Houstoniamag:Houston Ballet Ball: Enchantment Kick Off Party

November 25, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Trustees and supporters converged with excitement at the home of Chairmen Anne and Albert Chao to kick off the 2017 Houston Ballet Ball

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Bethie, Diane Lokey Farb, Becca Cason Thrash

Houston Ballet’s new Nutcracker is finally coming!

November 22, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Location: Houston Ballet

Houston Ballet’s brand new production of The Nutcracker debut’s Friday November 25th and runs through Dec. 27th. Stanton Welch’s opulent and fantastical new production is not to be missed!! [Read more…]

Opening of King Ranch Saddle Shop on West Gray

November 19, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Jaquel Andrews, Kalyn Oden, Bethie, Vivian Wise
Mary Elizabeth Sand, Claire Wilkins , Genna Evans
Rose Morales (General Manager), Lance Hancock (General Manager-Retail Operations), Tracy Punch, Beth Burroway
Beth Muecke, Kiely Michaels, Jaquel Andrews
Sisters Vivian Wise, Genna Evans, Mary Elizabeth Sand
Holly Smeteck, Annie Amante McBath
Capera Clement Noriskaya, Valerie Cook, Shelly Daly
Marie Wise, Vivian Wise, Genna Wise Evans

Location: King Ranch Saddle Shop

You don’t have to go to way south Texas to get the King Ranch experience! You can explore the ranch at it’s new store on West Gray and shop for saddles, boots, clothing, [Read more…]

Little Black Dress Designer Muses choose their Designers

November 17, 2016 by Beth Muecke 1 Comment

Jeff Shell, Bethie
Molly Johnson Stone, Romy Mitchell, Dominique Sachse Florescu, Diane Caplan, Joy Sewing and Rita Garcia all waiting to pick out their favorite LBD's
Mentor designers Steve Guthire, David Peck and Paola Contreras
Diane Caplan with her student designer Blanca Vargas
Rita Garcia with her student designer Megan Brigham
Romy Mitchell with her student designer Toyin Talabi
Fady Armanious and Jasmine Long
Dominique Sachse with her student designer Dika Obiaju
Joy Sewing and her student designer Arielle Griffin
Selfie time for news gals Rita Garcia and Dominique Sachse. They are so cute!
Some more selfie time!
Molly Johnson Stone with her student designer Kitty Dupas
Neal Hamil Modeling Agency's finest Jeff Shell and Jasmine Long
Gracie Cavnar with her dress by student designer Kim Nguyen
Ally Shell-van Koolwijk helping out
Muse Chris Goins face timing her selection with the help of Ally Shell. Chris's student designer is Jean Weber
Student designer Alan Gonzalez with his dress chosen by Lily Jang
The nine student designers who were chosen to participate in the LBDD competition
Love all these dresses!
Fun day at Tootsies!
This LBDD day was a success!

Location: Tootsies

I had such a great time helping out with the Little Black Dress Designer muses as they selected their dresses and met their designers at an afternoon tea at Tootsies. [Read more…]

Sing for Hope 2016

November 8, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Adrian Perez and Nicole Lassiter
Paul Pettie and Sara Brown
Fernando and Sarah Aramburo, Ben Carey
Nancy Giles and Brandon Weinbrenner
Sandy Stacy and Joe Fuentes
Gordon Bethune and Jessica Rossman
Jesse Dzubak and Jeff Gremillion
Tony Gibson and JD Adamson
Sing for Hope founder Camille Zamora
Misha McClure and Ashley Turner
Guests applaud Camille Zamora Award recipient Sandy Stacy

Location: Hotel Derek

More than 250 guests attended the sold-out Sing for Hope 2016 gala this Saturday. Now in its 20th year, this annual event [Read more…]

2016 Una Notte in Italia party benefitting Bo’s Place

November 7, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Location: Royal Sonesta Hotel

It’s always raining men at the Una Notte in Italia party, which is why it’s one of my favorite parties of the year! Friday night was the scene of the annual “Una Notte in Italia” benefitting Bo’s Place and this fun-filled gala of all things Italian did not disappoint! [Read more…]

Engel & Volkers Houston Polo Classic Cup 2016

November 7, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Bethie, Miri Sanchez Wilkins
Bethie with polo trainer Barlee Flanders
Diane Angel, Brooks Ballard, Katherine Richards, artist Betirri Bengston
Kristin Thornborrow
Antigone Vastakis with Barlee Flanders
Skylar, Jennifer and Logan Bean with Barlee Flanders
Kim Padgett and son Charlie
Karina Mazariegos, Maria de Rorthays, Miri Sanchez Wilkins
Photographer Kim Coffman looking dapper

Location: Houston Polo Club

Polo anyone? Well yes, because I was delighted to be invited to join the Engel & Volkers tent for their Houston Polo Classic Cup 2016. [Read more…]

The 2016 Lupus Foundation Gala

November 6, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Kalyn Oden, Fady Armanious, Vivian Wise, Bill Baldwin, Juliana O'Campo, Aubrie Layne
Vivian Wise with parents Marie and Bill Wise
The Lupus Foundation's Rebecca Kramer with Jim Jamail
Gala chairs Erica Craven Fazande and Jermaine Fazande
Bethie hanging out with the tall girls 🙂
Juliana O'Campo, Vivian Wise, Aubrie Layne
Marie Wise chilin with Donald Trump
Claudia Sierra, Jennifer Roosth
Jamie Sparacino, Christina Moore
Brian White, Lindi Butler
Abby and Chris Venegas
Jon Halbur of JD Entertainment
Bill Baldwin, Fady Armanious
Vivian Wise, Kalyn Oden
Rebecca Kramer and Vivian Wise
Aubrie Layne and honoree Dr. Namieta Janssen
Fady Armanious, Vivian Wise, Mary Elizabeth Sand
Go USA

Location: DoubleTree by Hilton-Greenway

The Lupus Foundation held their 15th Anniversary Gala chaired by Erica Craven Fazande and Jermaine Fazande, honoring Vivian Wise, Dr. Namieta Janssen, MD and Dr. Eyal Muscal, MD. [Read more…]