My dear friends,

Your Ibhana update on upcoming events and some photos from this past month:

Ibhana's Spring lines will be featured, amongst several others (Nieman's & Saks) in Rocking the Runway Fashion Show presented by The Washington Post Fashion Week at the Land Rover's Americas Polo Challenge this Friday. Check out their website at : http://www.americaspolocup.com/theevent.php. Tickets are still available if you care to join a fun party Friday night!! Ibhana will showcase Black & White from my Ribkoff line and gorgeous hats. Come check out our booth at the market place there, if you need a chic polo or equestrian hat/outfit.

Other highlights for the evening...US Navy & special presentations, wine awards, cocktail party, Battle of the Coral Sea's presentation, evening parachute jump by Blackwater USA, fireworks and a live debut of American Idol star Michael John's 'She's Dangerous'.

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Join Ibhana for a Garden Party & Fashion Show

on Sunday, May 17, 2009
3:00 to 6:00 pm
at the Ibhana home/showroom
7908 Cindy Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
Click Here for Directions.

to support
The Wellness Community of Greater Washington DC

in their mission of
Cancer Support, Education & Hope
Tickets $25 available at: http://www.gifttool.com/registrar/ShowEventDetails?ID=1636&EID=4670

Wellness Invitation


Some highlights from recent events:

From the ACMSA Benefit Luncheon/Fashion Show:

Happy ModelsHappy models in ibhana wraps!

Cocktail Evening!Cocktail evenings

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More AngelsFinally getting over fear of public speaking!
More Angels! .................................................................................................................Overcoming fear of public speaking finally!

From the Benefit Tea
for MD Women's Coalition for Health Care Reform:

Thank you all who came to help support their mission.

Women, working together
will make Maryland a national leader  - with health care
that is always there for everyone!

MWCFHCRNour Master chef

Leni Preston, Vice President, Anne S. Kasper, Chair & Mary Alexander (not shown), MWCFHCR., and yours truly!   Guest, Anne & Nour Djoufelkit, Personal Chef de jour. Thank you Nour. The guests loved every morsel of your fine cuisine. If anyone needs a chef for the day or event...please email me for Nour's information!

From the Flower Mart
Finally I found a few minutes at The Flower Mart to take a break and get some photos of the event. Thanks to new 'angel' assistant Eugene.

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......................................................................................................Flower Mart angels: Vishal, Urszula & Eugene


The English Rose...Ibhana's newest, limited-edition signature scarf, designed for Flower Mart' 2009 in honor of this year's embassy Great Britain. $20 from the sale of each scarf to benefit the All Hallow's Guild in their
mission of maintaining the beautiful grounds of the Cathedral Close.
Please email me at ibhana1@gmail.com to book your scarf.
35" square 100% twill silk with hand-rolled edging. Cost: $50.

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My best always,