New Costumes for Houston Ballet’s Giselle

May 31, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Wardrobe Manager Laura Lynch. This unfinished top, to be worn by the Mother of Giselle, was too small for me to get my arms in the sleeves! Those little ballerinas!
Rich earth-toned colors and fabrics
The beautiful Willis
Highly skilled wardrobe specialists under one roof. Plenty of windows overlooking downtown.

Giselle is known as a powerful, full-length ballet that is popular with the Houston patrons and coveted by ballet dancers. Houston Ballet caps its 2015-16 season with a lavish new production of Giselle, [Read more…]

Raining Purple at The Dunlavy

May 26, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Jeff Shell, Bethie
Muses Rita Garcia, Romy Mitchell, Diane Caplan, Gracie Cavnar, Dominique Sachse, Molly Johnson Stone, Chris Goins ( not pictured Joy Sewing, Lily Jang)
Sergio Morales, Heart of Fashion founder Vivian Wise
Ally Shell-Van Koolwijk
Becky Hollands, Lily Jang, Stephanie Nghiem
Staci Henderson, Debbie Festari, Nicole Lassiter
Lisa Gochman, Julianna Montealegre, Tiffany Halik
Josh Caplan, Diane and Michael Caplan
Shanon Watson, Jeff Gremillion
Joubaier Joubert, Michael Pearce
Bethie and Joubaier..is it 1999?
Robin Reimer, Lori Freese, Jaquel Andrews
Bethie with Neal Hamil models wearing little black dresses from previous participants.
Bob Cavnar, Jared Burgess
Fritz Lucio McDonald, Liz Kerr. Don't ever leave home without your purple wig!
This dude did a great job
Staci Henderson and Jennifer Molleda being serenaded to "I wanna be your Lover" by Quang Henderson and Alan Wakim
Jeff Shell and his muses
Me and Joubaier on the runway for LBDD 2014
Photo by Chinh Phan/Culturemap
Peace, love and music

Location: The Dunlavy

There was a Party in Purple at The Dunlavy to announce the Little Black Dress Designer’s 2016 muses and this event didn’t make Doves Cry..it made them sing! [Read more…]

Fashion Fusion at the MFA

May 24, 2016 by Beth Muecke 2 Comments

Luisa Nadarajah with her two winning designs
Alan Gonzalez with his winning design
Jordan Ashton Smith and Zoe Wallace (wearing a dress by Alan Gonzalez)
Dress by Criseyda Arriaza
Dress by Jose Alfredo Saucedo
Designer Rachel Anne Duane with her winning chain-mail accessories
Dress by Kitty Dupas
Designer Monica Garcia
Designs by Maria Hammond, Daiane Bierhalz Elert, Bridget Fizer
Jaquel Andrews, Bethie
Winning design by Teresa Rangel, along with HCC's Suzette Brimmer
Juliana Ocampo, Aubrie Layne/ of Lucky Cat Beauty
Luisa Nadarajah with her two winning designs
Jaquel and Bethie doing an after party snap

Location: Museum of Fine Arts

Fashion Fusion, a fashion competition inspired by the exhibition Sculpted in Steel: Art Deco Automobiles and Motorcycles, 1929-1940. The 2016 finalists, students from Houston Community College fashion school, competed in style and imagination! [Read more…]

Chron.com: Saks Re-Opening

May 11, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Saks Fifth Avenue grand re-opening VIP reception benefiting MD Anderson

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Virtuosi of Houston Gala

May 10, 2016 by Beth Muecke 3 Comments

Location: Royal Sonesta Hotel

For 20 years, Virtuosi of Houston has created a pre-professional climate and performance opportunities for Houston’s most focused young musicians. Their recent Legends of the Future gala, chaired by Karina and Carlos Barbieri and Zarine and Meherwan Boyce, was a huge success in celebrating this premier youth chamber orchestra. [Read more…]

Heart of Fashion Murder Mystery party

May 8, 2016 by Beth Muecke 1 Comment

Location: Julia Ideson building/Houston Library

Mystery+Fashion+Models+Murder+Champagne+Cake = a party like no other! It wasn’t the butler in the pantry who did it, it was Vivian in the library with a candlestick. [Read more…]

Mio Boutique holds a grand re-opening party

May 5, 2016 by Beth Muecke 2 Comments

Mercedes Behar, Bethie
My dress (by Harper) and purse from Mio
Bethie, Claudia Ayala
My dress by Atoos
So the question is ?
I love these leggings, shirt and purse!
Vanitha Pothuri, Mercedes Behar, Claudia Ayala
Houston Modern Luxury's Lisa Appleby
I couldn't agree more!
Dress by J.O.A.
Karla Leal
Sally Lechin, Ana Llovera
Veronica Becerra
Victoria and Federico Pineba
Mercedes Behar, Bethie out front

Location: Mio-Boutique

Mio Boutique, one of the chicest fashion stores in River Oaks, held its grand re-opening party this week to celebrate its new ownership. Previous owner, Claudia Ayala, decided to sell in order to devote more time to her family and 3 young children. Mercedes Behar, who previously sold jewelry, was happy to take the reins as Mio’s new owner.

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