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Tiffany & Co Celebrates The SFMOMA Modern Ball 2016

Modern meets Timeless at the invitation-only cocktail reception hosted by Tiffany & Co to celebrate the SFMOMA Modern Ball 2016.

By Sonya Molodetskaya

Haute Living

March 22, 2016 · 2 min read

Norah Stone, Tyler Florence courtesy of Drew Altizer

Modern met timelessness at the invitation-only cocktail reception hosted by Tiffany & Co to celebrate the SFMOMA Modern Ball 2016. The newly renovated San Francisco Museum Of Modern Arts (SFMOMA) will open its doors on May 14th 2016, after being closed for a three-year expansion project.

And to start the celebration on the highest level, one of the city’s premier destination for luxury shopping invited guests into its renovated Union Square location to raise a toast in the company of breathtaking jewels.

It was Tiffany & Co, of course, the world’s premier jeweler. I thank Truman Capote for the magical power of the word “Tiffany.” No, they did not serve breakfast that day, but the evening reception was just as simple and elegant. SF’s most fashionable showed up in a stunning array of dresses and jewels. Here, surrounded by exceptional diamond collections, bracelets, necklaces, fine watches and famous engagement rings, modern art and timeless beauty were united to celebrate San Francisco culture in a most mesmerizing way.

The SFMOMA Modern Ball 2016 will be held on May 12th to celebrate an exiting new venture. The event is chaired by Gina Peterson, designed by the genius event planner Stanlee Gatti with the generous support of Tom Carroll, vice president of Tiffany & Co, Abigail Turin, Heidi Castelein, Douglas Durkin, Alka Agrawal, Sabrina Buell, Patrick Chammas, Anderson Pugash, Dolly Chammas, Jonathan Gans, Bob Fisher, Katie Paige, Styart Peterson, Norah Stone, Susan Swig, Patricia Wilson, Vanessa Getty, Allison Speer, Komal Shah, Carol McNeil, Maria Manetti Shrem and Paula Carano.

Tom Carroll, Gina Peterson courtesy of Drew Altizer — Tom Carroll, Gina Petersoncourtesy of Drew Altizer

Abigail Turin, Jonathan Gans courtesy of Drew Altizer — Abigail Turin, Jonathan Ganscourtesy of Drew Altizer

Sabrina Buell, Alka Agrawal courtesy of Drew Altizer — Sabrina Buell, Alka Agrawalcourtesy of Drew Altizer

Jennifer Walske, Teresa Pahl courtesy of Drew Altizer — Jennifer Walske, Teresa Pahlcourtesy of Drew Altizer

Heidi Castelein, Stanlee Gatti courtesy of Drew Altizer — Heidi Castelein, Stanlee Gatticourtesy of Drew Altizer

Matthew Goldman, Maria Manetti Shrem, Greg Lopez, Jason Goldman courtesy of Drew Altizer — Matthew Goldman, Maria Manetti Shrem, Greg Lopez, Jason Goldmancourtesy of Drew Altizer

Elaine Asher, Allison Speer, Maria Manetti Shrem courtesy of Drew Altizer — Leigh Matthes, Vanessa Gettycourtesy of Drew Altizer

Elaine Asher, Allison Speer, Maria Manetti Shrem courtesy of Drew Altizer (photo 8) — Elaine Asher, Allison Speer, Maria Manetti Shremcourtesy of Drew Altizer

Paula Carano courtesy of Drew Altizer — Paula Caranocourtesy of Drew Altizer

Komal Shah, Dolly Chammas courtesy of Drew Altizer — Komal Shah, Dolly Chammascourtesy of Drew Altizer

Edith Robles, Mario Diaz, Heide Betz courtesy of Drew Altizer — Edith Robles, Mario Diaz, Heide Betzcourtesy of Drew Altizer

Bob Fisher, Randi Fisher courtesy of Drew Altizer — Bob Fisher, Randi Fishercourtesy of Drew Altizer

Tom Carroll, Gina Peterson, Patrick Chammas courtesy of Drew Altizer — Tom Carroll, Gina Peterson, Patrick Chammascourtesy of Drew Altizer

Norman Stone, Komal Shah courtesy of Drew Altizer — Norah Stone, Tyler Florencecourtesy of Drew Altizer

Norman Stone, Komal Shah courtesy of Drew Altizer (photo 15) — Norman Stone, Komal Shahcourtesy of Drew Altizer

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