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On Tuesday, April 26, the Nashville Symphony hosted their annual Symphony Spring Fashion Show.  High-end fashion label Marchesa, co-founded by British designers Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, teamed up with Naples-based boutique Marissa Collections.  Janet Bentz and Johnna Watson will chaired the 2011 event.  ABC News Correspondent Deborah Roberts, a reporter on 20/20 and substitute news anchor for Good Morning America emceed the event.   It was a night you didn’t want to miss!
Marchesa co-founders Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig met at Chelsea College of Art and Design in London and subsequently established the Marchesa label in 2004. Their unique designs have gone on to garner international acclaim.  In 2006, the label was named one of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s top 10 finalists — and can be spotted at red carpet events in Hollywood and around the world. Their designs have been worn by such stars as Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria and Halle Berry. For more information on Marchesa, please visit http://www.marchesa.com.
Marissa Collections is owned by Marissa and Burt Hartington and has been named by Vogue as one of the top 25 warm weather boutiques, and by Women’s Wear Daily as one of the top 10 specialty stores in America. A trunk show will be held Wednesday, April 27, at Spaces in Belle Meade. For more information on Marissa Collections, please visit http://www.marissacollections.com .
The Symphony Spring Fashion Show is presented annually by the Nashville Symphony Orchestra League, a membership-driven organization that supports the Nashville Symphony. For more information about membership, please visit NashvilleSymphony.org.   Check out the photos below: