Palm Beach Society Gathers for Chic Worth Avenue Fundraiser

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The Worth Avenue soirée reflected Palm Beach’s signature blend of elegance and impact, using fashion as a platform to advance melanoma awareness and early detection.

A stylish soirée with a purpose on Worth Avenue
Worth Avenue shimmered with style and purpose on Jan. 8 as Palm Beach society gathered at Patricia Robalino Designs for a chic cocktail soirée benefiting the Richard David Kann (RDK) Melanoma Foundation and its mission of melanoma education and early detection.

Lora Drasner and Nicole Winter. Photo by Capehart Photography

Cocktails, couture jewelry and philanthropy
Hosted with designer Patricia Robalino, the intimate evening paired cocktails with shopping for her signature handcrafted jewelry. A portion of proceeds from the event supported the RDK Melanoma Foundation’s lifesaving work.

Suzanne Jones, Patricia Robalino, Mary Anne Gold & Cathy Federico. Photo by Capehart Photography

A fashionable preview of a signature Palm Beach luncheon
The soirée, organized by honorary chairwomen Lora Drasner, Laurie Harrison and Lisa Kopecky, also offered an early look at the Foundation’s marquee event—the 26th Annual RDK Melanoma Foundation Luncheon and Fashion Show, set for Thursday, March 12, 2026, at The Breakers Palm Beach.

Linda Salandra Dweck, Merrill Gottesman, Jane Katzen, Cathryn Hart, Debbie Schwarzberg, Lora Drasner, Vera Chapman. Photo by Capehart Photography

Carolina Herrera to headline 2026 fashion show at The Breakers
The luncheon will spotlight Carolina Herrera’s Spring 2026 collection, presented in the presence of Creative Director Wes Gordon, with runway looks styled in Patricia Robalino Designs.

Where fashion, society and philanthropy converge
The Worth Avenue gathering underscored the powerful intersection of fashion and philanthropy, reinforcing the Foundation’s continued commitment to melanoma awareness, education and early detection.