Vital Montrose Center Gets a Pride Boost From Houston’s Michael Kors and a Star Hairstylist

Models Dressed to the Nines and Hair to Swoon Over

BY Shelby Hodge // 06.29.22

photography Leah Wilson Photography

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Lauren Reckling, Sergio Morales, Christiana Reckling, Emmy Reckling at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Jeremiah Gowen, Deborah Cousler, Randi Allard, Nick Sinopoli at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Madi Kimmer, Chelsea Hughes at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Desiree Jacobs, Vanessa Leery, Dr. Alex Lechin at Cocktails for a Cause in the Michael Kors boutique in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Cassandra Wild, Julie Krysluk at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Vlad Garza, Mikaela Wall at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Chelsea Staub, Chiara Staub at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Glenda Joubert, Alexis Joubert, Kirk Joubert at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Vanessa Webster, Eleni Demeris at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Vera Reabet, Kraig Jackson, Emily Brown at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Josh Baugh, Aaron Kopecki at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Kendyll Kaufman at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Sergio Morales, Shae & Marc Jacobs at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Lili Olsen, Chelsea Walker, Lissette Kadlecek at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Jess Denison, Emily Brown, Vera Reabet at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Sal Montego, Laura Velvez at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Michelle Papst, Kendyll Kaufman, Nicole Taylor at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Victoria Greenlee, Lauren Reckling, Chiara Staub at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Xandro Canales, Ciara Voelz at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Brenda Blair, Dananette Selkph, Esthela Gonzalez at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Lauren Reckling, Sergio Morales, Christiana Reckling, Emmy Reckling at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

What: Cocktails a for a Cause, a Pride month celebration

Where: Michael Kors in The Galleria

PC Moment: It was all about fashion and philanthropy when Volume Social Club co-owner Sergio Morales and Michael Kors Houston store manager Deborah Cousler teamed up as hosts of Cocktails for a Cause, an evening benefiting the Montrose Center. More than 100 guests gathered for the early summer fête featuring Michael Kors summer looks. A portion of the evening’s sales were earmarked for the center that supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals and their families.

“I’m very excited to partner with Deborah and Michael Kors for a fun evening that brings meaning to the month by recognizing the invaluable contributions The Montrose Center provides the LBGTQ community,” Morales says. “Our team loves calling Montrose home and when we have the opportunity to support our neighbors and celebrate fashion, friends and freedom, you can always count us in.”

Morales and Xandro Canales are co-owners of the salon on Westheimer where they provide full salon services for both men and women.

The evening featured models dressed to the nines in Michael Kors and coifs done by Volume Social Club’s Alexis Joubert and Gabby Saenz. Rather than a formal fashion presentation, the models mixed and mingled with partygoers.

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MadiKimmer.ChelseaHughes (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography) — Madi Kimmer, Chelsea Hughes at Cocktails for a Cause at Michael Kors in The Galleria (Photo by Leah Wilson Photography)

Completing the party scene were specialty cocktails from mixologists Adonis (Graham) & Bronson (Gutierez) of the A&B Effect, summer florals from DeMartino Design Group and music from DJ M. Nae — all setting the summer vacation vibe.

PC Seen: Lauren Reckling, Christiana Reckling, Emmy Reckling, Jeremiah Gowen, Deborah Cousler, Randi Allard, Nick Sinopoli, Madi Kimmer, Chelsea Hughes, Desiree Jacobs, Vanessa Leery, Dr. Alex Lechin, Vlad Garza, Mikaela Wall, Chelsea Staub, Chiara Staub, Glenda and Kirk Joubert, Vanessa Webster, Eleni Demeris, Vera Reabet, Kraig Jackson, Emily Brown, Josh Baugh, and Aaron Kopecki.