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“Evening of Art and Fashion” to Pay Tribute to Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz

What to Know

  • This special evening of cocktails and fashion will also serve as the official kick-off celebration for “Dress for Success Miami”".
  • Guests at the “Evening of Art in Fashion” will be the first to see the special Celia Cruz exhibit at Cuban Diaspora Museum.

The Bacardi Women in leadership initiative is hosting their “Evening of Art and Fashion” next Saturday October 6th at the new American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, and this year they are shining the spotlight on the “Forever Celia” exhibit as a way to honor the late Queen of Salsa’s fashion sense through out her musical career.

This special evening of cocktails and fashion at the museum will also serve as the official kick-off celebration for the 25th anniversary of “Dress for Success Miami” which provides professional support in attire and development to help women thrive in the work force.

“Bacardi is proud to partner with organizations like Dress for Success Miami that celebrates and empowers women to be the best version of themselves,” said Paula Glickenhaus, VP & global head of Women in Leadership for Bacardi.

Guests at the “Evening of Art in Fashion” will be the first to see the special Celia Cruz exhibit at Cuban Diaspora Museum before it opens officially to the public on October 18th.

“The Bacardi Women in Leadership initiative jumped at the opportunity to host an event that combines art and fashion, celebrates the spirit of a powerful female music icon, and reinforces our long-standing legacy and commitment to community involvement and philanthropy.”

Bacardi’s “Evening of Art and Fashion” will feature an exclusive VIP fashion show featuring a Rene by RR collection from famed Cuban fashion designer and Miami International University of Art & Design alumnus artist Alejandra Estefania who hails from Ecuador.

Throughout the evening the museum will give away tickets to their star-studded opening night of the new exhibit, along with museum passes and merchandise.

Guests will also be able to take part in a silent auction featuring items from the Rene by RR collection.

Tickets for the Bacardi “Evening of Art and Fashion” are $75 per person for general admission and $199 per person for VIP entry. Net proceeds from the event will benefit Dress for Success Miami. For more information on how to attend visit Dress for Success Miami.

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