In the company of friends

Community & Co. owner Jennifer Ridel (left) and artist Aubrienne Roche

Anyone happen to catch Bill Clinton on Christiane Amanpour a couple of weeks ago? She essentially asked him, "How do we get the economy rolling?" His answer: "Networks of collaboration." He then spoke beautifully to the point that businesses are stronger together than they are as isolated entities.

We couldn't agree more.

So, Jen Ridel and Julie Du Brow, thank you for asking Entra to co-sponsor Community & Co.'s opening party! We were honored to work with you and to help create such a fun event.

A few party pics -- courtesy of photographer Bethany Nauert -- are below, with more to come over the next few days. We're going to relish this all week long!

Legendary Lucite furniture designer Charles Hollis Jones and his sister, Jan

Interior designer Oliver M. Furth and Sean Yashar, one of our brilliant public relations advisors

Jen with Extra tv's Michael Corbett and Warren Coulter

RT N the 44s provided some of the evening's entertainment

And the fellas from Tanteo tequilla mixed up some seriously delicious cocktails