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Feb. 6, 2017
AS HOUSTON'S PROMINENCE as a high-end leisure-travel destination grows, the same thing is happening in the DFW area. The Las Colinas Four Seasons is now a Ritz-Carlton; a new Four Seasons is currently in the design phase; Auberge Resorts recently opened the 106-room Bowie House in Fort Worth; and the stylish Loews Arlington bowed in February.
Meanwhile, in Downtown Dallas, the JW Marriott opened last year in the Arts District, where the four-diamond Hall Arts Hotel also lives. The vibrant and walkable area just east of Klyde Warren Park includes the Dallas Museum of Art, Meyerson Symphony Center, American Airlines Center, Nasher Sculpture Center, Winspear Opera House, and the stunning Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre.
The latter is located across the street from Hall Arts, which, in addition to a rooftop bar and restaurant with great views of the Pritzer Prize-winning building, offers guests a map of the neighborhood featuring a one-mile hike and bike route. Additionally, spring offerings at Hall Arts include the Curtain Call package, which lures theater-goers to stay the night with a $50 dining credit, complimentary valet and two tickets to Nasher Sculpture Center.
Hall Arts Hotel
SPOTTED: KATE UPTON at a chic, breezy luncheon at the lush Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens. A lively crowd dancing under chandeliers al fresco on a picture-perfect spring night. A pop-up LegoLand designed for creative minds of all ages. These were just a few of the diverse scenes that took place throughout the Bayou Bend Weekend benefiting the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
The marathon weekend started off with a luncheon and fashion show chaired by Janet Gurwitch and Meredith Flores Barker. On one of the most beautiful days of the year, the sun was shining and the humidity was low as models donning 45 looks from Neiman Marcus took to the runway. Guests dined onchilled asparagus soup and lump-crab salad that was capped off with a flight of fruit sorbet.
On Saturday, more than 320 guests took part in the family-friendly Bayou Land celebration. Here, supporters and their kiddos explored different activities in themed areas like Barbie Land, Lego Land and Sports Land. The crowning jewel was the Bubble Palace!
The gorgeous spring weather continued through Sunday, when the Moonlight Sonata-themed Garden Party took place. Guests gathered in the estate’s gardens at twilight for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres before enjoying a seated dinner of pan-seared red snapper by City Kitchen. The weekend was capped off with dancing on the black-and-white checkered dance floor to the music of Anthony Caceres.
Rachel Bagwell; Julia Morales (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Rich and Nancy Kinder (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Ashley Seals, Heather Almond (photo by Wilson Parish)
Meredith Flores Barker; Gary Tinterow; Janet Gurwitch
Consuelo MacPherson; Laura Arnold; Maria Munoz; Vanessa Sanchez; Jennie Segal; Evelyn Pappas (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)
Courtney Freels; Kirby Lodholz (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Lisa Eads; Julia Eads Grazer (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Sloan Childers-Cummins; Maddison McConn; Phoebe Massey Cholnoky; Lily Schnitzer (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)
Stuart Winston; Josh Gaynor; Moti Ferder (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)
Stephanie Marchand; Rosangela Capabianco; Janie Luna; Elia Gabbanelli (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Ashley and Wes Dillard Family (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Colleen Kotts; Cynthia Petrello (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Debbie Dacus; Denise Wynne (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Jacob Stein; Lynden and Alexander Unger (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)
Karol and Paul Barnhart; Polly and Murry Bowden (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)
Emily and Olivia Kelting (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Lisa Hough and Erik Littlejohn (Photo by Wilson Parish)
Kenner and Wright Francis (Photo by Wilson Parish)