For the first time in its 46-year history the grand dame of North Texas fashion fundraising presentations — Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas Fashion Show And Luncheon — has been canceled. Scheduled to take placed on Thursday, October 22, at NorthPark Center, the decision was made “out of abundance of caution due to COVID-19.” However, CCB … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Crystal Charity Ball’s 2020 Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas Fashion Show And Luncheon Canceled
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JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
On the stiletto heels of last week’s double-doozy announcement of Neiman Marcus and NorthPark Center co-presenting the 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon and the move to NorthPark’s NM, more news has just arrived. 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven and Luncheon Chair Margaret Hancock just revealed this year’s crop of Ten Best Dressed and Hall … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed And Hall Of Famer Announced
JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fundraiser Is Changing Locations And Months
With all the changes taking place in the North Texas fundraising world, a very big one has just been revealed. The 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed fashion extravaganza is changing ZIP codes and months. According to 2020 CCB Chair Tucker Enthoven and Fashion Show Chair Margaret Hancock, the legendary children’s fundraiser will still be at Neiman Marcus, but it … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2020 Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed Fundraiser Is Changing Locations And Months
The Ins And Outs Of Masking In The COVID-19 World
They’ve become the 2020 accessory du jour – masks! They are a first impression on your presence and your health safety in this day of COVID-19. Like any “accessory,” there is a pecking order, alternative sources and ways to properly wear them. But unlike other accessories, these are necessities when venturing out. Here are some tips on the mask world: Types of masks The … [Read more...] about The Ins And Outs Of Masking In The COVID-19 World
St. Valentine’s Day Fashion Show Raised The Importance Of Pediatric Leukemia And Lymphoma Research
Guests at the 36th annual St. Valentine’s Day Fashion Show and Luncheon were dressed to the nines on Wednesday, February 5, to check out the NorthPark fashions on the runway at the Meyerson. But some had bigger reasons to attend the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of North Texas fundraiser despite the wet, cold weather in North Texas that morning. It was because of … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day Fashion Show Raised The Importance Of Pediatric Leukemia And Lymphoma Research
Despite A Changing Of The Guard, 2019 Crystal Charity Ball’s 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show Scored A Touchdown
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
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
And The Celebration of Dallas’ “Dior: From Paris To The World” Continued Creating A Traffic Jam
The sidewalk along North Harwood was a true mix of opposites on the evening of Tuesday, May 14. As young people in t-shirts and shorts on scooters zoomed from Klyde Warren Park to Ross Avenue, the VIP set was stuck in a traffic jam trying to make it to the Dallas Museum of Art's "Dior: From Paris To The World" reception in the tent adjacent to the museum. But then what … [Read more...] about And The Celebration of Dallas’ “Dior: From Paris To The World” Continued Creating A Traffic Jam
Sandy Marple Takes A Fashionable Leave After A Half Century At Neiman Marcus
More than 100 years ago, Carrie Marcus turned Dallas into a fashion mecca. Women from around the southwest journeyed to Neiman Marcus seeking her advice on how to dress in something new —high-quality, read-to-wear dresses. When her nephew Stanley Marcus took over the NM empire, he expanded the specialty store's reputation within the world of couture. To do this, he had to … [Read more...] about Sandy Marple Takes A Fashionable Leave After A Half Century At Neiman Marcus
St. Valentine’s Day Fundraiser Filled NorthPark’s Tented Ballroom Despite Ma Nature’s Pulling A Fast (And Cold) One
As 2019 St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show emcee Clarice Tinsley pointed out on Thursday, February 7, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of North Texas’ fundraiser has had been held in all types of weather. As she spoke those words, vets chuckled and recalled those days of torrential rain and ice storms. And they figured the 2019 event would probably go down in the … [Read more...] about St. Valentine’s Day Fundraiser Filled NorthPark’s Tented Ballroom Despite Ma Nature’s Pulling A Fast (And Cold) One
Pumpkins And Pecans Provide The Power Of Pie Just In Time For Thanksgiving Feasting
Pumpkins have a two-fold purpose this time of year. Last month they brought out the creativity resulting in terrific jack-o’-lanterns. Now, they’re being recycled into pumpkin pies just in time for Thanksgiving that’s just days away. And some of the best pies are going to be part of the VNA’s Sixth Annual Power of Pie. For just $25, you have your choice of a pumpkin pie, a … [Read more...] about Pumpkins And Pecans Provide The Power Of Pie Just In Time For Thanksgiving Feasting