Houston’s Musical Young Professionals Party in a Hot Furniture Store
Supporting the Symphony — and Santa
BY Shelby Hodge // 12.21.21Mandy Graessle, Joel Luks at the Houston Symphony Young Associates Council holiday party at BeDESIGN. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz) (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)
What: Houston Symphony Young Associate’s Council holiday party
Where: BeDESIGN at 2016 Alabama
PC Moment: Hosts/BeDESIGN owners Adrian Duenas and Marcelo Saenz pulled out all the stops for 150 young professionals and party chairs Laurel Flores, Kirby Lodholz, Shane Miller and the duo’s BFF Carrie Brandsberg-Dahl.
As one might expect from a symphony evening, the entertainment was a showcase of holiday favorites performed by a delightul brass quintet that included John Parker, associate principal trumpet; Rich Harris, trumpet; Ryan Rongone, trombone; Ian Mayton, horn; and Dave Kirk, principal tuba.
Guests partied around BeDESIGN’s collection of sleek contemporary furnishings that include such high end labels as Molteni&C, Fendi Casa, and Paola Lenti. Champagne flowed and the 360 Camera provided endless fun for the cheerful throng.
Jackson & Company provided the party fare with light bites topped off with finger desserts and a visit by Santa.
PC Seen: YAC chairman Kusum Patel, Nina Magon, Chris Goins, Kevin and Adair Brueggeman, Chris Armstrong and Laura Schaffer, Eric Brueggeman, Elaine and Jeffrey Hiller, Mariana and James O. Huff III, Carey Kirkpatrick, Joel Luks, Kirby and David Lodholz, Tracy Dieterich, Toni Oplt and Ed Schneider, Adair and Kevin Brueggeman, and Mauricio Vallejo.