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Reconstructed Bra Fashion Show Raises Funds For LI2DAY Breast Cancer Walk

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Lisa Brady in the

Lisa Brady in the "Butterfly Bra" by Robin Pfenning.

Lori Schultz

Lori Schultz

Peter Horton and Danielle DeNardo at the

Peter Horton and Danielle DeNardo at the "Reconstructed Bra" Fashion Show and Auction on Thursday night at the Publick House.

Nicole Re models the

Nicole Re models the "Here's Looking at You" bra designed by Jessica Benjamin.

Donna Angus in the

Donna Angus in the "The Milky Way" bra designed by Karen LeClerc.

Liz Morse in the

Liz Morse in the "Coffee

Tea Or Me?

Tea Or Me?" bra by Mare Dianora.

Liz Morse in the

Liz Morse in the "Coffee

Tea Or Me?

Tea Or Me?" bra by Mare Dianora.

Michelle Reilly in the

Michelle Reilly in the "King Cake Baby" bra by Margaret DeLima.

Michelle Reilly in the

Michelle Reilly in the "King Cake Baby" bra by Margaret DeLima with escort Shawn Sharkey.

Lula Catillo in

Lula Catillo in "Stitch Bra" by Rose Dios.

Sarah Halweil in

Sarah Halweil in "Fried Eggs" by Louise Eastman.

Sarah Halweil in

Sarah Halweil in "Fried Eggs" by Louise Eastman with escort Jared Schiavoni.

Ute Ryan in

Ute Ryan in "Breasts of A Feather" by Rene Foster.

Ute Ryan in

Ute Ryan in "Breasts of A Feather" by Rene Foster.

Marcelinda Munford in

Marcelinda Munford in "Victorian 2011" by Lu Berry.

Marcelinda Munford in

Marcelinda Munford in "Victorian 2011" by Lu Berry.

author on Apr 8, 2011
The Reconstructed Bra Fashion Show and Auction was held on Thursday, April 7, at the Southampton Publick House, in which 26 bras with a twist were created by local designers... more

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