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100. ON THE WILD SIDE The smartest looks this season are the most exotic ones. In fact, our favorite ingenues, in Texas ballrooms and from coast to coast, are mixing up their effervescent style by taking a walk on the wild side. Photography by Mark Oberlin Styling by Dion “Bleu” Drake
110.THEROYALTREATMENT It’s off to London we go, with a pip pip cheerio and all that. The Ritz London hotel is the home base for all the adventures that await, including Buckingham Palace, of course. By Lance Avery Morgan Photography courtesy of author’s own
116. BOOMTOWN U.S.A. Moguls were a rarer breed in mid-century America. Here, we take a look back at two of Houston’s most prolific business personalities, Glenn McCarthy and Jesse H. Jones, who would help shape the city for generations to come. By Lori Duran Photography courtesy of author’s own
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VERY, VERY VERDANT Gown by Marchesa Notte, $1,295, at Julian Gold. Shoes by Stuart Weitzman, $595, at StuartWeitzman. com. Necklace by Kate Spade NY, $325. Bracelet by NMD Designs.
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28. contribute It takes a village to create this magazine and
our digital media platform, SocietyTexas.com. Here’s a look at some of the many talented dynamos who make it happen as we dive into the fall season.
30. editor’s letter Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director Lance
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Shelby Krause Goff
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Avery Morgan shares his always optimistically sunny disposition for the sensationally stylish fall ahead.
Salvatore Ferragamo at Il Borro, Tuscany, Italy
32. exhibit Looking for more culture as fall begins? Heat things up by taking a look at some offerings from our state’s finest museums and cultural institutions, according to our arts arbiter Claire-Lise Greve.
40. divulge Native Austinite-turned-Dallas/Fort Worth resident
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Shelby Goff has style for miles as she shares a few of her favorite things, along with fall must-haves.
42. glow Our beauty insider Ana Bribiesca Hoff recom-
mends the best new make-up trends with a decidedly retro vibe that will have you shimmering in moments.
44. browse We love a good read and this season is chock-full
of the most stylish books seen in years, according to Lance Avery Morgan.
46. present Ms. Modern Manners Sharon Schweitzer, J.D.
offers insight into life’s most puzzling social situations.
48. admire Tori Johnson, of TheStoriBook.com, shares how satin is the smoothest of all choices this season.
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60. entertain 52. cultivate Salvatore Ferragamo is sitting on top of the Kate Hersch, known for her entertaining finesse, world with his Tuscan wine estate, Il Borro. Here he shares the secrets to his success with Success With Style podcast series hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan. At Rizzoli USA
54. design Project Runway star contestant, Dallasite Lela Orr, is riding high designing sustainable eco chic fashion, as Success With Style podcast series hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan learn.
56. list Don’t you love knowing all the best choices
available? Rank & Style’s CEO Jamie Chandlee shares the hottest fall style buys to refresh your wardrobe.
gets up close and personal about her product lines with Success With Style podcast series hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan.
62. recall Gordon Kendall shares his experience with the
legendary New York Times style photographer Bill Cunningham...and how life can change just by walking down the street.
64. savor Our editors Lesa Rossick (Austin), Cynthia
Smoot (Dallas), Jennifer Roosth (Houston) and Eleanora Leeper Morrison (San Antonio) are on the scene with their favorite new finds across the state.
50. pursue 68. marketplace Want to know about the coolest new things to 58. amuse Funny lady actress Ruta Lee was the toast of A look at the new events, people, places, and try in the state and beyond? So do we...and Jake Gaines has been on the trail to hunt them down for us.
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R.S.V.P. The very best events across Texas & beyond
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The Texas Biomedical Research Institute gala
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The Houston Grand Opera gala
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The St. David’s Foundation events
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The Global Wildlife Foundation event
86. FORT WORTH The Cliburn gala
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The Dallas Museum of Art gala
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HOUSTIN Beau S. King, Joanne King Herring and George Lane
100 AUSTIN Tia Cripps, Anne Campbell and Callie Jenschke
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92. HOUSTON The UNICEF gala
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The Pat & Emmitt Smith gala
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The Houston Symphony gala
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The Contemporary Museum dinner
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The Zachary Scott Theatre gala
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The San Antonio Botanical Garden event
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The Elizabeth Ann Seton Board event
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The Texas Cultural Trust event
90 SAN ANTONIO Triana Grossman, Ashley Weaver and Adriana Grossman
94 DALLAS Emmitt and Pat Smith & Tina and David Craig
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contribute JAMIE CHANDLEE As a busy working mom of two, Rank & Style CEO Jamie Chandlee developed a strong passion for technologies that simplify consumer experiences so people have more time for the parts of their lives not behind a screen. She contributes our List column in this issue and her vision is for Rank & Style to give people back the time they waste digging through endless fashion resources to find the products they like. Chandlee is a graduate of The University of Texas at Austin and is grateful to be able to help people outside the office through her participation in social impact organizations including The Seton Fund, MJ&M, Dell Children’s Council, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, UT College of Natural Sciences and Human Ecology and the Longhorn Foundation. DION “BLEU” DRAKE Dion “Bleu” Drake is a fashion stylist with almost a decade of experience working in celebrity, editorial, advertising and personal styling. Over the years he has honed his skill by working with celebrities, athletes, and publications such as Elle and Italian Vogue. Originally from Detroit, moving to the East Coast afforded Bleu the opportunity to be infused with fashion and culture from a very young age. He proclaims his inspiration for his keen style aesthetic is anything edgy and glam, allowing Bleu to create dynamic images that will forever be cemented in editorial history…as in this month’s fashion cover feature.
ANA BRIBIESCA HOFF Writer and enthusiast of all things beauty, fashion, travel and healthy living-related, our Glow beauty contributor Ana Bribiesca Hoff is currently working in the higher education non-profit sector and in launching AnaBribs. com. In this new lifestyle blog, she plans to share her passions, experiences, tips and sneak peeks inside her life, while hoping to share large doses of inspiration.
GORDON KENDALL Our very fashionable Texan-turned-New Yorker-turned eternal Southerner contributor Gordon Kendall is always on the go and on the scene. He is a freelance fashion author and educator, and helms our exclusive story on his experience with the legendary New York Times social and fashion photographer Bill Cunningham and about the ubiquity of Texas style. He is also an executive member of Fashion Group International/New York and a member of The Couture Council, The Museum at F.I.T. TORI JOHNSON Our stylish contributor Tori Johnson, who contributes to our Admire feature in this issue is the owner of sTORIbook Public Relations and is a fashion and lifestyle blogger of ThesTORIbook.com. She is also a successful commercial and editorial stylist. Johnson has been voted San Antonio Fashion Blogger of the Year and has worked with a bevy of top names including Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Lancôme, Armani Exchange, and many more.
LORI DURAN With a Bachelor of Arts in History, and a Master’s Degree that combined Latin American Studies with MBA classes from the University of Texas, Lori Duran researches interesting historical stories about social changes. This has been her life-long passion and her past research has been included in other writers’ published articles and books. Now she is writing freelance articles for publications like this month’s feature about the history of vintage Houston business, Boomtown U.S.A. She also wrote a pictorial book about the history of Austin’s Travis Heights neighborhood that was released in October 2018.
ELEANORA MORRISON Our digital director at the helm of our Society Texas-associated social media platforms, Eleanora Morrison has been a writer, blogger and editor for Brilliant, The Society Diaries, and other local and regional print/digital publications, covering events, fashion, culture, weddings and travel. Morrison is the editor in chief & creative director of ELEANORA, a women's-centric multimedia storytelling platform, and is co-founder and CEO of S.H.E Media, its parent digital media company. Morrison is passionate about cultivating community on social media, and invites you to connect with her and join the conversation @EleanoraMorrison.
ROB GIARDINELLI Certified professional life coach and branding expert by day, social commentator by night and author of the book Being In The Room (available at Amazon.com), Associate Publisher and Senior Social Editor Rob Giardinelli is a man of many interests. Giardinelli himself is involved with several philanthropies and loves sharing how Texans so generously and passionately give back to the community they love. He weaves in interesting social commentary that showcases the many who work tirelessly to raise awareness of important issues in the state. CLAIRE-LISE GREVE Our newest editorial assistant is a sophomore at the University of Texas at Austin majoring in Human Development with a focus in childhood development. Originally from Fort Worth, she loves all things fashion and art. While still in high school, she started her own art business, where she created and sold her own artwork. In this issue, Greve contributes to our Exhibit column with her recommendations of the best curated happenings in the state.
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MARK OBERLIN Our feature photographer for this issue’s fashion editorial cover story is Los Angeles-based Mark Oberlin. Oberlin has also photographed the collections of many of the West Coast’s top fashion designers. He is an acclaimed painter, as well, and has exhibited his paintings in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco galleries. More of his work can be found at MarkOberlinPhotography.com.
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SHARON SCHWEITZER Sharon Schweitzer, J.D., is a cross-cultural trainer and modern manners expert. In addition to her accreditation in intercultural management from the Hofstede Centre, she serves as a Chinese Ceremonial Dining Etiquette Specialist in the documentary series Confucius was a Foodie on Nat Geo People. She is the resident etiquette expert on two popular lifestyle shows: ABC Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend and CBS Austin’s We Are Austin. Her Amazon #1 best-selling book on International Business, Access to Asia: Your Multicultural Business Guide, now in its third printing, was named to Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2015. She’s a winner of the British Airways International Trade Award at the 2016 Greater Austin Business Awards. Photo by Korey Howell.
CYNTHIA SMOOT A partner at Gangway Advertising, Dallas-based Cynthia Smoot creates buzz for some of the city’s hottest brands through interactive social media strategies and public relations for the firm’s lifestyle clients. She is the go-to resource for what's happening and who you need to know in Dallas. Through her popular lifestyle blog, OhSoCynthia.com readers get the latest scoop and inside information on fashion, food, philanthropy, events, and celebrity and reality TV news. Smoot describes her blog as “a love letter to the city of Dallas” and enjoys taking readers along for the ride as she experiences all that the city has to offer.
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spirited & savvy style LET’S FACE IT, WE ALL WANT SUSTAINABILITY IN FASHION (AND IN THE
looks terrific and you feel wonderful in it by projecting your best self forward, hooray
other parts of our lives). Around here we feel that clothes say something to the world
for you. And, a hooray for those whose day is brightened by seeing your personal style.
about who we are; as the public signifiers of the private decisions we make every morning when we choose what to wear. American anthropologist Ted Polhemus got it right
As this fall fashion-focused issue unfolds, from cover to cover, we’re proud to share our
when he wrote, “At the heart of lifestyle is style–today’s vital, indispensable language
point of view of how to make the world more beautiful. Beautiful with a soul, as we
of identity. From an ever-growing supermarket of style...we choose those items which
like to call it. Each page has significance to us, and we know it will to you, too. The
signify most precisely where we are at.” After all, the fashion industry is an economic
philanthropic events, and the much-needed funds raised at them, make a difference to
force–to the tune of over $1 trillion globally and ranked as the second biggest world-
so many and we are proud to tell their stories from across the state. What about the
There are those who might chide the importance of fashion. So why is it, if it’s unimportant, that we can identify a nation more by its national dress than by its international flag? Clothes help define us: who we are, where we’ve been, and where we are aiming to go. Frankly, you are what you wear, just like you are what you eat. During my summer travels, I’ve made some silent style observations
As this fall fashionfocused issue unfolds, from cover to cover, we’re proud to share our point of view of how to make the world more beautiful. Beautiful with a soul, as we like to call it.
fashion imagery, style makers, products, recommendations, and things that make Texas uniquely Texas? We’ve got plenty of it and our editorial, publishing, design and digital teams has been working in overdrive to turn up the volume to make this issue as lively a read as you’ll see anywhere. The 19th century designer William Morris wrote, “Have nothing in your house that you
everywhere I’ve gone. Those who choose to dress with, well, less style than they could
do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.”
and who took the easy way out, don’t seem happier because they took shortcuts to be
From our homes to yours, we couldn’t agree more
comfortable. How comfortable are ill fitting clothes anyway?
and we look forward to an exciting fall season ahead with you. s
The ease of knowing that you chose your best finish to reflect who you are surely outweighs the idea of comfort versus discomfort. It’s a two-way street, that comfort lane–
XO Lance Avery Morgan
how comfortable can it be if people avert their eyes because the day’s selection of some-
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one’s clothing just didn’t muster up to respect the venue or occasion? At Society Texas we love that fashion and style are not restricted by race, shape, age, or size. As long as it
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BROADWAY, MEET FRANCE Coming to UT’s Bass Concert Hall in September, the Tony Award®-winning musical Les Misérables brings to life Victor Hugo’s classic story of human rights, class conflict and justice. This production took inspiration from the paintings of Victor Hugo to create a new, reimagined scenic design that captivates audiences. September 10–15. At Austin.Broadway.com
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LET’S MIX IT UP The Modernist Networks exhibition drawn from Annette Campbell-White’s collection of Modernist writers and artists, features manuscripts, books, letters, photographs, and illustrations that chart creative influences across generations, disciplines, and continents. Campbell-White’s memoir, published in conjunction with the exhibition, offers a compelling backstory to this selection of highlights from her collection. At HRC.utexas.edu
TEXAS-SIZED AMBITION ANN offers a glimpse into the complex and passionate life of Ann Richards, the colorful 45th Governor of Texas. This hilarious, yet captivating play provides an intimate setting to tell the story of one of the most impressive women in modern day politics. Like the woman herself, it's a spirited evening of entertainment you will not want to miss. Through September 8. At ZachTheatre.org
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WHO’S REALLY THE FAIREST ONE OF THEM ALL? Texas Ballet Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty, a story of fate, curses, and love. Performed at the Winspear Opera House, this ballet showcases stunning costumes, dazzling scenery, and wonderful music, making it perfect for the whole family. September 6–8. At TexasBalletTheater.org
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WILL ROBOTS TAKE OVER? The psychedelic robot show hosts a variety of interactive, multimedia installations from local and international artists including fashion, sculpture, painting, photography, video, music, costuming, performance and more in a 13,000 square foot venue at the Crescent Court. Through Sept. 29. At PsychedelicRobot.com
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MUSIC OF ANGELS This sensational production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera returns to tell the story of a young ingénue who becomes entranced by her “Angel of Music” through breathtaking choreography, dazzling costumes and powerful vocals. Sept. 24–Oct. 5. At BassHall.com
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Photo courtesy of Printing Museum WHAT A CUT-UP The Printing Museum’s newest installation, Paper Couture, features origami artist, Joan Son’s take on retro-inspired fashion. Son created a variety of full-sized gowns through numerous techniques he learned throughout his career as a contemporary origami artist. Through December 22. At PrintingMuseum.org
Photo courtesy of A Chorus Line Touring Company RAZZLE DAZZLE TUTS kicks off their 51st season with one of Broadway’s most iconic musicals at the Hobby Center. Telling the story of underpaid and overworked actors, A Chorus Line explores the timeless lives of Broadway chorus dancers. September 10–22. At Houston-Theater.com.
