Lady Gaga’s BFF Commands the Catwalk in Houston
This Festive Fashion Night Had a Serious Side
By Shelby Hodge //
Photography Jenny Antill Clifton
What: Catwalk for a Cure
Where: The Astorian
PC Moment: Lady Gaga BFF/Texas-born designer Brandon Maxwell, presented by Saks Fifth Avenue, was highlight of the evening benefiting the Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation along with the celebratory parade of sarcoma survivors. Christine and Ty Hoffer and Stephanie and Ernie Cockrell chaired the festive evening that had its serious moments with heartfelt tributes to three honorees — Alia Rdissi, Lisa L. Wang, and Dr. Vinod Ravi. Tenenbaum Classic Jewelers‘ Tony Bradfield and Kevin Black bedazzled the gathering with a cache of jewels for the “bidder’s choice” auction and a gold pendant for the champagne pull.
Watch the video of PaperCity’s own Shelby Hodge interviewing Maxwell here, courtesy of Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation. Will LeBlanc/CASABLANCA Productions produced the video:
Seen: Missy and James Bellinger, Alexandra and Brady Knight, Marcia and David Solomon, Weezy and Bobby Dees, Erin and Boyd Heath, Francine Ballard, Dr. Sippi Khurana, Lindley Arnoldy, Allie and Jay Fields, Kathryn and Jeff Smith, and emcee Deborah Duncan.
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