Wear it Bright at the Kemper Gala was a lovely success. Several patrons were seen donning their favorite local designer. The evening was a colorful tribute to our creative Kansas City community.

From left: Christine Kemper (dress by Joscelyn Himes), Cheryl Eve Acosta, Sandra Rooney, and Sarah Nelsen, all wearing Cheryl Eve Acosta Jewelry. 

Designer Whitney Manney wearing her own design.


Model Darci Clark with designers Cheryl Eve Acosta, Amina Hood, and Heidi Herrman.

Designer Heidi Herrman with her muse, both wearing Amina Marie hats and Heidi Herrman dresses.


Mary Kemper Wolf wearing Whitney Manney with Peregrine Honig.

Jennifer Lapka Pfeifer and myself both wearing Sarah Nelsen.


Katy Nelsen (center) wearing pieces from my past collections - with Ashley Dogwillo (left) and Kat Mitchell (right). 

Marlena Puckett (bottom left) wearing a custom blue dress I made for the occasion.

Jennifer Lapka Pfeifer and Brooke Barrier wearing pieces from my latest collection.

A pretty back shot of Brooke's jumpsuit.

All photos by James R. Schreader and Kenny Johnson.