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Latter-Day Saint Laurent Paris, 29 Highland Park Village, 214.780.0184; ysl.com GQ christened Hedi Slimane "The Prince of Darkness" back in 2005 when the designer introduced his first grittily gorgeous men's collection for Christian Dior. Since then, he's courted controversy by taking his scissors to the "Yves" in Saint Laurent Paris after being named its creative director last fall. Whether you were horrified or electrified by his audacity, you can't argue with the results, as evidenced by the newly opened boutique at Highland Park Village. Inside this black-marble temple of cool, you'll find his sexily stripped-down take on Monsieur Saint Laurent's many contributions to the fashion world: Le Smoking jackets, menswear suiting, modern denim, sheer caftans and baby-doll dresses. And if that's not enough to get pulses racing, the open shelves filled with the Nina gladiator sandal, Escarpin Saint Laurent Spring 2013 pump with ankle cuff, Classic Duffel 12, Sac de Jour and Betty bag may produce a full-on frenzy. We're particularly mad for his men's classics — the Chelsea boot, penny loafer, black/white lace-up and army boot — available in women's sizes. (Shopping tip: Best keep store manager Christi Houser's digits on speed dial.) The interior, conjured by Slimane himself, is the third such model in the country, and the archetype by which all existing boutiques will be ultimately transformed. And lest you think that shadow gap found throughout the space is merely an interesting architectural detail, you'll find it repeated in his jewelry collection, most elegantly rendered in the end caps of a cuff. Another sleight of hand: Press lightly against one of the mirrored wall panels and watch it open to reveal an expansive mirrored dressing room that seems designed with an aventure amoureuse in mind. But who has time for that when there's a tuxedo-front dress with our name written all over it? Amy Adams DATEBOOK Thursday, May 2 GENESIS ANNUAL LUNCHEON Hilton Anatole • 11:30 am • keynote speaker President George W. Bush • co-chairs Angela Nash and Susan Wells • tickets from $75; 214.389.7703 Friday, May 3 TACA LEXUS PARTY ON THE GREEN Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek • 7 pm • benefitting Arts Community Alliance • co-chairs Jill Tananbaum and Cindy Stager • PaperCity media sponsor • tickets from $350; erin.miller@taca-arts. org Friday, May 3 CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW Hilton Anatole • 10 am • cochairs Jennifer DeLaughter and Elizabeth Farr • tickets from $150; 972.664.1450 Saturday, May 4 A LEGENDARY EVENING The Ritz-Carlton • 6:30 pm • benefitting Family Compass • cochairs Brynn Bagot Allday, Amy Camp and Michelle Meadows • PaperCity media sponsor • tickets from $250; family-compass.org Saturday, May 4 BESPOKE Dallas Contemporary • 7 pm • honoring Karla McKinley and Beth Ewing • chairman Michelle Moussa • tickets from $450; 214.821.2522 Monday, May 6 THE SALVATION ARMY'S DOING THE MOST GOOD…WITH YOUR CLOTHES Brook Hollow Golf Club • 10 am • fashion show and luncheon • co-chairs Karen Dealy and Nancy Bierman • PaperCity media sponsor • tickets from $250; 214.637.8256 Friday, May 10 DANCING WITH THE SMITHS Omni Downtown • 7 pm • benefitting underserved youth Friday, May 10 FLYING HORSE III Booker T. Washington High School • 6:30 pm • performing arts festival and fund-raiser for arts programs • co-chairs Brian Bolke and Faisal Halum • tickets from $125; 214.468.8642 Saturday, May 11 CENTERSTAGE GALA Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre • 6:30 pm • "Reflection" theme • co-chairs Rusty Duvall and Deborah McMurray • PaperCity media sponsor • tickets from $1,000; 214.252.3915 Friday, May 17 DALLAS CHILDREN'S THEATER ROSEWOOD AWARDS Dallas Children's Theater • 6 pm • honoring Caroline Rose Hunt, David Millet, Jim Markus and Margaret Keliher • tickets from $200; 214.978.0110 Saturday, May 18 AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM GALA AND AUCTION Hilton Anatole • 6 pm • co-chairs Latisha Brandon and Matt Houston • tickets from $150; 214.565.9026 Saturday, May 18 WISH NIGHT GALA Hilton Anatole • 6 pm • blacktie gala benefitting the Make-A-Wish foundation • co-chairs Clayton and Mandy Main • tickets from $325; 214.496.9474 Thursday, May 23 DALLAS MOTHERHOOD LUNCHEON Hilton Anatole • 11:30 am • honoring Yvonne Crum • honorary co-chairs Carolyn Lupton, Jill Rowlett and Gloria Campos • tickets from $125; 214.944.1949 T he Instigators: We're just back from the buzz of the Dallas Art Fair where — besides the conversations, connections and visual banquet — we were all smitten by the meaning and message of Seven at the Dallas Contemporary. Meeting legendary Seven founder Joe Amrhein of Pierogi and his artist Brian Conley was truly a highlight. In the spirit of taking the Fair + Josh von Ammon's Shaman Mama, 2013, at Circuit12 Contemporary Seven energy and paying it forward, we look at the instigators. Who are the young lions in our midst? While we planned on bringing you a lineup of the new Dallas dealers in this issue, more galleries of import just opened up at press and our feature expanded and was moved forward by the promising dual arrivals of Design District denizen Read Contemporary and, in Deep Ellum, Liliana Bloch Gallery, who already represents Letitia Huckaby, seen in this issue's "In the Studio: Ascendant Visualists" feature. More next month on both, plus other game-changing gallerists … We have on our radar Circuit12 Contemporary, the