Guests were welcomed in the lobby of the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami by the Pepsi Blue carpet and to a slew of photographers, journalists and press and media members. Guests were then escorted to the cocktail hour where Diageo sponsored bars waited for them, as well as 2 spectacular silent auctions. These silent auctions were one of a kind and were truly a “bid” not to miss. The first auction was the Project Emerald, a unique initiative that collaborated with distinguished Jewelry Designers from Colombia and the US, to create one-of-a-kind pieces including earrings, bracelets, clutches, hairpieces and even a Colombian Mochila designed a created by Silvia Tcherassi, especially for BeLive 2012. This initiative paid tribute to one of Colombia’s most recognizable riches, the emerald. Additional designers and brands who joined this year included Dayan Candamil, Maria Hamilton, Dauphines of New York, Zoken Joyeros, Mallarino Bijoux, Paola Pacheco and many more. For the second auction, BeLive alongside Artesanías de Colombia in collaboration with FedEx, selected some of Colombia’s most beautiful pieces to showcase during the evening. These exclusive crafts were unique pieces and handmade by artisans who have learned their work for many years generationally. Each region of the country has a different technique and products that is part of the identity and cultural heritage of the country. Both silent auctions were a tremendous success.
The evening’s spectacular Fashion Show was in the hands of Venezuelan born designer, Nicolas Felizola. This internationally celebrated and renowned designer unveiled his much anticipated 2013 MOOI Collection, whose inspiration includes the 17th century Dutch Golden Age and artists such as Vermeer and Rembrandt. In addition he showed stunning looks from his most recognizable Red Carpet Ensembles. The most heartfelt part of the evening was when Guillermo Gomez, Catalina Escobar’s husband, was called onstage to present to her the 2012 BeLive Award. The evening came to an end with a spectacular, intimate concert by “El Caballero de la Salsa” Gilberto Santa Rosa.
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