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Party Girl 01.05.11

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Lawyers, judges and friends gathered at Lafayette Bar Association’s beautifully decorated Johnston Street headquarters for its packed-to-capacity Christmas party. Servers from á la carte passed around fabulous hors d’oeuvres, and partygoers got in the holiday spirit with libations from the open bar and wine/champagne table. Kenny Oliver’s festive Christmas tie and Ed Marquet’s tiger-flocked purple shirt topped the best-dressed list for the fête.

Artists and art lovers gathered at the Lafayette Art Association’s gallery on East St. Mary Boulevard for its fabulous holiday social. Guests mingled and perused local artisans’ works, including watercolors, oils, photographs, metals, glass and jewelry. A highlight was the tribute to watercolor painter Sara Parker (“Sparker”) lovingly sung by the association to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”

Cars lined up around the block for the annual All-Female Open House hosted by Barbara Black, Helen Mendel Barnes and Sylvia Lowe. Black’s beautiful Twin Oaks home was the venue for this year’s boisterous event attended by well-dressed ladies from Lafayette and beyond. Wowing the crowd were Janie Campbell in a striking red fur-lined coat, Eleanor Patout in her classic mink and bejeweled handbag, and hostess Barnes in a rich burgundy velvet ensemble.

Party On!


Brian Derouen and Maggie Simar	Ed Marquet


Greg Daigle, and Kenny and Cindy Oliver	Kenny Oliver, Claire Oliver and Cindy Oliver


Larry Curtis, Blake David and Miles Matt	Martha Falterman, Gail Wolf, Marlene Milam and Phyllis Weitzel Giordano


Carolyn Carlon, Kathy Prejean and Camilla Drobish	Aline Conque


Eleanor Patout, hostess Sylvia Lowe and Karen Hardy	Janie Campbell and Martha Abshire


Julie Roy and Lisa Cross	Karen Lippman and Peggy Giglio


Linda Henshaw, Katie Vincent, Camille Domingue and Debbie Mahoney	Lisa Mann Breaux and Karen Hardy

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