Supporting Women Outside and In
The 7th Annual Spring Fashion show hosted by Jennifer Schultz Style and the Westlake Village Inn was a tribute to Jennifer’s continuing support of women.
Not only were the featured pop up shops predominantly women-owned companies, but this year’s charity, Cancer Shmancer takes women’s health very seriously. The charity focuses on making access to the appropriate diagnostic tools for early detection of cancers most difficult to detect and unique to women readily available. Founded by Fran Drescher, a uterine cancer survivor, and Susan Holland, they not only provide services for women in New York and Los Angeles, but are actively influencing legislation affecting women’s health.
Jennifer brought together an extraordinary group of women and teens; not fashion models but normal women, to show off the attractive yet comfortable designs found at So Bella Boutique as well as Brazilian style workout wear from Bela Fit. 
It was a casual and fun affair as guests cheered for the friends who had enjoyed a bit of pampering and primping before taking their turn on the red carpet.
A Woman with a Cause
One of the women-owned businesses greeted visitors with her enormous display of stuffed monkeys.
But these were no ordinary stuffed monkeys. Hugo the monkey is one of three animals created by Warmkins founder Carolyn Garrick to help children with:
- Separation Anxiety
- Autism
- ADHD
- Chemotherapy
Just to name a few. The monkey is more than just a cuddly toy. His unique insert can be either microwaved or chilled to not only offer heat or cold therapy but also, when heated, give a child added comfort during stressful situations. Using the built-in strap, he can be wrapped around their body like a warm hug.
Carolyn combined her experience as a single mother of 3, her work as a makeup artist and her business and nursing studies to create stuffed animals which are uniquely comforting and therapeutic. With a mindset which is more philanthropic than capitalistic, she has teamed with Fiesta Toys to help produce and market her animals. Her goal is to sell to philanthropists who will donate Warmkins animals to organizations like Children’s Hospital, and the LAPD who would use them for crisis intervention. Children’s Hospital in particular has expressed an interest in receiving 300 Hugos via donation for their young patients with life-threatening conditions.
Contributing Time, Effort and Self for a Successful Event
So Bella Boutique and Bela Fit were joined by S.A.N.E. Boutique and What a Betty who provided accessories for the models to wear or carry. Dr. Meg Haworth not only had a pop-up shop but modeled some of the clothes and accessories. Allen Edwards and his staff gave the models Coachella style hair while Karen’s Creative Illusions used their makeup skills to amp up the outer beauty for models whose inner beauty already shone brightly.
The efforts of many contributed to the overall success of this event. Whether they contributed goods, services, proceeds from the evening’s sales, or managed some of the invisible but important details necessary to a seamless event, Jennifer ensured that everyone received recognition for their efforts.