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LOVE, THEN DECEPTION Houston Ballet presents Giselle, a wonderful example of a 19th-century ballet that tells the story of a peasant girl who is tricked by an aristocrat pretending to be a commoner. Featuring themes of redemption, love, and betrayal, Giselle is one of the most stunning ballets ever produced. September 6-15. At HoustonBallet.org
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KNIGHT & DAY For the Tobin Center’s anniversary gala, 10-time Grammy winner Gladys Knight will entertain in her inimitable way. A seated dinner, silent auction and after party will make this a can’t-miss event. Oct. 24. At TobinCenter.org
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PAINTING FOR PERFORMANCE Painting for Performance features designs of five different artists who have delved into the world of theatrical performance. The McNay museum’s new exhibit offers a glimpse into the technical skill that goes into creating the costumes and backdrops for many stage productions. Sept.12–Dec. 8. At McnayArt.org
LIVING FOR THE ART Puccini’s tragic opera Tosca tells the story of an actress who truly lived for her art before sadly falling victim to the head of the secret police. Opera San Antonio uses the marvelous sets from the esteemed Seattle Opera’s rendition to create a visually stunning production. Sept 12 and 14. At OperaSA.org
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I made my first dollar growing up by...Running a lemonade stand during the Fiesta Art Festival at Laguna Gloria (only long-time Austinites will remember this one). I thought I’d made a killing by walking away with $40. Photo courtesy of BBC
The first album I bought was...Britney Spears’ Baby One More Time. And yes, I still know every word to every single song on the album. If I lived in a foreign city it would be...London. I don’t even need a flat–I’ll just live in a booth at La Petite Maison. What I love most about living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area is...Besides the wonderful and incredibly interesting people? The amazing restaurants, world-renowned art scene, and the unlimited events and activities at all hours of the day. I haven’t been bored one day while living here. One thing I am exceptionally good at that most might not know is... Horseback riding and sewing. Both are oddly very therapeutic. The beauty essential you’d have to pry out of my cold, dry hands is... Sunscreen. Always and forever. Right now, I’m using La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ultra-Light Mineral Sunscreen with a few drops of SkinCeuticals C E Ferulic Serum.
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My style icon is...Lauren Santo Domingo. She is perfection. My personal style signifier is...Old Elegance. Think Gwyneth Paltrow (classic with an edge) and Grace Kelly (but without the fabulous bling). Last thing I binge/marathon watched that I recommend is...Killing Eve. It’s hilarious and thrilling. I also love anything involving espionage. Book that left a lasting impression on me was...The Price of Privilege by Madeline Levine, PhD. The last meal that truly impressed me was...In Milan last week on vacation. I was completely blown away by our dinner at Dal Bolognese. It’s the first time my husband, Travis, actually took pictures of his food. In my fridge you will always find...Besides toddler food and wine? I always try to have a vegetable tray within arm’s length in an attempt to keep me from reaching for my children’s goldfish. The best gift I have given recently is...My in-laws just finished a beautiful new home in Fort Worth. It was truly a labor of love for them. I had a rendering of their new home engraved onto a silver tray. I love that they now display it with pride. My perfect day would end with...Sitting in my backyard with a glass of wine, my little boys playing and my husband manning the grill. s
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SPARKLE ON Crystal-studded makeup looks sparkle and shine like the gowns this season. Face gems, placed organically to resemble freckles across the face, takes us to a new fantasy realm that frames your eye look. Try Tarte Mermaid Face jewels. $12. At Tarte.
SMOKY & SEXY Fall’s take on the classic smoky eye is anything but basic–it’s a blend of grays, neutrals and mauve for a sultry look with a touch of softness. For an iconic look with understated elegance, try Tom Ford Eye Color Quad in Nude Dip. $88. At Neiman Marcus.
A COURTLY SCENT Birthed from Louis XV’s Château de Marly, Parfums de Marly fuses together two of the greatest passions in the court of Louis XV: fragrance and purebred horses. The Louis XV court was called the perfumed court where Fragrance was even added to castle fountains. Each fragrance bears the name of the dignified breeds of horses, like the new scent, Cassili. $305. At Nordstrom.
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RED VELVET Say yes to red velvet cupcakes and make-up. This uni-color look adds dimension and glam by applying a reddish shade to lids, lips and cheeks.
70s GLTIZ & GLAMOUR A monochromatic theme continues with 70’s inspired matchy-matchy glitter looks for a light-catching splash of color. Lips and lids are smattered with fuchsia, pink or red glitter this season. Try Anastasia Beverly Hills Loose Glitter in Blazing Sunset and Pink Sapphire. $15. At Sephora.
DISCO’S FEVER Revive the Studio 54 era with a gold accent over black winged shadow or iridescent violet tone eyeshadows dramatically encircling eyelids for a full 70s disco vibe. To achieve the look dip into Stila Limited Edition Happy Hour Eyeshadow Palette. $55. At Bloomingdale's.
SOFT, BUT PRESENT Goodbye, perfect brows. This fall, they are soft, yet present, filled subtly with no harsh lines. Choose a powder rather than a crème or pencil. Try Guerlain Universal Eyebrow Kit for a tailored yet natural look. $55. At Dillard’s. NATURALLY DEWY Beautiful and natural faces glow with health and hydration serving as canvases for barely-there makeup to help emphasize the season’s playful eye looks. Try Mineral Air, the ultimate multi-tasker, with primer, concealer, moisturizer and pigment in a single misting formula. $150. At Mineral Air.
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Early fall’s best books to love? They’re right here, according to our resident bibliophile Lance Avery Morgan, who selects his favorites for saturating yourself in style as the weather gets cooler.
HUNKS & HEROES BY JIM MOORE This is the must-have style bible for all readers interested in men’s fashion, style, culture, and celebrity from the former editor-in-chief at GQ magazine. $75. At Rizzoli USA. SUPREME GLAMOUR By Mary Wilson It showcases the magnificent Mary Wilson Gown Collection that includes iconic outfits created for and worn by The Supremes, photographed especially for this book on the stage of the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. $40. At Thames And Hudson USA. A GREAT PARTY: DESIGNING THE PERFECT CELEBRATION By Bryan Rafanelli Embarking upon the design of your spectacular wedding, a milestone birthday or anniversary, a charity gala, or holiday festivities? This has the greatest tips and planning advice for you. $55. At Rizzoli USA. FIONA BARRATT-CAMPBELL: ELEMENTAL By Fiona Barratt-Campbell From a chic, historic townhouse in Somerset, to a beach villa in Mallorca...then to a riverside development in London and beyond, this presents the definitive master class in home design. $65. At Rizzoli USA.
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ENTERTAINING AT HOME By Ronda Carman This offers an insider’s view of gatherings in the homes of leading tastemakers from the worlds of interior design, architecture, culinary arts, and high society including Lynn Wyatt, of course. $45. At Rizzoli USA. 1950s In VOGUE By Rebecca C. Tulte You’ll love how this reveals a fascinating and up to now little-explored era in the history of American Vogue magazine under the 1952-1962 editorship of Jessica Daves. $95. At Thames & Hudson. THE STYLE OF MOVEMENT: FASHION AND DANCE By Ken Browar and Deborah Ory This gorgeous volume spotlights today's greatest dancers--from ballet to modern—dressed in clothing by today's and yesterday's most celebrated designers. Included are Dior, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, and Bill Blass, to name a few $75. At Rizzoli USA. ON STYLE By Carl Dellatore This sleek tome features a freshman class of 50 that hail from all over the country and are leading the charge in what’s new and next in the future of decorating. $45. At Rizzoli USA.
CINDY SHERMAN By Paul Moorhouse The famous chameleon photographer has over 230 key works celebrated here and addresses her talents through the lens of portraiture and style in the era of today’s social media and selfies. $45. At Rizzoli USA.
HOLIDAY: THE BEST TRAVEL MAGAZINE THAT EVER WAS By Pamela Fiori It was the most glamorous travel magazine in mid-century America. Highlighted is the publication’s golden era with a blend of sparkling writing, stunning photographs, and an eclectic assortment of ephemera. $85. At Rizzoli USA.
CREATIVE PARIS: URBAN INTERIORS, INSPIRING INNOVATORS By My Little Paris Here is a guidebook for the city's best-kept secrets in fashion, interiors, and lifestyle inside thirty-four homes and creative spaces that reflects Paris's freshest interior inspiration. $35. At Rizzoli USA.
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As our social obligations increase this time of year, it may seem like we have less time for the niceties of life. However, according to our Ms. Modern Mannners Sharon Schweitzer, J.D., here are some ways to be more thoughtful about those around us. Dear Ms. Modern Manners, OUR UPCOMING TRAVELS ARE TAKING US ON A European river cruise where we will delight in culture and devour goodies while wandering through the regions’ markets. What is the best way to politely barter while attending these markets? Packed With Passport
like much of Latin America, Asia, and specifically India, the social obligation is much stronger to include colleagues, leadership and supervisors, and business associates―including those of the bride and grooms’ parents. Depending on the culture and customs, social ramifications for failing to invite coworkers may cause a loss of face for both parties, and or personal offense.
Dear Packed & Ready, Ensure you do your research on the specific cultural norms in each of the countries that you will be visiting on your cruise. Learn if bartering is indeed culturally appropriate in particular provinces. If so, incorporate the three P’s into your bartering strategy: personable, polite and private. Don’t reveal how much you are willing to spend, be friendly and always utilize kindness. Respect is universally understood.
Dear Ms. Modern Manners, Just when I think I’ve figured out modern dating, all these new terms surface. I think I know what “ghosting” is, but how do I know if I’ve been “uncuffed” or if I’ve “benched” someone? Dating Awkwardly
Dear Ms. Modern Manners, I work in a small office and I adore my colleagues. My wedding has been a major topic of conversation between them, it seems. Do I have to invite everyone? Marrying Soon Dear Married In The Future, In the U.S., at the heart of every guest list is a congenial, compatible group of people. If you are friends with your coworkers and are social together, then it is appropriate to extend an invitation. If you are only inviting select coworkers to your wedding, you may discreetly ask them to keep it quiet at the office or workplace. You are in the best position to know whether this will remain quiet. Avoid being surprised when word of the guest list leaks out as it usually does. If you do wish to invite colleagues, consider the option of having a standby list or a “B” list. If you have a limited number of guest spots, send the “Save The Date” communication several months or a year in advance to the priority or “A” list Then, send the “official invitation” (by mail, website, or email). When the RSVP deadline arrives, have a friend or family member designated to begin the process of contacting and following-up with all guests who haven’t RSVP’d. Today, guests often fail to RSVP. After the “A” list has been confirmed, extend invitations to colleagues on the “B” list if space is available. Be sure to wait until all “A” list guests have been contacted or confirmed. In some cultures,
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Dear Awkwardly Seeking, Modern dating is complicated enough without all of these new words for how a date may conceivably disappear from the scene. Let’s define a few terms that indicate that you just aren’t that into him. Keep in mind that from an etiquette standpoint doing any of these things demonstrates a lack of maturity and poor communication skills. Hopefully you aren’t dating anyone who does this... Benching is when you like your date well enough to keep seeing them, but not so much that you want to “lock it down with them.” So, you keep your options open with them while continuing to date around. Cuffing is short for handcuffing someone you have been seeing. Winter is viewed as “cuffing” season when the romantic holidays occur and cooler weather encourages couples to stay indoors bingewatching shows and cuddling together. Being “uncuffed” means you are now single. Ghosting occurs when your friend or the person you’re dating suddenly cuts off all communication with you, with zero warning or notice before hand, hoping they will get the hint that they’re no longer interested. A ghoster will avoid one in public while simultaneously ignoring their phone calls, texts and on social media. It’s extremely confusing for the recipient. Breadcrumbing is the brutal act of sending flirtatious, but noncommittal text messages aka “breadcrumbs” with the goal of luring an intimate partner without expending much effort. It’s also called “leading someone on.” s
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AROUND THE HOUSE Wrap yourself up in this luxurious satin robe by Nouvelle Palm Beach as you lounge. Warning: you may not want to leave the house. $232. At The Garden Room. Selena Gomez
SMOOTH MOVES Whether you’re at the office or attending a wedding, these Manolo Blahnik satin flats are perfect for the classic fashionista. $955. Photo and availability courtesy of Neiman Marcus. CREAMY COLOR This Rouge Pur Couture satin lipstick will keep your lips silky all day long with a slight touch of color. $38. Photo and availability courtesy of Yves Saint Laurent.
JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS These satin-wrapped Dannijo hoops instantly add wow-factor to any outfit. $170. Photo and availability courtesy of Shopbop.
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SATIN’S SCENT Say hello to your new favorite perfume. All of your friends will be asking where they can get this Armani Prive’ Lazuli scent. $290. Photo and availability courtesy of Neiman Marcus.
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TO TOP IT OFF Bad hair day? No problem. This Eugenia Kim navy wide-brim fedora with a satin ruched band is the perfect accessory to take into fall. $445. Photo and availability courtesy of Eugenia Kim.
SMOOTH AS SILK The fabric was previously reserved for the upper class but now transcends across financial barriers and trends are bringing it into today’s mainstream fashion. Giorgio Armani’s Fall 2019 collection intricately draped the textile in imaginative ways creating volume and fluidity.
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RED CARPET READY Embrace your inner film star by wearing this sensational gown by Talbot Runhoff that proves you’re a lady...and that you like to have fun. $1495 for the midi and $1550 for the gown. Photo and availability courtesy of Julian Gold.
BACK IN STYLE The headband is back and better than ever, especially this silk satin design from Jennifer Behr $188. Photo and availability courtesy of Neiman Marcus.
ON THE TABLEAUX Dinner party at your house this weekend? Dress up your tablescape with these couture satin stitch napkins. $126. Photo and availability courtesy of Bergdorf Goodman.
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Everywhere we look there’s something new to love. Join our inveterate cool hunter Jake Gaines as he scopes the world near and far for the most unique new opportunities you can experience, too.
CONTEMPLATING CONTEMPORARY Texas Contemporary, Houston’s leading contemporary and modern art fair, will bring top galleries to the area’s contemporary art collector base. Texas Contemporary 2019 will feature 75 exhibitors and an innovative program of special projects and public installations as a continuation and expansion of Texas Contemporary's notable partnerships with the region's finest institutions and museums. October 10-13. At TxContemporary.com
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THE ILLUSTRATED LIFE The upcoming Illustration Art Signature Auction will be one of the best in the world for those who want to own a piece of fine illustrated art. The cool mid-century ones will likely go quickly at the Dallas-based Heritage Auction. Bidding begins Sept. 24. through Oct. 15. At Heritage Auctions.
