In typical fashion, Charity Preview, held at Huntington Place in Detroit, took place on a snowy evening once again. But slush doesn’t stop metro Detroiters from turning out in standout style to raise money for children’s charities around southeast Michigan. Here are some first-rate looks from the evening.
Candace Jolliffe of Grosse Ile
Candace says her liquid metal-esque Balmain dress was chosen to go with her limited-edition Christian Louboutin studded shoes.
Ava Sand and Al Trombetta of Royal Oak
The Charity Preview veterans always wear light-up shoes for the event, and this year, they also wore matching Corvette Stingray jewelry. Al made Ava’s impressive fascinator — creating headpieces is one of his pastimes.
Ayah Othman of Livonia
Ayah’s sleek look from Hijabee in Dearborn Heights is elevated with just the right amount of sparkly bling along the waist and neckline.
Lester Booker Jr. of Canton
Lester chose a red tuxedo jacket this year to “vibrate the love.” He gets all of his tuxes from Sam’s Alterations and Suits in Lathrup Village
Christian Vegh of Windsor
Born in Detroit, the musician says his whole family took part in creating his jacket, which he describes as being like his music: rock and roll with elements of the past and future.
Richard Seay of Pontiac
Noting that he dresses to impress, Richard, Pontiac’s deputy mayor, went to Harry the Hatter the day before the event to find his top hat
Tia Cook of Novi
Tia’s colorful gown is by Sai Sankoh, a designer from Sierra Leone, West Africa, who is headquartered in Dallas. She refers to her choice of orange as an “outlier” compared to other dresses at the event.
Tracie and Mark Hackel of Macomb Township
Bibbidi Bobbidi You in New Baltimore is where Tracie found her Cinderella-inspired gown; her husband, Mark, the county executive of Macomb County, wears a matching tie.
This story originally appeared in the March 2026 issue of Hour Detroit magazine. To read more, pick up a copy of Hour Detroit at a local retail outlet. Click here to get our digital edition.
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