An added perk of doing something like this is that the dress could be re-worn at a future, upscale event, such as an opera or maybe even the Oscars.
The event was launched nine years ago by Gordon McCall, who wanted an upscale biker event to mimic the automotive-themed Quail Motorsports Gathering that accompanies the annual Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.
On "The City" earlier this season, Nevan, the villainous, louche prep, described this band, which was playing an upscale charity event, as "like, the Beach Boys".
The benefit, with the dual purpose of bringing young alumni together for an upscale social event and raising money for the Young Alumni Fund, attracted more than 230 young alumni as well as a host of alumni leaders and College administrators.
At one point, when she had nothing he deemed appropriate to wear to an upscale church event, Courtney handed her $600 and instructed her to buy a new dress.
Yes, it's purely anecdotal, but I couldn't help but notice how many rich people at the upscale event were clamoring for, dare I say it, a free pass (in other words, a handout).
While I was infuriated to hear that women had been shunned for wearing supportive shoe, I was also in awe of them; I would never have shown up to the upscale event in flats.
She is based in Miami with a global outreach and produces upscale events worldwide.
Patton previously worked as an event planner for the Trump Organization and "a senior aide to the Trump family". She organized "upscale events and celebrity golf tournaments at multiple Trump properties" and handled "celebrity talent acquisition for various marketing projects," according to an online résumé on the website LinkedIn.
Credit the recession, or weariness with an increasingly exacting foodie culture, but it's also increasingly common at upscale events in the city, from premieres and fashion parties to dressed-up galas like last spring's Museum of Arts and Design L.E.D. Ball.
