 5, 2010. Viewing the exhibition at CAF and dressed/ready is FREE.

All proceeds from La Vie en Rose benefit the Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum’s highly acclaimed exhibitions and educational programs.

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