After an unexpected storm hit on the extremely early morning of Wednesday, September 25, North Texans found the drive-to-work a challenge due to broken tree limbs and non-functioning stoplights. But the gated community of Los Arboles, just off of Forest Lane, seemed to be back to its pristine haven — except for the fountain in the lake adjacent to Debbie and Nickey Oates' … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Husbands Had A Smooth Bourbon Night With Texas Chic Barbecue
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MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed And Hall of Famer Honoree Cocktail Party
The weather and location could not have been simply more perfect for the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show invite-only cocktail party on Thursday, September 11 (aka the night before the big fashion event at the downtown Neiman Marcus store). Despite the rush-home traffic along Lakeside in front of Gretchen and George Seay’s to-die-for mansion, the valets … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed And Hall of Famer Honoree Cocktail Party
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal
Even as the doldrums of summer set in, the promise of future activities can inspire excitement about the months to come. That's why on the end of North Texas spring gatherings, 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Cheryl Joyner's announcement of the legendary ball's 2024 theme helped cool the summer heatwave. To reveal the theme, Cheryl gathered together committee members, their … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Theme Reveal
Horse-Loving Patrons Were Updated About The Upcoming Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
Since Equest mini-ambassadors Dare and Ranger are old hands at welcoming guests to events, they looked right in place in the driveway of Kristy and Patrick Sands' home for the Equest Blue Ribbon Gala patron party on Thursday, April 4. Talk about horsepower on hooves and wheels! One of those arriving as a passenger was Equest Women's Auxiliary Founder Louise Griffeth. Instead … [Read more...] about Horse-Loving Patrons Were Updated About The Upcoming Equest Blue Ribbon Gala
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Explored The Crow Library Filled With “Masterpieces”
Just before the first guests arrived on Wednesday, November 15, at Kathy and Harlan Crow's Library for the Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Cocktail Party, 2023 CCB Chair Angie Kadesky pointed out a particular painting on the wall to her husband Dr. Kevin Kadesky. It seems the 1955 painting by Sir Winston Churchill, titled "View near Vence in the Alpes-Maritimes," had … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Underwriters Explored The Crow Library Filled With “Masterpieces”
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party
On the eve of the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show, the home of Heidi and Matthew Mazzucchi was the setting for a cocktail party for underwriters and the featured designer himself, Adam Lippes. Thanks to Lippes' posse including Lippes President Jeannie Yoo and his business partner Alexander Farnsworth and former New Yorkers Neiman Marcus President Ryan … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party
Kentucky Derby Was Upstaged By Day At The Races See-And-Be-Seen Scene At Turtle Creek Park
Lisa and Clay Cooley were busy at the 2023 Day At The Races event on Saturday, May 6, at Turtle Creek Park's Arlington Hall. Well, Lisa was busy, anyway. Official-looking clipboard in hand, she was serving as a judge for the hat contest portion of the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's annual fundraiser. "I've got to wander around," she said after briefly greeting an old friend … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby Was Upstaged By Day At The Races See-And-Be-Seen Scene At Turtle Creek Park
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Day At The Races
While the ponies may have been warming up for the 2023 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, the fashionable set was eyeball catching with everything from fascinators sprouting from coifed heads to flirtatious wide-brimmed hats for the Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's Day At The Races on Saturday, May 6. To accommodate the sold-out crowd at Turtle … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2023 Day At The Races
Day At The Races Patrons Partied At A Former Presidents’ Getaway Along Windsor Lake
Preston Hollow's Windsor Lake might not be part of the Turtle Creek waterway, but after Turtle Creek Park Conservancy's Day At The Races patron party on Wednesday, April 19, it just might be a kissing cousin. In addition to Mother Nature being on her best behavior, the 7 p.m. start for the event at Dr. Sami Arslanlar's and John Clutts' home had the valets filling the … [Read more...] about Day At The Races Patrons Partied At A Former Presidents’ Getaway Along Windsor Lake
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball
For one night the Hilton Anatole was transformed into "la dolce notte" thanks to 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Susan Farris’ Italian gene pool. With a theme of Splendido Italiano, the legendary Dallas County children’s fundraiser entertained the top-tier types with games, shopping, bidding, cocktailing, dining, dancing and the best of all eye … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2022 Crystal Charity Ball
2022 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A Swellegant Affair At A Spectacular Estate
Before the first guests arrived for the 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Cocktail Party on Wednesday, September 7, at the magnificent estate of Helen and John Carona, catering maven Cassandra was out front "doing the twist" on a towel. Was it a retro dance trend? No, she was trying to get rid of a spill of olive oil on the walkway leading to the front … [Read more...] about 2022 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A Swellegant Affair At A Spectacular Estate