Winter Ball Honorees, Nicole Ari Parker, Will Packer and Rob Hardy

Saturday night, Fashiona ventured out to her second holiday affair of the season. The event~ The Make Believe Winter Ball  at the Persian Gallery in Atlanta's Buckhead. 

Photo Credit:  Bernadette Truell

True story Fashiona bought this vintage dress in Vermont when she was 15 but she couldn't actually fit into until she was 25...fashion first.

The night was frigid but Fashiona's temperature rose as soon as she walked in because she was standing next Nicole Ari Parker and her stunning husband Boris Kodjoe.  They made a   picture perfect couple; she in head to toe black and he in pinstripes.

Photo Credit: George Butler

Photo Credit: Quinten Davis

From left to right: Rob Hardy, Atlanta Mayor Elect Kasim Reed, Nicole Ari Parker and Will Packer

Nicole, Will  and Rob were honored by the year old Collective Renaissance Guild for their contributions to Atlanta's booming film industry.

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Photo Credit: Quinton Davis

Photo Credit: George Butler

From left to right: Tiffany, Terrinee Briggs, Mayor Elect Kasim Reed, Christine, Angela Watts, Ericka

The evening was hosted by former radio host Rashan Ali, a fellow FAMU alumni.  In fact FAMU was deep Saturday evening.  Honorees Will Packer and Rob  Hardy are both alum as well as Miss Fashiona herself.

In addition being honored by the CRG: Nicole, Will and Rob received recognition by the sitting Atlanta City Council.

Between all the photo opps and the award  presentations, Fashiona was able to talk to Will for a few minutes. She asked him what the biggest challenge he and his partner Rob faced in the film industry. 

~ Will Packer

Keeping a high level of excellence from project to project. Hollywood is a fickle town and you are only as good as your last project.

True story and Will and Rob and their film production company RainForest Productions keep turning out Class A projects.