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Somewhat paradoxically, the chief objective of certain types of companies is to go out of business, and the speed with which they go belly-up is directly proportional to their success. Cancer research facilities, of course, are the foremost example, for the faster a cure materializes, the sooner these facilities will, hopefully, become redundant.
Founded in 1947, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston has long been at the vanguard of the nation’s cancer centers. Every year, the Dana-Farber Discovery Ball raises funds towards demoting the Big C from mortal menace to minor nuisance. One month prior to the Big B (yes, ball), a kick-off evening was held at Michele and Howard Kessler’s home in Palm Beach.
Chaired by Dame Celia Lipton Farris, Elaine Shuster, and Tom Quick, this opening event featured a runway presentation of Armani’s 2008 spring and summer collection with maestro Giorgio not only in attendance, but also underwriting the function.
Among those kicking off the upcoming do were Bob Meister and Lisa Schad, Jean Pearlstein, Judie and Larry Schlager, and Thomas Mayes. Upon watching a covey of underfed supermodels traipsing around on the catwalk, the merry congregation segued seamlessly into polishing off a lavish buffet.
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