Shelby's Social Diary
Who needs Grey? 50 Shades of Red bash rocks with bubbly, fast cars and hottiesin red frocks
Before the heat could fade from the steamy50 Shades of Grey, Sullivan's Steakhouse put its on spin on the novel's theme Friday night with a salute to the end of H-Town's red hot summer with a sizzling "50 Shades of Red" bash. More than 250 party boys and red hot mamas made the scene.
Sullivan's GM Zaidi Syed and regional manager Arthur Mooradian treated guests to a sea of libations including Christian Grey's favorite — Moet & Chandon Rosé Imperial — plus Belvedere specialty cocktails appropriately named Charlie Tango, Inner Goodess and Laters, Baby.
Hot cars were included in the equation as Momentum Audi's Jared Lang showcased the Audi R8 luxury sportscar and members of the Houston Ferrari Club displayed a sweet collection of red Ferrari's.
Hot cars were included in the equation as Momentum Audi's Jared Lang showcased the Audi R8 luxury sportscar (the 50 Shades auto of choice) and members of the Houston Ferrari Club displayed a sweet collection of red Ferrari's.
Guests were treated to the culinary talents of executive chef Horacio Degante, who provided sustenance required for the dance floor action where DJ Keiser and sax player Eddie A kept the sound scene grooving.
Fearlessly entering this red zone were KTRK Channel 13's Miya Shay with hubby Gene Wu and weather whiz Casey Curry with Carl Hahn; Channel 11's Lily Jang, Katherine Whaley and Courtney Zubowski with squeeze Dr. Eric Haas; Clear Channel's Lee Vela with Sonia Soto; Edward Sanchez; Belinda and Corky Hillhouse; Jessica Michan; Linda and Paul Case; Dr. Michael Yafi; Erin Hicks; Guy Stout; Catarina Cron and Chip Hight.
With the red theme, the charity partner was appropriately the American Heart Association, which had reps on board and stirred up talk about upcoming events including the Heart Walk, Go Red Luncheon and the Heart Ball.