AT FACE VALUE Want to relax and tune out? Try Spa in the City, Dallas’ new med spa location on Lovers Lane, where they can also help you create a custom skincare plan just in time for the fall galas. In fact, they specialize in just about every cutting edge aesthetic treatment. At SpaInTheCityDallas.com
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MEET US FOR A NIGHTCAP The best place for a cocktail these days is near downtown Austin. Think of Nightcap as your extended living room for a cozy dinner, or for a large group. We can’t get enough of this space that has such a welcoming vibe, innovative cocktails and healthy cuisine. At NightcapAustin.com
DAY OF CELEBRATION How could it be a San Antonio Halloween without Dia De Los Muertos? The late October celebration starts with culture, music, art, and entertainment. During the weekend, experience the city’s largest altar exhibit, dance, music, live poetry, and more. It’s a memorable Halloween experience that showcases this city steeped in heritage. October 26-27. At MuertosFest.com Courtesy of MuertosFest. com
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TEQUILA’S NEW SUNRISE Sure, there are plenty of premium tequilas in the world these days. We love that Casa Dragones is an independent, small batch producer with a passion for crafting exceptional sipping tequila, one gorgeous bottle at a time. Add it to your cocktail cart soon. At CasaDragones.com
ZOOM INTO LUXURY The 3rd Annual Park Place Luxury & Supercar Showcase, Dallas and Fort Worth’s premier luxury lifestyle and automotive event, returns this fall to the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas. This sleek oneLuxury Supercar Showcase, Dallas. Courtesy of LSS day event features three distinct areas of phenomenal cars including a juried Collectors’ Concours, featuring a diverse selection of rare supercars, luxury, sports, vintage and classic cars from private collectors. The Car Club Expo will feature some of the best car clubs in Texas, plus fashion, food, and entertainment offerings. September 28. At LuxurySupercarShowcase.com. s
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SALVATORE FERRAGAMO IS AS NICE AS YOU MIGHT THINK. ALONG with the fact that he is tall, handsome and smart, his family’s name is world renowned, and he represents a fashion dynasty as well. Recently, dressed in a custom Ferragamo suit as one would expect, he visited Neiman Marcus San Antonio, as well as the Valeria Ristorante in Boerne for their Bellissimo Wine Dinner to promote his Tuscan vineyard, Il Borro, a 1000 year-old, 700-hectare luxury resort and sustainable farm in the ancient hills of Arezzo. When we caught up with him to learn about his stylish approach to life he quips, with his eyes smiling widely, “Texas is special and you have almost as much pride as we Italians do. Your state is the heart of America and I am glad to be here again.” There’s no doubt that the Ferregamos lead a stylish life. During the week, he and his wife Tini, and their three daughters live in Florence and they spend weekends “on the farm” as he calls it, located about 45 minutes away. “If you’ve seen the film, Life Is Beautiful, that’s it, that’s what it’s like. You must come and see it,” Ferragamo shares. Originally, Salvatore’s father, Ferruccio Ferragamo wanted to renovate the property, as well as the castle, when they acquired it in the early 1990s. Now it’s a Relais & Chateaux hotel complex that’s a must-stay destination for luxury travelers and also, hosts plenty of weddings. Even though winemaking wasn’t in his original vision, the younger Ferragamo, who garnered his MBA from New York University after cutting his teeth in the family business, saw the possibilities for winemaking as a distinct fit for Il Borro. Not only is organic wine produced, but also they harvest olive oil, honey, fruits and vegetables, beef and chicken, that is all served at Il Borro. “We think it's a very authentic approach. You're staying in a medieval village. So really the element of authenticity is
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what makes our guests feel very comfortable and they understand that they're in a truly unique place that also happens to have a negative carbon footprint,” he says. Plus, there is the wine that has been award-winning since its first introduction in 1999. “You know, wine is an incredible field,” Ferragamo confides. “Because you can gain so much knowledge and I think it's important to demystify wine and not get intimidated by the complicated lingo. It has really been an incredible journey of learning and that’s the beauty of the wine business for me.” When we ask about how he likes to entertain at his wine dinners, he is quick to note, “You want to have those people that are ready to learn about wine and they're curious also to see how the wine interacts with their food. So, that makes for the best kind of dinner parties.” The dinner parties at Il Borro have become legendary with the family surrounding itself with interesting and stylish attendees. When asked about his own style icons, Ferregamo notes, “I have an Italian father and an English mother. “That's a good hybrid, so I've had a bit of experience from both the Italians, and at the English boarding school. I also had a wonderful grandmother who was the matriarch of our family. She was incredibly stylish, kind…and a really iconic person who has been very special in my life.” He goes on to say, “She felt it was always important to have balance, which is really very closely related to elegance. And, always to feel comfortable with the incredible quality of the clothes you're wearing and the way that you look that’s elegant, classic...and truly you.” We will keep that in mind for a future visit to Ferragamo’s Il Borro. s
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Dallas-based fashion designer Lela Orr is rising to the top of the fashion world these days. Fresh from being one of the most popular and talented contestants on Bravo’s Project Runway, her eco-luxur y brand is all the rage. Here, Success With Style podcast series hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Aver y Morgan, spend time with her to learn the secrets of her meteoric success. FASHION IS A VERY DIFFICULT BUSINESS TO ACHIEVE instant success. In the fleeting Insta-story of-the-moment world of high style and its influencers, designer Lela Orr and her design firm, Ferrah, is a breath of fresh air. Ethically designed and produced in Dallas, Orr’s brand name encapsulates her fashion design philosophy. The name Ferrah is derived from the root word for joy in Arabic. According to Orr, “Creating garments that bring my clients joy and have a positive transformative impact on one’s persona is the most important element of my designs.” She creates “eco-luxury” garments that are zero-waste, size inclusive, and have a sense of luxury with ease. Her professional ethic began as a child selling fruit drinks on her neighborhood corner and it’s been working to her advantage since, as she says, “I took lemons and made lemonade.” Before she joined Project Runway, Orr worked for different fashion lines in New York. “The dream for me was to make it there and you know, it's hard,” she confides. “There was a big adjustment because I'm not the best with crowds and there it's all about crowds. I mean, your daily commute is in crowds. Your life is in crowds. That was a big change and it brought me out of my shell. It thickened my skin in a very good way.” When we ask her about the heated season of the hit Project Runway she’s appeared on, she is quick to confide, “I was really excited about the show because you can learn so much from each other and how cool is it to be in a room with 15 other creatives who are doing what they love to do, and that's what you're doing, too? They're making fashion their business, their livelihood. That's so inspirational.” When asked about the series’ new mentor, former Project Runway winner-turned-star-fashion-designer, Christian Siriano, she’s admits, “It was incredible–I was a huge fan of his.
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He won when he was in his early twenties and he was just a super talent. You don't really get access to talent like his, so it came full circle for me, having him be the mentor and having him help us in the work room. It was so surreal and–so cool.”
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Successfully running her own design firm on her own now, she says, “I works as a team with my Ferrah business partner Lea Nyland, who is wildly talented. She's from Denmark, and we have very different fashion philosophies, but coming together is the coolest part. We think that collaboration is amazing and that's what makes my brand better. I was hoping to get that as well from being on Project Runway.” Orr believes in offering a luxuriously realistic point of view to her clients. “I think that a woman's body in any shape or form is beautiful. As I tell all of my clients, and I do a lot of custom work, there's no perfect size. Actually, the average size now in America is a size 14. So, whenever women to come to me, and we all have our insecurities, I let them know I think that they should embrace their figure and shape. A bias-cut piece may sometimes not be forgiving, but it's all about the drape to get a really flattering shape.”
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Expect to see long lasting success from Lela Orr because, as she states, “I'm trying to encourage people that sustainability is not just a trend. It's actually a movement and the future. So more people need to prove your practice of zero or minimal waste. Even if it’s in the smallest way.” You can shop Orr’s eco-luxury brand Ferrah online at NineteenthAmendment.com, Ferrah.co, or arrange an appointment to visit the brand’s downtown Dallas atelier. s
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With cooler weather ahead, autumn and the changes it brings, are always welcome. Our luxe style arbiter Rank & Style CEO Jamie Chandlee has a few recommendations that make the Top 10 list of your must-have trends to try. BLAZE OF GLORY This emerald green double-breasted wool blazer is one that means business...and pleasure. From dawn to beyond dusk, this sharp shoulder trend from Balmain jacket will keep you in step. $2,295. At Net-A-Porter.
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HOOP SCOOP Hop on the large hoop trend with these Kenneth Jay Lane threaded ball hoop earrings with subtle goldtone accents in dark pink. The highlighter hue trend will perfectly accent any outfit. $75. At Intermix.
JUST PLEAT IT The high shine trend this season is Capture a futuristic edge of Christopher Kane with this dynamic metallic silver midi skirt. Crafted in Italy with a metallic black and silver geometric print that catches the light with sparkly lustre. $740. At MyTheresa.
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HERE’S A NEW ANGLE Cult Gaia's mini Astraea bag was created when founder Jasmin Larian needed an everyday bag that was both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The mini bag trend seen here is crafted from supple croc-effect leather. In blue or tan. $290. At Moda Operandi.
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IT SUITS YOUR BODY The Iris lace-trimmed silk charmeuse and stretch-jersey thong bodysuit by Cami NYC means both comfort and glamour in the satin trend wave. $180. At Net-A-Porter.
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FEATHER YOUR BEST The big trend that represents classic chic is feathers...everywhere. These Salsa feather-embellished suede sandals are beyond fun. $531. At Charlotte Olympia.
PURPLE, YOU REIGN The big color trend that’s purple? Yes, please. Gucci’s leather lapel-free jacket can be casual with pants and dressy with a skirt, either long or short. $5500. At Net-A-Porter.
WHY, THAT’S FAUX-TASTIC Want the look of leather without the bother in one of fall’s biggest trends? Try these faux leather leggings by Spanx to get the look. $98. At Nordstrom.
FLOWERS FOREVER Flowers and wild patterns are very on trend again. This satin floral midi tress by Topshop is fall friendly for work, luncheons or after six drinks $95. At Nordstrom.
BO-HO CHIC The 70s-inspired gauze, feather and crystal hair clip by Ranjana Khan shows that hair accessories are a timeless trend to enhance any outfit. $135.00. At Net-A-Porter.
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iconic glamour Our adventurous classic style hunter Eleanora Morrison recently caught up with a favorite who came into our homes through many television shows in the classic T.V. era, honorary Texan, Ruta Lee. Here, she catches up with her to discuss Lucille Ball, Frank Sinatra and how becoming a star in the Golden Age of Hollywood took talent...and luck. “GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME, MY TEXAS GIRL,” SHE said and after a huge hug and an exchange of cheek kisses, actress and eternal style-setter Ruta Lee asked, without skipping a beat, What can I make you? A Bloody Mary? With this hospitable of a greeting that felt just like how people do things back home, I knew immediately that Lee and I were going to have a great time together, and we were going to be fast friends. Lee’s ties to Texas are deep since her husband is Texan restauranteur Webb Lowe.
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We jumped right in and began to talk about Lee’s life, her opinions on certain hot news topics, and what it was like to be in Hollywood in the heyday of America’s sweetheart movie stars and elegant glamour. I’d heard a rumor that Lee was friends with Lucille Ball, a fellow redhead. “Yes, we were very close. She was such an interesting person. On the set, there was no foolishness. She wanted to get things done quickly and efficiently, which was funny for a comedienne…she had very little humor in her daily life,” Lee confides. “I did five or six different shows and specials with her, and I think we became very good friends because I was the same way at work. Lucy was just the best. A lot of us showbiz and television people would go over to her house to play charades: Carol Burnett, myself, and others. Lucy was wonderful. She provided everything to make you comfortable, but she never had any food in the refrigerator. Gosh she was great and I just loved her.” In a tough industry town like Hollywood was, even then, Lee managed with luck. “I was invited by a friend to go see Frank Sinatra at the Mocambo, one of the three great nightspots on the Sunset strip in Hollywood in the 1950s. I had never seen him perform before because I was too young for the heyday, but I had heard all of his recordings. We were sitting at a table for maybe ten or twelve people. I’m watching him, and of course—you have to know that there will never be anybody as mesmerizing as Frank Sinatra…I think my mouth was hanging open the entire time.ʼʼ When the performance was over, a waiter brought a note to my table, and it said, Please bring Miss Lee over to my table, I’d like to meet her. I went over, and a gentleman by the name of Arthur Hornblow, Jr. introduced himself to me and told me he was producing a film called Witness for the Prosecution, and that he had just given me a very unique screen test. He was watching me watch Frank Sinatra, and thought I would make a good love interest for Tyrone Power in his film. He said, ‘Would you come and meet Billy Wilder, who is directing the film?’ And I said, ‘Is tomorrow too soon?’ So I went in, they put me on film for my screen test, and I found out that Marlene Dietrich didn’t like me because I was a blonde. Overnight I became a brunette, and that’s how I got the role," she confides. Fade in, fade out to the next casting story. Frank Sinatra, being Italian, loved nothing more than having people over to his house for a big pasta dinner and movie night. What do they screen one night? Witness for the Prosecution. Frank decided that he wanted to ask me to be in his upcoming movie with the Rat Pack, Sergeants 3, because of that night’s get together.
