Now, don’t get your beautifully Botoxed brow all wrinkled up, but there was a slight error reported today at the Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Luncheon today in the tent adjacent to Neiman Marcus Downtown.
Nina Ricci fashions
No, one of the 10 didn’t take a dive off the runway. And, no, the tent didn’t cave in. And, no, none of the wonderful Nina Ricci fashions suffered a malfunction. And, no, there weren’t any behind-the-scenes cat fights. Oh, please!
The oop’s that created a bit of consternation was one teeny, weeny zero. Well, it wasn’t that little a zero, but it was big enough to create a stir.
Of course, you want an explanation.
Karen Katz and Ralph Toledano
Well, it seems when the ever-adorable Neiman Marcus Group President/CEO Karen Katz welcomed the 447 guests, she reported that 2014 CCB Chair Robyn Conlon and her gals were aiming to raise $50M. Immediately, members of the 2014 CCB committee members opened their eyes wider than last night’s moon. Underwriters and past CCB members raised their eyebrows high enough to touch their hairlines.
Evidently, Karen “mistakenly read” $50,000,0000, instead of the actual goal of “$5,200,000.” Knowing Karen, she’s probably at her desk writing personal apologies to all 447 guests.
Now, look around the room. Everybody who has never made a mistake, raise your hand.