Welcome to the New Year……

A slightly belated wish to all!

NYC Snow, Jan 2026

Hi to My Readers and Followers of MyRedGlasses……. So the new year has started, actually a few weeks back, I know, but it has begun with a bang for me as I am starting a most interesting year! Alot going on for me personally and professionally. I’ll let you in on the craziness what will […]

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Step Into Frida’s World: The Stunning Making of an Icon

Museum of Fine Arts Houston Hosts Collection of Archival Treasures

Nickolas Muray, Frida with her Pet Eagle, Coyoacán, 1939, printed 2024, inkjet print, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, gift of NickolasMuray Photo Archives. © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives Alright, Houston, it’s time to get your art-loving hearts ready—because Frida has come to town in a way you’ve never experienced before. This month, the Museum […]

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A Jazz-Filled Night Celebrating Houston Treasures at Doc’s Jazz Club

Treasures gala 2026

Some evenings in Houston just feel right… and The Social Book’s 2026 Houston Treasures Awards Gala was one of them. Held at the gorgeous new Doc’s Houston Jazz Club, the night brought together so many familiar faces, longtime supporters, and truly deserving honorees for an evening that felt celebratory, meaningful, and very Houston. With the […]

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Rendezvous With Dress For Success Houston Honors A Decade of Collaboration With The Arts

DFS Gala'25

Dress for Success Houston (DFS Houston) brought together acommunity of more than 550 champions of the cause to Rendezvous with Dress for Success Houston. This year’s sold-out celebration honored 10 years of collaboration with Houston’s leading arts organizations through the agency’s Creative Works programming, raising $600,000 for this worthy cause for women. The evening also […]

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Saluti da Torino: A Chic Afternoon Celebrating Italian Culture in Houston

ICCC Luncheon '26

Saluti da Torino: A Chic Afternoon Celebrating Italian Culture in Houston There’s just something about our Italian way of celebrating that makes life feel a little more sparkly — and the Italian Cultural & Community Center’s annual luncheon Saluti da Torino delivered exactly that kind of magic. On October 14, a sold-out crowd of more […]

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Heart, Hope & Hoda: Houston’s Razzle Dazzle Luncheon

Houston’s fall social season is already in full swing — and it’s shining bright pink! The Memorial Hermann Foundation’s 16th annual Razzle Dazzle Luncheon returned to The Post Oak Hotel just days ago, and this year truly lived up to its name. Benefiting breast cancer outreach, early detection, and quality care at Memorial Hermann (including […]

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Music, Magic & Glamour at the Houston Symphony Opening Night

Houston’s fall social season is off to a spectacular start, and no event captures the city’s elegance, energy, and excitement quite like the Houston Symphony’s Opening Night Concert & Gala. This year, the orchestra welcomed guests for an evening inspired by The Firebird, promising a night of breathtaking music, dazzling design, and all the glamour […]

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Buon Giorno From Firenze…I Have Arrived

We are here in Florence to re-visit our Italian home and make future plans!

As I sit on my balcony at a beautiful favorite spot in Florence, Gallery Hotel Art, looking out at the beginning of our first exciting day here in this magical city, I reflect on all of the things that we plan to do this trip by looking back at many of our past visits to […]

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Chic for a Cause: Inside Houston’s 22nd Annual Summer Soirée

If you’ve lived in Houston long enough, you know that late August means one thing: the return of one of our city’s most stylish traditions — the Women of Wardrobe and Tootsies Summer Soirée. This annual fête is always circled on my calendar, and this year’s edition — the 22nd! — was no exception. Nearly […]

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