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Ruta Lee and the Rat Pack in Sergeants 3, 1962
About her fortunate timing and working for decades, she is quick to note, “My belief is that you have to fill the space in the world that you take… put something good back into the world for something good that came your way. Whether that is through good deeds, or through good thoughts that translate into good work somewhere, you Ruta Lee and Tyrone Power, Witness For The Prosecution, 1959 must put something back to fill those grains of sand that came into your life to help you. I think that is very important.ʼʼ And just like that, with imparting words of wisdom, Ruta Lee whirled out of the room and into the main part of her home to gather her things and drive off to Palm Springs for appointments, and to attend her late pal (the legendary Broadway actress most known for her origination of the role Dolly Levi in Hello Dolly) Carol Channing’s memorial celebration. Spoken like a true friend, Ruta left me with wanting to know more about vintage Hollywood...and to be a better person. s
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Homeware, clothing designer and entrepreneur Kate Hersh of August Morgan has a fanciful sense of humor that’s made her designs a colossal hit. She sat down as our guest on the Success With Style podcast series with co-hosts Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan to discuss entertaining in style. PREPPIE GODMOTHER OF THE 1960S AND MAD-FOR-PAISLEY designer Lilly Pulitzer would be proud of her post millennium spirit animal Kate Hersch. What started as an obsession with vintage needle point pillows has evolved into a budding enterprise for Hersch, a busy mother of two, and founder of Austinbased August Morgan, and is thoughtfully turning into well, a potential lifestyle empire. It seemed simple in the early 2000s when Hersch confidently charged ahead to make the world a more beautiful place. It started out with repurposing grandmother’s embroideries and placing them onto pillows, ottomans and room divider screens. Then, ever the consummate hostess, Hersch mastered the duality of irreverence, intermixed with elegance, by producing a delightful line of hand-embroidered linen cocktail napkins, perfect for any and every occasion. Double entendre bon mots like No Straw Needed, On A Long Leash, Owl Have Another, and dozens more, started the craze so that every stylish home might be seemingly incomplete without a set—or eight. Luxe stores like Neiman Marcus, Barney’s, The Breakers, and The Menagerie came knocking to stock her quirky point of view of the 50 different styles and sales have been climbing. “Not everyone is comfortable at a cocktail party, so the napkins are designed to be a conversation starter, as well as a hostess gift,” shares Kate Hersch. Then, creative vision intact, she added a line of stemless cocktail glasses with similar clever sayings. Now, she’s designing casual clothing because, as she states, ”I knew there was a better and stylish answer to the athleisurewear you see everywhere now.” Whew. The line of easy breezy tops, scarves, pajamas, caftans, and sleek shift dresses have been a Palm
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Beach-meets-Palm Springs hit and if you see a Texas lass sporting newly chic and bright attire, it might likely be an August Morgan creation. “Essentially, they are for the women who would understand my napkins.” Hersch spent her early career years working for Sotheby’s Auction House after graduating from The University of Texas and shares, “It was like going to graduate school because I sat through all the auctions, so I learned so much about silver, African art, you name it.” When we ask her if it’s aided her design sensibility, she says, “It did. And, I also think that people who sort of get me, get my stuff I create. Those crazy, crazy people.” Tongue planted firmly in chic, she likes to say that August Morgan was born in New York City, but was raised in Austin, where she now lives in a Gatsby-eque West Austin home that she’s re-done from top to bottom. At work, from a downtown atelier in the heart of the city, it’s all business. Hersch and her team always seem to be filling the endless orders from web commerce and retailers, as well as attending design gift market shows across the country. From word of mouth to a robust social media presence where consumers can click and buy something that they love immediately has been, as Hersch states, “a game changer to the business.” Her goal for the brand as it grows is to be in more retail markets like New Orleans, Charleston, and other like-minded cities known for gracious entertaining. That is likely the secret to Kate Hersch’s vision for long term success with August Morgan, “It's a thoughtfulness and also, you know, it's the aesthetic that is pretty, southern, and colorful. I like fun energy and I always believe in not taking yourself too seriously.” s
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Our Native Texan style bon vivant Gordon Kendall, who spends plenty of time in Manhattan, recalls his encounter being photographed by the late Bill Cunningham of the much beloved New York Times’ On The Street fashion column. WE ALL HAVE OUR QUIRKS. I’M A “SHOE GUY” AND ALWAYS HAVE been. Judging from the number of other well-shod gents I see; I know I’m not alone. It won’t, then, come as a surprise that I’ve ended up with lots of shoes: sneakers, loafers, slip-ons, sandals, boots, and drivers. Over time, though, my shoes have done more than just get me fashionably from one place to another: they have become my calling card, introductions to new friends and invitations to unexpected fun. My shoes have even helped me step into fashion near immortality. I got to thinking about that recently after receiving a copy of Fashion Climbing: A Memoir with Photographs, by the late Bill Cunningham, of The New York Times’ Style section, photographer of On the Street and Evening Hours. One of fashion’s legendary photographers, he was at every fashion and fashion-able event in New York City for decades, camera at the ready, clad in his signature blue workman’s jacket with multiple pockets to house his camera gear, no matter how swank the affair. His images captured not always the entire person, yet perhaps a specific item of clothing, accessory, or piece of jewelry that captured his unlimited imagination and fashion knowledge. It was this very sense of having caught the master’s eye that came to mean the unseen, sometimes unnamed wearer had gotten it just right. So much so, I have no doubt there are fashion-striving New Yorkers who can attest to sunburns and chilblains from having consistently waited at the corner of Fifth Avenue around East 57th Street for Bill Cunningham to pass by on his bike and take their picture. Gala partygoers were no better. At one event, an entire table fell silent as a mysterious hand reached over to touch the sleeve of one lady’s rather fabulous Oscar de la
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Renta gown, camera poised. How could anyone talk, when we were all holding our collective breaths, trying to photobomb the moment? But such was Cunningham’s skill at controlling the setting and the subject that no attempt worked. Especially my own. As it turned out, I had only to wait. I recall a February snow lay in thigh-high berms dotted up and down Seventh Avenue, approaching Chelsea. The sidewalks were a wet mess, but the jaunt from the subway-to-another event was short and I buy my shoes to wear, not decorate my closet. How could I forget how I was shod late that day? It was the Sloane, Glitter Slip-On, by Jimmy Choo. If Darth Vader ever attended the opera, these would be his kicks: covered in sparkling black crystals, its dark, glossy textured surface catching the light, highlighting each step with shine. I had just entered the venue, standing in the lobby, when I felt it. The hand, that hand, at my shoulder. It was him. This is what I recall from that near minute, I admit, my only one ever, with Bill Cunningham. Turning towards him, watching his camera go ever downward, aiming past the evening jacket, ignoring everything else until The streets of New York it focused on the shoe toe. He shot just that one detail. Nothing else. He then asked who made…not “did”… the shoe. I could only stammer, “Choo. Jimmy Choo.” Then, just in case it wasn’t obvious, I added: “…but the feet are mine.” I recall walking on air the entire evening after that. My shoes: past, present, and future. I don’t know where they’ll take me, or whom I will meet in them. But one special pair enabled this unabashed shoe guy to step, however briefly, into fashion’s most famous flash. s
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Fall into more fun, we say. Our editors Lesa Rossick in Austin, Cynthia Smoot in Dallas, Jennifer Roosth in Houston, and Eleanora Morrison in San Antonio share their stellar statewide recommendations that are must-dines as the weather cools down. And who doesn’t want to try new places and enjoy fun culinary experiences? austin
dallas/fort worth IRISH SWEEPSTAKES Cannon’s Corner Irish Pub is located inside one of Oak Cliff’s oldest and most historic buildings and offers diners a traditional Irish pub experience. Their menu features a wide range of items from hardy starters, sandwiches, and salads and a must-try traditional Irish stew. You can also enjoy a large selection of Irish beers with more than 25 on tap, 200 Irish whiskies, and scotches. At CannonsIrishPub.com Photo by Kathy Tran
EVER EASTSIDE La Corsha Hospitality Group has exceeded all expectations with the East Austin Hotel. Sixth and Waller, a counter style restaurant headed by Chef Jason Stude, offers a poolside bar and The Upside rooftop bar that are all perfect spots to relax with a cocktail and delicious eats. At EastAustinHotel.com
REALLY, IT’S SCIENCE Beto & Son is the chef-inspired new generation of Mexican restaurant in Trinity Groves that has become quite a popular destination. With tableside-crated liquid Nitrogen margaritas, the fresh farm-to-table ingredients and the warm environment, it’s a spot to which you’ll want to return often. At BetoAndSon.com
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT Kyoten Sushiko, the beloved sushi spot, has been reopened into a more intimate, omakase-only restaurant. Enjoy a front-row experience as you watch your meal being prepared by the chef, down to the most intricate, delicious detail. At KyotenSushiko.com
ASIAN? SWEET. Sugar Pine is the new, cheerful eatery that has arrived in North Austin with homemade ice cream, pastries, Onigiri, and so many appetizers. The delicious Bento Boxes are a great option...ranging from grilled salmon to Chicken Karaage. At SugarPineATX.com
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NOW THAT’S ITALIAN Recently opened in the Plaza at Preston Center, il Bracco offers a fresh take on classic Italian dishes with everything made from scratch including breads, pastas, and sauces. The fresh fish is delivered daily and all proteins are butchered on-site and offered on an impressively high quality, crave-able and everyday accessible menu. The chic, but comfortable environment with excellent service and hospitality is a core emphasis At IlBraccoRestaurant.com
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LOCH IT IN Located in the heart of River Oaks District, Loch Bar is Atlas Restaurant Group’s classic seafood tavern with a speakeasy twist. It serves oceanic dishes synonymous with Houston’s cuisine and curates one of the city's largest raw bars. In addition to offering a wide selection of local craft beers and handcrafted cocktails, the beverage program centers around one of the city’s largest whiskey lists. At LochBar.com
CLEAN CUISINE Founded by Chef Elizabeth Johnson, Pharm Table is the mastermind behind what is arguably the only anti-inflammatory restaurant of its kind. Pharm Table embodies its anti-inflammatory menu with the amazing ability to traverse the nuances of today's fad diets but also deliver the staying power of centuries-old cultural diets like Ayurvedic and Blue Zones. At PharmTable.com
HUSTLE YOUR BUSTLE Houston insiders know what a gem Nancy’s Hustle is. Burgers with English muffins instead of a bun? Yes, please. It’s a modern bistro and wine bar on Houston's east side. With simple fare in mind, they like butter, natural wine, cider, and cocktails that pair well with food. At NancysHustle.com
BREAD WINNERS Brothers José and David Cáceres’ passion for baking at La Panadería began when they were young boys selling their mother, Doña Josefina’s fresh baked bread on the streets of Mexico City. Eventually they took over their mother’s homegrown business and started baking on a larger scale, supplying bread and pan dulce for businesses throughout Mexico. After finding success in Mexico, the brothers realized they wanted to get back to the basics, and decided to bring their passion for bread culture to Texas. At LaPanaderia.com
HEAVENS TO BETSY’S Located inside the beloved Yellow House at the southwest corner of Evelyn’s Park in the Bellaire neighborhood, Betsy’s offers not only fast casual dining, but also features outdoor grill nights, movies on the lawn, pop up events, and unique workshops. At BetsysBellaire.com
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THAT’S AMORE Located in both Olmos Park and on San Antonio’s North Side, Pesto Ristorante was recently opened by Chef Alejandro Santoyo, who mastered his craft for 18 years in the kitchen of local favorite, Paesano’s restaurant.. The restaurant, aptly named for Chef Alex Santoyo’s love of European cuisines, is primarily focused on Italian cuisine. The perfected recipes crafted with pesto have infused native Mexican flavors with tastes that evoke his own authentic flare. At Pesto-Ristorante.com s
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BMW of San Antonio’s new premier BMW center, a Principle Auto dealership, is conveniently located at the corner of IH-10 and Presidio Parkway, with over 250 associates and 1,000 vehicles for sale. In fact, San Antonio has the largest BMW dealership facility in the United States. Now, BMW owners can experience the true meaning of a state-of-the-art, luxury facility with a spacious open showroom and well-appointed and comfortable waiting areas. With over 100 service bays equipped with the newest technology and designed for maximum efficiency, their highly trained, master-certified technicians will ensure
the highest level of service. While waiting, the dealership’s customers have the option to enjoy the in-house nail salon, use individual Wi-Fi workstations, or even relax and enjoy a cup of coffee and snacks in one of several comfortable waiting rooms. The facility brings the design elements from Europe with the latest luxury amenities BMW customers deserve. The Individual Design Room allows guests to design and order their car with their BMW personal assistant. The service drive is equipped
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with Hunter inspection equipment to automatically measure vehicle’s tire tread and wheel alignment to enable customers to quickly see what is needed for their car. Also, state-of-the-art RFID technology streamlines the service process for the customers. BMW of San Antonio, one of the oldest dealerships in San Antonio, opened in 1973. In keeping with its longstanding tradition of supporting the community through programs created by Principle Auto such as: Teacher of the Year, Nurse of the Year
and participating in United Way, the new BMW of San Antonio was designed with meeting rooms that can host up to 100 people for the area’s organizations and up to 2,000 people for special events. Stop by BMW of San Antonio to see the new facility. If your organization is interested in how the meeting rooms might work for your events, call or visit PrincipleAuto.com. s
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the future is now
House Of DIFFA’s Futuro Gala Celebrates With Future Vision By Rob Giardinelli | Photography by Joseph Brewster and Thomas Garza
Dean Somes and Nicole Horst
Carlos Guzman and Gina Zucchet
Darryl Leavitt and Jerry Calumn-Leavitt
Leah Pasant, Carson Kressley, Greg Haynes Johnson and Lee Borchert
Cary and Mark Deuber
Steve Rahhal, Marc Mansour, Chaouki Khoury and Mohammed Jaber
JP Cano, Lauren Slade and Whitney Hynes
Tim Garippa
Jason Oleniczak and Brittanie Buchanan-Oleniczak
Daniel and Roxana Hurtado & Larry Green and Jeanie Kaura
THE SETTING: Dallas’ Omni Hotel was the recent setting of House of DIFFA’s Futuro gala. Over 1,400 of Dallas’ social, philanthropic and community leaders turned out for an evening of fun and fundraising while looking forward to a future where there is zero stigma, deaths and new infections of HIV/AIDS. The evening began in the ballroom level of the Omni where guests enjoyed cocktails while taking part in DIFFA’s legendary silent auction. Each year DIFFA’s silent auction features dozens of custom tailored jackets from world-renowned designers. This year kept the tradition by featuring pieces from Zac Posen, Dolce & Gabbana, Badgley Mischka, Christian Lacroix and many others. THE STYLE: The festivities moved to the ballroom where patrons made their way to their tables against the backdrop of dancers in LED light ensembles creating the perfect complement to the Futuro theme of the event. During the program, as guests dined on multi-course meals, members of DIFFA’s style council walked the runway, and speeches by DIFFA leadership and several awards were presented to those in North Texas who have been futuristic visionaries in combating the fight against HIV and AIDS. The program continued with a live auction sponsored by Ebby Halliday and hosted by comedian Dana Goldberg that raised over $325,000. The fun continued as revelers, greeted by Bravo TV personality Carson Kressley, were treated to a dazzlingly futuristic fashion show. Among the treats viewed by the audience were fashions from Forty Five Ten and Traffic LA and a dance performance by Gwendolynne Murphy dressed up as a “Fembot”. The show was wrapped up with models donning three Iris Von Herpen dresses that were flown in from Paris specifically for the show. The festivities were capped off with an after party where partygoers danced the night away to the tunes of DJ Lucy Wrubel.
THE PURPOSE: The event, chaired
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Toni Martin and Nicholas J. Moore
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by Tim Garippa, raised funds for DIFFA/Dallas which provides funds to organizations dedicated to fighting against HIV and AIDS in North Texas. Founded in 1984, DIFFA has given over eight million dollars to 25 organizations in North Texas providing care to those living with HIV and AIDS. s
Greg Kelly, Lea Fisher and Ken Weber
Shane Walker, Michael James and Billy Fulmer
Dana Goldberg
DJ Lucy Wrubel Jim DiMarino, Jon Hodge and David Gonzalez
Andrea Rich and Barbara Adelglass
Kevin Witcher and Amar Thakrar
Justin Chavez and Amber LaFrance
Bret McKinney and Alison Volk
Tim McComsey, Zach Ripp and Crystal Teeters
Cearan Henley and Allan Knight
Cathy Vieth, Phyllis Comu and Mary Bentley
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Matt and Ashley Innes
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a sparkling affair Texas Biomedical Forum Gala Spring Gala Celebrates Belle Epoque
By Jake Gaines | Photography by Greg Harrison and Super Q Photography
Elise and Craig Boyan
Lance and Kim Lubel & Tasha and Lane Riggs
Jody Lutz and Ashley Weaver
Jack and Tracy Williams & Jessica and Clint Worth
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ning recently, The Argyle set the scene for the Texas Biomedical Forum gala, themed The Night They Invented Champagne, that celebrated all things Belle Epoque Paris. Guests were greeted at the entry with a Nebuchadnezzar large format bottle of Perrier Jouët champagne. It was curated by The Argyle’s own Clay Wheeler and was served from a specially built pouring apparatus into classic vintage coupe champagne glasses. Passing by the antique Rolls Royce, guests shopped the many Frenchstyled carts filled with silent auction items. The pastoral lawn of The Argyle was plush with green topiaries, hanging baskets and red geraniums, setting the scene for a Parisian walk in the park, where guests delighted in cocktails and beautiful appetizers including escargot vol-au-vant, caviar, strawberries and brie, and mousse pâté on toast points. Guests’ then continued to feast on Executive Chef Jesse Villanueva’s French-inspired menu.
