Drafted article for The Desert Sun newspaper recapping 'Under & Out 4' charity event benefiting Desert AIDS Project. Published on November 22, 2015.

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'Under & Out 4'
raises spirits for
DesertAIDS ProjectCindy Duffy
Special to The Desert Sun
In a city known for its swimming
pool lifestyle and philanthropic spir-
it, the two came together at Under &
Out 4, a fashion show and poolside
party at The Saguaro Palm Springs
on Sunday, October 25 to benefit
Desert AIDS Project (DAP).
The annual event, which featured
women's and men's swimwear and
men's underwear designs, was co-
presented by Chelsea Lane Body-
wear, Destination PSP and The Sa-
guaro.
Providing entertainment and
colorful commentary for the after-
noon festivities was local entertain-
er and social ambassador Bella da
Ball, and Emmy-nominated KESQ
News Channel 3 morning anchor
Bianca Rae. The dynamic duo,
dressed in attire from Desert AIDS
Project's "Love Lives On" collection
by Destination PSP, kept the mo-
mentum going throughout the after-
noon as sexy models strutted around
the pool in the latest swim and un-
derwear fashions from top national
and international brands.
Spotted among the gathering of
more than 200 were DAP repre-
sentatives Barry Dayton, Brett
Klein, JP Allen, and George Nasci-
Sinatra; supporters Ursula Versace,
David Wichter, and David Lee, as
well as White Party honcho Jeffrey
Sanker and Palm Springs City Coun-
cilwoman Ginny Foat.
More than just a fashion show,
thi^'Vear's party evolved into an
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J. EVERETTE PERRY/SPECIAL TO THE DESERT SUN
Bianca Rae & Bella da Ball.
entire festival with a photo booth by
Photally Perfect, a selection of pop-
up stores, and "Inside Out" - a spe-
cial after-party dinner at Tinto, The
Saguaro's award-winning restaurant.
More than two dozen guests enjoyed
the eight-dish, family-style dinner, a
portion of which also benefited DAP.
With a silent auction, raffle, and
voluntary donations collected at the
door, a grand total of more than
$5,000 was raised for Desert AIDS
Project. ^
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015
MARC GLASSMAN/SPECIAL TO THE DESERT SUN
Kat V from Chicago entertains with her eclectic mix of DJ and electric violin while
Raymond|Lawrence owners Larry Abel and Raymond McCallister join in on 'air guitars.'
Raymond Lawrence
opening at the RiverLea Goodsell
Special to The Desert Sun
An exuberant gathering of about 400
celebrated the grand opening of the new
RaymondlLawrence flagship at The Riv-
er in Rancho Mirage, in what many said
would be a major turning point in the
rebirth of the entertainment, dining and
shopping destination.
The Mayor of Rancho Mirage and all
Council Merilbers plus the Chamber of
Commerce held a traditional ribbon cut-
ting, but that was the only 'traditional'
part of the night. (The giant rubber duck-
ie IN the river was the first clue!)
Guests included RIL partners Juan
Pineda ofThe Saguaro Hotel, Ungar
Kung with The River, and Doug Watson
from The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage.
Merchants at the River joined in to make
the evening a success and contributed a
total of $2,500 to Greater Palm Springs
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