Spiral Stairway to Heaven at the new Saks

February 18, 2016 by Beth Muecke 1 Comment

Dress - Tanya Taylor/ Jacket - Alice & Olivia/ Jewelry - Adrianna Orsini/ Purse - Edie Parker
Model Emileigh Meloy
Glimpses of the new 51Fifteen restaurant
Women's clothing vignettes
Cosmetics boutiques
Saks Houston marketing manager Sylvia Forsythe
Renditions of handbag boutiques
Fifth Avenue Club
Rendition of new shoe salon

Saks Fifth Avenue Houston will be officially opening it’s new store on April 28th. This is so exciting! The decor is going to be stunning, starting with the grand spiral staircase in the middle. I recently attended a press dinner at Flemings where they gave details regarding the relocation of its store [Read more…]

Heart Of Fashion hosts Zoolander 2 at IPic

February 17, 2016 by Beth Muecke 1 Comment

Bethie, Vivian Wise, founder of Heart of Fashion
Nick Boulle, Taylor Johnson, Vivian Wise, Charles Ward
Sergio Morales, Kalyn Oden, Allison George
Tamara Bonar, Vivian Wise, Lenny Matuszewski
Neal Hamil, Gabriel Gooley, Michael Pearce, Fady Armanious
Hank and Maya Fasthoff
Bethie, Kalyn Oden
Jeff Shell, Chelsea Lester
Adriana Berlanga, Carla Valencia de Martinez
Shannon Hall, Fritz Lucio McDonald
Bill and Marie Wise
Jailyn Marcel, Ron Davis
Sarah and Saba Jawda
Carla Valencia, Roz Pactor, Crystin Pactor, Vivian Wise
Matt Burrus, Michael Pearce
Bethie, Matt Vandever
Shanna Jones, Felice Sloan
Elias Carvallo, Vanessa Gonzalez, Robyn Holzrichter
Holly Crawford, Stuart Rosenberg
Engaged couple Kyle Nielson and Sarah Rufca
Charles Ward and Vivian Wise

Location: IPic Theater

” I’m pretty sure there’s a lot more to life than being really, really, ridiculously good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is.” Isn’t that the way we all feel? hee hee. Vivian Wise, founder of Heart of Fashion, hosted a private media viewing of Zoolander 2 [Read more…]

Stages Gala Kick-Off Party at Peska

February 13, 2016 by Beth Muecke 3 Comments

Bethie, Debbie Festari
Nicole Lassiter, Rudy and Debbie Festari
Jo and Jim Furr, Susan and Stanford Criner
Dominique Sachse Florescu, Mauri Oliver
Nicole Lassiter and Bethie
Fred Aguilar, Nick Florescu, Rudy Festari
Roseann Rogers, Mauri Oliver, Allie Wood, Vicki Rizzo
Mark Folkes, Franny Edmundson
Kendra Smith, Stacey Soriero
Rob Rutherford, Mauney Mafrige
Roland Moldonado, Raul Diaz, Edward Sanchez, Patti and Don Murphy
Cody Soutar, Kristy Phillips
Mark Folkes, Lise Bohn, Kenn McLaughlin
Duke and C.C. Ensell
Mauri Oliver, Sandra Porter, Debbie Festari

Location: Peska

PESKA Seafood Culture restaurant was the scene of the kick-off party for this year’s Stage’s Repertory Theatre Gala. Event Co-Chairs Debbie Festari and Mauri Oliver, along with Artistic Director Kenn McLaughlin and Managing Director Mark Folkes, greeted supporters on the gorgeous patio. [Read more…]

Hopestone Dance Company

January 5, 2016 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Shop The Look

Location: Hopestone Dance Company

I can’t help but hang out with the super cool dancers of Hopestone Dance Company! They let me rehearse with them last season, so I had to tell everyone about their upcoming performance. On January 15, 2016, Hope Stone Dance returns to the stage [Read more…]

