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Despite A Changing Of The Guard, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Scored A Touchdown

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There’s always a bit of nerves/anxiety behind the scenes for a big event … or even a little one. But on the days leading to the legendary Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show at Neiman Marcus Downtown on Friday, September 13, the edge was a little greater than decades before. After all, longtime NM vets like production queen Sandy Marple and fashion czar/emcee Ken … [Read more...] about Despite A Changing Of The Guard, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Scored A Touchdown

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show

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For the first time in ages, old Neiman Marcus standard bearers like Special Events VP Sandy Marple and Senior VP/Fashion Director Ken Downing would not be part of the annual Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show at the NM Downtown store on Friday, September 13. Adding to the change factor was designer Carolina Herrera’s successor Wes Gordon, who was presenting his … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show

Crystal Charity Ball Cocktail Party Had Herrera’s Wes Gordon, New NM President Lana Todorovich And Loads Of Fashionable Ladies

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Houston may have been all fired up with the Democrats' debate, but North Texas was burning with preparations for North Texas Giving Day a week away. And on Thursday, September 12, with a near-full moon in the sky, a couple of non-North Texans — Carolina Herrera Creative Director Wes Gordon and newest member of the Neiman Marcus executive team Lana Todorovich — were experiencing … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Cocktail Party Had Herrera’s Wes Gordon, New NM President Lana Todorovich And Loads Of Fashionable Ladies

MySweetCharity Opportunity: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show

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According to Equest Women’s Auxiliary President Cara French, Equest has enhanced the lives of children and adults using horses to bring hope and healing through equine assisted therapies for 38 years. The annual Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show will be Tuesday, October 1, at Brook Hollow Golf Club. Equest is a leader in equine assisted therapy and … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Opportunity: Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show

Just In: Overcoming Horsepower Parking Challenges, 2019 Equest Style Show And Luncheon Theme Was Revealed

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The only twosome not having parking problems tonight in Highland Park Village were the Equest mini-ambassadors that stood between the Village Movie Theater and the Carolina Herrera salon. While tourists and passersby thought it was just a cute photo opp, Equest fans like Equest Women's Auxiliary President Cara French ponied up for a snapshot. Actually, the … [Read more...] about Just In: Overcoming Horsepower Parking Challenges, 2019 Equest Style Show And Luncheon Theme Was Revealed

Grovel Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon

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It was just six weeks ago that The Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon plans were announced. Tickets for the annual fundraiser went on sale Tuesday, April 23. With May hardly underway, CCB Chair Pat McEvoy and Luncheon Chair Ola Fojtasek just sent word — “The initial response to the The Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon

JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Women And Plans Announced

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The 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed plans were just revealed at Neiman Marcus Downtown. Taking place at NM’s flagship store on Friday, September 13, the collection of ladies making up the Ten Best Dressed will be Delilah Boyd, Lisa Cooley, Tiffany Divis, Jennifer Dix, Cate Ford, Cara French, Amy Hegi, Karla McKinley, Amy Prestidge and Kimberly Schlegel … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2019 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Women And Plans Announced

Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing

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To all the world Alex Salser was an adorable teenager with long brown curls and a homecoming queen smile. But since her birth, Alex’s body had been posing all types of challenges due to Long-chain L-3 hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHAD), which meant that her body would not accept fat. That meant no French fries, bacon or ice cream. But over the year the very active … [Read more...] about Equest Women’s Auxiliary Style Show And Luncheon Had Tears And Cheers Plus Some Munchkin Scene-Stealing

JUST IN: Fashion Line Up Revealed For 2018 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show

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2018 Equest Women's Auxiliary President Kara Axley and Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon and Style Show Chair Heather Randall have been busy this summer. They've just revealed the lineup of Highland Park Village merchants that will have fashions on the runway for the Equest annual fundraiser at Brook Hollow on Tuesday, October 2. Drum roll, please. The show produced by Jan … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Fashion Line Up Revealed For 2018 Equest Women’s Auxiliary Luncheon And Style Show

2018 Crystal Charity Ball Newbies Are Honored With Brunch And A Showing Of Herrera Fashions

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While the annual Crystal Charity Ball new members lunch at Highland Park Village's Carolina Herrera's salon is a festive occasion, this year's gathering on Tuesday, May 15, was rather poignant. It would be the showcasing of the last collection orchestrated by the legendary Venezuelan designer. Moving forward Lady Herrera will still be a part of the Herrera team, but she will be … [Read more...] about 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Newbies Are Honored With Brunch And A Showing Of Herrera Fashions

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball New Members Brunch

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While some farewells might be bittersweet, the showing of the final collection by Carolina Herrera herself was far from teary eyed. Instead the colorful creations brought smiles of delight from the Crystal Charity Ball members on Tuesday, May 15, for the new members brunch at the Herrera salon in Highland Park Village. But before the first model strolled around the … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball New Members Brunch