The Faces & Fashion of La Fête du Carnaval

As a special treat for the readers, State Street Ballet and the Montecito Journal partnered with several artists to illustrate some of the fashion and faces that will be gracing this year’s gala. The sparkling red duo, gala Co-chairs Alex Nourse and Nicole Callahan – wearing a custom gown made by NY fashion designer Naeem Khan – were depicted by Claire Wentzel and Kaya Oktayuren respectively. The stylings of guests Lily Hahn Shining and Belle Hahn have been imagined by photographer/artist Kim Reierson. Fashion designer Catherine Gee gracefully offered to dress any of the SSB cast for the evening’s attendance, and drew SSB’s own Aimee Le in a piece from Gee’s eponymous brand and store in La Arcada.