THE STYLE: After dinner, Doc Watkins and his orchestra, generously sponsored by Donna and Ted Welsh, livened up the crowd out onto the dance floor, where feather fans, boas and hand-rolled cigars appeared. Couples danced into the evening and even had the opportunity to have their portraits painted by Franco-Modini Ruiz. Patrons were re-fueled by Chef Jesse’s scrumptious Croque Monsieur and Pomme Frites while imbibing more bubbles.
Corinna Richter, Emily Jones, Cynthia Kerby, Whitney Solcher Miller, Whitney Schones, Brooke Meabon, Audra Kerr, Haley Conger and Kelly Fry
Mal Moorman, Anne Himoff and Jane Jordan
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Chris Petty, Amelita Mauze and Emilie Petty
Laura Whalen and Molly Molina
Heather de Rojas, Amy Garcia and Pilar Gonzalez
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by Whitney Solcher Miller and co-chaired by Cynthia Kerby, with the design expertise of their gala assistant, Whitney Schones. Baubles were generously provided by Lee Michael’s Fine Jewelry, with the help of Jessica Berg and Heather de Rojas, who served as the favor co-chairs. Tables were sold out thanks to Audra Kerr, the event’s table sales chair, and numerous grants were received outside of the gala thanks to Corinna Richter, the gala grants chair. Emily Jones was the silent auction chair, along with Emilie Petty as her co-chair. Amy Swaney and Kim Johnson served as underwriting co-chairs. while Haley Conger led as an after party co-chair, and Kristin Tips led the event’s public relations efforts. The organization was founded in 1970 by a group of inspiring and hardworking women with the same goal to support the life-changing and life-saving work being done at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute through community awareness and fundraising. s
Corbett Christie & Ted and Donna Welsh
Maitlyn Youngblood and Katie Reynolds
Courtney Archer, Elizabeth Cox and Emily Jones
Dr. Stephen Ramirez and Callie Ramirez
Whitney and Bryan Schones, Whitney Solcher Miller and Joe Miller & Cynthia and Paul Kerby
Jennifer and Bob Shemwell & Susan and Aubra Franklin
Stephanie Bailey and Katie Toppin
Lee Evans Lee, Lindsay Bolner and Carla Brozovich
Stacey Rubin and Lisa Nichols
Texas Biomed Forum Gala Committee
Ryan and Jessica Berg & JJ and Tracee Feik
Kendall Mazurek, Linda Gail Dullnig and Jessica Erin Elliott
Sarah Moore, Jessica Watkins, Amy Maverick and Dr. Sara McCamish Briggs
Ramiro Salazar, Epitacio Resendez, Xitlalt Herrera-Salazar and Hunter Henke
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heavenly influence Houston Grand Opera Ball’s Cielito Lindo Gala Shines
By Jennifer Roosth | Photography by Jenny Antill, Priscilla Dickson, Wilson Parrish
THE SETTING: The Houston Grand Opera hosted its annual white-tie fundraiser, this year titled Opera Ball: Cielito Lindo. Cielito Lindo—loosely translated to pretty darling or heavenly one—is a traditional Mexican song written by Quirino Mendoza y Cortes in 1882 and beloved throughout the Spanish-speaking world and beyond as a symbol of love and unity. The evening had over 450 guests gather at The Revaire for an evening of celebration inspired by Mexico’s rich, vibrant culture and an extraordinary mix of creative influences.
Becca Cason Thrash, Ceron and Diane Lokey Farb
THE STYLE: The décor, by Mandarin
Design Lab in Austin, included a towering butterfly diva seemingly summoning guests, cocktails served by a 20-foot-high sombrero-laden wall, and a ballroom framed by a custom 60’ long calla lily chandelier and Talavera blue tile and climbing bougainvillea. The tastes of the evening included traditional Mexican cuisine by A Fare Extraordinaire, and the sounds of Mexico were also center stage at including a special musical performance of Besame Mucho by guest artist soprano Ailyn Pérez. One of the evening’s highlights was the Mariachi los Camperos musical performance of the night’s theme, Cielito Lindo, bringing the crowd to their feet in a spirited sing-along worthy of a grand opera.
Jim and Whitney Crane
Hannah and Cal McNair
Tameca Jones performs
Janet Gurwitch, Ron Franklin, Christina Stith and Tony Bradfield
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Joshua Allison and Lady Stephanie Kimbrell
John Evatz and Jennifer Garrett
Marcia and Alfredo Vilas
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THE PURPOSE: Chaired by Marcia
and Alfredo Vilas, with Monica Fulton and Hector Villarreal, and Sara and Gabriel Loperena chairing the auctions, the gala raised over $1.2 million to support the internationally renowned performances and community programs that distinguishes the Houston Grand Opera as one of America’s greatest opera companies. Following the gala, guests carried on with a festive, late-night celebration at the Encore After Party chaired by Lady Stephanie Kimbrell and Joshua Allison and featured dancing, a proper taco station, passed frozen mangonadas, and churros with chocolate sauce for dipping. s
Los Camperos performs
Ailyn Perez performs
Hallie Vanderhider and Fady Armanious
Tony Petrello, Jim Crownover and Sam
Joanne King Herring and Hon. David Dewhurst Jim DiMarino, Jon Hodge and David Gonzalez Ishwaria Subbiah and Emily Bivona
Melinda Stubbs
Kirby and David Lodholza
Hector Villarreal, Miguel de Aranda and Louis Borrego
Valerie and Tracy Dieterich
Betty and Jess Tutor & Melanie Jerrell
Anna Dean, Rini Ziegler, Cynthia Petrello and Celina Hellmund
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proposing a toast
St. David’s Foundation Celebrates 35th Season Of Toast Of The Town By Rob Giardinelli | Photography by Matthew Fuller, Robert Godwin and Matt Lankes
THE SETTING: St. David’s Foundation recently celebrated a milestone in its annual Toast of the Town party series. Over the past 35 years, each Toast season has featured a series of intimate experiences at many of Austin’s most celebrated and exclusive event venues. This year’s Toast party season featured a record-setting 23 events that showcased the various interests and capped off another fabulous social season in Texas’ capital city.
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Bill and Venus Strawn
Ian Cauble
David and Dr. Shelby Marquardt & David and Kelly Mebane
THE STYLE:
Shaka and Maya Payne-Smart
Tyson Cole and Diane Land
Anita and Thiru Lakshman & Mark Updegrove
This year’s series of events featured a wide range of fun experiences ranging from intimate dinners for 12 to cocktails for 40. Sports enthusiasts were able to have lunch and a sideline conversation with UT Football Coach Tom Herman, while those wanting to learn about presidential history could experience an evening with the LBJ Foundation’s Mark Updegrove. Attendees who wanted to let down their hair were able to socialize and cut a rug on the dance floor at the Real Housewives of Lake Austin event, or learn more about what it is really like behind the scenes of the hit NBC series The Voice with contestant and Austinite, Reid Umstattd. Lastly, a series of curated, five-star events wouldn’t be complete without experiencing food and wine at some fabulous dinner parties. The Toast party season began with an intimate dinner for 12 atop the Austonian and concluded with dinner for 20 featuring Master Sommelier, Ian Cauble. Each of the 23 experiences, while unique in theme, have a cohesive aesthetic that is evident the second you walk into any of the events. Each party features Austin Sociables donning their finest Austin-chic attire that perfectly complemented the warm, late-spring air. The intimate events are always highlighted and featured a warm welcome from one of the party hosts and a brief message from one of the scholarship recipients on how the St. David’s Foundation has positively impacted their life. cont'd...
Chancellor James B. Milliken, Jeanne and Mickey Klein & Nana Smith
Chris and Chandra Hosek & Stacy and Joel Hock
Chris and Robin Del Conte
Kathlene Crist, Jane Driscoll, Katie Chafizadeh, JK Baxter-Hunt, Susan Hackney and Tobie Funte
Justin and Jessica Taylor & Cassie and Scott Bale
Lesa Rossick and Ellen Toxclair
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Kathryn Abercrombie and Felicia Pena
THE PURPOSE: St. David’s Foundation Toast of the Town, chaired by Ellen Troxclair, with Cassie Bale serving as vice chair, raised $1.65 million for the St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship Program. Since it’s founding, over 550 students have received scholarships, currently set at 7,500 dollars per year, for those seeking to pursue healthrelated careers at Texas colleges and universities. s First Lady Cecilia and Governor Greg Abbott, Megan Nguyen and Peyton Phifer Tom Meredith, Jonathan Pavia, Laurée Moffett and Renata Marsilli
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Drs. William Stassen and Deborah O'Connell
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Bruce Robinson and Matthew Lee
David Pierce, Tasnim Islam and Susan Pierce
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Sharon Schweitzer and John Robinson & Frances Pearce
Amber Vargas and Reid Umstattd
2019 WAS A R ECOR D SUCC ESS! Gifts for Toast of the Town 2019, tripled by St. David’s Foundation Community Fund, provided a record-setting total of $1.65 million for the St. David’s Neal Kocurek Scholarship. Thank you to our supporters, whose generosity is helping today’s Central Texas scholars become tomorrow’s health professionals.
To see photos from every 2019 Toast of the Town party, visit toastaustin.org.
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the wild, wild life
Fifth Annual Global Wildlife Conservation Gala Raises $4 Million By Rob Giardinelli | Photography by Georges Schemagin and Michael Kovac, Getty Images for Global Wildlife Conservation
THE SETTING: Austin City Limits
Live at the Moody Theater was the recent setting for the fifth annual Wild Night for Wildlife gala supporting the Global Wildlife Conservation. The event drew over 550 of the top sociables, philanthropists and community leaders from Austin and around the country for a night of epic fun and fundraising.
THE STYLE: The excitement was
Shauna Robertson and Edward Norton
Julie Jumonville and Kelly Green
Richard B. Handler and Hunter Handler
Sandy Bayne and McKenzie Price
Katie Hammill and Keely Doering
Tameca Jones performs
Andra Liemandt, Donna Tryba, Amber Koehler ` and Tracey Marshall
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Tate Donovan
Dan and Melissa Richards
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palpable for attendees as they ascended the steps to the second floor exterior mezzanine for the VIP cocktail reception. After posing for pictures on the red carpet, guests, dressed in their finest Austin-chic attire, mingled about the friendly crowd. The festivities moved inside to the Moody Theatre for the evening’s program where emcee Tate Donovan effortlessly kept the patrons entertained as they dined on a delectable, multi-course vegetarian menu. Highlights of the program included a spirited live-auction, a fireside chat with UN Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiveristy Edward Norton and Global Wildlife Conservation board chair Brian Sheth discussing the importance of conservation and saving endangered species. The festivities were capped off by a showstopping performance by Austin’s own Queen of Soul, Temeca Jones.
THE PURPOSE: The event, chaired by Kelly Green and Julia Jumonville, and hosted by Brian and Adria Sheth, raised over four million dollars for the Global Wildlife Conservation. The mission of the GWC is to support the diversity of life on Earth through scientific research, biodiversity exploration, habitat conservation, protected area management, wildlife crime prevention, endangered species recovery and conservation leadership. s
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a night in paris The Classically Cliburn Gala Evokes Parisian Theme By Jake Gains | Photography by Joyce Marshall
Kaydee and Bill Bailey & Kim and Glenn Darden
THE SETTING: Fort Worth’s Ridglea
Miles Bratton, Bailey Self, Christopher Weber & Wesley and Keller Reese
Robert M. and Anne T. Bass
Josh and Mary Elizabeth Van Meter & Suzanne and Kevin Levy
Will and Toni Levitt & Mary and Blake Lipscomb
Doug Bratton
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Anne Marie Bratton and Mildred Hedrick Fender
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Country Club served as the perfect venue to celebrate the achievements of The Cliburn, a vital part of the cultural landscape in the city and beyond. The evening, with its Passion Paris theme for the Classically Cliburn event, consisted of 440 Cliburn friends and supporters who gathered for the gala celebration that was considered the city’s party of the year.
THE STYLE: The black-tie event featured an elegant reception, evoking the Parisian joie de vivre energy of the evening. A sumptuous seated dinner was served with a très chic Paris supper club theme. Then, the patrons danced to the music of Jimmy Vali and his 13-piece band while classic casino games were also played throughout the evening. The locale, with the décor created by Stage Works and floral decorations by Rusty Glenn Designs, was transformed by capturing the architecture, elegance, and style of the City of Love. THE PURPOSE: Anne Marie and Doug Bratton chaired the event and Mildred Hedrick Fender served as the honorary chair. The Classically Cliburn gala is the organization’s signature fundraising event. Funds raised secure and enhance Cliburn programs, and strengthen its ability to carry out its misison to advance classical piano music throughout the world. Its international competitions, educational programs, and concert series embody an enduring commitment to artistic excellence and the discovery of young artists. s
Jimmy Vali Band performs
Harry and Scottie Bartel
Mildred Hedrick Fender family and friends
Monte Carlo-themed casino
Gene Schneider, Vivienne Wilson and Lisa Schneider
French Couture designs by Neiman Marcus Fort Worth
Sam Holland and Shirley McIntyre
French Couture designs by Neiman Marcus Fort Worth
Teresa Hubbard, Jeff Kearney, Jennifer Williamson, Randall Hudson and Allison Montesi
Emilie and Kent Watson
Maggie and Robert Murchison & Doug and Anne Marie Bratton
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Jacques Marquis and Jeffrey B. King
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art’s real permanence
Dallas Museum of Art’s 54th Annual Art Ball Highlights Museum’s Permanent Collection
THE SETTING: A picture-perfect eve-
ning on the beautiful grounds of the Dallas Museum of Art was the setting for one of Texas’ most anticipated annual fundraising events. The 54th annual Art Ball by the Dallas Museum of Art titled Form & Function: A Celebration of Craftsmanship Throughout the Collection showcased the beauty and breadth of the museum’s permanent collection. In all, several hundred of the state’s most influential and prominent art patrons, philanthropists and collectors attended to celebrate this beloved and iconic destination of the Arts.
