Kevan Hall Sport by Meri Monsour
Beth DePass
WHEN BETH DEPASS CO-LAUNCHED Kevan Hall
business ventures, and served in a number of
Sport, a women’s golf and leisurewear collection,
non-profit capacities. Following Hurricane Katrina,
she assumed she would have plenty of time to model
DePass’ family traveled between New Orleans
the clothing on the golf course. But instead of hitting
and Boca Raton, where they briefly relocated and
the links, DePass has been hitting the runway and
eventually purchased property because they “really
showcasing her line at golf retailers and country
enjoyed” the atmosphere and the escape it offered.
clubs nationwide.
It is also where DePass returned to the game of
“That’s the big joke on me,” laughs DePass. “I
golf and became inspired during her hours on the
haven’t been able to play nearly as much golf as I
course. “I saw that there was a real void in ladies’
thought—I’ve been too busy!” And that’s just the way
golf clothes and I just decided to go for it,” she says.
she likes it. A mother of two, DePass says she “doesn’t have
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Launched in January 2014, Kevan Hall Sport is a collaboration between Beth, a dear friend of hers from
the quit gene.” She and her husband both grew
New Orleans and fashion designer Kevan Hall, whom
up in New Orleans, where DePass has worked as
DePass met years ago at a trunk show; she became
an attorney, managed real estate and other family
an instant fan and collector of his fashions. Together,
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