At Dress for Success and Women of Wardrobe's annual Summer Soiree, generously hosted by Tootises, fashion-forward attendees dressed in pretty pastels, bold patterns and lots of ruffles — many designed by Houston's Hunter Bell, who showed off her fall line alongside jewelry by Claudia Lobao. Chairs Karishma Asrani, Courtney Campo, Allie Danziger and Melissa Sugulas welcomed guests to the event, which toasted the 20th anniversary of Dress for Success, and raised more than $20,000 for the org.
THE FABULOUSLY FESTIVE Post Oak Hotel was the site of The Arts of Healing Foundation’s annual physician art show and dinner, where 500 guests — including doctors, art aficionados and some special kiddos — gathered for a glamorous holiday fundraiser.
The nonprofit, which champions the “therapeutic and transformative potential of art,” announced its new Camp Heart of the Arts, a three-day immersion camp with activities ranging from painting to music sessions for pediatric patients.
"Camp Heart of the Arts represents our commitment to inclusivity and the healing power of art. It's more than a camp; it's a nexus of creativity, resilience and joy," emphasized Dr. Isaac Raijman, co-founder of The Arts of Healing.
The evening, which raised $250K for the organization, included an auction of beautiful artwork created by children and their physician mentors, and a rousing performance by Dry Water Band that had the black-tie-clad galagoers partying into the wee hours of the morning.
Dr. Khaled and Amal Khalaf and Joshua and Trisha Weisman
Susan Beatte, Rachel Franklin, Valerie Ozbey and Natalee Sudol
Amy Tong, Elke Stevenson and Rachele Goetz
Sarah DeVon, Thea Pheasey, Andrea Blanton, Jacy and Grant Cooper
Ashley Morgan, Alex Toutounchi, Nathalie Kosman, Jessica Hatch, Farbod Farrokhza, Khaled and Amal Khalaf
Rubens Franz, Mirna Herr and Bernie Cantu
Courtney Haas, Youval Meicler, Eric Haas and Michelle Meicler
Reza Rastegar and Etaf Qamhieh
Mignon Gill, Faith Majors, Kristen Cannon, Maria Moncada Alaoui
Brandon and Annamaria Davidson
Ethan Stoll and Rukmini Rednam
Jordan Seff and Vanessa Ames
Henry and Paula Mentz, Nadia Hafeez and Jared Nash
Jennifer Wisler with The Sunshine Kids
Lori and Isaac Raijman
Jen Torres, Kristen Collins and Elia Gabbanelli
Emily Petersen, Lauren Haire, Jen Grigsby and Anita Kadala
Terrance Wadley
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Madame Zero Champagne
Madame Zero
Houstonian Matthew Massey’s Champagne Madame Zéro, known for its low sugar content, crafts rosé Champagne, blanc de blancs, and 2013 Grand Vintage “Millie,” as well as gift sets. The single gift set comes embossed in a black lacquered gift box holding extra aged premier cru blanc de blancs or rosé encased in velvet. Check out all the other Champagne options and consider yourself prepared for New Year’s Eve!
Montrose Cheese & Wine
Montrose Cheese & Wine
Peruse the food and wine gifts online, or stop by the adorable shop to place a custom order, a cheese and charcuterie box, or the Champagne and Caviar set. Or snag a monthly wine club subscription with two options: its “Scooby Snack” ($75 monthly) includes three selected bottles and a half-pound of seasonal cheese. The “Advanced Course” ($175 monthly) includes six bottles and 2.5 pounds of artisan cheese. Membership perks include five percent off all dine-in.
Aperture Wine Membership
Aperture Winery
Aperture Cellars is a newish winery and tasting room in charming Healdsburg, Calif., from notable winemaker Jesse Katz and investor Jim Crane, a local Houston icon. Katz is the son of famous photographer Andy Katz, and Crane, as most know, is a businessman who owns Potente Restaurant and the Houston Astros. Gift a Wine Collective membership for boutique wines delivered to your doorstep — think luxurious chenin blanc, Bordeaux red blend, and several cabernets — plus perks like member pricing, complimentary estate tastings, and more. Getting away to the must-see winery is always a treat!
Repour Wine Stopper
Repour wine stopper
What looks like a bottle stopper is the only wine preservation product on the market using oxygen absorption to eliminate the oxygen in an opened bottle of wine. The packet inside the bottle stopper holds a proprietary iron-based blend. A reaction occurs between the iron and the oxygen inside the bottle to continuously remove the oxygen from the bottle and the wine. Not only is it easy and useful, but it’s also a steal at $2.50 per stopper!
Schott Zwiesel Wine Glasses
Schott Zwiesel Wine Glasses
For an all-purpose wine glass that looks modern but is dishwasher safe, here’s an excellent choice for a red and white wine glass. Always exquisite are the delicate wine glasses from the 300-year-old family run company Riedel. The latest includes the Winewings collection with a flat bottom design and glass waves crafted for different varietals made to enhance aromas and wine flavors.
Brennan's Pralines
Brennan's pralines gift box
That wonderful praline that you receive gratis after your meal at Brennan’s of Houston can be ordered online and shipped nationwide. These world class pralines come in a decorative box that will be great for any gift. Gift boxes are carefully packed with 12 handmade pralines ($24.99 plus shipping).
Yeti Wine Chiller
White and red wine drinkers need this nifty bottle cooler that keeps wine at the right temp, only losing a few degrees per hour. A no brainer!
Hope Farms and Recipe for Success
Culinary Adventure
Recipe for Success Foundation is offering natural bath products and food-inspired gifts for everyone on your list. Whether it be fresh vegetables and herbs to cook with, or beautiful flowers, you can gift mindful and local. Let’s Cook! includes Hope Farms signature chambray blue apron and Cook the Harvest gift certificate for one cooking class. Hope Farms Culinary Adventure features a Taste of Hope Farms produce presentation, a gift certificate for Cook the Harvest Class, and signature apron. Check out options and purchase here.
Bottaio Wine Shop at Coppa Osteria
Bottaio at Coppa Osteria
How perfect: a petite wine shop inside an Italian joint. This newcomer tucked away in Coppa Osteria in Rice Village, stocks wines from small boutique vineyards – mostly biodynamic, natural, or organic. Wines are priced below the restaurant wine list, and you can peruse the selections online and call ahead for pick-up.
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