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SAMANTHA
HAVENSTRITE
MISS HOUSTON
@S_HAVENSTRITE

HMUA: KISS AND MAKE-UP @kissandmakeuphouston
Creative Director: ROSALINA TRAN LYDSTER @rosalinalydster
Jewelry By: DIAMANTE BY ROSALINA
Rosalina’s Assistant: JASMINE NGUYEN and CHIEU ANH NGUYEN
Copy Editor: KIEDO VILLANUEVA @kei_villanueva
Art Director: NIGEL JOHN DEL MUNDO @nigeldelmundo
Public Relations: RASHENA FRANKLIN
Executive Producer: QIANA JAMES @qianajames
Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI @vinniegotti

Samantha

Havenstrite

is

the reigning Miss Houston. After
graduating from Southern Methodist
University with a degree in Finance,
Sam moved to Houston to start her
career in investment banking at an oil
and gas company.
She
industries

recently
and

now

shifted
works

for

apartment developer, The Hanover
Company as a Capital Markets Analyst.
In her

spare

time,

Sam

äĢĔĩűʼn úĩěƈĢú͡ őŅÁŪäěĆĢú͡ őŅűĆĢú Ģäū
restaurants,

and

taking

exercise

classes.

•

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DISCOVERING A NEW REALM THROUGH FASHION & ART
EHRRAN MONTOYA DEBUT FASHION SHOW

Ehrran Montoya’s debut collection
features his attention to details, textures, and use
of vibrant hues. The inspiration are mainly from
his made up fantasy stories during childhood;
from Mermaids, Fairies, Mythical Creatures,
and scenes from animation movies like Princess
& The Frog, Fairytopia, and other realms of
the pixies from his Fantasia-like imagination.
It is so wild that the pieces speaks for it self.

“When I was four, I would always draw
illustrations and play dress up through paper. I
made paper dolls from scratch,” he adds.

Twenty-seven-year-old artist Ehrran
Montoya believes that it is through standing
on the shoulders of the giants that he can truly
achieve progress. The recognition slowly lavished
upon him today is the result of his years-long
observation of Karl Lagerfeld, Jean-Paul Gaultier,
Rei Kawakubo, and Alexander McQueen—
designers who all allowed him to widen his artistic
perspective and humbly apply collated strategies
that will make his “wearable art” pieces appear a
little more striking.

“That’s who I wanted to be. I grew up
and learned that the wardrobe I fawned over
was made by fashion illustrators and designers.
So I quickly researched about the job; while
doing so, I stumbled upon shows like America’s
Next Top Model. I also followed creative female
artists like Lady Gaga, Madonna, Rihanna, and
more.”

Montoya, who hails from Morong, Rizal,
Philippines, considers himself a “fashion-artist”.
As a Fine Arts graduate, he knows how to make
a mark on sparkling runways and art galleries. “I
know how to design clothes and I also know how to
make other mediums of art such as paintings and
illustrations. After getting my art degree from Far
Eastern University (FEU), I became the associate
designer of the renowned Francis Libiran. I
was quickly promoted as the Creative Director
of the house for a year before I started my own
line in June 2021, at the height of the COVID-19
pandemic,” he shares.
Montoya’s passion for fashion started
at a tender age when he would see the beautiful
gowns worn by Disney princesses. “I have always
been a big Disney fan. Their beautiful animated
princesses have inspired me to create clothes. Any
ÁĢĆġÁőäàÚĂÁŅÁÚőäŅőĂÁőūäÁŅʼnƉÁġÙĩűÁĢőłĆäÚäʼn
became my obsession,” he discloses.

Unlike any other child, Montoya easily
became aware of the path he wanted to pursue
for the rest of his life. He realised that the people
responsible for the clothes he used to adore onscreen were artists and fashion designers.

