Flora Choy, Vanitha Pothuri and Blanca Beltran-Robinson
To honor the publication’s annual Star Impact Maker award winners, guest joined Kwan-Wong for cocktails in a main hall of the European Gallery of the Audrey Jones Beck building before heading into a more intimate space for a dinner catered by Tony’s. The meal was served amid art dating to the Middle Ages, and live Baroque music by Ars Lyrica. Table settings festooned with linens of gold and emerald greens and voluptuous multi-colored florals further set the scene.
Kwan-Wong herself made remarks, as did her young daughter, who touted her own new nonprofit, Girl Chess Power and Beyond. TV anchor Gina Gaston served as emcee. Honorees were introduced to fanfare — flower bouquets, and a sashay through the room runway-style — included Leela Krishnamurthy, Natesan Krishnamurthy, Parmis Khatibi, Nikan Khatibi, E. Michelle Bohreer, Chi-mei Lin, Rosalinda Martinez, Zeenat Kassam Mitha, Jacqueline St. Germain, Thanh Le and May Le.
After dessert, guests were invited to sip cocktails as they perused the MFA’s extraordinary art collection.
Photos by Annie Mulligan, Hung Truong and Thang Nguyen
Connie Kwan-Wong and Zoe Wong
E. Michelle Bohreer
Brigitte Kalai and Susan Boggio
Unique florals for the dinner table
Gina Gaston and Bradley Bailey
Peter and Theresa Chang
Tiffany Houck, Keryl Douglas and Clarease Yates
Libi Label
Peta Gay Labetter
Thanh Le and May Le
John Eddie Williams, DJ Kiss and Sheridan Williams
Hallie Vanderhider and Bobby Dees
