Shelby's Social Diary

The thinking was pink for the pool party at Hotel ZaZa

Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester
Mickey Rosmarin with Tootsies models
Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester
Photo by Eric Hester

It was a feast for the senses at Hotel ZaZa when revelers turned out several hundred strong to "Party in Pink."

Let's start with sight — the gals were in pink, guys wore pink, the lighting was pink. Beach balls in pink and white bounced around the perimeter of the hotel's Urban Oasis. Rosey pink pillows decorated the chaise lounges. OK, so it was a theme that went wild on pink.

And the inspiration for all that color coordination? The Susan G. Komen For The Cure foundation, which was beneficiary of the rockin' pool party.

For the remainder of the senses: Guests grooved to the sounds of DJ Derek Jones, dined on light bites from the hotel's Monarch Restaurant, swooned over fragrant Sprinkles cupcakes and sipped bubbly from Veuve Cliquot. Tootsies' Mickey Rosmarin and Shelley Ludwick were on hand to oversee the poolside fashion show (touch those rich fabrics) that included splashes of pink as well.

Hosting this mid-summer band of merry-makers were ZaZa Houston GM Matthew Nuss and marketing/communications director Lauren Manford. They welcomed the philanthropic and civically-active bunch that included Beth Zdeblick, Jennifer Sims, Carrie Carson and Chris McCauley, Heather Pray, Mary and Scott Nichols and Liz Gorman.

Amid the hot summer crowd were Sharron Melton and Casey Curry of ABC Channel 13, Andrew Sarofim, Betsy and Tod Eason, Brian Thorp, James Sivco, Tiffany Halik, Rachel Pack, Mahek Shah and NBC Channel 2's Hasti Taghi.

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Wine and dine raises spirits for Houston's Catholic Charities

Catholic Charities wine and dine fundraiser 2024

Photo by Johnny Than

Alicia Reggie Freysinger, His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Catholic Charities President Cynthia Nunes Colbert.

An evening of fine dining and philanthropy unfolded at The Revaire for the 2024 Wine and Dine Dinner, benefitting Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston on November 16. With wine glasses in hand and wallets wide open, the stylish and pious savored a night dedicated to lifting up the most vulnerable in the community.

Co-chairs Mikki Hebl and David E. Harvey, Jr., alongside Kerri and Downey Bridgwater, welcomed the crowd, which included His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, who blessed the meal. The highlight? A four-course feast by master sommelier Brandon Kerne and chef Ryan Bouillet, paired with wines selected to enhance each bite.

An interactive twist with the secret sip challenge surely added a playful element. Attendees worked together to identify the mystery wine — a 2015 Merite Cabernet Sauvignon from Australia’s Wrattonbully region.

But the night wasn’t just about indulgence. The live auction, emceed by Johnny Bravo, and a moving “fund a need” segment inspired oenophiles to dig deep for Catholic Charities’ programs. Last year, the organization served people in need 358,000 times across Harris, Fort Bend, and Galveston counties, providing essentials like food, housing assistance, and legal aid for immigrants.

Generous support came from sponsors like the Hildebrand Foundation, Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, and Cuenod Families.

Wining and dining were Alicia Reggie Freysinger, Cynthia Nunes Colbert, Penny and Paul Layne, Monit Cheung and Patrick Leung, Ashley and Doug Plaeger, Sandi and Jim Lemming, Carol and Paul Beck, Louise and Bob Parsley, Avalyn Langemeier, Suzanne Werner, Amie Springmeyer, Lori Hessel, Ginger Niemann, Peggy Idstein, Karina and Mark Amelang,and Ellen and Jim Ginty.

Photo by Johnny Than

Alicia Reggie Freysinger, His Eminence Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Catholic Charities President Cynthia Nunes Colbert.

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