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Rumor Has It – February 2012February 2012
Step carefully. “I wish shoe will attend this High Heeled event” is how the invitation read for Rosemary Schatzman’s celebration for her friends from schools, charities and life. She mingled in Jimmy Choo golden-glittery shoes while guests savored the shoe-tini drinks made with Godiva white chocolate and ate other delicacies. Fancy shoes were in sight everywhere. Striking and hairy were … Rumor Has It – January 2012January 2012
It was an Oscar-worthy affair. The inaugural fashion event to raise money for the upcoming Crystal Awards Gala, to be held March 2, was sponsored by the Spring Branch Education Foundation. The fashions from Dimensions were sparkling, and the moms of SBISD students had fun on the fashion runway. Some of those beauties were event chair Wendy Moreland and Cathy … Rumor Has It – December 2011December 2011
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Let the parties begin… Austin Baker’s Aunt Chris and Uncle Reese started Austin’s high school graduation celebrations with a catfish fry and pool party for relatives at their home. A second party the next night was at Austin’s house, where a group of family and high school senior friends came to hear the music of Tag, the band that Austin … Rumor Has It – June 2011June 2011
A commoner crashed the party… Decked out in a hat and plastic rain poncho like a “commoner” in England, Tami Smith sat in a folding lawn chair. She was on the driveway at Kristi Rowland’s house with a sign that read, “Waiting to see Will and Kate.” Kristi’s 30 uncommon guests got a chuckle as they arrived to celebrate the … Rumor Has It – May 2011May 2011
Extreme vacationing… The Beggins, Manning, Vaughan and Tyson families barely had time to nap on their busy spring break trip at Los Sueños Resort in Costa Rica. They zip-lined through the trees, drove ATVs in the rainforest and surfed the waves together. Some of the Do Not Miss splashy excursions a few gravitated to were deep-sea fishing and white-water rafting … Rumor Has It – April 2011April 2011
Feta, olives and tabbouleh, oh my… Mediterranean madness was in the air at Memorial Drive Garden Club’s dinner party in February. The get-together included friends of club members as well as members’ husbands. It was held at the home of Liz and Steve LaPorte, which offered two bars and plenty of room for mingling. Guests feasted on exotic fare, … Rumor Has It – March 2011March 2011
Feeling like No. 1 on 1-1-11… Fun, food and a football fiesta awaited more than 100 friends who came to celebrate Rick Frachtman’s 60th birthday. Party hostess Anne Frachtman awed everyone with an enormous cake, a dead-on replica of the Texas Longhorns’ football stadium in Austin, complete with scoreboard and football fans. But Rick says his favorite treat was having … Rumor Has It – February 2011February 2011
Not your average swap meet… Guests at Carol Hunton’s festive luncheon and trading fair brought Manolo high heels, jewelry, handbags and everything else hoping to “trade up” over lunch. Carol’s clever invitation prompted her gal pals to show up with Prada shoes, David Yurman bracelets, a crocodile-embossed purse and even a fur wrap. Halfway through the party, Carol’s hubby, R.O. … Rumor Has It – January 2011January 2011
Arabian Nights in Bunker Hill… Every year since Julianna Lind was diagnosed with breast cancer, she has thrown a wild and crazy girls-only party. She times it perfectly to coincide with her husband’s trips to Germany to visit his brother. Julianna has been cancer-clear for 16 years, which makes the celebrations all the more meaningful. This year’s theme featured camel … Rumor Has It – December 2010December 2010
A New York state of mind… Nick Ducoff had an early morning surprise for his steady squeeze, Elizabeth Sigal. He secretly summoned his parents, Nancy and Russell Ducoff, to be with him in New York City, where Elizabeth was staying with her cousin, Merri Sondler-Bazar, during a business trip. Each time Elizabeth called Nick that particular Saturday, … |
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