Since being named vice president of global marketing and communications for Carolina Herrera on January 23, Lauren Astry Sorensen has been a very busy gal. Following Ivanka Trump’s wearing Herrera to the Inaugural Ball in Washington, Lauren’s been juggling her non-stop schedule. Monday, May 1, was one of those travel challenges. With turbulent weather, she just barely made it to Dallas for the Highland Park Village Herrera’s luncheon honoring the new Crystal Charity Ball members.
Without a hair out of place, she and store manager Allison Presser welcomed the house full of oldtimers and newbies. Little did anyone know that almost immediately following her welcome to the group, Lauren was back at DFW International to catch a flight back to NYC for the Met Gala red carpet, where Hailey Baldwin, Karlie Kloss, Taylor Hill and Emmy Rossum were in Herreras.
As for the lunch, it was the opportunity for the new kids (Meredith Bebee, Dianne LaRoe, Kim Quinn, Shannon Thompson, Dee Velvin and Candace Winslow) on the fundraising block to be officially introduced to the membership. MIA was new member Lisa Singleton due to her day-job call to action. Unlike years past, where a “sponsor” introduced the new member, the introductions were made by New Member Liaisons Tucker Enthoven and Susan Farris.
Following the brief intros, the Herrera fashions paraded around the room surrounded by displays of the designer’s handiwork to the delight of the fashion-loving guests.