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Make-Up Artist: TAKIA SCOTT @sophisticatedimages and SEAN JAN VELANO @janvelano Hair Stylist: SIMON TORREZ Creative Director: ROSALINA TRAN LYDSTER @rosalinalydster Jewelry By: DIAMANTE BY ROSALINA Rosalina’s Assistant: JASMINE NGUYEN and CHIEU ANH NGUYEN BTS Photographer: BRANDON JAMES @man.behindthecam Videographer Assistant: VANESSA HERBRUGER Copy Editor: KIEDO VILLANUEVA @kei_villanueva Art Director: NIGEL JOHN DEL MUNDO @nigeldelmundo Public Relations: RASHENA FRANKLIN Executive Producer: QIANA JAMES @qianajames Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI @vinniegotti Photographed at: CIEL Restaurant & Lounge in Houston TX @cielhtx Maria Moncada Alaoui is the General Manager at BMW of West Houston. Starting in the automotive industry in an administrative role more than 25 years ago, she worked her way up to management and has been with BMW for 15 years. In her current role, she is responsible for the operational and financial…

Hair Stylist: BLO POAST OAK @blopostoak Creative Director: ROSALINA TRAN LYDSTER @rosalinalydster Rosalina’s Assistant: JASMINE NGUYEN and CHIEU ANH NGUYEN BTS Photographer: BRANDON JAMES @man.behindthecam Videographer Assistant: VANESSA HERBRUGER Copy Editor: KIEDO VILLANUEVA @kei_villanueva Art Director: NIGEL JOHN DEL MUNDO @nigeldelmundo Public Relations: RASHENA FRANKLIN Executive Producer: QIANA JAMES @qianajames Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI @vinniegotti Photographed at: CIEL Restaurant & Lounge in Houston TX @cielhtx Melanie Dinh of Melanie Dinh Realty is prepared to help her clients make the best decisions, whether they’re buying their dream home or selling a current property. Melanie loves helping others build wealth through real estate. Her local areas of expertise include River Oaks, Tanglewood, Rice Military, Houston Heights, Midtown, Oak Forest, Spring Branch, Memorial, and downtown Houston. She attributes her parents’ influence and experience as…

HMUA: SEAN JAN VELANO @janvelano Creative Director: ROSALINA TRAN LYDSTER @rosalinalydster Jewelry By: DIAMANTE BY ROSALINA Rosalina’s Assistant: JASMINE NGUYEN and CHIEU ANH NGUYEN BTS Photographer: BRANDON JAMES @man.behindthecam Videographer Assistant: VANESSA HERBRUGER Copy Editor: KIEDO VILLANUEVA @kei_villanueva Art Director: NIGEL JOHN DEL MUNDO @nigeldelmundo Public Relations: RASHENA FRANKLIN Executive Producer: QIANA JAMES @qianajames Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI @vinniegotti Photographed at: CIEL Restaurant & Lounge in Houston TX @cielhtx Petra Bergstein-Higby is the President and co-founder of the San Francisco, California based, The Caviar Co. When she and sister, Saskia started the company, their mission was to make caviar “more approachable.” The Texas natives also opened a champagne and caviar-tasting room in Tiburon, California. Those who know her best would not be surprised to learn Petra was happy to remain in the…

Make-Up Artist: SEAN JEAN VELANO @janvelano Hair Stylist: DENISE EAST @denise_thestylist.2 Creative Director: ROSALINA TRAN LYDSTER @rosalinalydster Jewelry By: DIAMANTE BY ROSALINA Rosalina’s Assistant: JASMINE NGUYEN and CHIEU ANH NGUYEN BTS Photographer: BRANDON JAMES @man.behindthecam Videographer Assistant: VANESSA HERBRUGER Copy Editor: KIEDO VILLANUEVA @kei_villanueva Art Director: NIGEL JOHN DEL MUNDO @nigeldelmundo Public Relations: RASHENA FRANKLIN Executive Producer: QIANA JAMES @qianajames Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI @vinniegotti Photographed at: CIEL Restaurant & Lounge in Houston TX @cielhtx Johnte’ Archer-Adotama, JD is the founder and CEO of J. Archer Insurance Group/Archer Commercial Insurance Group, a multi-national independent insurance brokerage, and notable Arthur J. Gallagher Connect Partner, AON and Willis Towers Watson Diversity Solution partner. Raised by a village of strong men and women, who at different times in her life made sure she was safe…

Creative Director: ROSALINA TRAN LYDSTER @rosalinalydster Jewelry By: DIAMANTE BY ROSALINA Rosalina’s Assistant: JASMINE NGUYEN and CHIEU ANH NGUYEN BTS Photographer: BRANDON JAMES @man.behindthecam Videographer Assistant: VANESSA HERBRUGER Copy Editor: KIEDO VILLANUEVA @kei_villanueva Art Director: NIGEL JOHN DEL MUNDO @nigeldelmundo Public Relations: RASHENA FRANKLIN Executive Producer: QIANA JAMES @qianajames Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI @vinniegotti Photographed at: CIEL Restaurant & Lounge in Houston TX @cielhtx Perla M. Guerra is the founder and creative designer of the fashion brand “Perla la Baroque.” She creates custom-made textile pieces that carry the message “I am PLB” as a reminder that we are all powerful, loved, and blessed, and we must believe in ourselves. Perla also is the cofounder and CEO of Kartal Construction Company, which specializes in all types of concrete foundation work. She graduated from…

Make-Up Artist: ALEX MASON @alexreigh Hair Stylist: TAKIA SCOTT @sophisticatedimages Creative Director: ROSALINA TRAN LYDSTER @rosalinalydster Jewelry By: DIAMANTE BY ROSALINA Rosalina’s Assistant: JASMINE NGUYEN and CHIEU ANH NGUYEN Clothes Provided by: BANANA REPUBLIC @bananarepublic BTS Photographer: BRANDON JAMES @man.behindthecam Videographer Assistant: VANESSA HERBRUGER Copy Editor: KIEDO VILLANUEVA @kei_villanueva Art Director: NIGEL JOHN DEL MUNDO @nigeldelmundo Public Relations: RASHENA FRANKLIN Executive Producer: QIANA JAMES @qianajames Photographer: VINCENT GOTTI @vinniegotti Photographed at: CIEL Restaurant & Lounge in Houston TX @cielhtx Victoria Tai, also known as Flower Queen, is the Principal of Winward Home, the finest home décor destination offering the best selection of deluxe faux floral arrangements and complementing décor accessories. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Victoria has traveled and lived throughout Asia, including Tokyo, Hong Kong,…