SmARTly Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon, “Welcome to New York”

The Margaret Acheson Stuart Society is pleased to announce the details of its annual SmARTly Dressed Fashion Show & Luncheon. The event, WELCOME to NEW YORK, is sponsored by Dillard’s and will be held on Thursday, NOVEMBER 6, 2025 at The Coliseum, (535 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701). Doors open at 10:00 a.m. and the fashion show and luncheon will begin at Noon. This year’s event Co-Chairs are Kristin Connell and Lindsay Carter.

Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy cocktails and shopping at Dillard’s pop-up boutique. The fashion show will feature a preview of Dillard’s fabulous fall fashion lineup, for both women and men. The event also will include a luncheon and several spectacular luxury opportunity drawings. SmARTly Dressed is one of St. Petersburg’s most anticipated charity events of the social season, and tickets and sponsorship tables always sell out! Reserve a Designer Circle table of 10 seats on the Runway beginning at $3,000 or become an event Sponsor with levels beginning at $3,500. Savvy level tickets are $200 and include priority seating. Fashionista level tickets are $175.

All SmARTly Dressed ticket purchases also include admission to Shop the Runway on NOVEMBER 8. Dillard’s welcomes guests to shop the fabulous runway fashions at International Plaza on October 19th starting at 10am. Mention “The Stuart Society” at checkout or look for the signs at select checkouts, and Dillard’s will donate 10% of sales.

To purchase tickets online go to www.stuartsociety.org or for more information, please email rsvp@stuartsociety.org. Underwriting and sponsorship opportunities are available, as well as program ads.