PARTIES
STARRY, STARRY NIGHT
Fashion Group International of Dallas (FGI Dallas) Hosts Night Of Stars Gala By Cynthia Smoot Photography by Thomas Garza and Danny CampbellTHE SETTING: Over 250 fashionable guests packed the Thompson Hotel ballroom downtown for the Fashion Group International...
L’ITALIANO STILE
Una Notte Italia Gala For Chidren At Risk By Jennifer Roosth Photography by Quy Tran THE SETTING: Over 500 guests gathered at the Royal Sonesta Hotel to celebrate one of the most anticipated annual events of the fall social season, Una Notte in...
ANIMAL INSTINCTS
Zoo To Do Gala Benefits Dallas Zoo By Cynthia Smoot Photography by Thomas Garza THE SETTING; This year’s Zoo To Do fundraiser, presented by The Eugene McDermott Foundation, was a wild success, raising over 1.3 million dollars for animal conservation. With...
RHAPSODIC REVELRY
Houston Symphony Gala Creates Fundraising Overtures By Jennifer Roosth Photography by Wilson Parrish and Priscilla Dickson THE SETTING: Cascading white florals filled the ballroom, as 350 music supporters attended the 2022 Houston Symphony Ball,...
DANCING MACHINE
Center for Child Protection’s Dancing With The Stars Event Breaks Fundraising Record By Rob Giardinelli Photography by Estrella Chacon, Jeff Loftin, and Haley PlotkinTHE SETTING: A picture-perfect evening in Austin was the recent setting of one of the...
ARTFULLY AVANT-GARDE
Two X Two Raises Over $11M For amfAR And Dallas Museum of Art, Eclipses $100M Mark In All-Time Event Fundraising By Rob Giardinelli Photography by Bruno and Kevin TachmanTHE SETTING: The estate of Cindy and Howard Rachofsky was the recent setting for a...
COLOR YOUR WORLD
Austin’s SAFE Alliance Hosts Hundreds At Annual Storybook Gala By Rob Giardinelli Photography by Mari Nelson and Ben PorterTHE SETTING: A picture-perfect Saturday evening in Austin was the recent setting of one of the Capital City’s most anticipated fall...
ART AL FRESCO
The Contemporary Museum Art Dinner Raises Over $1.7 Million By Rob Giardinelli Photography by Brian FitzsimmonsTHE SETTING: A picture-perfect autumn evening at Austin’s Laguna Gloria was the scene featuring a night of fun and philanthropy. The 360 patrons,...
SENSATIONAL & STATELY
Opening German Gala Presents Debutantes By Jake Gaines Photography by Katie Clementson of Billo Smith PhotographyTHE STYLE: The San Antonio German Club recently hosted its annual Opening German gala in honor of the season’s debutantes. Held on a crisp, cool...
GLAM ON THE RANGE
Cattle Baron’s Ball Raises Millions For American Cancer Society By Cynthia Smoot Photography by Tamytha Cameron and Celeste CassTHE SETTING: The 2021 Cattle Baron’s Ball was recently held at Gilley’s Dallas with award-winning country music fan favorite...