TULIPS & PANSIES- these flowers will not wilt in the hands of time

A few evenings ago, I was lucky enough to help at the annual Tulips and Pansies Fashion Show, featuring various up-and-coming, and experienced designers, like Betsey Johnson. The show also featured (can you guess?) a wide variety of tulips and pansies and other floral arrangements from local florists. The florists and designers worked together to create fashion masterpieces, a true display of art. Rivals Whitney and Olivia from MTV's the City were, there, as well as Kelly Coutrone, author of "If You Have to Cry, Go Outside." An organization called Village Care, organized the event. Why did so many A-listers, fashionestas, and fabulous patrons of the city come together? The fashion show would have been enough for me, however, the real reason behind the evening was not to celebrate MTV's "The City" or goo and ga over who wore what. The real reason was to raise awareness for HIV and AIDS. This was for the people that couldn't be at the event because they were to sick, for the people who are often forgotten. This was for those who will never be mentioned in a fashion blog or a magazine. While most people with HIV and AIDS were not at the event, they were not forgotten. Tulips and Pansies packed the house with philanthropy, raising millions of dollars for one cause, and many missions.