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Millburn-Short Hills residents Lisa Goldberg, Christine Ploetner, Pamela Konops, Jumana Culligan, Marisa Chung and Michelle DeZillis take advantage of fabulous discounts at Gito.
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Pink and green balloons marked the retail locations participating in the first-ever Girls Night Out.
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Archana Shaw, Judish Chabanon, Heather Lederman, Melisa Burgess, Ilana Voremberg and Swati Jaurheri pose for a photo in Pierre Deux after receiving their event passes.
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Gito owner Renee Mayronne with "her right hand woman" Julie DeRosa.
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Members of LJ Productions/Entertainment Priscilla Mendes, George Vincentty and Jack Bermeo DJ'd the event.
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Nicole and Michele Ellingham take part in a taste testing of Millburn resident Jack Larkin's wine, provided by UnWined owner Jose Sotelo.
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Nathalie Valle and Ashley Kirchner model Fabiana dresses at Red Carpet Boutique.
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Red Carpet Boutique owners Gina and Roxanne Colabelli.
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Seed 387 owner with Melrose Place star Andrew Shue.
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Sawhorse Designs owner Thomas McCloskey with Investors Savings Bank manager Donald O'Dea.
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The owners and staff of Contessa Design.
Celebrities, Champagne and Sales Mark First Millburn Girls Night Out
Thursday, October 13, 2011 • 10:48pm
MILLBURN, NJ – Over 600 women milled around the streets of Millburn Thursday night, sipping champagne and ducking into their favorite boutiques to escape the early fall drizzle. 80 retail establishments, marked by pink and green balloons, offered special promotions, raffles and giveaways.
“Millburn is a vibrant, dynamic community,” said Lisa Hackett, Executive Director of Downtown Millburn. “We hope to expose people to the businesses downtown, so they see all that Millburn has to offer.”
Participants were thrilled with the evening’s opportunities to let loose. “I am so excited that Millburn is making some fun for women,” said resident Ilana Voremburg. “We can take a few hours to refresh. We hope for many more nights like this.”
For Judish Chabonon, Girls Night Out provided a much-needed respite. “Tonight we’re not just moms, we’re girls and we get to have fun,” she said. “I hope they do this every year.”
Representatives from the local deal site Mom.com, part of CafeMom, were an integral part of the evening’s festivities. Mom.com rep Kathleen Good grew up in Millburn. She reminisced about the floods on the old bridge and the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Irene. “This is a great opportunity for us to meet people and to support local merchants,” she said. “It’s wonderful so many people came out and that some of the money raised will go toward the Hurricane Relief Fund.”
CafeMom co-founder Andrew Shue made an appearance at Seed 237, where he snacked on sushi and chatted with residents. Shue is known for his role as Billy Campbell on Melrose Place.
Business owners were thrilled with the evening’s turnout. “I am pleasantly surprised by how many people have come by tonight,” said Gito owner Renee Mayronne. Gito’s presented champagne and cheese to customers and offered $50 off a $100 purchase.
Red Carpet Boutique owner Gina Colabelli, a member of Downtown Millburn, expressed her delight with the event's success. “We are very excited about the turnout,” she said. “It is tremendous and people have been very receptive.”
Red Carpet Boutique offered 25 percent off jewelry and accessories, 10 percent off dresses and held a dress giveaway. The boutique also hosted DeVenir Beauty, who provided 50 percent off all makeup and hair. Red Carpet will move to the current location of Pierre Deux in late summer, early spring of 2012, Colabelli said.
Investors Savings Bank manager Donald O’Dea called the Girls Night Out a “beautiful, blow-out event.” Investors Savings Bank proudly sponsored the successful event.
“Tonight was stellar, stunning. Even with the weather, so many wonderful women came out,” Contessa Designs owner Mario Verrico said. “It was fabulous and decadent-- such a great boost for retail in this economy. I think this is the best thing Millburn has ever done.
