Best Ball Gowns
Dallas' best-dressed dazzle at Crystal Charity Ball with gorgeous gowns
Dec 9, 2013 | 8:54 am
- Pam Perella in Monique Lhuillier; Crystal Charity Ball chair Caren Kline in Marchesa; and Betsy Eiseman in Eiseman Jewels, of course.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Pat McEvoy in a Naeem Khan stunner.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Alana Brame wore Rene Ruiz.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Elaine Agather in Stella McCartney and Tori Mannes in David Meister.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- The always chic Barbara Daseke honored this year's Crystal Charity Ball designer, Alexander McQueen [https: /dallas.culturemap.com/news/society/09-13-13-crystal-charity-ball-10-best-dressed-fashion-show-alexander-mcqueen/].Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Cammie Heflin in Alice + Olivia, Tavia Hunt in Carolina Herrera, Kate Meyer in Michael Faircloth and Heather Furniss in couture prove there is power in numbers.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Sylvia Hargrave was a vision in Oscar de la Renta.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Susan McSherry, Katherine CokerPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
- Mary Gill in Carmen Marc Valvo and Brandy Ratchford in Calypso.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Lauren Conway's dress was as unique as it was gorgeous. Meghann O'Leary was lovely in Jane Mayle.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Michelle Lockhart in Peggy Jennings and Lynn McBee in Badgley Mischka.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Paige Slates in Haute Hippie, Heather Hargett in Ralph Lauren and Suzanne Renke in Nicole Miller.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Reese Threadgill, in vintage couture, and Matt Patton.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Elizabeth Gambrell, in Oscar de la Renta, and Susan Roberds.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
- Sara Martineau, Sara Lee Gardner in Chris Kole and Paige Locke in Elizabeth Anyaa.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
Perhaps the only topic of conversation that could compete with the weather at Crystal Charity Ball was the attire of this year's attendees. No amount of wintry mix could stop this crowd from pulling out all the stops at the most important gala of the season.
True, the Hilton Anatole was decadently decked out befitting the theme "Magnificent Manhattan," but everyone knows there's nothing more beautiful than a Dallas woman. Whether looking opulent in Oscar or vibrant in Vera, each lady came fully accessorized with a smile and, in more cases than not, a glass of champagne.
Here's a look at our favorites.