Chron.com: Alley Theatre Gala

May 11, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

That ’70s gala featuring a performance from The Temptations raises $500,000 for the Alley Theatre

Maria Bassa, Frank Billingsley, Kevin Gilliard, Bethie

Bethie and Jaquel go to Middle Lands Music Festival

May 10, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Bethie and Jaquel in the hotel elevator on the way to the festival
Bethie and Jaquel in the hotel elevator in our jammies after long day/night at festival. We kept the shades and headbands on 🙂

Bethie and her bestie, Jaquel Andrews headed to the very first Middle Lands Music Festival in Mission Todd, Texas. It took place at the Renaissance Festival location. [Read more…]

Chron.com: Kentucky Derby Party

May 8, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

VIP view: Judging a Kentucky Derby best dressed contest at Fertitta Downs

Raising the Barre for Houston Ballet

May 2, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Rachel Solar, Holly Alvis
Natalie Varnum, Summer Song
Katherine Precourt, Matt Jones
Chun Wai Chan, Jacquelyn Long, Derek Dunn
Hallie Vanderhider
Kristy and Chris Bradshaw
Karina Barbieri
Robert Del Grande
Alejandra Alvarado Bavros and Dr. Darrell Cass
Crystal and Randall Wright
Chef Lance Gillum
Chris Shepherd and Lindsey Brown
Chef Nicole Routhier and Dan Nguyen from Le Colonial

Location: Cafe Annie

Houston Ballet’s volunteer group Raising The Barre recently held their annual “Dinner in Four Acts” fundraiser at Cafe Annie. The event, presented by BB&T, was chaired by Holly and Austin Alvis & Rachel and Sebastien Solar. [Read more…]

Culturemap: Stages “Starstruck” Gala

April 30, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Stages ‘Starstruck’ Gala combines Hollywood drama with red carpet glamour

Heart of Fashion kickoff at Louis Vuitton

April 29, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Maria Bassa, Jaquel Andrews, Bethie
Vivian Wise, Bill Wise
Richard Hancock and Jennifer Brown
Stacey Lindseth, Kalyn Oden, Emily Paull
Diane Lokey Farb, Vivian Wise
A few of the Masters bags from the collaboration with Jeff Koons
Mike and Kimberly Wylie
Maya Fasthoff
Cathy Echols, Shannon Hall
Donae Chramosta, Liena Morrison, Varda Dror
Chris and Abby Venegas, Joseph Nguyen, Christian Miranda
Vivian Wise, Kalyn Oden
Jennifer Brown, Bethie
Janell Long, Rebecca Kramer
Erik Bechtol, Brooke Adams
Fady Armanious, Bill Baldwin
Dr. Bonar, Mindy Lam, Kia Lam, Tamara Bonar.
They are all wearing jewelry from Mindy Lam Jewelry
Shawn Frank, Constance Bost
What a great party!!

Location: Louis Vuitton~Houston Galleria

Louis Vuitton and Vivian Wise recently hosted a party to celebrate and kickoff Heart of Fashion. Guests gathered at the glamorous Louis Vuitton store to honor Heart of Fashion as well as introduce Louis Vuitton’s Masters collaboration with artist Jeff Koons. [Read more…]

Delicious Alchemy for Recipe For Success

April 20, 2017 by Beth Muecke 1 Comment

Location: Home of Becca and John Thrash

Delicious Alchemy, a dinner celebrating the work of Recipe For Success Foundation, was recently held at the home of Becca and John Thrash, along with chairs Karina and Carlos Barbieri and founders Gracie and Bob Cavnar. [Read more…]

Miss Houston/Miss Houston Teen Pageant 2017

April 16, 2017 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Miss Texas USA~Nancy Gonzales/Miss Houston 2017~Hannah Johannes/Miss Teen USA~Karlie Hay/Bethie/Miss Texas Teen USA~Kirby Lindley/Miss Houston Teen 2017~Yasmine Moussa
Miss Houston 2016~Logan Lester/Miss Houston 2017~Hannah Johannes/Miss Houston Teen 2017~Yasmine Moussa/MIss Houston Teen 2016~Mary Frances Nance
Logan Lester and Bethie
Stephanie Ludwig, Hannah Johannes, Blaine Ochoa
Miss Houston Teen 2016~Mary Frances Nance/Miss Houston 2016~Logan Lester
Judges Staci Henderson, Ursaline Hamilton, Ruchi Mukerjee
Miss Houston 2017 winner~Hannah Johannes/Miss Houston Teen 2017 winner~Yasmine Moussa
Logan Lester, Hannah Johannes
1st runner up Blaine Ochoa and Bethie
Miss Houston 2016 Logan Lester and former Miss Texas Nicole Lassiter
Logan Lester crowning Hannah Johannes
Mary Frances Nance crowing Yasmine Moussa
Opening number
Miss Houston Teen 2016 Mary Frances Nance and former Miss Texas Nicole Lassiter
Miss Houston top 5 Natalie Cortes, Hannah Uhlig, Hannah Johannes, Blaine Ochoa, Stephanie Ludwig
Miss Houston Teen contestants
Mary Frances Nance
Congratulations on a great year girls!
Nicole and Bethie
Miss Texas USA Nancy Gonzales, Miss Houston 2016 Logan Lester, Miss Houston Teen 2016 Mary Frances Nance and pageant host Albert Soliz
Hannah Johannes and her Mom

Location: Hilton Houston Post Oak

I had the privilege of attending the 2017 Miss Houston/Miss Houston Teen pageant this weekend! Last year I was a judge for the pageant, and have since become super fond of so many of these girls. [Read more…]