The Birmingham Debutante Club honored 16 young women at its 2015 Black and White Ball on Nov. 27 at the Country Club of Birmingham. The event has been known as the Heritage Ball, but the club this year used the name of the first ball, held in 1929 – The Black and White Ball. In keeping with the original theme, the presentees wore white while their guests wore black. Buffy … [Read more...]
Spartan Strut: School Officials Don Fashions for the Foundation
The Schaeffer Eye Center’s Fashions for the Foundation 2015 was held Nov. 9 at the newly opened Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. More than 300 guests gathered in the elegant Grand Ballroom to see models sporting clothing and accessories from 16 local merchants and eyewear from Schaeffer Eye Center. l.a. Eyeworks designer Gai Gherardi was in attendance. Stylebriefs.com’s … [Read more...]
Bravo! Group Raises Scholarship Funds for Children of Fallen Soldiers
The Johnny Mac Soldiers Fund hosted a sold out event Oct. 29 with 325 people attending, including military veterans and Birmingham corporate leaders. The gala was the debut event for the foundation, held at the new Grand Bohemian Hotel Mountain Brook. The event raised $525,000 that will be used to fund college scholarships for children of fallen military service men and women. … [Read more...]
Gala in the Gardens: Black Tie Party Caps Off Four-day Event
At the annual four-day Antiques in the Gardens, guests flooded the Birmingham Botanical Gardens for lectures, installations and a black-tie affair. Kellie McDowell chaired the Oct. 1 event with help from Elizabeth Broughton, Leah Hazzard and Kathy Mezrano. The gala provided guests with an Antiques in the Garden sneak preview, with music by the MAXX. … [Read more...]
The Mind Side: Tuohy Headlines Annual VHSF Luncheon
More than 300 guests gathered at Vestavia Hills Country Club on Oct. 8 to celebrate the work of the Vestavia Hills Schools Foundation and listen to author and motivational speaker Leigh Anne Tuohy. Guests enjoyed a light lunch of grilled chicken salads and cheesecake or pie for dessert at tables decorated with centerpieces filled with succulents and greenery provided by Leaf … [Read more...]