Houston's Best Dressed

Houston's Best Dressed revealed, setting off a wild night of champagne partying for stunning fashionistas

By Shelby Hodge

01.29.15 | 12:41 am

The celebrations went on into the night following the Wednesday evening announcement of the Houston Chronicle's 2015 Best Dressed honorees, a celebration fueled pre-reveal with loads of bubbly ...

Party Watch

Top chefs wow at Cirque du Cuisine fundraiser amid high-flying entertainers

By Shelby Hodge

10.21.14 | 1:59 pm

What: March of Dimes Signature Chefs "Cirque du Cuisine" benefit. Where: Silver Street Studios. The 411: Chefs from Max's Wine Dive, Nara, Ouisie's, Shade and Tiny Boxwood ...

Party Watch

Houston shopper's paradise: Trendy pop-up stores and hot models create a scene, help the March of Dimes

By Shelby Hodge

08.25.14 | 4:06 pm

What: Woman's Hospital of Texas 11th annual Labor Day Luncheon and Style Show. Where: The Royal Sonesta Hotel. The 411: It was a shopper's paradise when 28 boutiques opened pop-up s ...

Shelby's Social Dairy

Revamped restaurant's unveiling brings out a TV news star, a red carpet scene and crazy cocktails

By Shelby Hodge

05.22.14 | 12:54 pm

Top rung March of Dimes supporters were treated to an evening of champagne, signature cocktails and menu samplings when the curtain went up on Table restaurant on Post Oak Boulevard. ...

March of Dimes March for Babies

Today’s Babies, Tomorrow’s Leaders

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By Elizabeth Killinger

05.07.14 | 10:01 am

If you’re thinking about Houston’s future, you should peek into its cribs. Here in Texas, one in eight babies is born too soon. Prematurity can lead to long-term health problems and ...

Shelby's social diary

Houston's top chefs put on the foodie night of the year — and some pay $15,000 to $25,000 per table for it

By Shelby Hodge

10.31.13 | 12:23 pm

March of Dimes Signature Chefs gala chairs Gina and Dr. Devinder Bhatia and Susan and Mike Plank kicked it up a notch in the ballroom of the Hilton-Americas Houston for the annual blockbuster fundr ...

Shelby's Social Diary

A very pregnant local TV news star leads a Labor Day fashion show that draws a big crowd

By Shelby Hodge

08.31.13 | 7:32 am

With KTRK Channel 13 news reporter Miya Shay about to deliver a son in a few short weeks, who better to serve as emcee of the 10th annual Woman's Hospital of Texas Labor Day Luncheon ...

The Woman's Hospital of Texas' 10th Annual Labor Day Luncheon and Style Show, benefiting March of Dimes

Omni Houston Hotel

08.24.13

This year's event theme is inspired by the tale of The Wizard of Oz. Guests will enjoy lunch while image consultant Holly Thompson leads a style seminar. The event continues with Todd Ramos'

March of Dimes Signature Chefs Gala "Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler"

Hilton Americas-Houston

10.25.13

The March of Dimes Signature Chefs Gala will jazz up this year's event with a Mardi Gras theme. In 2012 the gala broke all records, raising more than $1 million to support the mission of the Ma

Due in a few

TV news star Dominique Sachse and Nick Florescu launch a pregnancy pin that ends the guessing game

By Shelby Hodge

04.25.13 | 11:57 am

If it's a girl, you'll select the pink ribbon with drop heart. For a boy, the blue ribbon. And if you don't know or want to keep the sex of your gift from the stork a secret, you select ...