The artist describes his works as
“wearable avant-garde” that play with hues,
textures, volumes, and draping. “Most of my
designs were inspired by nature. They were also
inspired by McQueen who played a big role in
my design path because his pieces made me
ġĩŅä ÚŅäÁőĆŪä ÁĢà ÚĩĢƈàäĢő͠ ĩàÁű͡ H úäő őĩ
dress A list celebrities in the Philippines and see
my works on television screens and concerts,”
he shares.
“When it comes to dressing my
regular clients, I play safe by using combinations
of tones, fabrics, and textures that are easy
on the eyes. Sometimes I focus on fabric
manipulations,” he adds. “Most of my clients
are politicians, entrepreneurs, and women who
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pieces that are ‘wearable’ every day.”
According to Montoya, the daunting
world of fashion and arts is something that he
is no longer afraid of because of the trials and
tribulations he had gone through and conquered
in the past.

“It is really hard to enter the industry,
you need to work hard on personal branding and
connections,” he explains. “My fascination with
arts helped me to slowly climb the ladder. I can
even recall the phase when I really wanted to be
part of it instantly. I would always volunteer and
assist series of fashion shoots, illustrate art for a
bunch of designers, and do anything that has to
deal with creative works.”
Montoya’s experiences—both the good
and bad—helped him dole out wisdom that he
wants to share with budding artists.
“I would advise aspiring designers to
always stick to their aesthetics but do not be afraid
to step out of the box because you will be able to
learn more about yourself out there. You will really
face a lot of challenges in this industry, but do not
be afraid to make mistakes. It will lead you where
you’re meant to be and what’s yours will always
ƈĢàĆőʼnūÁűőĩűĩŖ͡ΌĂäÚĩĢÚěŖàäʼn͠
The young designer created a collection
by group which he assigned Lepidoptera for
the Drag Queens; A continuation of his Spring/
Summer 2022 Capsule Collection where they
opened the Fashion Show at Spring Glamour 2022
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The next group features connecting
hues from Mariposa where Ehrran used the
WGSN x Coloro SS23 Color Trend in combinations
of Luscious Red & Digital Lavender which was
assigned as Metamorphosis. Followed by creations
in hues of the Lavender to immortalized the pixies
of Ƌä‡äÚŅäő<ÁŅàäĢ. Another four piece in shades
of Verdigris following the color trend for next year
in `äŅġÁĆà ZÁúĩĩĢ concept where models where
ŪĆʼnŖÁěěű ěĩĩėäà ěĆėä ùŅĩġ őĂä gÚäÁĢ͠ Ăä ƈĢÁěä
segment were graced by colors of Cyber Lime and
Cream showcasing his Bridal versions of how he
imagined the nymphs in wearable wedding gowns
and suit ensemble, completing the storyline for Ƌä
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DRAG QUEENS
Eva Le Queen
Lady P Galore
Brigiding
Prince Marell

METAMORPHOSIS
Ashley Subijano Montenegro
Patricia Go
Kirst Viray

METAMORPHOSIS
Sam Santamaria
Roxie Baeyens
JP Ocat

MERMAID LAGOON
George De Lumen
Laura Jhane
Benedict Cua

MERMAID LAGOON
Maria Isabela Galeria

STYLE, SWAG, AND SUBSTANCE
Bryan Calloway is an up-andcoming fashion stylist who recently graduated
with his BFA from Academy of Art University.
He was born and raised in the sunny seaside
city of Oxnard California. The diversity of the
city and growing up in the 1990s provided him
with a vast amount of inspiration that he would
later use to develop his aesthetic. Although
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credits his grandfather Otis for being the
embodiment of swag. His grandfather had his
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enamored with anything that had to do with
hip-hop and sneakers; this was the moment
in his life when he realized that he had a
passion for fashion. His early endeavors as a
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he would often assist his friends put together
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Classmate quickly took notice to his ability
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resulted in them asking for styling tips. Little
did he know that the universe was preparing
him for his future career as a stylist.

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fashion retail for two years where he would
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and accessories that matched their personal
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decision to join the United States Navy; this was
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that set him up to be a stylist today. While in

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to be crucial to the further development of
his styling aesthetic. His travels abroad also
gave him a broader sense of what the word
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world. Once he was honorably discharged
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began his career in the oil and gas industry
where he worked for nine years. Working in
this industry also enabled him to travel to
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the Democratic Republic of the Congo; which
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he would later use as inspiration in his styling.
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industry–it was a blessing in disguise as it
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pursue his passion. After seeing an ad for

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for a tour at the school. Upon arriving at
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program he was interested in enrolling. Bryan
said that he always dreamed of starting his
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suggested that he should enroll in the Product
Development program. Once the tour was
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that he had found the school for him. Without
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he got home. Ready to embark on a new career
path that had been his destiny all along.

