Four Events and a Nap. That would be the movie of the Shop Tart’s last four days, except without the nap. Maybe that will happen this afternoon. Thursday night, the Pink Party started it all. Friday morning, the Shop Tart awoke with excellent intentions: She would eat a healthy breakfast, she would write, she would exercise, she would carefully pack for Charleston and be on the road by 10 am. Stop laughing. At least she made it to Charleston in time for the party that evening at Saks, a pre-game of sorts for the Unmasking Colon Cancer Ball the next evening.

Friday night was a lot of fun. It was thrilling to see local designer AnnaBelle LaRoque’s dresses in Saks on King Street. She designed several signature looks for the event in cobalt blue.

Sometimes, an aggressive makeup artist is desperately needed. As the Shop Tart wandered the party, having had very little time to get ready, she wondered if her eyes were evident. (They are very small. They need make-up.) This gorgeous lady with a shiny brunette bob grabbed her arm, gently demanding, “Let me just do one thing.”

She seemed like an authority, so the Shop Tart sat in a chair and waited. In less than a minute, makeup artist Susie Griffin had used a flat brush to apply Laura Mercier Caviar eyeliner. In less than a minute, the Shop Tart looked perfectly presentable, even more so after Susie swiped on a hint of blush and lip gloss. Wisely, l’artiste explained she was available for appointments. She could come to the Shop Tart (for only $50) or the Shop Tart could come to her. The Shop Tart made an appointment for 5 pm the very next day, just before the ball. Susie is a genius and the Shop Tart will be getting in touch with her again during Charleston Fashion Week, for sure. (She also happens to be friends with Marysia Reeves. What a small world!)

Face ready, the Shop Tart was ready to enjoy the bubbly. (Hooray for prosecco!)

Passed appetizers from Caviar and Bananas were delish.

AnnaBelle was Twittering away, getting photo approval of course!

Is now an appropriate moment to offer a huge thank you to Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina for their generous support of the cause? Because that’s exactly what this is!

The Shop Tart really enjoyed working with fellow-committee members Laura Shull and Liz Lafitte of Columbia, pictured here with AnnaBelle and the Shop Tart.

As you can see, some of these pictures were not taken by the Shop Tart, but by an actual professional, Travis Teate (who also happens to be AnnaBelle’s beau). He was working really hard this weekend, manning a video camera and taking hundreds of still shots.

During the party, the Shop Tart made the acquaintance of a lovely Parisienne, Marie of Saks. She will be forever thankful to Marie, who helped her identify all of the clothing for the following evening’s fashion show and match it with models. Marie was able to describe every piece, saving the Shop Tart from saying things like, “This one is made from some floaty stuff.” Mille mercis, Marie!

The two ladies pictured below with AnnaBelle are Anjee Quiko Davis, director of community relations and program administration at the Center for Colon Cancer Research at USC, and Anne-Brady Moore Carlson, community relations director of the Cancer Research Center at USC. Anjee and Anne-Brady are more or less responsible for everything and worked tirelessly to make it all happen. (And they don’t even look tired. And Anjee just had a baby!)

After the party, the Shop Tart had a quick bite to eat at Halls Chophouse with AnnaBelle, Travis, Liz, Laura…and other people from the party, including some handsome and charming young men. Ahem. She enjoyed the beet salad. (Yes, one should consider steak at a place called Halls Chophouse, but it was late.)

Halls is a lot of fun. Upstairs, the dining room is quieter and has a classic feel. Downstairs, people like to party to live music by Anthony Owens. (The music was awesome and a verrah tired Shop Tart enjoyed a subdued version upstairs at a table.) Just barely, she made it to bed before midnight to rest up for a full Saturday.

Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you read it on the Shop Tart!

P.S. Looking to get pretty in March? Book any service at Soak for Tuesday between 9:30 am and 2 pm and get $5 off.

P.P.S. Looking to get even prettier? Pout is having a Chantecaille spring color preview event with makeup artist Denise Berrell tomorrow and Wednesday. Call 254-5051 or email Pout to make an appointment, as they get booked fast!

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