Ball chair Zane Carson Carruth in Monique Lhuillier
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2016 opera ball chair Donna Chapman in Oscar de la Renta
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Gracie Cavnar in Zac Posen at the Houston Grand Opera Ball
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Lynn Wyatt in Bill Blass, Jerry Ann Woodfin Costa in vintage Valentino
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Jana Arnoldy in Naeem Khan at Houston Grand Opera Ball
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Kristina Somerville in Ralph Lauren at the Houston Grand Opera Ball
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Carrie Brandsburg-Dahl in Brandon Maxwell
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Elizabeth Stein in Monique Lhuillier
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Vivian Wise shows off her Christian Dior gown at the Houston Grand Opera ball.
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Fady Armanious in Dolce and Gabbana, cape by Monique Lhuillier at HGO Ball
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Honoree Sippi Khurana in Naeem Khan at Houston Grand Opera Ball
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Ballet Ball chair Hallie Vanderhider in Naeem Khan at Houston Grand Opera Ball
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Margaret Alkek Williams, Ripetta of Rome
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Christina Stith in jewels from Tenenbaum
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Beth Madison, Monique Lhuillier
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Shawntell McWilliams, Jovani
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Irene Bourke in Carolina Herrera
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Melanie Anne Jarrell, Vintage Valentino
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Frances Marzio, Carolina Herrera
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Gina Bhatia in Oscar de la Renta at the 2071 Houston Grand Opera Ball
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Ileana Trevino, Monique Lhuillier
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Bobbie Nau, Angel Sanchez
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Denise Bush Bahr in Bill Blass
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Ishwaria Subbia in David Meister
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Beth Muecke, Sherri Hill
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Danielle Ellis, Marc Jacobs
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Chesie Breen, Tish Cox
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Pat Breen in ODL at the 2017 HGO Ball
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Ellie Francisco, Marchesa
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Myrtle Jones, Marchesa
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Joanne King Herring in vintage Bob Mackie
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Mary D'Andrea, Nero
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Sarah Stai, Vintage Couture courtesy of Dian Stai
When the invitation calls for white-tie, think ball gowns. Think the biggest most froufrou designer frock that you can find. Floor length is a must. Evening slacks are outré. For the Houston Grand Opera Ball, chaired by Zane and Brady Carruth, the ladies and gents obliged. The “Carnevale di Venezia” theme inspired particularly high notes to the grand evening.
Among our favorites were several vintage pieces as well as the line up of au courant designers including Texas’ own Brandon Maxwell, Naeem Khan, and Monique Lhuillier.
Check out the array of designer gowns in the slide show above.
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