For the past 15 years sister act Cindy Johnson and Jeanie Peterson have had soul — make that SOL as in Store of Lingerie at 248 Detroit St. in Cherry Creek North.
To mark that milestone, the sisters are throwing a party from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the store. A portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the Morgan Adams Foundation, which raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer (www.morganadamsfoundation.org).
Hearty partiers will enjoy a chance to win a $500 SOL shopping spree, a live performance by SOL girl and singer Tiffany Vartanyan, a first look at the 15th anniversary campaign, a video air max 90 retrospective of the SOL ad campaigns, a photo op in a 1920s Nash Roadster, the new fall collections including the debut of the Marie Jo Daisy bra in majestic purple, libations by St. Germain, Stella Artois and Cupcake Wines and treats from Big Fat Cupcake.
“SOL has been a labor of love since Day 1,” said co-owner Jeanie Peterson. “And although we set out to help women feel fabulous about themselves, we have been privileged to get that same feeling in return from our incredible staff and customers. We take pride in the fact that after 15 years, we still love coming to work every day and we are looking forward to seeing what the next 15 years will bring.”
SOL has grown into one of the country’s leading lingerie stores specializing in bra fitting and fine European intimate apparel. More information at www.sollingerie.com.
Caption: SOL sisters Cindy Johnson and Jeanie Peterson
Great gala
Oil-and-gas guy Roger Hutson, a huge supporter of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, was the event sponsor for The Book of Mormon gala Friday night in the Seawell Ballroom.
The theme was black and white — in keeping with the male Mormon doorbell-ringing uniform of black pants, white short-sleeve button-down shirt and skinny black tie — and Bouquets dressed up the ballroom with white floral centerpieces and bicycles suspended from the ceiling.
Hutson, who purchased several tables for a few dozen of his closest friends, gifted Casa Bonita Dive Team T-shirts — a reference to a South Park episode by South Park and Book of Mormon creators and Coloradans Matt Stone and Trey Parker — to each of his guests.
Epicurean Catering served a superb meal featuring Kobe beef. The after-party featured one of Jerry Barnett’s talented troupes along with dessert bars, coffee and cocktails.
Saturday’s performance of Book of Mormon attracted a gaggle of a high-powered Denver gang of city officials and local boosters who gathered for a pre-curtain dinner at Restaurant Kevin Taylor inside The Hotel Teatro.
They included Deputy Mayor Cary Kennedy, power lawyer Cole Finegan, regional FEMA director and presidential appointee Robin Finegan, United Airlines government affairs director Lori Fox, former Democratic National Committeeman JW Postal, Downtown Denver Partnership CEO Tami Door and Trey Rogers, former chief legal counsel to Gov. Bill Ritter.
Caption: Denver florist Bouquets’ table decorations.
Giddy over Gidding
HGTV hunk John Gidding, star of Curb Appeal and Designed to Sell, will high tail it to the Mile High City from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday for the official ticket release party of New Genesis’ Perfect 10 Date & Experience Auction.
Gidding will be the special guest at the ticket release party at HW Home Cherry Creek North, 199 Clayton St. He will also be one of the five dream experiences with a home makeover package up for auction at the Oct. 13 event. New Genesis is a nonprofit helping to change the homeless landscape in Denver through transitional shelters.
Golfing for good
The opportunity to play über private The Sanctuary golf course in Sedalia is one I never take lightly. It’s a privilege to be invited to play the most breathtaking golf course along the Front Range.
So when Water For People, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing permanent access to drinking water around the world, invited me to play in its golf tournament last Wednesday, I said, “What time?”
And so it was that I was paired with three nice guys who air max 90 femmes tolerated my sketchy shots throughout the round. The sold-out tournament’s major sponsors are the Coca Cola Co., CDM and Re/Max, owned by Dave and Gail Liniger, who also own the course. Last year, the tournament raised $350,000. The Sanctuary has hosted the tournament all eight years. For more information, visit www.waterforpeople.org.
Caption: Me on the 18th green
More on Mormon
New steakhouse sheriff
Fogo de Chao (pronounced fo-go dee shoun – who knew?), the Brazilian steakhouse at 1513 Wynkoop St., has named Shawn Giarmo general manager of the Denver location.
Giarmo brings 16 years experience in the restaurant business, including the past eight years with Fogo de Chao in five different cities across the country.
His favorite cut of the restaurant’s 16 signature grilled meats is the house specialty picanha, a prime cut of sirloin seasoned with sea salt, thinly sliced, skewered and cooked at a high temperature.
Eavesdropping on “Elder” (Gayle) Novak talking about the musical while dressed up like a Mormon male character in The Book of Mormon during the gala Friday night: “It’s vulgar and touching.”
Did you hear that I have a new column, “Mile High Life,” in Colorado Community Media’s 17 weekly newspapers circling Denver? Be sure to like my Facebook page! Also, here’s where you go to get my column emailed to you Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I’m now the social-media liaison for the Mile High Chapter of the Colorado Restaurant Association, so read my latest restaurant news there. My email: penny@blacktie-llc.com.
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