By Rob Giardinelli | Photography by Tamytha Cameron and George Fiala
THE STYLE: Partygoers were dazzled by
Lindsay Brown, Cindy Brown & Daffan and Doug Nettle
Meredith Land and Brooke Davenport
Charles and Amanda Shufeldt & Catherine Marcus Rose
Lindsey Collins
Peter Dewar and Yvette Ostolaza
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Robbie Gordy
Bill and Mandy Dillard
Kara Goss and Jake Walton
Meredith and Mark Plunkett
Dirk and Jessica Nowitzki
Darryl Jett and Jennifer Wasserman
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the gorgeous décor inspired by the DMA’s permanent collection, with a moss green, dusty rose and raw wood palette that perfectly captured both the essence of the permanent collection and the late-spring evening. Adding to the fun was a mural sponsored by Neiman Marcus where patrons were invited to express their artistic side by coloring on the mural in bold and bright colors. The festivities continued as guests took their seats to enjoy a delectable four course dinner catered by Cassandra Fine Catering, where the conversation and fun continued to flow as freely as the wines that accompanied the meal. As the dessert portion was being served, the live auction commenced. Robbie Gordy of Christie’s helmed the spirited bidding which netted over $390,000 and included such luxe items as a Kenyan Safari, an exclusive fashion experience with Moda Operandi and a first-timer experience at the upcoming Two X Two for AIDS and Art. The evening was capped off with an after party where revelers danced the night away into the wee hours of the morning to the tunes of DJ Elusive.
THE PURPOSE: The event, co-chaired by Lindsey Collins and Amanda Shufeldt, raised funds for Dallas Museum of Art’s community engagement and education programs for the iconic Dallas institution that draws over 800,000 visitors annually. Over the past 54 years, DMA’s Art Ball has raised over $29 million to support this mission. s
Penny Reid and Tim Nolan
Amber and John Scanlan
Dhruv Narayanan
James and Abagail Rust
Michelle Rawlings & Hon. Mike and Micki Rawlings
Tina Craig
Zoe Bonnette and Hollee Hirzel
Hallie Lamont
Helen McGuire, Roslyn Walker and Brendan McGuire
Michael McCray, Gonzalo Bueno & Alana and Adrian Sada
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she wears many hats
Le Brunch De Chapeaux Raises Funds For The Autism Community Network By Jake Gaines | Photography by Greg Harrison
THE SETTING: Over 530 San Antonio
attendees supported the 16th annual Le Brunch de Chapeaux benefitting Autism Community Network at The Argyle, the most beautiful and popular luncheon in the city according to many. Mistress of ceremonies Ursula Pari of KSAT-TV officiated the crowd and guest speaker Michelle Harrison, parent liaison for Alamo Heights Independent School District Special Education, shared her story to a sold-out audience of autism’s impact on her family with candor, humility and grace.
THE STYLE: The event company,
Triana Grossman, Ashley Weaver and Adriana Grossman
Linda Gail Dullnig
Julie Johnson and Tiffany Mills
Model wearing Julian Gold
Aquila Mendez-Valdez and Tori Johnson
Cloche Designs, was engaged for the second year and created a beautiful scene inspired by a beloved yellow and green room decorated by Dorothy Draper at The Greenbrier Hotel. The event was infused with special details at every turn, including an invitation suite designed by TradeCraft, featuring original watercolor art by artist Gina Langford. The decor included a stunning treillage backdrop for a floral display of yellow blooms and lemon trees in blue and white chinoiserie containers flanked by champagne towers. Julian Gold showcased dozens of spring and summer fashions with a personal appearance from designer Caroline Constas on the canary yellow runway designed especially for it. The silent auction featured beautiful art from local artists. French flags were passed to paddles up donors, waived and then returned to spotters in exchange for lemon drop shots and swag bags valued at over $500 donated by Julian Gold. Guests left with complimentary Supergoop favors also donated by Worth & Associates and Julian Gold.
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PURPOSE: Event co-chairs Linda Leavitt and Liz Lamoureux helmed raising a net profit of $167,000 for the organization. Title sponsors were La Brasada Foundation and the Quintanilla family. Raffle donors were Julian Gold, Kelly Wade Jewelers, Lee Michaels Jewelers and Shetler Fine Jewelers. The Autism Community Network provides early, high quality, interdisciplinary diagnoses, and treatment for autism service providers and families affected by autism. s
Angel Meyers, Heather de Rojas, Tracee Feik, Amy Garcia, Emily Sytsma, Fabiola Kaase. Seated Ana Leah Montoya, Rita Feik and Pilar Gonzalez Jessica Worth and Kim Lewis
Lily Gretzinger, Krisana Puccio, Kathryn Goertz and Nicole Johnson
Stacy Schlagel, Lee Evans Lee and Nicole McLane
Shannon Turner and Kelly Fry
Laura Nell Burton and Christin Gish
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Ursula Pari
Stacey Hoyt and Emily McMurray
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worldy endeavor UNICEF’s 6th Annual Gala In Houston Raises Key Funds
By Jennifer Roosth | Photography by Gregg Harrison and Bob Levey/Getty Images
THE SETTING: Nearly 400 Houstonians
recently packed The Post Oak Hotel as the Southwest Regional Office of UNICEF USA hosted its sixth annual UNICEF Gala Houston. Black-tie attired guests sipped on cocktails, enjoyed a seated dinner, and celebrated outstanding humanitarian leaders who make UNICEF’s work possible. Susan and Dan Boggio were honored with the Helenka Pantaleoni Humanitarian Award and Sue Smith and Lester Smith (posthumously) with the Margaret Alkek Williams Humanitarian Award.
Beau S. King, Joanne King Herring, George Lane
Sarah Leftwich, Paul-David Van Atta and Leslie Wall Hassen
Alex Blair
Margaret Alkek Williams and Jim Daniel
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Cheryl Byington, Mary Ann McKeithan, Hallie Vanderhider and Beth Wolff
Catherine Clarke Murphy and Weldon Martin
Deborah Duncan
Sue Smith
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THE STYLE: The evening was as fabulous as it was lively. The live auction packages included a week-long safari in Kenya, earrings from NINI Jewels and tickets to the legendary Elton John Oscars Party in Los Angeles, which was sold twice for almost six figures each. The paddle raise for UNICEF Kid Power was matched with a generous $100,000 from The Alkek and Williams Foundation. The gala also featured a vibrant performance by The Garden State Guys performing a special tribute to Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Then, UNICEF’s Young Professionals NextGen hosted a silent disco after party. Afterward, Lester Smith’s book, You Gotta Dance Like No One Is Watching, was a take-home gift for all the guests. THE PURPOSE: The evening’s gala, emceed by Deborah Duncan, raised over one million dollars, which will support UNICEF’s lifesaving work for children around the world. The gala chairs were Cheryl Byington, Mary Ann McKeithan, Beth Wolff, and Hallie Vanderhider (who also served as the lead benefactor of the event). Shelly and Brian Hendry, Leela and Nat Krishnamurthy, Limor and Stuart Smith, Margaret Alkek Williams, and Randa and Charles Williams served as the honorary co-chairs, while Anika Jackson and Catherine Clarke Murphy served as the NextGen Chairs. s
Sneha and Haushir Merchant
Amy and Rob Pierce
Susan and Dan Boggio
Rose Cullen and Mark Sullivan
Phoebe and Bobby Tudor
Brigitte Kalai and Jennifer Roosth
Tena and Tyson Faust
Sippi and Ajay khurana
Trish and Rock Morille
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across the goal line The 10th Annual Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational Gala
By Cynthia Smoot | Photography by Ada Lee Photography, Axxess and Marcy Meeks
Christopher "Kid" Reid and Joe Torry
LaTorsha and LaDanian Tomlinson
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SETTING: Recently, Good Morning America's Robin Roberts hosted the 10th Annual Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational celebration of ten years of service, philanthropy and positive community impact for the Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. This star-studded soiree included sports icons and entertainment luminaries such as Eric Dickerson, Eddie George, Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris, Torii Hunter, Christopher “Kid” Reid of Kid ‘N Play, John Rocker, and Melissa Rycroft Strickland.
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at the Omni Frisco Hotel with a red-carpet arrival and cocktail hour followed by dinner and a live auction. Roger Staubach presented his eponymous award to Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki in acknowledgment of the amazing work they have done through The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation. LaTorsha and LaDainian Tomlinson were presented with The Changemaker Award and long term donors Dee Lincoln, David and Tina Craig and Lamonte Thomas were recognized for their unwavering support over the past ten years with the All Star Partner Award.
THE PURPOSE: Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Roger Staubach and his wife, Marianne, served as honorary chairs with Mahisha and John Dellinger serving as the event’s chairs. Now in its 10th year, with this year’s title sponsor Healthcare Highways, the organization has raised more than 9.2 million dollars through the Emmitt Smith Celebrity Invitational in support of Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities. Proceeds from the weekend go towards supporting over 150 charities in North Texas, including 10,000 DISD students and families through their annual back to school program. Funds are also utilized to create and fund unique educational experiences and enrichment opportunities for underserved children. s
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Michael and Debbie Rasa
Ananias Hayes, Lauren Marks & Pat and Emmitt Smith
Steve Kellar, Matt Scurlock, Marcel Dalby, Lauren Dalby, Emmitt Smith, Bryan Bledsoe and Ryan Frazier
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Dee Lincoln, Shane Walker, Billy Fulmer and Dawn Mellon
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Scott and Susan Salka
Lacy and Billy Dawson
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music for everyone Houston Symphony Ball Celebrates Vintage Music Garden Gala By Jennifer Roosth | Photography by Jenny Antill, Daniel Ortiz and Wilson Parish
THE SETTING: The ballroom of The
Post Oak Hotel was transformed into a Vintage Music Garden themed gala designed by Richard Flowers of The Events Company. Over 450 guests clad in springinspired black tie attire sipped cocktails and snacked on tasty hors d’oeuvres while bidding on coveted one-of-a-kind silent auction items.
THE STYLE: Guests were wowed by Brad and Joanna Marks & Stefanie and Manolo Elias
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a green lattice gazebo covered in fresh flowers and characters in vintage garb strolling throughout the foyer. As the dinner chimes rang, patrons made their way to their tables, which were covered with floral arrangements in various vases including gramophones, brass bowls, and tall mossed vases. Enormous murals, inspired by the theme, hung on the walls which were draped with spring green curtains. Following the presentation, which honored all past Houston Symphony Society presidents; John Cater, Robert Hermance, Janice Barrow, Rodney Margolis, Ed Wulfe, Jesse Tutor, Robert Tudor III, Steven Mach, and Janet Clark, the guests enjoyed dinner prepared by Executive Chef Jean-Luc Royere. Everyone then danced the night away to the sounds of The Jordan Kahn Orchestra at the circusthemed aftrer party..
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Courtney and Bill Toomey, with support from BB&T, raised more than $1.3 million for the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Engagement programs. Phillips 66 served as the Presenting Sponsor for the fifth year in a row. The silent auction was chaired by Allison Harper, while Lexi Sakowitz and Elisa Lubanko served as the event’s after party chairs. s
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Betty and Jesse Tutor
Aerin and Quentin Smith
John Mangum, Bobby Tudor and Andres Orozco-Estrada
Lisa Rydman and Eric Lindsay Valerie and Tracy Dieterich
Sam Holland and Shirley McIntyre
Tony Bradfield and Kevin Black
Robert Sakowitz
Scotty and Jana Arnoldy
Margaret Alkek Williams
Dave and Laura Kirk & Ed and Lorraine Wulfe
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THE SETTING: Austin’s legendary Laguna Gloria venue was the perfect setting for the sixth annual Contemporary Art Dinner supporting The Contemporary Austin art museum. The evening, featuring 300 artists, philanthropists and community leaders, has become a must-attend event for top art patrons in Austin, Texas and beyond.
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Tia Cripps, Anne Campbell and Callie Jenschke
Elisabeth Tynberg and Fredericka Middleton
Val Armstrong
Louis Grachos and Maya Nairn
Teresa and Darrell Windham
Simon Haas, Nikolai Haas and Crey O'Donnell
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Gregory and Kristin Gish
Kevin Doyle, Christy Williams Coombs and David Rothschild
THE STYLE: Matching the beauty and the art on display during the VIP cocktail reception were the colorful ensembles worn by the partygoers, which perfectly complemented the pops of color that adorned the heritage trees throughout the majestic Laguna Gloria grounds. The fun continued inside Laguna’s Driscoll Villa where VIP’s rubbed elbows with artists while previewing the luxe array of art on display for the live auction later in the evening. Guests took their seats for the evening’s program, dined on a delectable multicourse meal courtesy of Rosemary’s Catering, and were treated to a live auction conducted by Sotheby’s auctioneers Kevin Doyle and Christy Williams Coombs. The colorful theme of the evening was capped off by a paddles-up live auction, which raised over $550,000 to support permanent acquisition of the multicolored Jim Hodge’s With Liberty and Justice for All installation. Located on The Contemporary Austin’s Moody Rooftop at the Jones Center on Congress Avenue, the installation has become an iconic image in the skyline of Texas’ capital city.
THE PURPOSE: The event, chaired by Val Armstrong, raised funds for The Contemporary Austin who seeks to reflect the range of contemporary art through commissions, education and exhibitions. s
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Christine Stewart and Susan Monroe
Danneel Ackles and Steven Carlsen
Anna and Will Hardeman
Sergio and Carolina Alcocer
Illa and Will Gaunt
Tom Moorman and David West
Deborah DuprĂŠ and Lorena Junco Margain
Danny Hamilton and Paul Hilliard & Rance and Tonie Wilemon
Chris and Kathleen Loughlin
Justine Lyn, Akin Francis & Mikey and Alyssa James
Richard Marcus and Eric Foultz
Rob Giardinelli and Lance Avery Morgan
Arron Hester, Martha Small Dyess, Jessica Hester and Chuck Gordon
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ON THE D L I W SIDE
This fall’s exceedingly romantic fashion is exquisite, where the silhouette matters the most, and every rich color is ripe for the asking. Whether beaded, feathered, or emblazoned with your own beauty, there’s something for every elevated taste and your wildest fantasy dressing. Here, we present this season’s most sublime gowns to wear right now.
Photography by Mark Oberlin
Styling by Dion "Bleu” Drake
Hair by René Cortez using the Wet Brush, R & Co Trophy Spray, Gold ‘n Hot Deep Waver, IGK Direct Flight, and The Ouai Matte Pomade • Makeup by Julia Taylor using Dior and IsaDora Cosmetics Model: Olga Zhukova, The Industry Model Mgmt. • Sittings Producer: Lance Avery Morgan
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READY FOR THE BALL Gown by Kenneth Barlis, price upon request, at KennethBarlis.com. Earrings by Gregory Kara at The Garden Room, price upon request. Mask by Private Collection at The Archives Showroom.
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Gown by Nardos Design, price upon request, at Julian Gold, Above: Dress by Catherine Regehr, $4,830, Necklace by Private Collection at The Archives Showroom. at Julian Gold. Belt by Leciel Design.
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Gown by Teri Jon, $605.00, at The Garden Room. Top, worn as a headpiece, by Patty Ang, $577, at PattyAng.com.
