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The Arizona Costume Institute, a support group of Phoenix Art Museum, has announced that Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard, co-founders of the luxury fashion label Veronica Beard, will serve as keynote speakers for the 2025 ACI Holiday Luncheon.
The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8 at the Arizona Biltmore, according to a press release.
Proceeds from the luncheon benefit Phoenix Art Museum’s fashion exhibitions, acquisitions and educational programming. A limited number of tickets are now available to the public, the release states.
“We are very excited to welcome Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard of the iconic brand Veronica Beard as this year’s ACI Holiday Luncheon speakers,” said Jeremy Mikolajczak, Sybil Harrington Director and CEO of Phoenix Art Museum. “Each year, this event provides critical funding for the Museum’s fashion program, one of the few historic museum fashion archives in the United States.”
The luncheon will include a fashion presentation and fireside chat with the designers. It is co-chaired by Lana Breen and Justine Hurry, with Miriam Sukhman serving as honorary chair.
Ms. Sukhman has supported Phoenix Art Museum since 1998 and has served on its Board of Trustees, support groups and collections committee.
“ACI is thrilled to welcome Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard to this year’s Holiday Luncheon,” said Ms. Breen.Founded in 2010, Veronica Beard is a New York-based brand known for its versatile clothing and accessories designed for modern women. The label’s signature dickey jackets and separates have been worn by celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow and Meghan Markle. The brand now operates more than 40 stores across the United States.
In addition to the keynote presentation, attendees will enjoy a champagne reception, luxury item raffle and lunch. Supporters contributing $1,500 or more will receive an invitation to a private VIP meet-and-greet with the designers at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7
