At the ball, it looked like Kelly was gliding
made by Lizzie Allen Hotard of Elizabeth Allen Bespoke
and was equally excited to see a new young designer on the
fashion scene. Caroline Kavanaugh, Campbell Drennan,
Lindsey Gibert, Mignon Daly, Charlotte Friend, and
Helen Mason were beautiful maids in the court, each with
their own unique takes on sparkling ball attire.
And just like that, the limousines arrived to whisk the
debutantes and their mothers off to the ball and tableau.
across the dance floor. When the light hit the
bottom of the dress, it was truly spectacular.
- Bryan Batt
The magical evening was capped with dancing and
merriment at the Queen's Supper. This marked the end of
my behind the scenes look at Kelly's carnival revelry, but
not the end of my enthusiasm for the history and future of
couture dressmaking and creative party design. In a city
that honors food, music, tradition, and celebrations, New
Orleans is teeming with talent like never before! Laissez le
bon temps rouler.
46 ADORE • MARCH 2020