Above: Leonard SImpson with founding chair Sally B. Thornton

Each year Leonard Simpson organizes his 10 Best Dressed awards. 10 Males and 10 Females are recognized not simply for their fashionable sense but more importantly for their giving spirit. They are being acknowledged for their philanthropic efforts throughout the year. Along with the awards, Leonard Hosts a Fashion ForwardTM fashion show.

10 Best Dressed Men

Winners Honored For Their Charitable Giving

Top Row: Gilbert E. Meza, Jeff Mueller

Second Row: Gene W. James, Robert E. Wailes, MD

Third Row: Ross Grano, Don Breitenberg, Steven B. ThorNton

Fourth Row: SErgeAnt Boyd Long, Michael Stoff

Bottom Row: Peter Ferrantelli

10 Best Dressed Woman

Winners Honored For Their Charitable Giving

Top Row: Virginia Monday, Joan Burton, Dolores Clark

Second Row: Maxine Gellens, Ronne Froman Radm

Third Row: Jane Ottenstein, Celeste Johnson, Christy Macfarlane

Sitting:  Suzanne Figi, Brandi McClain

Photographer William Daniels [ CustomPhotoArtistry.com ]

Shot on Location at the Atoll House in La Jolla Farms

Fashion Layout Styled by Television personality Leonard Simpson [ leonardsimpson.com ]

Make-Up Artistry by James Overstreet [ 619.379.9365 ]

Hair Design by Joseph Anthony + Stephanie Barry, HairLab [ hairlabbiz.com ]

Models

Anthony Barabas, Niki T. Bostick, Phoenix Carlton, Alexa R. Fresa,

Victoria Hansen, Victor McInerney.

Fashions by

Celeste Boutique, San Diego [ celesteboutique.com ]

Mia Bella Couture, Del Mar [ miabellacouture.com ]

Patrick James, Del Mar [ patrickjames.com  ]

Furs by Graf, Kearny Mesa [ fursbygraf.com ]

Tutto Cuore, Pacific Beach [ tuttocuoreshoes.com ]

Crush Jewelry Design, San Diego [ crushjewelrydesign.net ]

Special Thanks to

Ramin Pourteymour; Derek Barham; Johny Yaldo

and Alber Rezko; Kimberley Graf; Brittany Simpson.

2011 Best Dressed Hosts

Above - Ramin Pourteymour & Brandi McClain

2011 "Fashion ForwardTM" Fashions

Above - Niki in a Seventy Two black jacket, She’s sheer blouse in white and INC black velvet skirt. Fashions and jewelry by Celeste Boutique of San Diego. Phoenix in Hugo Boss black stripe suite with blue Robert Graham dress shirt and Signature tie, Hugo Boss black slide shoe. Fashions by Patrick James in Del Mar. Anthony in Forsythe of Canada white dress shirt, Dunhill dress slack in black, sweater turtleneck and blue and black tweed-style sport blazer. Fashions by Patrick James of Del Mar. Styled by Leonard Simpson of Fashion Forward.

 Above - Alexa in Jovani black cocktail dress with crystal bodes by Mia Bella Couture. Victor [with Ramin Pourteymour + McClain’s miniature Yorkie "Mini" – short for Minnie Mouse] in VKing sport black suit, Reserve dress shirt and black turtle neck by Patrick James of Del Mar.  Niki in Jovani black cocktail dress with lace bodes and feather skirt by Mia Bella Couture. Styled by Leonard Simpson of Fashion Forward.

Above - Victoria in Champaign evening gown, feather bead piece and pearl drop earrings by Celeste Boutique. Andrea gold heel available at Tutto Cuore in Pacific Beach. Furs provided by

. Jewelry by Crush Jewelry Design. Anthony in black velvet sport jacket, Dunhill black slack and Allen Edmond black tie shoe. Fashions by Patrick James of Del Mar. Styled by Leonard Simpson of Fashion Forward.