Social-ist: Chloe Dao Hosts Fundraiser at Lot 8

The last time we brought you Social-ist, we nearly ended up on National TV. Keyword being "nearly." But thanks to the damn terrorists, our appearance was shelved. We swear! Some people's priorities!

Last night Houstonist scoped out Houston's own Project Runway winner Chloe Dao's Rice Village shop, Lot 8, for a Dress for Success fundraiser. From our count, most of the boutique's namesake, the eight Dao sisters, were in attendance, including sister Sydney, who can always be found supporting big sis, Chloe.

The cocktail party included informal modeling of Dao's new spring line, and offered 15% of all proceeds benefiting Dress for Success Houston. The small boutique was packed with mostly women perusing Dao's colorful creations. Browsing the racks we spied DFS's Nancy Levicki and Becca Gips, ABC13's Miya Shay, Houston Magazine's Lisa Gochman, the CVB's Lindsey Brown, and style mavens Kristen Gambetta and Amber Roussel.

About Dress For Success
Nancy Levicki and Susie Cunningham founded Dress for Success Houston in 1998. This not-for-profit organization provides interview-appropriate suits, confidence boosts and career development to low-income women seeking employment. Each year, DFSH suits 3,000 job ready women from the Greater Houston area by referral only. Referrals come from over 130 member organizations that provide job training and job placement for women seeking to break the cycle of poverty and move from welfare to work. Since opening, over 17,000 women have been served. www.dressforsuccess.org

Next up for Social-ist: Azur Salon Salutes Houston Women in Business | April 5th | 7-10pm