While Oscar de la Renta co-designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia were surrounded by guests, over on a couch in the living room of Gretchen and George Seay's glorious mansion sat Laura's "boyfriend" Linus Adolfsson, enjoying the music just an arm's-length away from the pianist. Earlier in the evening he had been happily settled in a wooden chair on the porch at the front door, … [Read more...] about 2024 CCB Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A “Seay” And Be Seen Feast Worthy Of An Oscar
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2024 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner Was An Array Of Ten Best Honorees And A Dead Mic
Folks had scarcely returned from their Labor Day holidays when they had to get all gussied up for the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner. The invite-only event for top donors of the CCB Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show on Thursday, September 4, was the kick-off for the true high rollers. And, what better place to have it than the Neiman Marcus flagship store at the corner … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Dinner Was An Array Of Ten Best Honorees And A Dead Mic
Crystal Charity Ball Was Una Magnifica Notte Capping Its Mama Mia 70th Anniversary Year
When Crystal Charity Ball guests pulled up to the driveway of the Hilton Anatole Hotel on Saturday evening, December 3, they were greeted by smoke billowing up from a fire along the walkway leading to the 2022 Ball’s "Splendido Italiano" wonderland. But the hint of fiery Italiano turned out to be just a Texas-sized pizza converted into a pastry oven, warming up in order to … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Was Una Magnifica Notte Capping Its Mama Mia 70th Anniversary Year
2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
When the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s “Majestic Britannia” had to be canceled due to COVID three months out, 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers did the pandemic pivot. With her love of music, and realizing that event producer Tom Addis had already started focusing on across the pond, she decided to keep the British feel but with a bit of Carnaby Street added in. The result was “Peace, … [Read more...] about 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Brought “Peace, Love, London” Across The Pond For Dallas Children Charities
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Peace, Love, London
While 2020 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Tucker Enthoven had high hopes for her “Majestic Britannia” theme gala, her valiant effort fell victim to COVID preventing the gathering from taking place. But 2021 CCB Chair Leslie Diers picked up the British vibe and added her own spin. Instead of the “majestic” feel of Windsors grandeur, Leslie opted for “Peace, Love, London” saluting … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Peace, Love, London
Sarah And Ross Perot Jr. Hosted Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle of Angels Dinner With A “Legacy”
While the big draw for the 2021 Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle of Angels seated supper on Wednesday, October 27, was a “private viewing of Legacy Hall” at The Perot Companies' headquarters campus in Dallas, the event also afforded a chance for guests to enjoy a get-together with their hosts for the evening, Sarah and Ross Perot Jr. Sarah and Ross—he's chairman of The … [Read more...] about Sarah And Ross Perot Jr. Hosted Crystal Charity Ball’s Circle of Angels Dinner With A “Legacy”
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels
In years past the Crystal Charity Ball's Circle of Angels has provided some of North Texas' top-tier memorable spots like the estates of Nancy and Randy Best, Kathy and Harlan Crow, Mary Clare Finney, Joyce and Larry Lacerte and Elaine and Trevor Pearlman to celebrate the organization's most generous supporters for a seated supper. But this year the dinner took place in the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Circle Of Angels
Committee Member Husbands Were Honored With A Dinner At 2021 CCB Beneficiary Cafe Momentum
As the Dallas CASA’s Champion of Children diners settled back at The Rustic with perfect weather on Thursday, October 14, the Crystal Charity Ball husbands were being toasted in downtown Dallas. Without a tie in sight but plenty of blue window pane jackets being the fashionable look of the night, CCB committee members and their gents were filling Café Momentum thanks to … [Read more...] about Committee Member Husbands Were Honored With A Dinner At 2021 CCB Beneficiary Cafe Momentum
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Dinner
Thanks to sponsor RGT Wealth Advisors, the 2021 Crystal Charity Ball committee hosted their husbands to a dinner on Thursday, October 14. The selection of where to hold the supper was easy. It was Café Momentum, one of the 2021 CCB beneficiaries. One of the night's highlights was the wall of plates in the back of the restaurant. But more about … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2021 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Dinner
Even The Troutt Verandah Dressed Up For Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Patron Dinner
The plan called for the group photo of the 2021 Crystal Charity Ball ten best dressed (Marybeth Conlon, Tiffany Divis, Jennifer Dix, Cate Ford, Cara French, Libby Hegi, Kim Hext, Karla McKinley, Amy Prestidge and Kimberly Schlegel Whitman with Hall of Famer Mary Clare Finney to take place as 6:30 before guests arrived at 7 p.m. for the Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle … [Read more...] about Even The Troutt Verandah Dressed Up For Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Circle Patron Dinner
Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Warmed Up With A Feast Of Food, Gems And Hunt Hospitality
As if brazenly taking on Mother Nature, catering czarina Cassandra likes to claim, “It never rains on my events.” On Thursday, November 7, that statement appeared to be challenged as the temperature not only plummeted several degrees from the previous day, but the forecast was for 100% precipitation. Right on cue, however, the day’s rain ended by mid-afternoon, but the chill … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Warmed Up With A Feast Of Food, Gems And Hunt Hospitality