Palette Collier by Margot McKinney (Photo by Canon Sawyer, Canon Elizabeth Photography)
In art and in jewelry, three words denote that something is extraordinarily special, something that will, perhaps, be passed down through generations: “Price upon application.”
Jewel Charity Ball will celebrate “the generosity of our community” with the 72nd Jewelry Charity Ball on March 7, 2026, at the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall at Fort Worth’s Will Rogers Memorial Center. (The 71st ball, which took place at the beginning of this year, was a glamorous, black-tie-and-boots love letter to Texas with a “The Sky’s the Limit” theme.) “World of Wonder,” this year’s theme, draws inspiration from the spectacular creations of world-renowned Australian jeweler Margot McKinney.
Every year, in advance of Fort Worth’s most prestigious black tie affair, Jewel Charity Ball hosts its annual Jeweler Party to celebrate “the brilliant jewels in our community and the wonder of our combined generosity.” Known as their “Angels,” these donors have generously supported Jewel Charity’s mission to provide for the health and well-being of the patients at Cook Children’s Medical Center…