The Men and Women of Fashion and The New Orleans Ballet Association
Cordially Invite You to Attend
Thursday, April 3, 2025
New Orleans Hilton Hotel Grand Ballroom
To Introduce The 2024 Best Dressed Honorees
10:30 a.m.
Doors open to a Champagne Reception by
Silent Auction
Raffle by
11:45 a.m.
Fashion Show and Luncheon
Presentation of Honorees
Luncheon Chairs
Sandra Stage Chaisson
Gerri Valene
Women of Fashion President
Rhonda Eckholdt
Women of Fashion Board Chair
Tiffa Boutté
Men of Fashion Board Chair
Leon L. Giorgio
Women
Annette Dowdle
Elizabeth Ellison-Frost
Rena Jolly
Sunni LeBeouf
Cindy Paulin
Chanttell Patin
Sylvia Vellino
Voris Vigee
Mandy Weinhusen
Michele Wink
Men
Mark Beebe
Barrett Conrad
Chad Graci
Edward Kass, III
Kris Khalil
Leonard Kopowski
Mickey Landry
Conner J. LeBlanc, JD/MBA
Pedram Taheri
Newton Thomas
Presidents’ Choice Award Recipients
TBA
Hall of Fame Award Recipients
Tiffa Boutté & Joey DiFatta
HAUTE COUTURE $5,000 – SOLD OUT
The sponsorship includes a VIP Runway Table for ten at the Men and Women of Fashion Prix d’Elegance Luncheon, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry champagne reception, logo or name recognition in the event invitation, program, promotional materials and signage, and acknowledgment in the NOBA 2025-26 Main Stage Program. Plus, you receive 3 bottles of premier champagne served at your table during lunch as well as the beautiful centerpiece in a special vase for you to take home and enjoy for years to come.
*Limited number of tables available. Guaranteed priority runway placement.
EN VOGUE $3,000 – SOLD OUT
The sponsorship includes a premier table for ten at the Men and Women of Fashion Prix d’Elegance Luncheon, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry champagne reception, special recognition in the event invitation, program, and signage, and acknowledgment in the NOBA 2025-26 Main Stage Program. Plus, you receive 2 bottles of premier champagne served at your table during lunch as well as the beautiful centerpiece in a special vase for you to take home and enjoy for years to come.
*Limited number of tables available on the runway.
TABLE SPONSOR $1,550 – Table sponsors receive a table of ten at the Men and Women of Fashion Prix d’Elegance Luncheon, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry champagne reception, and acknowledgement in the event program. Plus, you receive the beautiful centerpiece to take home.
FASHION ICON $250 – Fashion Icons receive one ticket to the Men and Women of Fashion Prix d’Elegance Luncheon, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry champagne reception, and special recognition in the invitation and program as a “Fashion Icon.” Please note that to be listed as a Fashion Icon, the $250 payment must be made in full to NOBA directly by the Fashion Icon sponsor. No exceptions will be made.
SINGLE TICKET $150 – Single ticket buyers receive admission for one to the Men and Women of Fashion Prix d’Elegance Luncheon and Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry champagne reception.
We would be honored to have your name listed as one of our generous sponsors for this year’s luncheon. The deadline to be included in the invitation is January 17, 2025.
DONATION – I cannot attend. Place accept my tax-deductible donation.
RAFFLE $25/TICKET – A chance at a $2,500 Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry shopping spree or a $2,500 Rubensteins shopping spree. Two winners will be drawn on April 3, 2025, at the Prix d’Elegance Luncheon. Winners need not be present.
Prix d’Elegance Auction Coming Soon!