LOCAL Houston | The City Guide FEBRUARY 2016 | Página 66

SCENE EVENT: GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI GRAND OPENING WHERE: GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI RIVER OAKS DISTRICT The House of Giuseppe Zanotti and Houston fashion influencer Carrie Colbert hosted a private in-store cocktail reception in Houston to celebrate the opening of the new Giuseppe Zanotti store at River Oaks District. More than 150 guests enjoyed an evening of shopping and mingling at the boutique while listening to the sounds of DJ Sun and enjoying refreshments and lite bites by Jim Benton of Houston. First introduced to the brand by Carrie Colbert, The House of Giuseppe Zanotti supports Recipe for Success by making a donation to the organization dedicated to combating childhood obesity, Photography by Daniel Ortiz EVENT: BONDSHELLS BASH | WHERE: NOUVEAU ANTIQUE ART BAR Guests celebrated Spectre style at the fifth annual Houston Bondshells Bash on December 19, shaking but not stirring their martinis for a good cause to benefit Homemade Hope at the Nouveau Antique Art Bar in Midtown. Attendees donned their 007 Saturday best – tuxedos, suits, gowns and cocktail attire – as they gathered for the annual James Bond-themed Christmas party hosted by woman-abouttown Mallory Garber. Through the contributions raised at the event, Homemade Hope was able to host a special Christmas party for 50 children at the Southside Community Center. Photography by Quy Tran 66 L O C A L | february 16