Champagne Reception
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Luxury Raffle
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Luncheon and Program
with fashion designer Jonathan Simkhai

Cummings Great Hall
Phoenix Art Museum
1625 North Central Avenue

Presented by

Philip Manghisi

AN EVENING WITH JONATHAN SIMKHAI

Patrons with a VIP ticket will receive an invitation to a private event hosted by Steak 44 with the designer the evening of December 3, 2023.

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Current ACI Members will receive one complimentary general raffle ticket at event check-in.

To inquire about hosting a table or sponsorship opportunities, please contact support-aci@phxart.org.

ABOUT JONATHAN SIMKHAI

Los Angeles-based fashion designer Jonathan Simkhai is celebrated for his elevated everyday designs, innovative techniques, and timeless craftsmanship. Founded in 2010, the SIMKHAI studio takes inspiration from architects and sculptors alike, blending progressive construction techniques with intimate hand-detailing to create special garments and lifestyle design. A 2015 winner of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, SIMKHAI has earned recognition for its original silhouettes, quality constructions, and timeless elegance. The studio continues to nurture an inspired creative community around the brand’s home in Los Angeles, sharing their designs and stories with women around the world who live artful, unapologetic lives.

Jonathan Simkhai honed his technical skills at Parsons School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology before launching his first womenswear line in New York City. An early inductee to the CFDA Incubator program, he quickly developed an eye for craft and quality and has dressed many renowned celebrities, including Gigi Hadid, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Katie Holmes, among others.

2023 ACI HOLIDAY LUNCHEON COMMITTEE

COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Beth McRae
Oscar De las salas

HONORARY CHAIR
Eileen Yeung

LUNCHEON AMBASSADORS
Markus Ford
Jordan Rose
Jennifer Schuitemaker

COMMITTEE
Ronna Beeson
Lisa Bell
Jan Bracamonte
Lana Breen
Libby Cohen
Meredith Cohen
Lee Courtney
Erika Dickey
Emily Dietz
Shawnee Doherty
Carol Dries
Andrea Evans
Ruby Farias
Wendy Farrell
Kati Festy-Sandor
Sue Fletcher
Amanda Garmany
Patricia Garrity
Natalie Gaylord
Lisa Geyser
Laurie Goldstein
Carol Guimarin Warstler
Amy Hair
Madonna Hall Newman
Missi Harrington
Linda Herold
Jan Herwick
Suzi Hilton
Justine Hurry
Donna Johnson
Kelly Kolicko
Jill Krigsten
Julie Kroot
Joseph Leeds
Brooke Levy
Lynne Love
Bill Lykins
Barbara Lytle
Tracey Lytle
Ina Manaster
Philip Manghisi
Martha Martin Henkel
Kathie May
Michael Mazzocco
Denise McManus
Traci Mead
Racquel Miller
Denise Monti
Patti Oleson
Diane O’Malley
Joanne Osborne
Donna Pettigrew Hicks
Tobi Placenti
Lisa Portigal
Helen Presutti
Diana Prieto-Bernal
Nancy Robertson
Sherri Quinn
Bea Rocklin
Vanessa Ruiz
Jennifer Schuitemaker
Lisa Shapiro
Khamsone Sirimanivong
Joy Sprink
Loretta Tedeschi-Cuoco
Lauri Termansen
Catherine Tuton
Vicki Vaughn
DeeDee Vecchione
Amy Walters