Tammie Johnson, Gracie Cavnar, Alice Mao Brams, Miya Shay
The unique event took place at Hope Farms, per usual, and featured a seasonal style show by Neiman Marcus with designs by native Texan Lela Rose. Models strutted their stuff right down the middle of the open-air barn; a parade of kiddos were dressed in spring-chic frocks by Itsy Bitsy Boutique. The tablescapes, selected by R4S founder Gracie Cavnar, included gorgeous layers of gingham, seersucker and toile fabrics, and chandeliers made of flowers hung overhead.
The food — such as chef Greg Martin's Andalusian gazpacho — looked especially beautiful served on vintage china. A brunch buffet also touted items from chefs Hugo Ortega, Felipe Botero and others. Chaired by Virginia McMullen — and her adorable assistants, her young twin daughters Vivienne and Elizabeth — the fash bash included a paddles-up auction to fund fresh-produce deliveries to food-insecure families. Designer Rose also mingled and signed copies of her new book, Fresh Air Affairs.
Throughout the morning, the Home Farm Market Store was open, offering fresh produce, goodies and giftables, and a pop-up from Neiman Marcus allowed guests to purchase looks they just saw on the runway.
In total, the day brought in more than $200,000 for Recipe for Success.
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Virginia McMullen, her daughters Elizabeth and Vivienne, Lela Rose
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Charlotte Hedrick, Laura Weaver
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Lori Tieken
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Laurette Veres, Debbie Elias, Jessica Rossman
Laura Weaver, Katie Zorich
Julie Rauth, Cathleen Fishel, Karen Lara
Jennifer Cunningham and her daughters
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“Guests walked into the Grand Ballroom staged as an English social club, filled with lush velvets, dark woods, and rich leather,” explained an Alley rep. “The Events Company pulled out all the stops and had guests gasping at an abundance of Vanda Sunada Orchids, Gloriosa Lilies and RP Moab Garden and Symbol Roses mixed with flowing fresh sheet moss, Umbrella ferns and Antique Hydrangeas, all arranged in varying shapes and sizes on banquet-laden tables. The beautiful florals were designed by Walker Chancey. The vivacious energy of the room was palpable.”
Entertainment for the night included an international pick-pocketing star — yes, apparently that’s a thing — who had the audience in stitches when he wasn’t stealing their watches. The surf-and-turf menu of steak, grilled prawns and truffled mashed potatoes was followed by a luscious panna cotta.
Per the custom, the live auction featured over-the-top Broadway weekends, including VIP experiences at Funny Girl; New York, New York; and & Juliet, as well as a trips to Monterey Peninsula for a golf vacation on the Pebble Beach courses. The highest bid of the night was for a walk-on role in the Alley’s annual holiday production of A Christmas Carol.
Bordering on the Fantastic: The Alley Salutes Sherlock Holmes 2023 Alley Ball, chaired by Jill and Allyn Risley, raised more than $1.2 million.
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Cynthia and Anthony Petrello
C.C. Ensell
Sherlock Holmes inspred tablescape by The Events Company
Jill and Allyn Risley
Craig and Angela Jarchow, Eloise and Stephen Brice
Tom Mays and Orlando Zayas
Stephanie and Kevin Yankowsky
Phil and Josephine John, Dean Gladden, Lois and George Stark
Steve and Christina Morse
Jonathan W. and Margaret Vaughan Cox
Suzanne and Siggi Meissner, Dina and Tony Chase