LET IT SHINE Right: Gown by Teri Jon, $605, at The Garden Room. Cape by Dundas, $12,350, at Saks Fifth Avenue. Earrings by Leciel Design at The Archives Showroom.
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FORCE OF NATURE Gown by Micheal Leyva. Price Upon Request, at Micheal Leyva. Earrings by Leciel Design at The Archives Showroom.
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NATURAL BORN THRILLER Gown by Diana Couture. Price Upon Request, at Diana Couture. Earrings by Deepa Gurnani at DeepaGurnani.com.
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN Above: Gown by Oscar de la Renta, $5,650, at Neiman Marcus. Shoes by Tamara Mellon, $795 at TamaraMellon.com. Earrings by Leciel Design at The Archives Showroom. Bracelet by NMD Designs at NMD Designs.
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ROYAL treatment Shabby chic? More like regal elegance. That’s what you’ll find when you cross the pond to visit London and stay at its grande dame Ritz Hotel...and other aristocratic pursuits on a long weekend get away that you will always treasure, according to our intrepid fun follower Lance Avery Morgan.
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T London is one of the hippest, most international cities in the world. Period. And its residents love Texans. It may even rival Paris and Milan based purely on street style alone.
hink back to your college literature class. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, wrote Shakespeare in King Henry IV. With the upcoming season three debut of The Crown, the world once again has Anglophile fever, wanting to know what it’s really like to be in Great Britain’s Royal Family. Who wouldn’t with all the pomp, the circumstance, and the real life drama that’s unfolded over the last 67 year reign—and the fact that the world has become an almost otherwise unrecognizable planet than it was in 1952 when Queen Elizabeth began her long run as monarchy-in-chief. If you want to get a glimpse of how the Londoners live in the present with a regal nod to the past, try some of the things they do when guests visit from across the Atlantic.
CROWN ROYAL London is one of the hippest, most international cities in the world. Period. And its residents love Texans. It may even rival Paris and Milan based purely on street style alone. In London, style is serious business and it is indeed that way at the Ritz Hotel in Piccadilly. For me, arriving there brought as much drama as an episode of the country’s longest running primetime T.V. drama, Coronation Street. I had just stayed at a country estate in the Hampshire region of the South of England, which would have been perfect had my luggage arrived before the third of my fourth day staying there. Borrowed from a friend since I needed a large suitcase for all the clothing changes for croquet and the country house life, the bag went missing in transit. Once the airline delivered it extremely late, the exterior zipper had apparently gotten caught in goshonly-knows-what type of conveyor belt. So, what to do? The generous team in Hampshire were kind enough to lasso the shredded mass of black nylon together, with yes, a winding lasso rope. Then off I went up from the English coast, squired directly to the height of London glamour.
Top: Buckingham Palace Middle: The Ritz restaurant Bottom: The Rivoli Bar at The Ritz
I’d called ahead to see if I could arrive through the rear entrance of the hotel since my bag was so unsightly and upon checking in would momentarily, if not sooner, have to be replaced from the nearby Selfridges. New luggage now purchased, from the moment I crossed the threshold from the revolv-
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ing door at the Ritz, I realized its fabled existence lends itself to the feeling that time has stopped— or at least drastically slowed down. Suddenly I felt like cavorting about as if a Noel Coward play was dictating the future, complete with a Cole Porter soundtrack. And, perhaps, clowning around the royals debonairly played in The Crown. It may feel like time has stopped, yet the five-star hotel’s legendary reputation of representing the best of the best never has. With its French chateau-style architecture and Louis XVI furnishings, the hotel was created as, according to renowned founding hotelier César Ritz, “a small house to which I am proud to see my name attached.”
LEGENDARY LEGACY The Ritz Hotel in London is so legendary that many incarnations of its name have permeated into popular culture over the years. Think Puttin’ on the Ritz and A Diamond as Big as the Ritz. The native and visiting international aristocracy made it an instant hit when it first opened in 1906, and it has been star-studded ever since. Famed Russian ballerina Pavlova danced there. Charlie Chaplin needed 40 English Bobbies to escort him into the hotel from his throng of chasing fans during a Hollywood film promotional visit in the 1920s. Eisenhower, Churchill and deGaulle conducted wartime summit meetings there. Broadway actress and movie star, Tallulah Bankhead, even sipped champagne out of her own slipper at the Ritz. How’s that for a celebrity antic? Back at the hotel, it’s like a world unto its own. If one feels pampered there, it’s with good reason. The staff to guest ratio is about three to one, so every detail during your stay is attended to with promptness. Want to be unpacked upon your arrival? Not a problem. Desire some chocolates, a fruit bowl, and champagne awaiting your appearance? Consider it done. Five-star service is abundant and a way of life for each employee in the hotel. Michael de Cozar, the Head Hallporter
(Concierge) who is almost as much of a legend as the hotel because of his 46-year tenure, explained, “I’ve welcomed guests to The Ritz for decades and have formed friendships with families that span generations.” Included in those relationships are plenty of Texans who always end up at the posh hotel. Well rested, the next day we pop off to Buckingham Palace, strolling through the leafy glade of Green Park, in natty business attire. A tour of the Queen’s private art collection had been arranged, yet there was just one catch: the tour must be taken before the palace opens to tourists. A palace to oneself ? Yes, please. The art collection, comprised of primarily English and Dutch artists of the mammoth masterpieces on high, was a wonder that might rival the Louvre’s collection of 17th and 18th century works. After we toured other parts of the palace that are rarely seen, we were ready to celebrate our good fortune beyond the regal gates, beyond the miles of red carpeting we had just walked. Squinting in the bright sunlight of day, little did I know that the tourist queue to enter would be blocks long. Then, all the tourists' eyes narrowly settled on our small group as we exited the front manor entrance. The tourists, obviously not knowing who we were, began applauding as if we lived there somehow. Mistaken identity indeed , but always much appreciated. Then we were off to an early light lunch at The English Grill, near the palace, and onto High Tea later in the day, which is a true experience.
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Suddenly, I felt like cavorting about as if a Noel Coward play was dictating the future, complete with a Cole Porter soundtrack. And, perhaps, clowning around the royals debonairly played in The Crown.
Dining al fresco
TEA, ANYONE? A myriad of generations of the Brits certainly know about the ritual of teatime. That commitment carries over to the famed Afternoon Tea at The Ritz, an institution in itself served in the spectacular Palm Court at the center of the hotel. Birthdays are celebrated there. Proposals of marriage have been made there. You’ll find tea served on fine Limoges china, with an array of 17 teas offered from silver-service tableware. A choice of finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, jam, potted cream and a range of pastries, all combine to make it an unforgettable afternoon. It is reputed to be the best tea service anywhere, so to enjoy the high tea, you’ll want to make reservations ahead, as it books up quite far in advance–about three to six months. While sipping both tea and champagne, a former potentate wearing a head-to-toe powder blue dress ensemble, whisked by us. Ah, London and all its colorful characters who appear seemingly at every
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turn at The Ritz. You will also indeed find some characters in the very private Ritz Club downstairs. High rollers only need apply. It has a casino and some of the most beautiful rooms ever designed for any hotel. With the room’s themes, such as the Amber Room, and the Blue Room, ornate chandeliers and fancy finery are within arms reach at every turn. You’ll think you were at a Versailles salon party as well. And if you’re in a Bond-like gambling mood, hands start at a cool $100,000, which surpasses what you’d find even in Monte Carlo. Dinner in the club, as in the hotel’s main restaurant, is impeccable...with every five-course meal being better than the one before it. John Williams, the longtime revered executive chef told me, “I have always had a great love for The Ritz and for its time-honored traditions. Escoffier, the chef, and his
Tea at the Ritz London
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forward-thinking methods and beliefs have influenced my entire career and it is a pleasure to be cooking in the very kitchens where it all began.” Williams’ staff is impeccable, too. Expect to see morning cutaways on most of the hosts in both the restaurant and the lobby. It’s easy to see why the dress code for patrons in all public areas is strictly enforced. To match the public spaces, the private rooms and suites are decorated in full French splendor. A suite life indeed. My suite of rooms, swathed in gold brocade with Wedgewood blue accents, lived up to the hotel’s reputation for having only the best. A small, discreet umbrella was waiting on the bed, along with welcome goodies. The Brits seem to think of almost everything.
V.I.P. 24/7 In between time, I found time for a V.I.P., skip-the-crowd tour of both the National Portrait Gallery that always makes me wonder what life must have been like for its subjects who lived in a much physically harsher world than we do now. Then, it was time for the Tate Museum that is the epicenter of the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport–talk about cutting edge art in the complex of its four museums. I had been to see Houstonian Carolyn Farb’s loan of Frida Kahlo’s The Wounded Deer and this time was just as exceptional. In between all the outside engagements, within The Ritz London you can enjoy the orchestra quintet playing in the restaurant on Friday and Saturday nights, and everything from Strauss to Sinatra can be heard. This complements Ian Gomez, the pianist who tickles the ivories in the Palm Court lobby. If he likes you, he will learn from a friendly conversation where you are from and play a personalized homage when you walk by during your stay. For a Texan like me, he played Don’t Fence Me In. I’m not sure it gets any better than that. Until my next trip...after I have watched how season three of The Crown unfolds with what will likely be waist coat deep in regal mayhem. s
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Corporate intrigue and derring-do have always had a place at the business table in Texas. Think it’s complex now? How to succeed in business was the self-proclaimed calling card yesteryear in Houston as Glenn McCarthy and Jesse H. Jones, competing hotel legends, rose to the top. Here, our vintage expert Lori Duran takes us back to the sparkling days when Texas hotels became gleaming symbols of powerful glamour.
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was always intrigued by James Dean and Rock Hudson and when my stepfather recalled growing up with his neighbor, James Dean in Indiana, and having watched the movie Giant many times, I couldn’t help but recognize the parallels. The Shamrock Hotel, built in Houston after World War II and the hotel built by James Dean’s character in Giant are strikingly similar. The stories about the fabled Shamrock and its builder, Glenn McCarthy, are fascinating. He was a wildly successful oilman who, in the middle of the twentieth century built the colossal hotel. Yes, McCarthy’s own story is big, and it embodies the legend of Texas oil men who drank too much whiskey, and ballroom brawled often, and could find oil even in dubious locales. Beyond McCarthy, Houston became the home base of Jesse H. Jones, an accomplished businessman who built the grand Rice and Lamar Hotels in Houston and a myriad of other hotels and buildings. Tall, distinguished Jones was a generation older than McCarthy when he came to Texas in 1898 to work at his uncles’ lumber company. Jones steadily built his wealth, which came about as he focused on building and prospering in Houston. Oil greatly changed the fortune of Houston and with the ship channel, it became an international city. The Shamrock, Rice and Lamar Hotels were on top of the hospitality market while the city prospered with oil & business revenue. Jones steadily became a very wealthy and powerful man while McCarthy peaked, then plummeted, with his Shamrock hotel.
GREEN WITH ENVY Glenn McCarthy’s Shamrock Hotel was located at the southwest corner of Main Street and Bellaire Boulevard (West Holcombe Boulevard after 1963). Built in 1949 by the middle-aged McCarthy, the prodigious Shamrock seemed like it was the inspiration for Edna Ferber’s book, then film, Giant. The Jett Rink character, played by James Dean in the movie, is reminiscent of Glenn McCarthy. At age twenty-six McCarthy struck oil at Anahuac, making him an immediate millionaire. McCarthy
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struck oil thirty-eight times between 1932 and 1942. He discovered multiple oilfields in Texas and extended several others. In Brazoria County, he drilled the highest-pressure gas well by 1946. By the late 1940s, this triumphant King of the Wildcatters, desired to diversify his empire, so he bought and invested in a variety of businesses. He also turned his attention to building “McCarthy Center” which he envisioned as a retail, amusement and cultural center that would be anchored by a hotel, a concept way ahead of its time in the now common play/work/live spaces that dot the country. Only the hotel came to fruition and he spent $21 million to build it in 1949, a colossal sum at that time.
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The Shamrock Hotel was at first the brightest star in Houston’s skyline when it opened on St. Patrick’s Day 1949. McCarthy spent over a million dollars just on the grand opening extravaganza. Widely reported by media outlets of the era, the opening included Warner Bros. star, Pat O’Brien as master of ceremonies. The party was attended by over 50,000 Houstonians and over 150 Hollywood celebrities, including major stars of the day Edgar Bergen, Kirk Douglas, Dorothy Lamour, Ginger Rogers, Robert Preston, and Errol Flynn. Many prominent attendees were flown into Houston International Airport on a customized Stratoliner (with green interiors) airplane, which McCarthy had bought only days earlier from Howard Hughes. Others were brought in by train on a chartered Santa Fe Super Chief. Since the Shamrock was the largest hotel built in the United States during the 1940s, the grand opening in 1949 is still cited as one of the biggest social events ever held in Houston. The live radio feed to Hollywood and New York had techniis big, and it embodies the legend of Texas cal difficulties, the event got a late start, oil men who drank too much whiskey, and and the swelling crowds were stifled by the inadequate ventilation system, yet it ballroom brawled often, and could find oil still remains legendary. even in dubious locales.
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McCarthy’s hotel was modern and breath-takingly beautiful. The eighteen-story building had a 5,000 square foot lobby with Bolivian mahogany. The 1,100 rooms had air conditioning (very uncommon for then even in heat-drenched Texas), televisions, push-button radios, and abstract works of original art. Some rooms had kitchenettes to accommodate longer stays. These were considered new luxury amenities at the time. The swimming pool was large enough to accommodate water skiing exhibitions, which it did. The pool also hosted a synchronized swimming team called The Corkettes. Both Neiman Marcus and Sakowitz department stores maintained boutiques in the lobby, while the hotel’s opulence attracted Hollywood, presidents, heads of state, and just about everyone else. The venue was palatial, yet remained somewhat inclusive. It organized sports clubs featuring its pool and tennis courts and even allowed non-hotel guests to make use of the pool. The Shamrock held local celebrations such as Easter egg hunts and St. Patrick’s Day parties (of course, with McCarthy’s Scottish and Irish background), thus quickly endearing itself to the community. Interestingly, it also
gained a bit of a reputation as being the scene of riotous partying by celebrities, politicians and oilmen.
LUCK OF THE IRISH? But the Shamrock proved to be more than a little unlucky. McCarthy overextended himself, was in debt and nearly bankrupt by 1952. Just three years later, he was out of the hotel game and the Shamrock became a Hilton Hotels property. Apparently, afterwards McCarthy still lived comfortably, even if not a hotel kingpin anymore. The hotel remained a Hilton property until 1985. It’s been said that it was the Shamrocks’ location that led to its eventual demise. Things had looked promising in the early 1950s. But the hotel was in the wrong location for Houston’s future growth and highway construction. The Texas Medical Center (TMC) was the only big development taking place in the Shamrock’s vicinity. Plus, other rival hotels were springing up in other areas around Houston. Besides outlying competition, the Shamrock declined because of its distance to an airport, a business district, and from the lack of development down the South Main corridor. Then, in 1985, Hilton Hotels donated the Shamrock to the TMC, who found it too expensive to renovate. The grand hotel was demolished in 1987 and the land where the hotel’s landscaped gardens and pool once occupied is now a parking lot for the TMC. Some furnishings were auctioned off, but the chandeliers were saved. There are few traces that remain of what was once cont'd...
