My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Fernando Garcia

2024 CCB Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show’s Unexpected Finale Stopped Traffic With Lights Flashing

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After the prior day’s mishap of the hijacked truck of chairs for the Crystal Charity Ball's 2024 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show, 2024 CCB Chair Cheryl Joyner, Fashion Show Chair Kim Hext and the Neiman Marcus staff got down to the logistics for the fundraiser on Thursday, September 12. But unlike years past there were many moving parts in addition to the champagne reception … [Read more...] about 2024 CCB Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show’s Unexpected Finale Stopped Traffic With Lights Flashing

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show

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Thanks to months of planning, 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Cheryl Joyner and Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Chair Kim Hext were feeling positive that all seemed headed to a seamless fundraiser at the Neiman Marcus flagship in downtown Dallas on Thursday, September 12. Even the day before, a hijacking of the fundraiser's delivery truck of the luncheon chairs by a "homeless … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show

2024 CCB Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A “Seay” And Be Seen Feast Worthy Of An Oscar

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While Oscar de la Renta co-designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia were surrounded by guests, over on a couch in the living room of Gretchen and George Seay's glorious mansion sat Laura's "boyfriend" Linus Adolfsson, enjoying the music just an arm's-length away from the pianist. Earlier in the evening he had been happily settled in a wooden chair on the porch at the front door, … [Read more...] about 2024 CCB Fashion Show Cocktail Party Was A “Seay” And Be Seen Feast Worthy Of An Oscar

JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball To Have “Oscar” For Its 50th 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show

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There’s absolutely nothing like an Oscar. Whether it’s an Academy Award statue or some deliciously gorgeous gown, the very mention of the name ignites thoughts of top-drawer occasions. That’s why 2024 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Cheryl Joyner and 2024 CCB 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Chair Kim Hext are over-the-top about having Oscar de la Renta as the featured designer for … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball To Have “Oscar” For Its 50th 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show

Dallas Symphony Gala Launched The Season’s Formal Hoop-la With Everything From Butterflies to Buc-ee’s

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Some of the black-tie guests got a bit of sticker shock when they arrived at the Meyerson Symphony Center on Saturday, September 15, for the Dallas Symphony Gala 2018. In addition to the parking ticket, they were told, “That’ll be $25.” Traditionally, upper-echelon formal events in Dallas that charge $500 per person provide complimentary parking. Some were caught off guard; … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Gala Launched The Season’s Formal Hoop-la With Everything From Butterflies to Buc-ee’s

Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Filled Neiman Marcus Downtown With A Four-Floor Flourish Of Fashions And Faces

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Before the doors of Neiman Marcus Downtown opened on Friday, September 14, a sales associate told a friend, “Today there’ll be partying, but there will be no sales.” But like Brigadoon, the NM flagship for one day became a four-floor fashion extravaganza — the Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show. No doubt, sales would follow. To kick things off, the ground … [Read more...] about Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show Filled Neiman Marcus Downtown With A Four-Floor Flourish Of Fashions And Faces

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show

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The mother of all North Texas fundraising fashion shows — The Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show — kicked off with something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue on Friday, September 15, at Neiman Marcus Downtown. The old was the tradition of Crystal Charity Ball partnering up with Neiman Marcus for the 45th time to raise funds for Dallas … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show

Rolls-Royces And Maseratis Queued Up At The Crespi Estate For The 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Cocktail Party

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One would have thought it was a meet-and-greet for Beyonce and Jay Z on Thursday, September 13. Rather it was the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show Cocktail reception. The lineup of Rolls-Royces, Maseratis and luxury SUVs on Walnut Hill just west of the Dallas North Tollway had North Texas well-heeled and uber-well-dressed types momentarily cooling their … [Read more...] about Rolls-Royces And Maseratis Queued Up At The Crespi Estate For The 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Cocktail Party

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon Cocktail Party

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There was a good reason for a lineup of Rolls and Maseratis on Walnut Hill Lane just west of Dallas North Tollway on Thursday, September 13. The cars with their elegant passengers were headed to the Crespi estate for  the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon Cocktail party hosted by JPMorgan with Elaine Agather greeting at the front … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon Cocktail Party

Grovel Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon

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2018 Crystal Charity Ball Chair Claire Emanuelson and CCB Fashion Show Chair Heather Esping are just about to close the reservation book for the Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon. There are just six places left ranging from $2,000-$2,500. If you’ve put it off til the last minute, your seconds are running out. So, stop hemming and hawing around and lock down … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2018 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon

Grovel Alert: 2018 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon

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The time has come to commit or regretfully skip for the 2018 Crystal Charity Ball's Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show. According to 2018 CCB Chair Claire Emanuelson and 2018 Fashion Show Chair Heather Esping, there are just a very few seats available. It seems that the moment the sponsorship letters went out, the tables were gobbled up. And by the time, you read this post, the … [Read more...] about Grovel Alert: 2018 Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show And Luncheon