The SF Ballet launched its 75th anniversary season with an opening night shindig called "The Diamond Gala Celebration." The Ballet Auxiliary's black-tie event and fundraiser included dinner at City Hall, a ballet performance and an after-party with food, drink and multiple dance venues.


Zachary Bogue, Marissa Mayer               O.J. Shansby      Pamela Joyner in Dior, Alfred Guiffrida


Bita Daryabari, Justin Fichelson                                                 Shannon Bavaro in vintage Halston


Yurie & Carl Pascarella                       Nicola Miner in Lanvin      Albert Thuesen, Debra Leylegian


Yuan Yuan Tan, guest                Sandy Mandel, Jean Larette   Sloan Barnett in Christian Lacroix


John & Lisa Grotts                         Barbara Brown in Bill Blass        Robin Collins, Pamela J.


Frances Bowes, Paul Pelosi       Katie Jarman in Marc Bouwer    Claudia Ross, Robert Fountain


Lesley Koenig in Colleen Quen, Glenn McCoy                                Marcy Carmack in YSL


Helgi & Marlene Tomasson                  Elizabeth Thieriot                Cheryl Baxter in Valentino


Gary & O.J. Shansby                      Glenn M., Craig Lipton              George & Charlotte Shultz