Model: Jameel Miggins
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming: Lisa Teller

Model: Sal Diallo (3 Model Management)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming; Lisa Teller

Enrolling
in
the
Product
Development program was more challenging
than what Bryan had expected so he began
to second-guess himself. In his mind, he
kept thinking if going back to school in his
late 30s was even worth it in the long run or
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already passed him by. Most of his classmates
were in their early 20s; just beginning their
lives and had time on their side. After long
discussions with family and close friends,
with their support and encouragement, Bryan
decided to shut down his negative thoughts
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use it to his advantage. He leaned heavily into
his life experiences, which helped him with
his creative process and be a better student.
Bryan was also struggling with learning on
how to use the Adobe Creative Cloud apps. But
through all his struggles, he was determined to
complete his degree program.
It may have been by pure
coincidence or divine intervention that in his
last semester of the Product Development
program, Bryan took a styling class as an
elective and absolutely loved it! It was at this
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found his calling and his life had come to a full
circle. The instructor of the class quickly took
notice of his potential and unique sense of
style; and encouraged him to pursue a career
in fashion styling. After graduating with his
AA in Fashion, Bryan decided to further his
education and get his BFA Fashion Styling;
which he earned in the fall of 2022. During his
time at Academy of Art, he honed his styling
skills by learning about menswear styling,
editorial styling, personal styling, product
styling, and photoshoot production.
Through the use of this knowledge,
Bryan has produced several successful in
studio and on location photoshoots. Bryan
believes that no matter how cool the concept or
good the styling is, he couldn’t have produced
the shoot by himself, so, it’s very important
for him to also give credits to the crew he’s
collaborating with, after a successful shoot.

Model: Issa Hakizimana (Look Model Agency)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming: Lisa Teller

Model: Issa Hakizimana (Look Model Agency)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming: Lisa Teller

Model: Keltan Lawler (Dt Model Management)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming: Lisa Teller

Model: Issa Hakizimana (Look Model Agency)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming: Lisa Teller

FASHION SHOW

Bryan’s creative process always
starts with a good music because it helps him
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on the project–it could be any genre starting
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him. Bryan has meticulous approach to his
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foundation piece and most essential part of any
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our personality and selecting the right pair of
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style is deeply rooted in the hip-hop culture
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his ability to pair tailored pieces with athletic
wear. Bryan also enjoys pairing contemporary
fashion brands with unique vintage secondhand.
While working in the studio or on
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remember the quote from Confucius “Choose
a job you love and you will never have to work
a day in your life.” Just like in his previous
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several challenges working as a fashion stylist;
but the joy and satisfaction he gets seeing an
idea that started in his head come to life is well
worth it.
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the ultimate freedom of expression for people
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it!”

Model: Sophia Hammond & Adam Deming
(Look Model Agency)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming: Lisa Teller

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Model: Sophia Hammond (Look Model Agency)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Hair and Makeup: Lisa Teller

Model: Keltan Lawler (DT Model Management)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming: Lisa Teller

Model: Juergen Unger (Look Model Agency)
Wardrobe Stylist: Bryan Calloway
Photographer: Jeffry Raposas
Makeup/Grooming: Lisa Teller

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Elegance in Motion, Redefining Beauty and Fashion
CREDITS:
MUSE: SARA B AENA @SARAFASHIONMODEL
PHOTOGRAPHY: CRISS JARAMILLO PHOTOGRAPHY @CRISSJARAMILLO_PHOTOGRAPHY
MAKEUP: DORA NUNES @DORANUNESBEAUTY
WARDROBE: VICKI SOBLE DESIGNS @vickisoble

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Sara Baena is a very recognized model

, artist and philanthropist.

