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Kara Campbell Bossong and Catherine Edwards.
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Chris Hudson and Patti Tracey.
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Janet Dickinson and Charles Mo, director of the museum's fine art and costume collections.
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Chandra Johnson and Jane Scott Hodges.
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The museum's incoming board president Jay Everett of Wells Fargo with special guest Jack Alexander.
Passion for Fashion
Posted: Friday, Jan. 20, 2012
Olivia Fortson
Olivia Fortson is social editor of the Observer and SouthPark magazine. She loves shining the light on those who know the art of living an elegant life. Email her at OFortson@charlotteobserver.com.
Photos by Daniel Coston.
THE REASON: To celebrate the publication of the new book Oscar de la Renta: Fashion & Design at The Mint Museum.
THE BUZZ: The Mint Museum produced the exclusive book commemorating the Oscar de la Renta runway show
the show was one of the events surrounding the Mint Museum Auxiliarys bringing the legendary designer to Charlotte last spring as part of its annual Room to Bloom fundraiser
special guest at the book launch party was Jack Alexander, producer of the Oscar de la Renta runway experience
the book costs $40 and is available at both the Mint Museum Randolph and Mint Museum Uptown gift shops.
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