A BIENNIAL AFFAIR
The Exposed Experience
Benefiting AIM at Melanoma's International Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium.
Presented by Texas Oncology, The EXPOSED Experience was hosted downtown at F.I.G. (the Fashion Industry Gallery) on Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 p.m. Founders Suzanne Warner and Jamie Jo Boulogne-Cockrell, hosted the exclusive event all benefiting the AIM at Melanoma Foundation. This year's EXPOSED redefines an evening event offering an immersive mixed cocktail experience that blurs the boundaries between entertainment and fundraising.
EXPOSED 2023 was led by two Dallas powerhouse chairs, mother and daughter duo Joyce Goss and Greer Goss, along with two honorary chairs, Gayle Stoffel and Cathy Allday, all of whom are esteemed Dallas community members who share anticipatory excitement for the memorable and meaningful event. Other notable guests included: Ron and Beth Hall, Selwyn Rayzor, Lynn McBee, Jane Weempe, Amy & Bruce Williams, Vinita Schroeder, Anna Meliksetian, Michael Briggs, Max Trowbridge, Stephen Hill, Christy Thompson, Elaine Kartalis, Felicia Corbray, Ann Wood, Ann Mahowald, and Chuck Steelman.
The well-heeled gathering sipped a variety of refreshing cocktails, all while paired with a cornucopia of savory bites and beverages from top Dallas chefs and restaurants: Meridian, Mesero, Billy Can Can, Mirador, Tango Room, The Porch, Anise, Roxor Artisan Gin, Roxor Botanical Bourbon, Empire Baking Company, and Dive Coastal.
The evening's runway show was presented by Elements, Eve & Max, Roubaix, Pockets Menswear, Philippe Périssé, Forty Five Ten, Carolina Herrera, and Mackenzie Brittingham Design. Returning from Milan Fashion Week, Bully Blocker’s founder, Donna Brittingham styled each model and elevated the runway with sustainable and directional makeup.
Honored guest Chad Braun shared his experience battling Melanoma, its impact on his life and the importance of clinical trials and their potential influence on cancer patients. Warner shared a memorable quote: "Asking for help isn't giving up, said the Horse. It's refusing to give up." A passage from Charlie Mackesy's book and movie, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse, the 2023 Oscar winner for best short animation film.
Exclusive live auction packages: a glamourous 6.71 diamond choker by Mark Pharo, travel by Inspirato, Ski2Sea Luxury Hawaii Expereince, Art by Joey Lancaster and art by Alex Heilbron donated by Meliksetian | Briggs Gallery, a pristine recreational ranch, and a sustainable handmade American alligator tote by Roubaix.
EXPOSED 2023 Montage
EXPOSED 2023 Gallery
Food. Fashion. Fundraising.
AIM AT MELANOMA
AIM has created the first-of-its-kind melanoma primary tissue bank. The primary melanoma tumor holds the entire genetic code. To understand and conquer Melanoma—to decipher the code—we must study primary tumor tissue. To examine primary tissue, we must bank it. 100% of the net proceeds from the event will support AIM's International Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium (IMTBC).
AIM at Melanoma is globally engaged and locally invested in advancing the battle against Melanoma through innovative research, legislative reform, education, and patient and caregiver support.