The Webster Houston + Heart of Fashion = Chic to Chic

April 12, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Habib Issa, Vivian Wise, Charles Ward
Habib Issa, Matt Johns, Amy Johnston, Matt Vandever
Nicole Lassiter, Carolyn Farb, Debbie Festari
Calvin Azzam, Xandro Canales, Bill Baldwin
Bill and Marie Wise
Cecilia Marquez, Tamar Mendelssohn
Michael Bickham, Carolyn Farb, Lenny Mataszewski, Charles Ward
Brittany Sweetnam, Mark Aguilar
Matt Burrus, Vivian Wise, Michael Pearce
Allison George....which watch??

What do luxury fashion, delicious food, and a beautiful spring Sunday have in common? Vivian Wise and The Webster! Miami’s hautest retail store officially opens in Houston later this month and to celebrate they hosted a preview party for Vivian Wise and Heart of Fashion. [Read more…]

Raising The Barre at RDG for Houston Ballet

April 11, 2016 by Beth Muecke 1 Comment

Lindley Arnoldy, Erin Stewart and Bethie
Phoebe Tudor, Jana Arnoldy
Darrell Cass, Hasti Taghi, Jeremy Andrews, Gary Wood, Bryant Johnson, Jaquel Andrews
Cc Conner, Sara Webb
Chris and Kristy Bradshaw
Rhodes Elliott, Emily Bowen
Brian Thomas, Tony Bradfield
Chairmen Lindley Arnoldy and Erin Stewart
Jim Nelson, Darrell Cass
Selfie! with Bethie, Jana and Phoebe
Patrick and Morgan Garvey, Henry Richardson, Monsour Taghdisi
Sarahbeth Melton, Kristen McDaniel, Carrie Colbert
Jaquel and Bethie
Randy Mossa, Andi Kveton
Robert Del Grande of RDG, Seth Siegel-Gardner of Pass & Provisions, Chris Shepherd of Underbelly
Elise Elliott
AMAZING!

Location: RDG Bar Annie

Lindley and Jason Arnoldy with Erin and James Stewart did a fantastic job as chairmen of Raising the Barre – a dinner in four acts hosted by RDG. Chefs Robert Del Grande, Rebecca Masson, Chris Shepherd, Seth Siegel-Gardner, and Terrence Gallivan joined forces with Houston ballet dancers Sara Webb, Emily Bowen, Elise Elliott, and Rhodes Elliott to create a very personal four course event. [Read more…]

Kick-off party for Blue Cure at Tom Ford

March 30, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Chad Gonsoulin, AJ Gracely, Gabe Canales, John Papadopoulos, Chris Myers and Alex Pastuszak. All on the Board/Medical Advisory Board for Blue Cure. Is it a rule that you have to be handsome to be on this Board?? <3 I love my job :)
Bethie and Carolyn Farb
Charlotte Johnson and Colin Moussa, both with River Oaks District
Gabrielle Gifford, Carolyn Farb, Todd Thoman
Darling soon-to-be-wed couple Lane Craft and Chita Johnson
Maria Bassa, Bethie
Edward Sanchez
Staci Henderson
Paul Dickerson, Carolyn Farb
Matt Burrus, Michael Pearce
Jonathan Blake and Jackie Woudenberg
But these shoooozzzz tho.... <3

Location: Tom Ford store at River Oaks District

The new Tom Ford boutique, located in River Oaks District, served as the exquisite setting for a kick-off party honoring the upcoming Blue Cure event. Board member Carolyn Farb, and Blue Cure founder, Gabe Canales, welcomed guests into the beautiful store complete with champagne, bites, music and lots of fashions. [Read more…]

