I can't believe it's been 9 years.

It is my absolute pleasure to invite you to my pride and joy: The Gala. This year will be the biggest and best yet. There will be a little bit of live music, a little bit of DJs, and a lotta bit of debauchery. This is a fancy affair, so come dressed in your finest winter silks. As usual, no sneakers + no t-shirts. We grown.

For those who have yet to experience The Gala, it started in 2010 as a way of getting all my lovely friends who were back in New York for the holidays to come together and catch up on our new young adult adventures, but has since morphed into something much more grand. We've danced, we've kissed, we've spilled too much champagne, and we've packed out every single venue nice enough to have us.

This year, the folks at The Footlight have been incredibly generous in lending us their space for the evening. Let's show them how classy we can be. The Footlight is the magical lovechild of my dear friends Laura and Tim, so needless to say, please respect their beautiful creation.

I love you. I can't wait.