Design District gallery owned and curated by Gina and Dustin Orlando; this couple, who possess brash chops and fresh eyes, are mounting some of the highestvoltage shows in town. You must see the edgy "Regional Quarterly, Vol. 2, Concrete Jungle," starring SCAB (Socialized Contemporary Artists Bureau) members Josh Von Ammon and Eli Walker (May 19 – June 22). Other Young Lions We Love: Jordan Roth, whose Ro2 Art rolls out an extraordinary installation by another "In the Studio" feature artist, Justin Ginsberg, involving 20,000 feet of glass fiber, liquid and ice at the gallery's historic downtown space at 100 N. Akard (May 3 – June 1). Role Play + Greek Tragedy: In the Museum District, take in the final weeks of "Cindy Sherman" at the Dallas Museum of Art, saluting one of the most original, unsettling visualists of our time (through June 9). Then stop at the Nasher Sculpture Center's garden for Nathan Mabry's haunting take on bronze sculpture that recalls the tradition of Rodin cross-pollinated with Greek theater (through July 7). We're also greatly anticipating the "Nasher XChange," a citywide, local-to-international installation of 10 artists in 10 sites, commemorating 10 years of the influential museum (October 19 – February 16). Catherine D. Anspon O n the heels of its 35th anniversary, stylish influencers the world over are readopting Salvatore Ferragamo's iconic Vara, a mid-heel shoe with a grosgrain bow, into their wardrobes. And it's not just the fashion traditionalists sporting the classically designed shoe again. Edgy gals, from actress Chloë Sevigny to rock-star royalty Alexandra Richards, are wearing the Vara; the latter wears Russian writer hers in a special campaign shot by fine art photographer Miroslava Duma, street Claiborne Swanson Frank for the launch of Ferragamo's style star L'Icona, the Italian brand's new online project. As of May 1, you can go to icona.ferragamo.com to customize your own Vara or the ballet version, Varina. Colors range from Blu Scuro to Lava to Acqua to Rosso, as well as an exclusive summery printed fabric. Contrasting colors for the heel and bows, plus a choice between gold or silver hardware, are also available. Can't decide which colorway is best? Find inspiration by thumbing through the on-site collection of captivating portraits by Swanson Frank of such modern and fashionable women as modaoperandi.com co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo, film director Chiara Clemente, model Elettra Wiedemann and fashion writer Miroslava Duma, each wearing her own customized Vara or Varina design. Salvatore Ferragamo customized shoes $550, at icona.ferragamo.com. Kate Stukenberg Vara Vara Cool. [ SOCIAL in North Texas • Pat and Emmitt Smith with honorary chairs Jan and Jeff Rich • tickets from $250; 214.693.1441 CLAIBORNE SWANSON FRANK FOR L'ICONA AT ICONA.FERRAGAMO.COM Saint Laurent Art Notes [ RAP J. McLaughlin, the post-Ivy League set's go-to for high casual weekend wear, opens late July in Preston Center, stocking tweaked traditional embroidered belts, muted foulard trousers, checked linen shirts in sherbet colors and paddleboard shorts for men and women … Calypso St. Barth and Calypso St. Barth Home have combined its two locations in Preston Center Plaza into one fashion boutique packed with exotic home goods … Flor, the innovative carpet-square showroom, has opened at 4527 McKinney Avenue … This month, Nuvo — a Mecca for home design objects, Acme products, books and cards — makes its move to 3311 Oak Lawn after 25 years on Cedar Springs … BelAir Home has relocated its home treasures to 4715 W. Lovers Lane, next to Cabana … NorthPark Center rolls out four fabulous additions throughout summer and early fall: Splendid's first Dallas store opens this summer, stocking its iconic simple clothing for men, women and children. Also this summer, Eiseman Jewels opens a shop dedicated to the iconic Rolex watch — the first of its kind in DFW. Green House Market, the first brick-and-mortar location from the Green House Truck folks, will focus on farm-to-table fare using local and organic products with in-restaurant dining, grab-and-go groceries and a juice and coffee bar. And opening this fall is the first Tourbillon boutique in Texas — the Haute Horlogerie distribution network for all of Swatch Group's prestige brands, including Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Tiffany & Co. and Omega … Neiman Marcus NorthPark recently unveiled the second Van Cleef & Arpels boutique in Texas ... The PilatesBarre University Park caters to all fashionable yogis with The ShopBarre, an in-store apparel and accessory boutique … Jewelry designer Ashley Pittman chats with shoppers at Stanley Korshak May 2 through 4 — perfect to acquaint yourself with her signature horn jewelry … You might know him from Project Runway, but designer Austin Scarlett is making a name for himself with his launch of evening and wedding gowns. See the fall collection at a trunk show May 9 through 12 at Warren Barrón Bridal in Highland Park Village … Neiman Marcus Downtown welcomes jeweler Nicholas Varney May 10, followed by an Oscar de la Renta fall bridal trunk show May 17 and 18 and an Akris fall trunk show May 21 and 22 … Cruise to Tootsies May 10 and 11 for a Marchesa trunk show … Independent automotive purveyor Starwood Motors has a vroom with a view: 61,000 square feet of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches, Jeeps and more in its newly opened showroom on 4641 Nall Road. 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