Velvet Lioness

My heart is so full reflecting back on the Inaugural Sundowner Soirée.

What began as a vision - a desire to create something real and tangible in an increasingly digital world - came to life in the most beautiful way imaginable.

I am endlessly grateful to the incredible partners who helped shape this evening:

🥂 Bending Branch Winery, for their exceptional wines and unwavering support
🏛 Ingenhuett on High, for providing the perfect historic setting
🧀 Alamo Meats, for the stunning charcuterie experience
📸 Olga Moreno Photography, for capturing the magic so beautifully

And to the staff, artists, musicians, and every helping hand behind the scenes — it truly took a village to bring this vision to life.

But most importantly… to our guests.

You arrived with intention, elegance, curiosity, and open hearts. You embodied the very spirit of the Velvet Lioness - connection, presence, and celebration of life’s finer moments.

Because of you, the evening was everything I had hoped for… and more.

This was only the beginning. 🖤🦁

Tomorrow evening, Velvet Lioness Society opens its doors.

An elevated gathering of visionaries, creators, and explorers at heart — set in the historic charm of Comfort, Texas.

🗓 January 31st | 6:30–10:00 PM
📍 Ingenhuett on High | Comfort, TX

🎟 Secure your place: velvetlioness.com

One week from tonight, the doors open.

The Explorer’s Pass grants full access to the Velvet Lioness Society Inaugural Sundowner Soirée - from open bar and elegant small bites to immersive sensory experiences and live string performances.

Availability is limited, and this gathering is intentionally intimate.

January 31st | Comfort, TX
Reserve your Explorer’s Pass at velvetlioness.com

Meet the Curator: Katie Leibold
Founder & Alchemist of Experience

Velvet Lioness was born from a love of the wild, the beautiful, and the deeply meaningful. As Founder & Alchemist of Experience, Katie Leibold brings together visual storytelling, wildlife conservation, and sensory design to create gatherings that linger long after the evening ends.

Through Velvet Lioness Society, she curates intimate, multi-sensory experiences where elegance meets purpose - spaces designed to connect like-minded individuals, spark inspiration, and celebrate the art of living beautifully.

Every detail is intentional.
Every moment is meant to be felt.
Secure your spot, space is limited: velvetlioness.com

🦁 January 31 | Comfort, TX

Candlelight. Strings. Atmosphere.

A live string trio will soundtrack the Velvet Lioness Society Sundowner Soirée - setting an elegant, unforgettable mood from first arrival to final toast.

🦁 January 31 | Comfort, TX

An evening like this is never meant for many.

With only two reserved tables remaining, we look forward to welcoming our final guests to the Velvet Lioness Society Inaugural Sundowner Soirée - a night of warmth, connection, and timeless elegance.

If it has been calling to you, trust the instinct.

January 31st | Comfort, Texas
Secure your place at velvetlioness.com