ARTSTHE ARTSBOOKS STYLE Steakley has put on it. I’ll be making a guest after a fashion BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER appearance in the show at the Sunday, May 9, matinee – Mother’s Day. Come watch me make TRUE CONFESSIONS I turned last week’s uted several stunning installations and artworks a fool of myself. column in early and was unable to write to the design of the house). Last Saturday was the Art Ball – another about the fabulous Women & Their Work All in all, the event would have to be event I’d looked very much forward to attending fundraiser and the fabulous Hill Country described as flawless, but as flawless as it … but it so happened that it was my nephew Ride for AIDS … until now. I also wound up was, it didn’t negate the fact that my escort Tyler’s last day on leave from the Army, and having to back out of the Umlauf Garden Stephen Rice and I had to get up at 4:30am he’d be heading off to Germany, and then Party even though I adore it. I sent my trusty the next day to get ready for the Hill Country Afghanistan. I simply wasn’t in the mood for photographer Seabrook though, and he text- Ride for AIDS. That was a riot – with our festivities that night and stayed home with my SEABROOK JONES/WWW.JUICY-THIS.COM ed me from there saying, “Wow, I really know carnival sideshow theme, our whole group The carnival-themed pit stop No. 1 crew, family. I’d spent a good bit of time with Tyler why you like this party so much!” Yes, I’m was a vision of loveliness, particularly at that including your be-feathered Style Avatar, while he was here – gratifying quality time, very sorry I missed it, but I heard that the hour of the morning. We were operating pit Swami Moser, posed after feeding riders at working together in the yard, having him chauf- event was just as perfect as the organizers stop No. 1 and became known (very unglam- this year’s Hill Country Ride for AIDS. feur me around, and just hanging out together. hoped it would be. Good work, Umlauf! orously, I might add) as the “Pit People.” We When he left that night, I was devastated. I Last week’s Women & Their Work gala was had a ringmaster, bearded lady, Tarzan Boy, lutely glorious. Becky Beaver held court couldn’t speak while I was hugging him. He’s at the new home of Deborah Green and Thurston Howell III, a carnival barker, and a there, wearing absolutely stunning jewelry. such a sweet soul, and I was anguished to Clayton Aynesworth. Oh. My. God. Simply variety of other characters. I was a swami/for- Melanie Barnes was dazzling in a beaded think he might not return to us. I felt as if he incredible. Designed in the same league as tuneteller decked out in brilliant silks and a summer cocktail sheath, Katy Hackerman were my own son. I sobbed bitterly after he left, many top-drawer art museums, the facade is huge turban with ostrich feathers – Stephen was drenched in Queen Baby turquoise jewel- sitting in the yard we’d all worked so hard on, impressively blank but with seductive intima- called me Swami Mommy. What a damn suc- ry, and Jo Anne Christian floated around bathed in moonlight and thoroughly bereft. tions of the grandeur that lies on the other cess it was – I was thrilled to help raise more like a butterfly catching up with everyone. As I sat there alone, I could hear the sounds side. Entering through the portals (where Ms. than $600,000 for AIDS services. But it was I had a few moments with Lynda Johnson of a backyard wedding taking place across the Green greeted each guest personally), guests exhausting watching all those riders. Robb. Gracious and charming but with a no- street and a few houses down. Through the were immediately enveloped by the jaw-drop- I took it pretty easy for a few days and nonsense demeanor, she said that her sister strains of “We Are Family” and “Celebration,” I pingly magnificent art collection as surely as dreaded the upcoming week of events. I Luci Baines Johnson was doing considerably could hear the crowd joyfully rollicking and toast- if they’d traveled to a new planet. missed the David Yurman fundraiser for better and that the family drew a lot of strength ing the bride and groom. And I knew that life Without a doubt, the best-dressed couple Ballet Austin but heard it was divine. I did from the good wishes they’d received from would go on, and that the sun would rise again there was Elizabeth and Nathaniel Chapin – manage to make it to the Lady Bird around the world. Spectacular art, glittering the next morning. I also knew that the love I felt she in dreamy summer-print chiffon, and he … Johnson Wildflower Center Gala, accom- guests, fine food, and an unbeatable location for Tyler would travel with him on his journey well, he’s a total original with style to burn. panied by my mother and my sister. The made this (like every Wildflower Center Gala) and hopefully help bring him back home safely. What was really cool was hanging out with archi- Wildflower Center is the crown jewel in an evening of unforgettable graciousness. tect Berthold Haas (www.bertholdhaasdesign.com) Austin’s jewel box. So very Austin, but with Have you seen Our Town at Zach Theatre Write to our Style Avatar with your related events, yet? Critics are raving at the twist that Dave news, and hautey bits: [email protected] or and his glorious wife, Emily Tracy (she contrib- such universal appeal; the grounds are abso- PO Box 49066, Austin, TX 78765 or 458-6910 (fax).
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