Coralie Duchamp

The social season got off to an incredible start with a series of events that put people, passion, pastimes and philanthropy first.

Key Biscayner’s counted their blessings and thanked their lucky stars that we made it through another year of surprises, twists and turns. With a bright outlook ahead for the New Year, islanders were nothing but smiles as they mapped out their next great adventures.

The 13th Annual Runway To Knowledge event to benefit Fundacion Manos Del Sur was held at The Rusty Pelican in Key Biscayne. The soiree included a special champagne breakfast, a fashion show by Coco Paris, a bazaar and a silent auction.

Pan Y Amor hosted another successful champagne and breakfast fundraiser to benefit underprivileged children in Nicaragua.

The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne held a Shopping Soirée, featuring complimentary champagne mini-service and a trunk show for guests to enjoy.

Pan Y Amor celebrated their 10th anniversary at The Rusty Pelican with a breakfast, fashion show, silent auction, bazaar and raffle prizes.

Fundacion Manos Del Sur and Pan Y Amor held their 9th Annual Champagne Breakfast at The Rusty Pelican, with a bazaar and fashion show in honor of the wonderful cause.

Key Biscayne Summer Lifestyle held a Fashion Show & Bazaar at Grand Bay Club to benefit Link To Bloom, a non-profit that serves as a link between women in need and professionals who can provide resources.

Fundacion Manos del Sur & Pan Y Amor Asociacion held their 8th Annual Champagne Breakfast at The Rusty Pelican, featuring a fashion show by Coco Paris, a silent auction and incredible raffle prizes, all for a great cause.

The 7th Annual Champagne Breakfast, Bazaar & Fashion Show by Coco Paris was recently held at Rusty Pelican, benefiting Manos del Sur Nicaragua: Asociacion Pan y Amor.

Mike Aixala & Brigitte Nachtigall hosted a fundraiser for State Attorney Kathy Fernandez Rundle at their home on Harbor Drive. Friends and family gathered to meet the State Attorney and to learn about all the things that her office does to help and keep our community safe.

Fundacion Manos del Sur Nicaragua- Asociacion Pan y Amor held their 6th Annual Typical Nicaraguan Breakfast at The Rusty Pelican, with a fabulous fashion show from Coco Paris & Yoly Muñoz Couture, an auction and incredible Raffle Prizes.

Duchamp Jewelers hosted a private reception at The Ritz-Carlton South Beach, introducing Rodney Rayner, award-winning jewelry designer from London who launched his new jewelry collection

The 5th Annual Nicaraguan breakfast, bazaar, raffle and fashion show by Coco Paris at Rusty Pelican was a success that benefitted Manos del Sur Nicaragua-Asociacion Pan y Amor.

Fundacion Manos del Sur held its 4th annual Breakfast, Bazaar & Fashion Show at Rusty Pelican to benefit Asociacion Pan y Amor in Nicaragua. Pan y Amor feeds, educates and nurtures some of Nicaraguas’s poorest children.

Manos Del Sur and Key Biscayne residents hosted a lunch and bazaar to raise funds to help in-need children all over the world. The event honored Our Lady of Guadalupe, on her day, Dec. 12.

The World, the only private residential community at sea, hosted a private gathering at the new Peter Lik Gallery on Lincoln Road for friends, family and associates.

The Rusty Pelican hosted a Nicaraguan brunch, bazaar and fashion show to benefit the Fundacion Manos del Sur in Nicaragua, whose mission is to provide children living in extreme poverty in Central America with the opportunity to grow into healthy, productive adults.

Misioneros del Camino hosted a world-class gala at the Ocean Club in Key Biscayne that included a live auction to benefit the orphaned, abandoned and malnourished children of Guatemala.

Mike Aixala and Brigitte Nachtigall hosted a fundraiser at their home on Key Biscayne for the campaign of State Attorney Kathy Fernandez-Rundle. More than 120 guests including family and friends took part in the beautiful evening full of joy and glamour.

Key Biscayne’s art lovers came out to enjoy the paintings of contemporary European artists Alexandre Zakharov and MOZ at the internationally renowned Opera Gallery at Bal Harbour Shops. Host Bernard Markowicz, director of Opera Gallery, encouraged guests to visit OperaGallery.com for details on upcoming exhibits and special events scheduled at the venue.

Albertina Cisneros and Juan Manuel Pascual hosted a cocktail event at the Bass Museum in Miami Beach to raise funds for the Child-Brain Foundation. Friends, family and community leaders participated throughout the evening in order to help advance the knowledge and treatment of pediatric neurological diseases in hopes of aiding the infants and children who benefit from the scientific research the organization supports.