Passion For Fashion luncheon

March 12, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Bethie, Nicole Lassiter
Jasmine Long, Ally Shell-van Koolwijk
Jeff Shell
Leisa Holland-Nelson, Becca Cason Thrash
Kara Smith, Farrell Lawo, Hannah Swiggard, Chiara Casiraghi, Magen Pastor
Liz Rotan, Julie Roberts, Brandon McClendon, Jane Wagner
Mahzad Mohajer, Linda Lorelle, Parissa Mohajer
Cathy Echols, Ceron
Anika Jackson, Staci Henderson
Jennifer Brown, Vicki Rizzo
Susanne Dawley, Maria Bassa
Hannah Swiggard, Bethie
Chris Goins
Nicole Lassiter, Theresa Roemer
Jeanne Ruberti, KPRC's Sofia Ojeda
Suzette Brimmer, Clifford Pugh, Lisa Aaronson
Jaquel Andrews
Kalyn Oden, Allison George
Maria Bassa, Karina Barbieri
HCC student Leon Kincade and one of his dresses
Dresses by HCC student Alan Gonzalez
Clifford Pugh interviewing Christian Siriano

Location: River Oaks County Club

The 2016 Passion For Fashion luncheon, chaired by Jeff Shell, Vivian Wise and Ally Shell, was recently held at River Oaks Country Club. Merele Yarborough was honored as this year’s Design Society Fashion Icon. This event benefits Houston Community College’s Fashion and Design Department. Esteemed American designer, Christian Siriano, [Read more…]

Talk of The Town: Stages Gala

March 7, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Bethie, Debbie Festari
Nicole Lassiter, Clifford Pugh, Mauri Oliver
Fady Armanious, Vivian Wise, Rudy Festari
JD Adamson, Kat Kearns, Tony Gibson, Debbie Festari
Kalyn Oden, Bethie, Vivian Wise, Nicole Lassiter
Steve Levinson, Mauney Mafrige
James Dorsett and son Cole
Ajay and Sippi Khurana, Rudy Festari
Brittany Rose, Vivian Wise, Bethie
Kat Katsus, Joe Pachioli
Tena and Tyson Faust
Mauri Oliver, George Lancaster, Debbie Festari
Kirk Longmire, Cody Soutar
Kyle and Kelly Myernick Kubin
Ken McLaughlin, Brad Thien
Ted Swindley
Ruchi Mukerjee
Tatiana Green, Bethie
Megan Reed and Anna Osborn

Location: The Astorian

Saturday night was truly the “Talk of the Town” for this year’s Stages Repertory Theatre Gala. Thanks to Co-Chairmen Debbie Festari and Mauri Oliver the fun-filled evening was the highest grossing event in the organization’s 38 year history! [Read more…]

Tribute Goods

February 29, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Bethie and Karen Pulaski

Location: Tribute Goods

Tribute Goods, founded 3 years ago by interior designer Karen Pulaski, is a luxury Italian linen company based in Houston… and they have quickly soared to success . It’s because of the unique, rich designs in their linens and extraordinary fabrics. [Read more…]

Virtuosi of Houston Gala Preview Party at Tiffany & Co.

February 26, 2016 by Beth Muecke 2 Comments

Bethie, Margaret Alkek Williams, Kim Wilson, Zarine Boyce
Karina and Carlos Barbieri
Ted and Beata Lock, Michael Yafi
Yasmine Haddad, Karina Barbieri, Bethie
Franz Anton Krager , Zarine Boyce, Andrzej Grabiec
Elina Htum, Debra Samara
Linda Barrett, Karina Barbieri
Judy NIchols, Rosario Spinoso
Yasmine Haddad in Chanel
Cheryl Byinton in Chanel
Margaret Alkek Williams, Kim Wilson, Zarine Boyce
Connie Zubizarreta, Carmina Zamorano, Kristina Sandoval
Sally Lechin, Carlos Gonzalez-Centeno, Anna Llovera
Someone buy me this purse...Please!!!!

Location: Tiffany & Co. Houston

Virtuosi of Houston Young Artists Chamber Orchestra held a preview party at Tiffany’s to celebrate their upcoming gala concert and dinner to be held Saturday, May 7th at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. This year’s gala, “Legends of the Future: Celebrating 20 years of Memories” [Read more…]