Fête Set: Nicole Richie at NorthPark
Nicole Richie will be at NorthPark Neimans today, March 4th, to chat about her bauble line House of Harlow. Stop by from 6:30 to 9:30 in the new CUSP contemporary boutique and meet the star/Mrs. Joel Madden/ Paris Hilton bff/ socialite/hot mama/celebrity. See you there!
Fashion Insider: Tibi’s Amy Smilovic
Some say wearing black is chic; Amy Smilovic, founder of women’s clothing label Tibi, says it’s playing it safe. Although the designer admits she likes black, her collections from season to season always reflect her passion for color.
“If you are in a place where everyone is like, ‘I’m too cool to wear a color,’ then Tibi just doesn’t fly there,” Smilovic said about her vivid pieces.
Florals and abstract graphic prints contribute to Smilovic’s signature punch of pattern for her Spring 2010 collection. Combined with pops of neon yellows, electric blues and hot pinks, contrasted by starch whites, the look yearns for warm weather and tropical spring break destinations.
“My favorite part about the Spring 2010 collection is that it is very feminine and minimal, but still very cool,” Smilovic said.
A mix of delicate feminine aspects, like floral and pastel purple frocks, and simplistic solids in figure flattering shapes infuse the collection. The inspiration for her spring designs came from “Great Expectations” –but not the Charles Dickens’ classic– the 1998 film starring Gwyneth Paltrow. More
Fashion Insider: Twelfth Street Trunk Show
Swing by The Shak at Stanley Korshak today for a Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Trunk Show. Sort through 20 different styles from the Spring 2010 collection with full size runs of each.
Fashion Insider: Shirin Askari Runway Show
“Project Runway” veteran and Dallas native Shirin Askari will be debuting her first collection Friday night. The fashion designer, who moonlighted as a reality television star on the show’s sixth season, will present her Fall 2010 women’s clothing and accessory line, featuring her signature a-line dresses and bold headbands. The models will hit the runway at 8 p.m. in downtown Dallas at the South Side on Lamar. The tickets, which range from a $50 VIP ticket to a $15 student ticket, can be purchased online or at the door. For more information visit TheFashionistas.org
The dress to the left is by Shirin Askari and retails for $325.
Fête Set: The Pin Show
It might not be the size and scale of New York Fashion Week, but the Pin Show is a stilettoed step in the right direction for Dallas. The third annual independent runway event will feature 30 local fashion designers and work from Dallas design students. After the runway presentation, view the details of the designs on the models and watch live photo shoots take place on styled sets. General admission tickets are $12 and VIP tickets are $40. The Pin Show will be held at Wolfgang Puck’s renovated Union Station at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. For more information visit ThePinShow.com
Fête Set: V.O.D. and Sea of Shoes Party
Dallas teen turned celebrity blogger Jane Aldridge of SeaofShoes.com, and her former fashion designer mom Judy Aldridge of AtlantisHome.com are bringing their distinct style to V.O.D. Thursday night. Stop by the Victory Park shop from 6 to 9 p.m. and browse the duo’s personal collection of vintage jewelry and accessories. The carefully edited collection from the fashion savvy mother-daughter team includes 70s and 80s baubles from the likes of Christopher Ross, Kenneth Jay Lane, Polcini and Lucien Piccard.
RSVP: talk@vodboutique.com
Fête Set: Vogue and Ports 1961 Event
Mix and mingle with Tia Cibani, the designer of women’s ready-to-wear line Ports 1961, Thursday evening at Nordstrom Galleria Dallas. The event co-hosted by Vogue will feature a trunk show with pieces from the Ports 1961 Spring 2010 collection. Cibani is the driving force behind the minimalist neutral creations favored by celebrities like Sienna Miller. The event will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor. RSVP: 866-689-2106
Fête Set: Dallas Modern Lux Editor Talks
*I went to the event and really enjoyed everything Stacy had to contribute to the eager to learn Fashionista 2 (the student sector of The Fashionistas Organization) crowd. She gave us a behind the scenes visual of how Dallas Modern Luxury comes together each month from working on next month’s best dressed men in Dallas issue, to juggling the local party circuit and even digging flowers straight from the ground in desperation for a photo shoot. Her big break before Modern Lux: Stacy was editor-in-chief of a magazine solely for the shoe obsessed! I wish it was still on stands because I would definitely be a fan!
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