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SOCIAL datebook Art Notes Art is (literally) sprouting all over: In keeping with our "Return of the Man" theme, we're contemplating the intersection of an honest, rural life of toil and tractor tilling with the gloss and importance of the contemporary visual scene blurs the boundaries between the art world and the everyday, particularly with regards to labor — perhaps, we conjecture, independent curator Cynthia Mulcahy, who recently brought you a square-dancing art shindig. She taps Dallas talent Robert Hamilton and seven other intrepid types to farm a vacant 1.6- Robert Hamilton at "Seventeen Hundred Seeds," 2012, at 715 W. Davis St., Dallas location to be revealed. Stay tuned ... Glass to Gittings: In tribute to the Chihuly fest at the Dallas Arboretum with silica. Catch part one at fave spaces from Holly Johnson Gallery to The MAC Art's Uptown Gallery at West Village Ro2 Ro2, solo for recent CentralTrak resident Shannon Novak dealers Susan Roth Romans and Jordan Roth also roll out an intriguing Pop-inflected pairing at their Addison digs with Daniel Birdsong and Julia McLain Neiman Marcus Gittings' timeless and inspiring Moscow Calling: PDNB Gallery Burt Finger's stint as one of the global reviewers for the FotoFest Meeting Place in Moscow last summer at the Dasha Zhukova Garage Center for Contemporary Culture Ivan Mikhailov to Eugene Zaluzhny's humanistic decorated vets of music, brunch, wining and dining. Saturday, June 2, families will monkey around with Eddie Coker and more than a dozen participating restaurants at Kid To Do at the Dallas Zoo: "Monkey See Monkey Do" … Tuesday, June 5, A Chance To Soar Luncheon benefitting Jonathan's Place invites keynote speaker Wes Moore Friday, June 8, Go Red For Women Luncheon benefitting American Heart Association beckons Olympic athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee to empower the ladies lunching Saturday, June 9, Top Hat and Tails benefitting Paws in the City creates a night of bidding and Saturday, June 16, Water-Thirst's 2nd Annual Art Benefit, "Quenched," summons guests to The Goss-Michael to Conduit Gallery to catch the final weeks of an intriguing trifecta, including a major light-and-glass installation by Massachusettsbased Stephen Knapp, paired with Texans Margaret Meehan and Heyd Fontenot, who do otherworldly things with respectively, Thom Jackson, Christopher Martin, Maxine Helfman, Geof Kern and Joshua King; PaperCity serves as media sponsor, with drinks, hors d'oeuvres and an artsy night benefitting sustainable and progressive 500X Rachael Abrams Catherine D. Anspon Restaurant Buzz Billy Fong Sez ... M offer my thoughts for men's style for June. As much I could stand on my soapbox and proclaim that a Carolina Herrera canaryyellow gown is the must have for girls in-the-know this can't simply wear a statement piece; they need to have a full look and, in my opinion, a soundtrack to follow them Mason Custard around. A super-swell set of wheels and a long-leggy brunette named Jocasta also wouldn't hurt in completing a look appropriate for any invitation — clam digging or yacht hopping in St. Tropez. Thankfully the preppy aesthetic has had a moment in So, for the the sun again the past few seasons, and those who shop at season ahead load up is not taking it too literally and giving it a twist. No matter what, it's about owning your personal style and not letting the clothes wear you. I have had to set up a few on the following: shade, but more than a few white versions, since they are perfect under a blazer or thrown over well-appointed weekend retreat in the Malibu Colony. I also favor yellow in case someone suggests a game of croquet, so that I match for a few games of bubbly and balls. Design District's new eatery, Oak, now serving Sunday brunch from 10 am to 2 pm. Order up the item from a page in the J.Crew catalog. You don't want to There is only person in Dallas who can pull off the entire preppy look and seem like she rolled out of bed that way, and it is Mason Custard. She can wear a cashmere twinset with requisite Seven Sisters schoolgirl pearls and make it all look June kicks off with a whirl of summery foodie news. Highland Park Village habitués are reveling in the Eurocentric setting of the new 31, perched atop Bistro 31. This cool-Mediterranean scene, designed by Alberto Lombardi, alongside the design firm of Duncan Miller Ullman, has a patio and terrace for convivial conversation, tapas, ceviche and cocktails — while a champagne lounge lures with a menu of caviar and foie gras … Dreaming of a relaxed-chic vibe with seasonal tastings? Bolsa's newest chef to roam the range is Jeff Harris, who worked with Tom Colichio for six years and has been cooking up a storm since his arrival in Dallas. He's stirred up a special menu for summer — we recommend other white and navy blue. Hopefully I will bump into you at a shingle-style beach house Grand Marnier or the sorbet nestled in a bowl of playing in the background. Billy Fong Lara Mirgorod Winston's Wedding Belle Lumen's Got a New Look Harry Winston opened the doors to his company in 1932, he was already establishing his name in the fine jewelry community, scooping up prominent American jewelry estates at auction and resetting their diamonds into more modern, delicate in homage to the estate that started it all. This suite of jewels features a deco geometric bezel, handset with micropavé, framing a round brilliant center stone. The style is a departure from minimal metal in order to maximize the shine, sparkle and power of the stone. From $11,800, at the Harry Winston boutique. Kate Allen Stukenberg Opening July 6 in NorthPark Center is Kiehl's Since 1851 And you heard it here first: Industrie Denim opens at NorthPark Center in Spring 2013. The The luxe Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand has unveiled the first part of Hotel Lumen's multi-phased expansion: a three-story addition masterminded by Dallas-based BOKA Powell that includes 34 new guest rooms and the mid- cozy conversation pit drenched with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows. New accommodations include one junior suite and two premium suites with access to the University Park property's rooftop terrace. Phase one of the expansion also includes a courtyard pool and sundeck with poolside guest rooms The Front Room: A Park Cities Diner, which takes the place of the old lobby and showcases the cuisine of chef Doug Brown. Rachael Abrams [ Hotel Lumen, 6101 Hillcrest Ave., 214.219.2400; hotellumen.com [ RAP dot the walls, and a local jean-ius will help you make sense of acid wash vs. acid … Haven, a new women's boutique, has opened at 2422 Allen Street, stocking collections from Charlotte Ronson, Ali Ro, and new-vintage dresses from Ani Lee, swimwear from Tori Praver, Henry and Belle jeans and Bon Bon from Dallas jewelry designer Micah Yancy. 214.969.1005 … This September, Houston-based entrepreneurs Jerry and Laura Lasco, along with Jonathan Horowitz fourth Max's Wine Dive Rachael Abrams with Laurann Claridge JUNE | PAGE 6 | 2012