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40 AND A BIRKIN BRUNCH Matthew Ramirez parses on purses. Photography Jenny Antill Clifton. H eroes for Children sup- porters toasted 10 years of Heroes and Handbags' luncheons and coveted bag auctions with $190,000 added to the coffers of the nonprof- it that assists families with children battling cancer. Chair Chay Taylor, honorary chairs and long-time supporters Sally Flores and Mia Gradney, and 400 fashionable femmes galloped through brunch at River Oaks Country Club and were on the edge of their seats for the real-time digital auction of handbags from Chanel, Gucci, Goyard, Presmer, Jimmy Choo, and Hermès (an enviable Birkin bag valued at more than $10,000). On the scene: Houston designer Elaine Turner, who had several chic bags up for grabs, and has supported H&H since its inception; Heroes co-founder Larissa Linton; board chair Britton Sudduth; and Kelly Silvers, Loretta Horowitz, Kelli Bridges, Staci Henderson, Michael Pearce, Vicki Rizzo, Jennifer Wells, Natalie King, Victoria Ai Linh Bryant, Sophie Lee, Belinda Young, Kim Trimble, and Stephanie Taylor. Chita Craft, Elaine Turner Kelli Bridges, Kelly Silvers, Loretta Horowitz Jen Wallis Honorary chair Sally Flores Erin Lopez Larissa Linton, Britton Sudduth Meredith Chastang, Chandra Bonine Rachel Brown, Leslie Guinn, Natalie King, Elly Brown Lauren Herrera Honorary chair Mia Gradney Natalie King Kelly Flores Emily Kelley Chair Chay Taylor