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so resplendent. McCarthy died eighteen months later. Some say due to a broken heart over the fate of his hotel. Many other Houston residents were upset by the loss and credit the demolition of the Shamrock as the impetus that galvanized Houston’s current preservation movement. KEEPING UP WITH THE JONES’ Jesse Jones’s Rice Hotel, at Texas Avenue and Main Street in Houston, was built in 1911 on top of the original site of the Republic of Texas’ capitol building. The wood-frame building had served the Republic since it was built in 1836 until the capitol was moved to Austin. In 1881, even though it was the most important historic site in the city, the capitol building was razed, and the Capitol Hotel was built on the same spot. The Capitol was a five-story hotel that was considered a big deal at the time. In 1911, Jesse Jones bought the Capitol Hotel and demolished it to build the more extravagant 17-story Rice Hotel. Jones had long wanted Houston to have a world A 1950 convention at the Shamrock class hotel. Years earlier Jones tried to get hotel magnate E.M. Statler to build one in Houston. When that failed, Jones built the 500-room Bristol Hotel in 1906.
The Lamar Hotel, 1950s
Aside from the Bristol, it was the Rice that gave Houston its first prestigious hotel. The Rice Hotel was one of Houston’s first steel-framed high-rises with two large wings extending out from a main section. Jones continually improved and updated his hotel and the Rice Hotel was plush. It sported the finest mahogany, and air-conditioned grand ballroom and a large indoor pool. Fortuitously, it launched just before the opening of the Houston Ship Channel. Jones had been one of the people Shamrock Hotel promotion piece that can be credited with bringing the Gulf 50 miles closer to Houston, which empowered Houston to become a major port, providing more commerce, and thus, more customers for hotel businesses. Many of the visiting potentates in for the 1928 Democratic National Convention, that was held at the nearby 20,000 occupant Sam Houston Hall, stayed at the Rice which served as the convention’s headquarters. “It was so hot during the convention that everyman humorist Will Rogers remarked, “the Rice Hotel is so packed I have reached and mopped three other perspiring brows before I could find my own.” That was when the population of Houston was 275,000, boasted 60,000 telephones, and 234 miles of pavement.
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Originally, Jones came from a family involved in the lumber business, but he then diversified into construction, ownership of the Houston Chronicle newspaper and banking. He became one of the most prolific builders in Houston by constructing some of the city’s first multi-story edifices. Jones was also a builder in Fort Worth, Dallas and New York City. He was a force to be reckoned with, pushing oil companies to move their headquarters to Houston where he leased buildings to them. His business dealings accelerated growth and prosperity for all of Houston, as well as for himself. He was particularly powerful during the 1930s through the early 1950s, when Presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt and later, President Lyndon Baines Johnson both referred to him as Jesus Jones be-
cause of his talents to get things accomplished. The Rice Hotel was popular, and it was expanded in the 1920s, bringing the capacity up to 1,000 rooms. It became a Houston institution with its A clebration at the Lamar Hotel Capitol Club and the lavish rooftop garden. It was the site of both local and nation-wide celebrations for decades, as well as the site of Houston’s biggest social functions. In 1951, an 18th floor was added just to host the exclusive Petroleum Club and in time the Club became the sole occupant of that floor.
edly ran Houston in that era. LBJ came regularly, and he and Lady Bird Johnson often stayed there. H.L. Hunt, the Dallas oil billionaire, enjoyed sitting in the lobby to read newspapers and observe the non-stop action it provided. During the ’50s and ’60s, Suite 8F at the Lamar Hotel was known to insiders as the secret capital of Texas. Bankrolled by Brown & Root, it’s where Houston’s most high-profile business and civic The Houston Ship Channel, 1930s leaders shaped the city’s future development. They preferred to meet in an uber-private setting of the Lamar suite over other possible locations. The 8F Crowd reportedly wielded extraordinary influence in state and national government as well as over the oil industry.
Jones, the extremely successful businessman, came to own about one hundred buildings in Houston. After Jones’s death in 1956, the Rice was stable for a while, but the 1970s was not gracious to the old After the 1960s, things changed in the hotel world and within a few hotel. In 1974, a new fire code implemented by the City of Houston years the Lamar had closed. Now, it’s physically gone. There was required bringing the Rice Hotel into compliance. Upon determin- an auction where anything from wine glasses to crystal chandeliers ing that it would cost over a million dollars to update the vener- were sold before the planned hotel demolition and implosion in able hotel. Unfortunately, instead, 1983. But, the legacy of the men who met the hotel closed, and the property there remains visible around the city today. changed hands multiple times while it was sat decaying. By the 1990s, it Both Glenn McCarthy and Jesse Jones seemed likely the hotel would be dewere leading business figures in their day. molished. Fortunately, it was renovatHouston’s booming economy created the ed and has started a second life as a perfect opportunity for their exalted hotels luxury apartment loft-style building Suite 8F at the Lamar Hotel was known to insiders as the secret to set the stage for the celebrations and connow known as The Rice. ferences of Houstonians for decades that still capital of Texas. exist to this day. THE LAMAR? LAUDABLE. With all the success of the Rice Hotel, Jesse Jones’ Lamar Hotel For a closer look into these men and their historic hotels of Houston, located downtown at Main and Lamar was built by him because he the author consulted Unprecedented Power: Jesse Jones, Capitalism and reportedly wanted a home in the downtown area where he could be the Common Good by Steven Fenberg, Lost Houston by William Dylan close to his other buildings. Jones built the residential hotel in 1927 Powell and a Texas State Historical Association web article also proand kept a 16th floor suite as a home for himself for nearly three de- vided research on Glenn McCarthy. s cades. The Lamar did not book conventions and instead, became an elegant retreat for the wealthy.
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Other suites were permanently held by major players in oil, politics and banking. There was Suite 8F which was occupied by George Brown of Brown & Root Company where Brown and a group of wealthy and powerful men met there routinely. They were the people who reportThe Lamar Hotel, 1960s
Jackie and Jack Kenndey and Ladybird and Lyndon B. Johnson at the Rice Hotel, Nov. 21, 1963
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THE SETTING: The grounds of the Zachary Scott Theatre in Austin played center stage for one of Austin’s most anticipated annual events, ZACH’s Red, Hot and Soul gala. Amid the backdrop of a picture perfect late spring evening, over 420 of Austin’s most notable patrons of the arts enjoyed a memorable evening of fabulous performances and fun. Mindy Ellmer and Brian McCall
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Clayton Ainsworth and Deborah Green
Ray Sullivan and Ross Moody
THE STYLE: The black-tie crowd began the evening in the grand lobby and Serra Sky Lounge of the Topfer Theatre for cocktails. The Naughty, But Nice theme of the event was evident in the attire as partygoers sported nice monochromatic black or white ensembles with pops of red to showcase a dash of naughty. The festivities then moved to the Bobbi Pavilion for the evenings program where guests were treated to a multi-course meal as they applauded a series of performances from current and upcoming ZACH works. Then, the spirited live auction that featured items including a private villa in Acapulco and Ski Week at the St. Regis in Aspen went into full action mode. Capping off the evening was a Happiest Ever After after-party where guests ventured onto the Topfer Theatre stage where the crowd danced the night away and toasted a successful evening of fun and revelry. THE PURPOSE: The event, chaired by
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Jeremy Guiberteau and Dan Jackson, and Bobbi Topfer serving as honorary chair, raised over $730,000 for Zachary Scott Theatre’s educational programs, which service over 55,000 students and children annually. s
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THE SETTING: For the annual Splendor in the Garden event, after a day of downpour, the clouds parted and the blue sky welcomed more than 700 people to enjoy the lush grounds of the San Antonio Botanical Garden. This year’s theme, Urban Oasis: Honoring the Sun, Soil, and Soul of San Antonio, honored the City of San Antonio for its support over the past 38 years, with the city’s Mayor Ron Nirenberg making remarks to accept the honor.
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Guests enjoyed music by Volcan while sipping on the Gala’s signature cocktail drink, The Three Rubies, an original recipe created by resident Chef Dave Terrazas. Guests made their way to dinner at the Lucille Halsell Conservatory, with dinner provided by the RK Group. Danny Cuellar with Danesa and Alex Woehrle of Trinity Flowers provided the floral décor. Mariachi Las Alteñas, known for their musical diversity that appeals to crowds of all generations, provided additional entertainment for the event along with DJ Sound Cream later in the evening.
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Briana and Brandon Simmons
Courtney Walker and Phyllis Browning
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THE STYLE: Guests walked through a newly designed Garden entrance and the Mays Family Display Garden. On their way to the Family Adventure Garden where the cocktail reception was held, guests were greeted by the Children Vegetable Garden kids. The event supports the Botanical Garden’s mission to inspire people to connect with the plant world and understand the importance of plants in the city residents’ lives. THE PURPOSE: Linda and Jack Gunter and Bette and Jack Vexler served as the gala’s chairs, while Danny Cuellar, Danesa and Alex Woehrle, Magdalena and Raul Gaona, Jr., MD, and Andrea Pichler served as the Creative Committee co-chairs. Amy Cox chaired the event’s raffle. The gala’s proceeds provides generous support of Fund the Bus programs that enables the organization to serve nearly 10,000 children through school field trips, children’s vegetable garden program, family events, and nature walks.
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Lachlan Miles, Chris Hill and Dr. Joel Dunlap
Gaby Gamez and Daniela Oliver de Portillo
Barry and Lisa Menick
Bette Vexler, Linda Gunter and Magdalena Gaona
Paula Gold Williams and Edy Williams
Ben and Vicky Zachry, Cheryl and Sid Greehey, Bill and Louree Greehey, Madison and Elizabeth Marceau, Lisa Rosenbloom and Dr. Jeff Rosenbloom
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John Troy and Hon. Ron Nirenberg
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Elizabeth Ann Seton Board’s Live From ATX! Gala Dazzles By Rob Giardinelli | Photography by Ben Porter
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Courtney Bass, Leslie Gandy and Marsha Dyson
Missy Zinda, Lauren Berryhill and Jo Cassandra Cuevas
Kristin Pohl, Katherine Alexander and Katie Owen
THE SETTING: A picture perfect evening at Austin’s Camp Mabry was the recent setting for the 28th Annual EASB Live from ATX! event. This year’s gathering attracted over 1,200 of Austin’s sociables, philanthropists and community leaders for an evening of fun and fundraising. THE STYLE: Dressed in their finest
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chic spring attire, the revelry began with a cocktail hour under the beautiful early evening sun, creating a welcoming and festive environment where old friends reacquainted and new friends were made. Partygoers were then asked to proceed inside the large, open aired tent on the Camp Mabry grounds for the evening’s program. Once inside, guests dined al fresco at their tables where the conversation continued to flow as beautifully as the gentle breezes that wafted throughout the tent. The program featured a live auction where guests robustly engaged in bidding on an array of luxury packages and VIP experiences. The program concluded with a show-stopping performance by musician and Texas native, Shinyribs. The fun continued well into the night with an after party where partygoers danced the night away under the stars to the tunes of LC Rocks.
THE PURPOSE: : The event, chaired
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by Lisa Miller and Ann Townsend, raised over $1.4 million for the Marialice Shivers Regional NICU and Mother Baby Services for the Ascension Seton Medical Center. Since 1992, the event has raised over 16 million dollars for support programs and community health centers in Central Texas. s
Meredith Schoch, Abby Ford and Lindsey Majors
Drs. John & Hallie McDonald
Daisy Cho, Lindsey Heiser and Jessica Karlsruher
Hon. Kirk Watson
Amelie Sanders and Darby Berra
Sam Payton and Justin Cho
Katie and Miguel Romano
Kumara Wilcoxon, Lauren Reaud, Margaret Lang and Kendall Fisk
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Callie Cantrell and Greg Rosson
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Texas Cultural Trust’s Texas Women Of The Arts Celebrates Art In Palm Springs By Rob Giardinelli | Photography by Grover Steele
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THE SETTING: Palm Springs was the setting for several days of fun, sun and art. Two dozen members of Texas Cultural Trust’s Texas Women of the Arts recently descended upon the gorgeous desert enclave for an art tour of some of the nation’s most iconic works.
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THE STYLE: Amidst the backdrop of picture-perfect weather, the desert-chic crowd spent their days touring some of the most iconic works in the area. Exhibits and venues toured included Lovers Rainbow by Pia Camil, a Palm Springs modern home tour, and visiting the Going Nowhere Pavilion by Julian Hoeber. The tour was capped off with a private tour of Sunnylands, previously known as the Annenberg Estate. Built by philanthropists Walter and Lenore Annenberg, the home is known for hosting eight presidents during their lifetime. THE PURPOSE: The event raised awareness for Texas Cultural
Trust’s Texas Women of the Arts, which is a group of 300 dynamic women from across the Lone Star state who share a mutual love of the arts. The mission of the group is to ensure that every child in Texas has access to arts and education programs, which are essential to a child’s development.
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Phi Beta Phi Alumnae Club And San Antonio Public Library Foundation Raise Funds At Luncheon By Jake Gaines | Photography by Greg Harrison
Amelita Mauze, Leslie Adcock, Elizabeth Chambers Hammer, Lisa Sechler and Kelly Wade Fry
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THE SETTING: San Antonio Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi hosted its 14th annual Gourmet Soirée event at the San Antonio Country Club benefiting the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. Over 350 attendees were on hand for the gathering that featured model and actress Elizabeth Chambers, owner of Bird Bakery (and a University of Texas Alpha Pi Phi alumna), who agreed to be the celebrity chef for the event. Following in the tradition of the past Gourmet Soirées, Chambers conducted a cooking demonstration before the luncheon that followed.
THE STYLE: The ballroom’s beautifully dressed guests in luncheon suits and dresses were delighted when Chambers demonstrated the preparation for her famous monster cookies and her grandmother’s English Trifle. On the event tables were a two-stemmed potted orchid centerpiece from Baker Tatum, and book plates to be placed in a book distributed by SAPLF ready for personalization. Raffle tickets were also sold for the opportunity to win one of two $1500 gift cards to Julian Gold and Kelly Wade Jewelers. THE PURPOSE: Amelita Mauzé and Kelly
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Wade Fry, who are Pi Phi sisters of Chambers, co-chaired the event. The mission of Pi Beta Phi sorority for women is to promote friendship, develop women of intellect and integrity, cultivate leadership potential and enrich lives through community service. The San Antonio Public Library Foundation was established in 1983 with the mission to strengthen the library in service to the community. Since its inception, SAPLF has contributed nearly $40 million in financial support and added awareness to improve the city’s public libraries.
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