Thanks to Mother Nature, last year's Dallas Museum of Art gala proved rather challenging with plans to have an outdoor dinner and auction. This year's Art Ball Co-chairs Merry Vose and Julie Hawes took a deep breath and decided not to trust the temperamental weather maker and took over the entire DMA for the April 14 ultra-black-tie gala, "Wanderlust."Ah, success! It … [Read more...] about Glorious Gals, Gems And Gents Wanderlusted In High-Power Auction At Dallas Museum Of Art’s 2012 Art Ball
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The Billiard Ball Ran The Table With Fabulous Flappers, Families And Fun At The Ritz-Carlton
So often when a gala is held, the ladies take over the helm and the gents' main responsibility is hand holding and check writing. Ah, but last Saturday's Billiard Ball not only broke that traditional relationship, it also had a mix of guests that resulted in a great time at the Ritz-Carlton and raised funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas.First, let's start with … [Read more...] about The Billiard Ball Ran The Table With Fabulous Flappers, Families And Fun At The Ritz-Carlton
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Organizers Don’t Shilly-Shally Around For The 26th Annual Debutante Presentation
Everything had gone smoothly for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League during the days leading up to the mega-fundraising presentation ball Saturday night at the Meyerson. However, Ball Chair Lillie Young, co-chairs Sharon Popham and Annell Williams and deb coordinator extraordinaire Barbara Paschall Averitt were not letting up. There was definitely not going to be an encore … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Organizers Don’t Shilly-Shally Around For The 26th Annual Debutante Presentation
Savor The Symphony Designer Violins Were Silent While The Crunching Of Broken Flutes Was Heard At Valentino
As the moon leisurely gazed through the clouds over NorthPark Tuesday night, the Dallas version of Bonfire of the Vanities air-kissed and embraced at Valentino. Ah, come on. Don't begrudge them. They worked hard for their money, their perfecto faces and their flawless outfits.It was for the Dallas Symphony darling Elan Circle's Savor the Symphony's debut of the unstrung violins … [Read more...] about Savor The Symphony Designer Violins Were Silent While The Crunching Of Broken Flutes Was Heard At Valentino
Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show And Luncheon Patrons Party Was Bittersweet With Returns To Dallas and Fond Farewells
Faye Briggs once again opened her mansion to celebrate a charitable group Wednesday night. This time it was the patrons party for the Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon. Luckily, Mother Nature was on her best behavior and allowed Faye to open the doors and put to full use the manicured grounds for the 250 guests. Was the topic of the night the next day's CCB show … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show And Luncheon Patrons Party Was Bittersweet With Returns To Dallas and Fond Farewells
Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show And Luncheon Platinum Circle Patrons Are Feted And Catch Up
With nary a reality star or camera crew in sight, the true Texas-big-rich, beautiful stars (Lisa and Kenny Troutt, Norma Hunt, Faye Briggs, Paige Locke, Doris Jacobs, Tincy and Vance Miller, etc.) chatted and dined by fabulous candlelight and exquisite white floral arrangements by The Garden Gate at a bona-fide, to-die-for country club (Brook Hollow Golf Club).The reason? … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show And Luncheon Platinum Circle Patrons Are Feted And Catch Up
With The 2011 Junior League Gala A Recordbreaker, D’Andra Simmons And Colin Duchin Are Making Engaging Plans
Just as the Monarch butterflies return to Mexico for the winter, the mega-fundraisers of Dallas are preparing to wing back to Dallas from all parts to raise more money for the nonprofits. But don't think they've been lolling around working on their tans and recovering from various types of "refreshening."There you go again. You want an example. All right, since you … [Read more...] about With The 2011 Junior League Gala A Recordbreaker, D’Andra Simmons And Colin Duchin Are Making Engaging Plans
It Ain’t The Same Old Bag When It Comes To Marin Hopper And Hayward Luxury
Genealogists would have a heyday with Colin Duchin's family tree. In addition to his father being cafe society musician/author Peter Duchin and his mother New York socialite Cheray Zauderer Duchin Hodges, he's got Social Register-type cuzzins by the dozens and step-siblings. For this reason, Colin's planting roots in Dallas has resulted in a coming-and-going of very chic and … [Read more...] about It Ain’t The Same Old Bag When It Comes To Marin Hopper And Hayward Luxury
Deedie And Rusty Rose’s Pump House Turns Into A Gaultier Fashion Fest Luncheon
He may have been known as the enfant terrible of French fashion, but Jean Paul Gaultier was the darling of the hour Wednesday at a luncheon in Deedie and Rusty Rose's Pump House. And JPG wasn't even there! The gathering featured some of Dallas' finest art and fashion aficionados. Women, who have frequented the best dressed lists as well as major underwriters for art, arrived to … [Read more...] about Deedie And Rusty Rose’s Pump House Turns Into A Gaultier Fashion Fest Luncheon
D’Andra Simmons Led The Junior League Of Dallas “Into Africa” With A Couple Of Stellar Sidekicks
Photo Gallery Alert: Additional photos are available for viewing. Gone are the days of the Junior Leaguers' image of white-gloved ladies with perfect posture sitting properly in Roberts Rules of Order fashion. Last Saturday night (February 26) the 21st century Junior Leaguers of Dallas still had the perfect posture, but they were more in tribal motion in couture gowns for … [Read more...] about D’Andra Simmons Led The Junior League Of Dallas “Into Africa” With A Couple Of Stellar Sidekicks
Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Deb Ball Checks Stuffiness At The Valet Parking
For every Crystal Charity Ball, there is a Cattle Barons' Ball. Meaning? For every very formal event, there is a very informal one. In a big old area like North Texas, there is a need for both. All of this is to explain that the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's 25th Annual Deb Ball Saturday night at the Meyerson was the new-kids-on-the-block, you-go-girl counterpart to the … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Deb Ball Checks Stuffiness At The Valet Parking