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The A Couture Cause launch party — toasting the fifth-annual trend guide — was held at Big Brothers Big Sisters and served as a fundraiser for local nonprofits A Shelter for Cancer Families and Youth Hope Association. … The 2018 Men of Distinction were announed during a chic cocktail event at Tenenbaum Jewelers. Craig Biggio, Rufus Cormier, Jim McIngvale and David Poplack will be honored during an awards lunch in May. … A private shopping event hosted by Carlos Souza and Allison Sarofim at Valentino’s Galleria boutique benefited the MFAH.

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HOUSTON IS BUZZING with Rodeo fever, and the theme has taken everything over, from apparel to cocktails. If you’d rather dodge the traffic, crowds and parking of the HLSR at NRG Stadium, mosey on over to The Post Oak Hotel.

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