"Come Back, Fabio!"

We attended the First Look for Charity again this year. The First Look is a charity event where people get all dolled up in black tie attire, sip champagne, and wander amidst the newest cars out there in the Chicago Auto Show. When the Auto Show opens to the public, the velvet ropes are in full effect. But for the First Look, they allow Chicago's socialites to sit in cars and dream. Sometimes, people actually buy the cars, so all the people the car companies employ to continually remove fingerprints are worth the investment.

I always look for the Mustangs first.

They’re so pretty.



The funniest part happened last year, when Jack and I were wondering around the Lexus display and I saw a guy with long, flowing blond hair. I shook my head and thought to myself, "Who's that douchebag trying to look like Fabio?"

Then, Nurse Jackie comes into my office the next day and holding up a picture on her blackberry, says, "Look, it's me and Fabio!"

Dang!

So picture Nurse Jackie and I running after Fabio when we both saw him outside our hospital's hospitality suite! We nabbed him and it's in the history books...Dorrie, Nurse Jackie, and Fabio. Since Jack is in Marketing, I fully expect this shot to make the hospital's website! :)

The Auto Show itself is fun, as the car companies try to "up" each other with their swag. You end up with a bag full of Toyota hats, Scion lip balm, and Lexus keychains. The weirdest swag we received was an inflatable guitar from Hyundai. This could be funny come pool-time in the summer!

[Insert air guitar sounds here!]

Despite the high price tag of the event, it is a worthwhile cause and a great night out in your fancy pants.