On Saturday night, Hilton Americas-Houston's fourth floor morphed into "Club 31" as an homage to ABC-13's 31st annual Winter Ball.
What's "Club 31," you ask?
Picture a mash-up of New York's 21 Club, an old Hollywood supperclub, and Texas black-tie.
Several of this year's Women of Distinction honorees got the memo. Kristy Bradshaw, Kim Padgett, Amy Pierce, Denise Castillo-Rhodes, Leigh Smith, Kristina Somerville, Ileana Trevino, Stephanie Tsuru, Hallie Vanderhider, Sharleen Walkoviak, and Carol Sawyer (2018 ambassador) spared no sartorial expense for their turns on the catwalk.
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Media: Houston Chronicle"Fady (Armanious) texted Brandon Maxwell a photo of me in my dress. He said I look gorgeous!" Bradshaw shared. The Lone Star state designer behind her backless, crimson creation is also Lady Gaga's fashion director – talk about street cred.
Houston talent David Peck wrapped Pierce in layers of navy velvet while Vanderhider – who previously demurred that she would wear "just a gold dress" – shone in head-to-toe Naeem Khan beadwork.
"I'm an Oscar statue," Vanderhider quipped after the runway reveal.
Somerville, too, glitzed up in figure-flattering red sequins.
"This was a gift from my husband," she said proudly, showing off his thoughtfulness.
Outfits aside, Andy Dimino's Dean Martin impersonation proved equally entertaining, though 12-year old Emma Vallejo arguably stole the show. The articulate tween mixed humor with brutal honesty during her testimony; she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis three years ago.
Post the program emceed by Tom Koch and Melanie Lawson, festivities continued on the dance floor. The David Caceres Band performed as the shindig's grand prize was announced. Judge Clarease Yates ultimately claimed Tenenbaum & Co's $15,000 gift certificate. A Garth Brooks Rodeo package was another big draw.
Chairs Alissa Maples, DeeDee Marsh, Kelli Weinzierl, and honorary chairman Trini Mendenhall raised more than $600,000 for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
Now that's clubbing for a cause.