Being in the model industry so long time have her
the opportunity to create her own business. She has a
great social community.
Sara is originally from Medellín, Colombia. She studied
psychology in a very prestigious university, she got her
diploma and worked for a while helping teenagers.
But her great successes came in the model industry.
She was also developing a career in this field,
that is not easy and she did in a very professional way. She was part of some model agencies during different periods and once, she learned enough she became independent as a model ,
and sometimes she uses the service of a manager.
For 13 years Sara did not stop working as a model.
And at the same time she got married and had a kid.
She started to develop her modeling carrier even
farther, including her lifestyle. She started to create
unique content for her public. She was putting her
daily routines with yoga, wellness and mom’s life tips.
As psychologist she also, as we know, she launched a book that talk about healing body and mind
that is available and she is working on the translation to English so she can share it with her public in
the US community.

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P H OTO B Y R E Y D E L F I E R RO

Gabrielle Velasquez is a fashion stylist and visual artist from San Francisco,
California. She is completing a BFA in Fashion Styling at the Academy of Art University.
Throughout her career, Gabrielle has built a dynamic style that balances a blend of
colorful prints and textures injected with symbolic iconography. She continues to experiment
with a multitude of mediums implementing elements of up-cycled customizations.
As an artist, Gabrielle believes in the importance of collaboration with other creatives
and the diversity of voices featured in her work. She specializes in art direction, photoshoot
production, editorial styling, commercial styling, product styling, and wardrobe styling.
Gabrielle continues to expand her creative toolkit and explore new forms of
expression to manifest her passion for storytelling.

EPHEMERAL ETERNAL
ART DIRECTION + STYLE GABRIELLE VELASQUEZ @g.abrielleanne
PHOTOGRAPHY DANIELLE RUEDA @danielle_rueda
BEAUTY SARAH DEAN @sarahdeanbeauty
MODEL STEPHANIE RUGELES @stephrugeles @lookmodelagency
DESIGNS JACLYN SHAHAN @j.j_stucker JACQUELINE LIU @hugmejac
DIMENSIONAL EXPLORER
ART DIRECTION + STYLE GABRIELLE VELASQUEZ @g.abrielleanne
PHOTOGRAPHY ELLIOTT PASKINSKY @elliottpasinsky
BEAUTY PRICILLA GARCIA @pricillagarxia
MODEL + HAIR JOEL GARCIA @joelriches

ga br ie l le -an n e. c om

FASHION SHOW

STARS IN DIOR

VIP AUTUM WINTER 2023-2024
The celebrities dressed in Dior Haute Couture and Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri for the
Autumn-Winter 2023-2024 Haute Couture Show

Elizabeth Debicki wore a Dior white
cotton top and a black leather skirt.
She also wore a Dior hat, bag and
shoes.
She also wore Bois de Rose earring,
earcuff and bracelets in white gold
and diamonds from Dior Joaillerie.

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Alexandra Daddario wore a Dior Spring-Summer
2023 beige silk jacket and skirt with a white cotton top.
She also wore a Dior bag and shoes.

Sonam Kapoor wore a Dior Pre Fall
2023 beige cotton trench coat and
bustier dress. She also wore a Dior
hat, bag and shoes.
She also wore a Rose des Vents necklace, earrings and rings in yellow,
pink and white gold, diamonds and
ornamental stones of Dior Joaillerie.

Natalie Portman wore a Dior High
Jewelry Collection 2023 “Les Jardins
de la Couture” strapless evening
dress in silk taffeta jacquard mottled
with poppies, and Dior shoes.
She also wore Rose Couture Abstraite
earrings in pink gold and rubies &
Solo ring in yellow gold, diamonds,
spinel and sapphire of Dior Joaillerie.

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Antonia Gentry wore a Dior Pre Fall
2023 black knit top with an embroidered tulle skirt. She also wore a Dior
headband, bag and shoes.

Thuso
Mbedu
wore
a
Dior
Spring-Summer 2023 light gold tulle
dress.
She also wore a Dior bag and shoes.

Camille Cottin wore a Dior
Spring-Summer 2023 white cotton
shirt with a beige pleated cotton skirt.
She also wore a Dior bag and shoes.
She also wore Bois de Rose in pink
gold earrings and ring & Rose Dior
Couture in pink gold and diamonds of
Dior Joaillerie.

