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Published:Wednesday | December 3, 2025 | 12:07 AM
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Surrounded by gratitude and love, Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper shows out in a beautifully made one-shoulder maxi by Jamaican designer Elaine Witter for her 75th birthday.
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Surrounded by gratitude and love, Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper shows out in a beautifully made one-shoulder maxi by Jamaican designer Elaine Witter for her 75th birthday.
left: Sheila Baugh sashays onto the dance floor, ready to have a good time.
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left: Sheila Baugh sashays onto the dance floor, ready to have a good time.
Newly engaged Elizabeth Owen and Mark Jones share a sweet smooch.
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Newly engaged Elizabeth Owen and Mark Jones share a sweet smooch.
Nothing quite says a sweet 75th celebration like this delicious creation by Selena Wong of Selena Cakes.
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Nothing quite says a sweet 75th celebration like this delicious creation by Selena Wong of Selena Cakes.
With a glass of red in hand, Norma Messam raises a toast to the birthday girl.
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With a glass of red in hand, Norma Messam raises a toast to the birthday girl.
Louise Fletcher (left) pairs up with Lou Anne Barclay for a quick photo.
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Louise Fletcher (left) pairs up with Lou Anne Barclay for a quick photo.
It’s all smiles and cheers as Ingrid Thame (left) and Annie Rose Kitchin enjoy the festivities.
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It’s all smiles and cheers as Ingrid Thame (left) and Annie Rose Kitchin enjoy the festivities.
Jamaican creative extraordinare Maxine Walters poses for the lens.
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Jamaican creative extraordinare Maxine Walters poses for the lens.
Right: A quick wardrobe change saw Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper step out in one of her favourite Elaine Witter designs.
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Right: A quick wardrobe change saw Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper step out in one of her favourite Elaine Witter designs.
Toasting the woman of the hour, Carolyn Cooper (right), is her sister Donnette, who delivered a heartwarming speech.
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Toasting the woman of the hour, Carolyn Cooper (right), is her sister Donnette, who delivered a heartwarming speech.
Toasting the woman of the hour, Carolyn Cooper (right), is her sister Donnette, who delivered a heartwarming speech.
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Toasting the woman of the hour, Carolyn Cooper (right), is her sister Donnette, who delivered a heartwarming speech.
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Professor Emerita Carolyn Cooper celebrated her 75th birthday on November 22 with a beautiful gathering at her Beverly Hills home, attended by family and friends. Celebrity DJ Mutabaruka kept the dance floor alive with hit after hit. Cooper had been in two minds about hosting a party, mindful of the devastation caused by the recent hurricane and remembering how the COVID pandemic had disrupted her 70th birthday celebration. Encouraged by family and friends, she chose to celebrate life in gratitude. Event planner Dawn Woodstock pulled out all the stops, ensuring a standout experience with decor by Tara Hirst-Bernard and the South Asian-inspired cuisine curated by Woodstock. Here are the social highlights.