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Retail Rendezvous & Shop Bopping Koching at Cabana Cocktails with Bottega Veneta Cabana owner Merry Vose welcomed the designs of her bestie Nicole Musselman to her Lovers Lane boutique at the Cabana Loves Koch f��te. The shop-in-shop launched with bites from the Food Company, while votives set a sweet mood for guests to admire the latest looks, as well as jewelry designed by Maddy McKinley. Koching at Cabana: Karla McKinley, Laurie Townes, Alex Winnubst, Julie Hawes, Jon Tutolo, Courtney West, What���s better than sipping cocktails amidst woven-leather bags and luxe leather goods? Hosts Myrna Schlegel and Kim Schlegel Whitman were the beauties behind the Bottega Veneta Dallas event at the boutique in NorthPark Center, where 15 percent of purchases went to and Tammy West. the North Texas Food Bank. Spotted: Tina Craig, Robin Ladik, Melinda Bonnie Lance Knowles, Lyssa Young, Ann at Bottega Veneta Wood, Matt Nordgren, Krystal Lyssa Young Schlegel, Bob Schlegel, Sloan at Bottega Veneta Hildebrand, Amy Havins, Elaine Agather, and Claire and Dwight Emanuelson. Courtney West at Cabana Loves Koch BY RACHAEL ABRAMS. PHOTOGRAPHY JOANNA LEWIS, KRISTINA BOWMAN, MARIAH COWLEY, DIANA ANTOHE. Sunie Solomon at Layette Longing for Lanvin It was a chic evening, indeed, when Stanley Korshak launched its new instore Lanvin boutique, serving French 75 martinis as DJ Lucy Wrubel set the soundtrack for models parading the fall collection. Stanley Korshak���s main man, Crawford Brock along with Rose Clark, greeted Francophiles Taylor Cotton, Capera Ryan, Melissa Meeks, Leslie Ford, Emily Clemons, Marie Reyes, Natasha and Michael Nazerian, and Lindsey and Patrick Collins. Merry Vose at Cabana Loves Koch Alex Winnubst, Nicole Musselman Laurie Townes at Cabana Loves Koch Nancy Rogers at Layette Kathryn Beach at Layette Robin Ladik at Bottega Veneta Tina Craig at Bottega Veneta LeeAnne Locken at Lanvin Cam Hurley, Alisa Hurley at Layette Marie Reyes at Lanvin Myrna Schlegel, Krystal Schlegel Kim Schlegel Whitman Justin Whitman at Bottega Veneta Matt Nordgren, Bob Schlegel Sloan Hildebrand at Bottega Veneta It���s a ��� Layette Rose Clark, Robert Milnes Terri Provencal, Jackson at Lanvin Taylor Cotton, Lauren Roberts, Leslie Ford Emily Clemons at Lanvin Come On In, The Water���s Fine A Randi McParlin, Linley McClendon Merry Wyatt at Layette Cole Suttle Katherine Mangum BY RACHAEL ABRAMS. PHOTOGRAPHY GEORGE FIALA. frican drumming set the soundtrack as habitu��s entered The Goss-Michael Foundation to support Water-Thirst���s Quenched 2012 2nd Annual Art Benefit. The evening of artistry, noshes and music by Aprilemade made quite an impression, but founder Lana Adams and co-founder Zack McDowell were most thrilled by its lasting impact: More than $25,000 was raised to support clean and sustainable water projects in Africa. At the VIP reception, A-listers had the first opportunity to bid on works curated by Aja Martin of The Nasher Sculpture Center ��� including covetable pieces from Dallas locals Christopher Martin, Joshua King, Maxine Helfman, Geof Kern, and Thom Jackson ��� and purchase Helen Ficalora���s African charm necklace (100 percent of proceeds went to Water-Thirst) before the rush. As the evening progressed, an inspiring video featuring Adams and McDowell, and Damien Hirst���s Saint Sebastian, Exquisite Pain (from Kenny Goss��� and George Michaels��� private collection) kept guests��� rapt attention. Thirsty for a good time: honorary chair Karla McKinley; Rhonda Sargent Chambers, who coordinated the event; Vitali Azouz, Mari Hidalgo, Mary and Christian Dunn, Ann Lopez, Scott Pharr, Omar Esparza, Joshua King, Clay Carter, Al Tidwell, Gary Parson, Patricia and John Bowles, Jessica Olsson, Patrick O���Hara, Jason Pautz and Barri Martin-Pautz, Kelly Smith Weaver, Jamie O���Banion and Jennifer Houghton. Layette���s grand-opening soir��e with Baby Bespoke by Kathryn Beach honored PaperCity���s editor at large and mother of two, Brooke Hortenstine. Owner Alisa Hurley, with manager Lori Lilley, welcomed guests to sip and snack on La Duni fare, while shopping for tot clothes in the Emily Owens���designed boutique. Shopping with tiny things on their minds: Corey Breed, Meg McGonigle, Laura Jorgeson, Lisa Moore, Randi McParlin, Piper Wyatt, Nancy Rogers, Shayla Olson, Regina Frederiksen, Dianna Sales, and Gail Furrh. John Terlingo Chuck Steelman Scott Kehn Amy & Drew Robinson Honorary chair Karla McKinley, Zack McDowel Lana Adams, Lisa Dawson Maggie Parks Sinan Gurman Sangiv Sidhu Tim Lusk, Colleen Farmer Brielle Loewinsohn Ali & Sondra Golzad Kenny Goss, Clay Carter Heidi Loewinsohn Courtney Lamb, Jennifer Pope SEPTEMBER | PAGE 12 | 2012 Rives & Gary Skotnicki Aja Martin, Nicky Roberts