Latin Women’s Initiative party at Chanel

December 18, 2015 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Carlos and Karina Barbieri
Jessica Crawford, Sunni Park
Christina Zhou, Ruchi Mukerjee
Peter Ntephe, Marie Akendengue
Fifi Phi, Carrie Colbert, Monica Abney
Gloria Martinez, Marlyn Greiner
Cindy Garza, Julissa Duran, Karina Barbieri
Sylvie Christophe, Karina Barbieri, Cyndy Garza Roberts
Roz Pactor, Bethany Buchanan
Penelope Wright, Varda Dror
Jimena Baquero, Claudia Sutton
Wanda and Frederico Baptista
Eden Straker, Diana Fox, Amalfi Vasquez
Mahzad Mohajer, Leslie Wall Hassen, Angel Woolsey, Karina Barbieri, Rosy Montelongo
Sally Lechin, Ana Llovera
Parissa Mohajer, Michael Pearson
Bethie

Location: Chanel at Houston Galleria

The Latin Women’s Initiative, along with Karina Barbieri and Marlyn Greiner, hosted a holiday party at Chanel. [Read more…]

Holiday Cheer at Roberto Cavalli

December 16, 2015 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Vivian Wise and Bethie
Clifford Pugh looking dapper in Cavalli shades
Lots of cozy places to hang out in this store 🙂
Vivian Wise and her folks, Marie and Bill Wise. So cute!
Page Avery (sporting an awesome Cavalli bag), Allison Buaas, Nadine Avery
Parissa and Mahzad Mohajer
Maryam Khreibani, Olivia Reagan, Iraida Brown
Kimberly Baldwin, Lori Freese
Angie Fanelli and Bethie heading into the parrrtaaayyy
Debbie Festari, Brandon McClendon
Sergio Morales, Joubaier Joubert
Jeff Shell, Vivian Wise, Fritz McDonald
Melanie Mitchell
Angie and Bethie cheesing at the Photo Booth

Location: Roberto Cavalli – Houston

Roberto Cavalli and Vivian Wise hosted a holiday party at their new location in River Oaks District. This event, with proceeds benefitting Texas Legacy Foundation, was full of cheer, music and holiday shopping. [Read more…]

Equinox is open in River Oaks District

December 8, 2015 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

The dancer in me had me head straight to the barre studio
Vice President of Operations, Griff Long, demonstrating the Woodway Curve.

Location: Equinox Houston

Equinox has now officially opened in River Oaks District and it is fantastic! Don’t call this a gym…it’s a club, fitness center, spa and athletic boutique all in one.

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Festive Festari Christmas Party

December 4, 2015 by Beth Muecke Leave a Comment

Rudy and Debbie Festari
Darryl Morris, Rudy Festari, Andre Hal
Jennifer Brown, Bethie
Kym Jackson, Nicole Lassiter
Sabiha Rehmatulla, Laura Greenberg
Chandler Hoffman, Jessica Kirkland
Dr. Fred Aguilar, Tiffany Halik, Tony Gibson, JD Adamson
Tatiana Green, Chris Jobe, Carmen Maria Montiel
Matt Burrus, Michael Pearce
Carlos and Karina Barbieri
Andrea Sivells, Nicole Lassiter
Mahzad Mohajer
Andre Hal, Debbie Festari, Darryl Morris
Mauri Oliver, Jo Furr
Joubaier Joubert, Omar Marcos
Astley Blair, Parissa Mohajer
Andy Cerota, John Cone
Donnell Williams, Laurel Ross, Brandon McClendon
Ruchi Mukerjee
Cody Soutar, Tony Gibson, JD Adamson
Love the back of Jennifer Brown's dress
Ok time to go....that was so fun!!!

Location: Festari For Men

Tis the season – and Festari for Men was celebrating in full spirit! The exclusive men’s store owners, Rudy and Debbie Festari, hosted their annual Christmas bash with a portion of sales proceeds benefitting their favorite charity Bo’s Place. [Read more…]