Tootsies Soiree to Support Lyme Disease with Special Guest, Jeweler Claudia Labao

Roz asked me to attend this amazing event on her behalf and what an incredible night!  Heather here today to recap the soirée  at Tootsies that certainly shed a light on a disease that I knew little about.  Did you know that 300,000* people are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year?  And according to their special guest, 45% of ticks in Texas test positive for Lyme? Scary!  Friends and supporters of those affected by Lyme disease delighted in an evening on Tootsies’ private patio, where models debuted spring fashion and mingled inside to see an amazing collection of jewelry from Claudia Labao.

What a treat to meet Claudia Labao personally.  This fellow San Antonio gal, is always a popular visitor to Tootsies.  She is known for her signature metal pieces, both gold and silver, she is most recognizable in her crochet and matte finish styles.  Her affordably luxurious collection is always a great mixture of the basics that she continuously updates, especially in her amazing earring selection. (I of course fell for a pair myself!) Also on display were pieces from her Crystal Persuasion collection which is easily identifiable as the part of her complete collection where her metal designs are highlighted with Swarovski crystals.   For more information on Claudia see Roz’s previous post. Click

Hostess Libby Watts gave a heartwarming, and very educational speech, about Lyme disease followed by an emotional teenage testamonial from 12 year old Lauren  Vogan (local Page Parks model and actress).  Then the hero of the night was  special guest Philip Battiade, internationally recognized medical practitioner of alternative medicine and founder of The Infusio Concept Beverly Hills. His work on tick borne diseases has helped heal many patients including Libby and Lauren.