Barneys New York Hosts Fashionable Party For Chicago’s Children’s Research Fund

Yves Spinelli, Simon Doonan, Marysia Woroniecka,Maria Cornejo
Barneys New York hosted a fashionable evening in Chicago to support The Children’s Research Fund (CRF) on Thursday, October 19 at the Barneys New York Chicago (15 E. Oak Street) location. In their continued support of the Chicago based non-profit, Children’s Research Fund, and the research conducted at the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago for a night of celebration, shopping and fundraising for a cause.
Jason Heinrich, Karina Heinrich
Robert Madrigal, Nancy Resnick, Phillip Resnick
This was Barneys New York’s sixth annual cocktail party partnering with the Children’s Research Fund (CRF). The event was hosted by Barney’s Creative Ambassador-at-Large Simon Donna along with Karina and Jason Heinrich-a partner at Bain & Company Chicago, Nancy and Phillip Resnick-owner of the Resnick Automotive Group, and Amy and Jason Williams. Prominent Barneys New York Designers such as Maria Cornejo of the brand Zero + Maria Cornejo, shoe designer Nicholas Kirkwood, jeweler Yves Spinelli of Spinelli Kilcollin, and skincare expert Mila Moursi were all present to help support the cause.
Nicole Rakich, Nicholas Kirkwood, Kaitlyn McMahon
Maria Cornejo, Karina Heinrich
Debby Ritter, Kitsy Ritter, Yves Spinell
Nicholas Kirkwood, Mila Moursi
The Children’s Research Fund, established in 1951, is dedicated to raising awareness and funding for the scientists and physicians of the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Over the years, the group has raised more than $100 million to advance medical research.

Tonya Geesman, Bianca Manson, Karen Hinley, Shannon Rusch
Elsa Silva, Mitchell Hatcher, Nicole Josz, Ana Silva Ernst
Guests were invited to shop for good, with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Children’s Research Fund. A raffle event was also available for attendees to put their names in for a chance to win prizes such as six pairs of Barney’s women’s shoes (valued at over $6,000) and a custom tailoring experience for men. Attendees were able to meet and shop with Barneys New York designers while enjoying a cocktail reception, with the designers in store to chat and help guests with their shopping decisions.
Stephanie Applebaum, Alex Jacobson
Michelle Dermenjian, Natasha Zivak
Nicole Lazaroff, Mila Moursi, Katie Cerone
Cassidy Neveux, Elsa Silva, Nicole Josz
Courtney Cunniff, Emily Cunniff, Emma Reynolds
Ashley Engels, Florence Ann Romano, Benita Romano
Karen Krehbiel, Karina Heinrich, Emily Manly
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Photo Credit: Photo by Barry Brecheisen for Barneys New York