Nadia Tereszkiewicz wore a Dior
Spring-Summer 2023 white cotton
shirt, a striped beige and white bustier
and pants. She also wore Dior shoes.

Kimberley Anne Woltemas wore a
Dior Pre Fall 2023 asymmetrical white silk dress. She also wore a Dior bag
and shoes.

Gemma Arterton wore a Dior white
wool and silk top and shorts. She also
wore a Dior bag and shoes.

REDCARPET EVENTS

SAN FRANCISCO OPERA BALL
September 8, 2023

Photography by: Drew Altizer

Matthew Shilvock, Jeff Amann, Francesca Amann, Cynthia Gunn, John Gunn, Sue Graham Johnston, Eric Johnston, Jack Calhoun and Trent Norris

San Francisco Opera inaugurated its second century with Opera Ball: The Elixir of Opera.
Co-chaired by Francesca Gutierrez Amann and Sue Graham Johnston, the celebration began at San
Francisco’s City Hall with a cocktail hour and dinner by McCalls Catering & Events with décor by J.
Ricardo Benavides. Attendees then promenaded across Van Ness Avenue to the War Memorial Opera
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Eun Sun Kim, San Francisco Opera Music Director
Jack Calhoun, San Francisco Opera President of the Board of Directors
Maryam Muduroglu, San Francisco Opera board member,
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John Keene, Roberto Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak and Eun Sun Kim

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Jack Calhoun and Trent Norris

Maryam Muduroglu

Joel Goodrich and Clara Shayevich

Navid Armstrong and Jack Calhoun

Maryam Muduroglu and Nazan Orr

Robert Beadle and Navid Armstrong

Carolyn Chang

Teresa Rodriguez and Olivia Decker

Tanum Davis Bohen and Sean Bohen

Malin Giddings and Richard Hechler

Betty Yu and Peter Rodway

Maria Manetti Shrem

Betty Yu and Carmen Legarda

Oran Muduroglu and Maryam Muduroglu

Constantine Sapuntzakis and Helen Christakos

Joel Goodrich and Clara Shayevich

Joseph Yang, Louis Bobrow, Claire Bobrow and Jared Bobrow

Mary Poland and Bill Poland

Mark Calvano and Clara Shayevich

Lorence Manansala and Claudia Volpi

Carolyn Chang, Farah Makras, Mary Beth Shimmon and Christine Suppes

Tanum Davis Bohen, Navid Armstrong and Pam Preston

Mary Beth Shimmon

Heide Betz and Vincent Gotti

Sue Graham Johnston

Jacqueline Erdman and Mackenzie Erdman

Dede Wilsey

Paul Pelosi and Nancy Pelosi

Mary Poland

Carmen Legarda

Betty Yu

Maryam Muduroglu, Cyrus Muduroglu and Nazan Orr

Lorence Manansala

Lorna Meyer Calas and Dennis Calas

Lisa Zabelle

Mary Poland and Bill Poland

Olivia Decker

Blake McCall, Brittany Bruhl and Jack Calhoun

Jim Zanze and Lisa Zanze

Angie Longworth, Jennifer Redmond, Ruby Gadhially, Gina Edwards and Francesca Amann

Nancy Pelosi, Jack Calhoun and Dede Wilsey

Maryam Muduroglu and Nancy Pelosi

Jake Heggie, Dede Wilsey, Bob Hill and Prisca Geeslin

REDCARPET EVENTS

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August 5, 2023

Photography by: Drew Altizer

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Notable Attendees
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Betty Yu

Heather Preston, Olivia Preston and Anna Chung

Krista Giovara

Audrey MacLean and Holly Racich

Lisa Zabelle and Barbara Brown

Roman Gronkowski, Joel Goodrich and Robert Beadle

Melodie Pacheco and Robert Beadle

Terri Tiffany and Forrest Tiffany

Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia

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Hollye Schumacher Shepherd, Kern Schumacher, Ryan Schumacher and Julie Schumacher

Lisa Goldman

Barbara Brown, Karen Kubin, Ann Girard and Susan Malott

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Robert Beadle and Joel Goodrich

Barbara Brown, Carolyn Chang and Jennifer Walske

Betty Yu and Matt Lituchy

Sandy Miller and Ella Qing Hou

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