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
Wendy Messmann
Former CBB Chairs Lunch Was Highlighted By A Group Photo And A Natura Bissé Presentation
2024 Cattle Baron Ball Co-Chair Marjon Henderson was enjoying a post double doozy celebration on Friday, September 6. Just the day before, she had celebrated both her birthday and being named Neiman Marcus Brand VP. So, it shouldn't have been the least bit of a surprise that she had arranged for the Natura Bissé staff to share information about a unique connection with the … [Read more...] about Former CBB Chairs Lunch Was Highlighted By A Group Photo And A Natura Bissé Presentation
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
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner
When the Labor Day weekend came to a close, the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball committee immediately got the final months of 2024 fundraising underway. With a tip of the hat to its longtime partners for the past 50 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Shows, 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner and Fashion Show Chair Kim Hext decided to have the underwriters' dinner sponsored by Comerica Bank at Neiman … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Platinum Dinner
MySweetOpportunity: Turtle Creek Park Conservancy
According to Turtle Creek Park Conservancy Board Member Wendy Messmann, “Thanks to our very generous donors and our public/private partnership with the City of Dallas, the Turtle Creek Conservancy has been able to make great strides to refurbish the serene timeless beauty of Turtle Creek Park and Arlington Hall. In past two years, we have: “Planted over 90 new … [Read more...] about MySweetOpportunity: Turtle Creek Park Conservancy
The 16th Annual Day At The Races Was Off And Running To The Photo Finish Line
The 16th Annual Day At The Races (DATR) presented by Truist Bank was a little like the Kentucky Derby's photo finish — a scramble to the finish line. With the VIP reception of Turtle Creek Conservancy's signature fundraiser at Turtle Creek Park starting at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, the crowd was ready to break from the gate. But in this case it wasn't a starting gate. … [Read more...] about The 16th Annual Day At The Races Was Off And Running To The Photo Finish Line
2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Announcement Was Nearly Golden Perfection
While the announcement of the Crystal Charity Ball's Ten Best Dressed is a longtime favorite to find out who will be honored at the luncheon fashion show in the fall, it's also important to keep the facts straight — especially this year, when it's celebrating its 50th anniversary. But more about that later. As guests arrived at Neiman Marcus NorthPark's third floor for the … [Read more...] about 2024 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Announcement Was Nearly Golden Perfection
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed And Hall Of Fame Reveal
The Crystal Charity Ball is celebrating its 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show’s 50th anniversary on Thursday, September 12, with the legendary design house of Oscar de la Renta as the featured fashion on the runway. But preceding the models will be the presentation of the 2024 10 Best Dressed and Hall of Famer, who were revealed on the evening of Thursday, April 11, … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed And Hall Of Fame Reveal
JUST IN: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
Tonight was buzzing all across North Texas. Besides patron parties taking place for the 2024 Mad Hatter’s Luncheon and Friday’s Genesis Luncheon, the reveal of the 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show’s 10 Best Dressed got underway at Neiman Marcus NorthPark sponsored by IBC Bank. But this year it featured only eight of the BD-ers and the 2024 Hall of Famer. The reason was … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
2023 Crystal Charity Ball Called It A “Wrap” With “Charm” And A Full House At Au Troisième
As the 2023 Crystal Charity Ball committee was within a month of ending the year of raising more than $$6,686,131 for the 2023 beneficiaries (After-School All-Stars, Buckner Children and Family Services, Fair Park First, Family Gateway, MetroCare Services, Salvation Army of North Texas and YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas), the members didn't just turn out for the Wrap Up Luncheon … [Read more...] about 2023 Crystal Charity Ball Called It A “Wrap” With “Charm” And A Full House At Au Troisième
Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)
Billed as an "iconic" event, the 2023 Cattle Baron's 50th fundraiser for the American Cancer Society of North Texas nonetheless got off to a bit of an un-iconic start for some of the VIP-ers at Parker's Southfork Ranch on Saturday, October 14. Just for openers, guests arrived in the designated area per instructions for the meet-and-greet with lead singer Randy Rogers of the … [Read more...] about Iconic Cattle Baron’s 50th Ball Broke Records With A Few Slaps On The Wrist(bands)