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 the second and third quarters, April through September, 2015 (in chronological order):
1. Tipping Point Gala on April 30th
Tareq Azim, Kate Harbin Clammer, Daniel Lurie, Justin Tuck
Joelle Emerson, Aaron Levy
Performance by Snoop Dogg at Tipping Point
Zachary Bogue, Marissa Mayer
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography
2. Oscar by the Lake presented by Saks Fifth Avenue and the League to Save Lake Tahoe on August 1st
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2016
Oscar de la Renta Resort 2016
Stephanie Marver
Libby Leffler
Darayn Hickingbotham, Boaz Mazor, Jessica Hickingbotham
Daniel Paltridge, Barbara Brown, Daniel Diaz
Nancy Kukacka
Photos by Drew Altizer Photography
3. The GLIDE Legacy Gala on August 22nd
6th Annual GLIDE Legacy Gala
Jidenna with Rev. Cecil Williams
Lealah Johnson, Chinaka Hodge, Nicole Tatum-Ramos
Nicole Valco, Laura Thompson, Amy Gardner, Rebecca Sills, Rebecca Sanchez, Mary Wyatt, Alyssa Kargbo, Emily Cohen
The GLIDE Ensemble and Change Band
4. Girls Night Out for the 49ers Academy on September 9th
Bella Babot, Michele Murnane Sharkey, Jennifer Brush Bressie and Michele Lago
Jaid Reid, wife of San Francisco 49er Eric Reid, with their daughter on the runway for 49ers Academy
Beth Baalke, wife of 49ers General Manager Trent Baalke, on the runway
Eric Heitmann, Emily Heitmann and their daughters on the runway for 49ers Academy
Joanne Pasternack, John Milligan, Lynn Fishbaugh and Sophia Makris
Photos by Terrell Lloyd
5. San Francisco Symphony Opening on September 24th
San Francisco Symphony Gala Co-chair Dagmar Dolby (in a gown by Vivienne Westwood) welcomed patrons to the cocktail reception at Davies Symphony Hall
Kelsey Grammer, Alexandra Silber and Nathan Gunn
Sophia Kim and Philip Spiegel
David Dolby with his wife and San Francisco Symphony Gala Co-chair Natasha Dolby (in a gown by KaufmanFranco)
Athena Blackburn, Timothy Blackburn, Sako Fisher and Bill Fisher
Brenda Wright (in a gown by Vera Wang) and Steve Bowdry
Rose Fisher and Emily Bibb
Photos by Moanalani Jeffrey Photography
— Related:
- Top Five Events Q4 2015
- Red Carpet Review Q4 2015
- Red Carpet Bay Area Review Q3 2015
- Red Carpet Bay Area Review Q2 2015
- Top Five Events Q1 2015
- Stylish Events in the Bay Area Q1 2015
- Check our calendar for recommended events in 2016