Nordstrom drew 275 guests to the St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach on July 31 for its 2008 Designer Preview of fall fashions. The runway fashion show, preceded by a lively cocktail reception, gave guests a first look at the most inspiring fashions of the season from renowned American and European designers. The sold-out affair, which benefited The Sound of Music Chapter of The Guilds of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, closed with dessert and boutique shopping for the fashion-loving crowd. It was later reported that $52,600 was netted for the chapter. –Text By Donna Bunce and Photos By Michael Munson