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Lord Wallington is a custom bow tie and necktie business created by Immanuel Anda Ontiveros. March 30 was the launch party for this colorful business at the Vocabulary Boutique, located on Cedar Street Downtown.
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May 4 – Derby Party at the Barley Mash: Prizes for best outfit best hat.  $35 tickets include Chef Kevin's bluegrass brunch mint julep with proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. For info: sdderbyparty.com .
May 6 – Introducing Nico Doniele: Fashion, occasion and beauty capelli: a day of hands-on styling and make-up with lunch included. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. RSVP by May 3. Blank Slate 2110 Hancock St., Suite 201. For information email blankslatesd@gmail.com .
May 16 – Hats Off to San Diego – Light Up the World Through Giving A luncheon, hat fashion show awards program. 10:30 a.m. at the Del Mar Country Club. For information call Leslie Carter at 858-750-2104.
May 21 – Neiman Marcus/Globe Guilders Celebrating Couture Fashion Show : A luncheon and fashion show featuring designer Naeem Khan. Proceeds benefit The Old Globe Theatre. Hilton San Diego Bayfront. For tickets: globeguilders.ejoinme.org/?tabid=438790 .
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Diana Cavagnaro is a nationally recognized hat designer and milliner, and has been in the fashion business for 30 years. The last 20 of those years she's operated her business from Downtown San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter, while moonlighting in the Fashion department at San Diego Mesa College. She can be reached at diana@aheadproductions.com.