Young Professionals’ Double Birthday Party Brings a Wild Mini Met Gala to Houston

A Frosty Winter Warehouse Wonderland

By Jailyn Marcel // Aug 14, 2017

Photography Fredis Benitez

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Kara Smith, Chiara Casiraghi

Lauren Reed, William McDonald

Brooke Bobbitt, Syundai Johnson

Erik Corace, Farrell Lawo

Jailyn Marcel

Matthew Lewis,Bobbi Porche

Carrington Jackson, Kristyn Story

Joey Brooks, Yohanna Seyoum

Matt Brody, Chiara Casiraghi

Christopher Keys, Carrington Jackson, Eugean Moore

DJ Athenz

Kara Smith and George Madjitey pose for a selfie!

Sarah and Rami Adams

Moody Ice's Anna Cho

Tanisha Robinson, Jasmine Johnson

Allison Smith, Kara Smith

Mearaph Barnes, Erian Aquil, Ashley Landy, Taylor Henderson

Stephanie Jackson, Allison Smith, Cherise Story

Janice Corley, Karen Wells Bacon

What: Met Gala Birthday Soirée

Where: Ronin Art House

PC Moment: Decked in their most dazzling frosty attire, nearly 100 guests gathered in Houston’s warehouse district to fête the 26th birthdays of PaperCity account exec and style blogger Kara Smith and her bestie Kristyn Story.

The Met Gala-themed soirée called on attendees to follow a progressive, winter-centric dress code as the night was deemed “The Coldest Summer Ever.” Guests stepped up to the challenge, rocking everything from metallic, bedazzled jumpsuits to fur-rimmed cloaks.

The downtown art studio turned winter wonderland was enhanced by a bevy of party features. Keeping with the icy theme, an ice sculpture carved into a monstrous “KS” (the birthday girls’ initials) took center stage, while partygoers indulged in flavored ice courtesy Moody Ice Frozen Treats.

The crowd also noshed on an array of light bites and flowing libations including a specialty Spicy Summerita — putting the summertime in the night’s coldest summer ever theme.

Guests took a spin in the glittering Xpressions photo booth before dancing the night away thanks to tunes via the award-winning, Billboard reporting DJ Anthenz.

Who: Chiara Casiraghi, Matt Brody, Sarah and Rami Adams, Dr. Kevin and Allison Smith, Stephanie Jackson, Cherise and Gardner Story, Alana Smith, Kirsten Corley, David Nwabuisi, George Madjitey.