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JANE SHIREK Mike and Alex Faherty W hile I'll be the first to admit that I still reach for the AP Stylebook when faced with certain sentences involving "lay" vs. "lie," my ability to distinguish between parts of speech is peerless. Thus, in the pantheon of grammar peeves, the following wrongdoing occupies my number one slot: the verbification of nouns. My first introduction to this phenomenon occurred via the cheerleading chestnut "… and when we party, we party hearty …" — a chant I reluctantly repeated while wearing a pleated skirt and shaking pompoms. Fast forward to four years of fraternity shenanigans at SMU, and the words "Let's party!" still left a bad taste in my mouth. (Wait … that might have been the punch served at the SAE house.) But nothing gets my teeth a-gnashin' quite like the use of "summer" as a verb. I know, I know — I'm not the first to make this observation. But, seriously, the only person who could convincingly pull it off was the likes of Little Edie Bouvier Beale, and that's only because I am willing to forgive anything of an adult who unironically twirled a baton while wearing a cardigan wrapped around her head. Given that she is no longer gamboling in East Hampton, I refuse to extend the privilege to anyone else. There are zillions of words available to us via the English language without making some hard-working noun pull double duty. "Friending," "trending," "parenting" — all make me shudder. Is it poor vocabulary skills? Lack of access to a thesaurus? Sheer laziness? And, on a related tangent, does my intolerance mean I am destined to become that grouchy caftan-wearing, cat-collecting octogenarian who shakes her fist at children who cut across her yard? (That said, perhaps I'm not the only one with such hang-ups. I distinctly remember being mollified when Bill Mackin told me that the only people who should put flowers in a "vahz" are the same folks who elect to carry their papers in a "briefcahz.") Rant aside, I hope your summer (n) is filled with friends (n), parties (n) and copious amounts of fun (n). And maybe a little baton twirling, too. Amy Adams Executive editor amyadams@papercitymag.com JUNE 2013 | STYLE | FASHION | SOCIAL in this ISSUE 4, 6, 8 PO P. CU LTURE . GOS S I P. 8 9 Fashion: A date with Alexander McQueen 10 13 Party: Dallas Art Fair wrap-up Parties: Stanley Korshak's Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Luncheon and Fashion Show; Brunello Cucinelli luncheon with Stanley Korshak; Attitudes & Attire Luncheon & Fashion Show; InVintage benefitting Cook Children's Medical Center and Livestrong Style: Jerry Hall on life in London & raising chickens 16 15 Ashore The Faherty brothers have a theory: If your toes aren't currently in the sand, then you're probably planning a sojourn to ensure they soon will be. With that in mind, twins and avid surfers Mike and Alex created a collection of eco-chic bikinis, ruched cami tops, vintage-cut briefs, classic boardshorts and retro-inspired trunks made from premium materials, ethically sourced and environmentally sound. Mike, with seven years on Ralph Lauren's design team, and Alex, fresh from stints in private equity, travel the best beach spots of the world collecting vintage batiks and printed Indian silks and cottons for inspiration. See for yourself Thursday and Friday, June 13 and 14, when their ridiculously cool mobile beach/house popup shop cruises into Dallas — its arrival is part of the brothers' 32-day cross-country summer tour. You'll find its location and the collection at fahertybrand.com. From $35 to $195; also available at fahertybrand.com. Savannah Christian Tuck&Cover "Cross our hearts and if you dye, our hats will keep your color and blow-dry" promises Shore Sunhats, the upshot of three entrepreneurial sisters. Tired of hearing "Mommy, please come get in the water" and guiltily responding, "Honey, I'm on the edge of the pool. Don't splash please. I just got my hair done," Tracy Bundy (who lives in Dallas), Kim Laguzza, and Donna Morrow went to work. The siblings were inspired by their mother's always perfect coif (even after being tucked under a not-so-stylish cap) when creating their Dallas-made collection of bucket and wide-brimmed cotton hats. Fabrics resist water, stains and UV rays, and come in 24 vivid patterns and prints designed by the trio. Inside the crown is an ingenious elastic band guaranteed to keep your lid in place without creasing your Brazilian blowout. The threesome has also launched a line of coordinating totes — ever mindful of wet towels, iPhones and the latest Vogue — with a designated pouch for each essential. $60 to $130, at The Hawaiiana; shoresunhats.com. Lacy Ball PONTI Well Taken Art: Seven game-changing galleries 18 19 Party: Art Ball benefitting Dallas Museum of Art WATCHED 17 Design: Authentically Barrett Alley Style: Diary of designer Tish Cox Party: Crystal Charity Ball's Best Dressed Women announcement at Neiman Marcus In the pink: Harry Winston PaperCity Weddings 21 28 Wedding Style: Bridal buzz 26 Wedding: Lisa Bull and Chris Donohoe's Highland fling Bride's Blue Book: All you need to know for the big day THE MAN FROM Oz For a makeup artist, landing counter space in the cosmetics department at Neiman Marcus is akin to getting Martin Scorsese to film your child's first birthday party: next to impossible. So when we heard that a collection from Australian beauty impresario Napoleon Perdis was taking up residence on its hallowed first floor, we made a beeline. The glamour advocate is best known for his Auto Pilot Pre-Foundation Skin Primer (one sells every four minutes), but that certainly isn't the only trick up his sleeve. His Luminous Lip Veil features lychee extract for a light, fruity fragrance that is discernible but not suffocating. And his medley of makeup removers — including the relaunched Auto Pilot Duet, Marshmallow Foam and Auto Pilot Lift Off wipes — make coming clean a snap. $5 to $379, exclusively at Neiman Marcus NorthPark; neimanmarcus.com. Savannah Christian To properly venerate architect and industrial designer Gio Ponti's furniture, you could head to the Italian Cultural Center in NYC or the Molteni & C showroom in L.A. But save yourself airfare: Smink in the Design District has the seven-piece collection (along with Ponti's sketches) on the floor through the end of October. Most of these works were designed between 1953 and 1957 — the exception being the surprisingly comfy aluminum Montecatini chair circa 1935 — and all are numbered. Our favorite is the elm chest with four different wood pulls — elm, Italian walnut, mahogany and rosewood — and satin-finished brass feet. At Smink, 1019 Dragon St., 214.350.0542; sminkinc.com. Amy Adams JUNE | PAGE 4 | 2013