Based on the crowd, the fashions, the venue, entertainment and decor, Marybeth La Motte ranked the top five red carpet-style events in the Bay Area, from Q1 2015 (in chronological order):
1. San Francisco Ballet presents Infinite Romance on January 22nd
Komal Shah, Gaurav Garg
Stephanie Marver in a Chanel cape and Giambattista Valli gown, with her husband Jim Marver, chairman of the board of trustees for San Francisco Ballet
Jerry Yang, Akiko Yamazaki
Paula Carano, Bandel Carano
SF Ballet Gala Chair Shelby Strudwick, Decor Chair Patty Rock and SF Ballet Auxiliary President Marie Hurabiell
Michael Manning with Joy Venturini Bianchi (in Tom Ford)
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography
2. San Francisco Sympony celebrates MTT@70 and opens Soundbox on March 11th
Yuja Wang
Phil Lesh, Elvis Costello
Sloan Barnett
Lou DeMattei, Worthy McCartney, Lisa Goldman, Yurie Pascarella
Michael Tilson Thomas
Photos by Moanalani Jeffrey Photography
3. The Junior League of San Francisco 89th Fashion Show on March 20th
Pernella Sommerville on the runway at Junior League of San Francisco Fashion Show 2015
Karen Caldwell, Wilkes Bashford
Sharon Lai on the runway
Jessica Johnson, Jaimie Lynn Craig, Katherine Kowalski
JLSF Fashion Show Chair Lillian Phan
Michelle Harris, Maria Hemphill, Lily Kaplan
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography
4. San Francisco Conservatory of Music Gala on March 23rd
The Punch Brothers — Gabe Richard, Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, Chris Thile and Noam Pikelny
Fashion Designer Rubin Singer with 2015 Conservatory Gala Co-Chair Deepa Pakianathan (in a gown by Rubin Singer)
Courtney Labe, Jim Labe
Eileen Blum Bourgade, Alain Bourgade
SFCM student performers Mark Grisez, Sarah Guan, Mario Rojas and Evan Kardon
Ann Getty and Gordon Getty
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography
5. The Mid-Winter Gala on March 27th
Alexis Traina, Vanessa Getty
Jessica Moment in J Mendel
Paula Carano, Bandel Carano
Alexandra Richards in Dior
Suzy Kellems Dominik in a Dior gown with jewelry by Jar
Edward King, Maria Kochetkova
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography
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