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Fashionistas Flock to The Plains for Annual Windy Hill Benefit

· From pages 8, 9 of the print edition

The Windy Hill Foundation's tenth annual Fashion Show Benefit will take place October 6th at Hillmount in The Plains, Virginia. The popular event begins at 11:30 a.m. and will include luncheon, a spectacular silent auction and the trend-setting runway show.

The Windy Hill Foundation is a non-profit affordable housing organization located in Middleburg, Virginia. The annual Fashion Show is its largest annual fundraiser.

Fashions in the runway show will reflect top local buyers favorite trends from some of Middleburg's best retailers including Betsey, Duchessa, Highcliffe Clothiers, Lou Lou, Lou Lou Too, The Magic Wardrobe, Timmie Jane, and Tully Rector. Wendy Pepper, noted Project Runway designer and owner of Wendy Pepper Designs, will also show some of her latest creations.

Popular local restaurants that will provide a delicious luncheon include Back Street Café and Catering, Blackthorn Inn & Restaurant, The Fox's Den Tavern, The French Hound, The Goodstone Inn & Estate Restaurant, The Home Farm Store, Julien's Café & Restaurant, and The Red Fox Inn & Tavern.

In addition to the fabulous fashion show and superb luncheon, the event will feature an auction that will include a seven-day, six-night stay at a beautiful Jamaican villa in Montego Bay. The villa is part of the luxurious Round Hill Hotel, which has served as a home-away-from-home for such well-known icons as President and Mrs. Kennedy, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Bing Crosby, among many others. The house sleeps six and has a staff of three. Please visit www.roundhill.com for more information on Round Hill Hotel and Villas.

Tickets for the benefit fashion show are $100. Of this, $75 is tax deductible.

To purchase tickets, please go to www.windyhillfoundation.org and click on the fashion show tab. For additional information, contact The Windy Hill Foundation at 540-687-3997.