TOOTSIES + CHILDREN’S MUSEUM HOUSTON = A FASHION MOMENT THAT’S “ALL THAT”

VIP pre-gala fashion show sets the stage for “Prom Night: Party Like It’s 1999” gala on Oct. 18

HOUSTON, TX (Sept. 4,2025) – Talk about a totally fly throwback. On Aug. 29, 2025, Toosies turned into the hottest runway north of Bayside High as Children’s Museum Houston hosted its VIP pre-gala fashion show to gear up for this year’s annual gala, Prom Night: Party Like It’s 1999.

The exclusive event—by invitation only for Children’s Museum Houston’s gala supporters—was the ultimate ticket in town. Gala co-chairs Kathryn Boeker and Cassandra Dalton played the ultimate prom hosts, while Toosies’ own trend guru and creative fashion director Fady Armanious served looks so fresh, even Cher Horowitz would’ve said, “Ugh, as if… to missing this!”

With underwriting chairs Rebecca Adler and Blair Kessler and auction chairs Tracy Northington and Nina Rand working the scene, the event was more iconic than a TRL countdown. Bonus: 10% of proceeds from the event went back to Children’s Museum Houston—philanthropy that’s da bomb.

SAVE THE DATE: PROM NIGHT – PARTY LIKE IT’S 1999

Bust out your butterfly clips, dust off your pagers, and grab your crew—on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025,Children’s Museum Houston is rolling back the years to host a gala that’s basically the prom of your dreams. Think less awkward gymnasium décor and more “MTV Spring Break meets prom royalty.”

This year’s gala is set to be more lit than your dial-up modem finally connecting:

• Silent, live, and online auctions led by the one and only Brittany Franklin.
• Tunes guaranteed to make you scream “No Diggity!” courtesy of The Drywater Band.
• A menu that’s all that (hold the bag of chips), catered by Jackson & Company.

And let’s be real—tables are limited, and once they’re gone, they’re, like, so last season. To lock down your table before someone else calls dibs, head to our gala page.

For more info, contact Fundraising Events Manager Dora Lipper at (713) 535-7238.