Spring in Houston means a jam-packed calendar, and other people positively buzzing with pleasure about so many extremely anticipated occasions, starting with the Houston Livestock Present & Rodeo, the dazzling gala season, and now the River Oaks Males’s Clay Court docket Championship. This time of yr brings out one of the best of Houston’s social scene together with scrumptious meals, fabulous trend, and unique, invite-only occasions.
Since 2001, River Oaks Nation Membership has been the place to see and be seen on the solely remaining Affiliation of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour performed on clay courts. With a match theme of “Tennis in Full Bloom,” this yr’s prize purse is sort of $750,000, and the highest seed is Tommy Paul.
Though world-class tennis could also be the principle attraction for a lot of spectators who flock to one among Houston’s most prosperous zip codes, for others, the luxury social scene and lavish occasions surrounding the match steal the highlight.
Jocelyn Mathews, Sheila Strickland, and Vatti Richardson. Photograph by Gabi De la Rosa
Upscale boutique Tootsies hosts an annual two-day trend extravaganza with back-to-back trend exhibits in the course of the match. This yr’s theme, Serves & Spurs, introduced a mix of friends carrying conventional floral frocks mixed with cowboy boots and hats. The style headliner, American designer Adam Lippes, despatched a number of of his greatest understated and opulent seems to be down the runway.
“The style present was implausible. There was a Western twist in locations you would not anticipate. We obtained a style of polka dots and plumes, feathers and fuchsia silk, chapeaus and cowboy boots set in a rustic theme that was current however not pushy. We noticed all of it,” says trend present attendee Allison Parsley.
With wine and champagne flowing, trend present attendees are all the time handled to a scrumptious menu. Day one among this yr’s occasion introduced Texas prime beef tenderloin salad and dewberry crumble for dessert. Galleria-area restaurant The Annie was onsite with its famed caviar pop-up cart, including to the lavish ambiance.
“It is all the time a privilege to be a part of the U.S. Males’s Clay Tennis Event in Houston,” The Annie proprietor Benjamin Berg tells CultureMap. “This occasion is a implausible expertise within the metropolis, and Berg Hospitality Group is proud to supply a style of our ideas by bringing them to the occasion with enjoyable pop-ups all through the week.”
The unique Lexus Lounge is without doubt one of the most sought-after locations to socialize. Reserved for a choose few, together with occasion sponsors and River Oaks Nation Membership members, the elite retreat options non-public indoor and outside seating with prime views of the matches. Visitors can get pleasure from complimentary eating, which features a salad bar, savory station, sweet and snack bar, and gelato station. Along with two open bars, the second-story sizzling spot contains an espresso martini cart by Maven Espresso + Cocktails.
Even with out the coveted purple bracelet that garners entrance into the Lexus Lounge, friends can get pleasure from scrumptious meals and drinks all through the match grounds. Goode Firm has a big presence, and bars serve alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks at each flip.
Along with watching nice tennis and socializing, friends on the River Oaks Males’s Clay Court docket Championship can take pleasure in high-end purchasing. Tenenbaum Jewellery and Tootsies anchor the biggest retail places promoting jewellery, luxurious purses, and clothes. Extra pop-up boutiques function unique match merchandise and ready-to-wear seems to be from Adam Lippes.
River Oaks Males’s Clay Court docket Championship runs by means of Sunday, April 6. Tickets can be foundright here.
