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Billy Fong Sez ... SPUNK ROCK steer clear of owls, which now seem to be omnipresent with more sightings in retail than in the wild. • Kiehl's Since 1851 sunscreen by the gallon. We all know the damage sun can do, and who knows how long we will be on the island. A chic hat appropriate for the Kentucky Derby might also be a smart fashion move. • An iPod — one of those chic YSL ones — loaded with an eclectic mix ranging from Wagner to the Go-Go's (particularly their classic, "Vacation"). • A Tom Ford tuxedo for me. Most notably the floral version he did in 2011. For her? An assortment of McQueen and Dior frocks. Just because we are on a deserted island doesn't mean we should lose all sense of civility and forget about Alexander McQueen dressing for cocktails and dinner. • And, of course, cases and cases of great wine and liquor. Need I explain? If you are game to play the Treasure chest of wines roles of the Captain, the Professor, Mary Ann or Ginger, send me an e-mail. We definitely need a Gilligan to drive us around the island in a rickshaw. Just like on the show, if we didn't know each other already, I'm sure it would be oodles of fun. Billy Fong, billy@papercitymag.com JOY ZHANG Restaurant Buzz Tom Ford Gilligan's rickshaw Gilligan's Island Carla and Posey on Billy's imaginary isle Lovey and Thurston Howell in Gilligan's Island Alexander McQueen will keep the bees away. GETTING One's Self CENTERED While there's no denying the girly-girl appeal of Kate Spade, femmes can't live on princess dresses alone. Luckily, this doyenne of all things darling has added a little spice to her sugar via Kate Spade Saturday, available online only. The collection's equally enticing prices mean you can fill your shopping bag with a chambray romper, textured muscle tees, a coated linen bomber jacket and multipocket tank dresses and still have plenty of coinage left over for the design-your-own canvas weekender bag. $10 to $190, at saturday.com. Savannah Christian HG Sply Co. further fuels Lower Greenville's renaissance. Owner Elias Pope and partners Gus Antos, Mark Zahem, and Neville Govender keep "natural," "local" and "small-producing American ranchers" top of mind in this Americana eatery … Restaurateurs Jeana Johnson and Colleen O'Hare — of Good 2 Go Taco and Goodfriend Beer Garden and Burger House fame — have Elias Pope, owner of HG Sply Co. transformed Lakewood's former York Street. The duo gives a modern twist to Northern Vietnamese cuisine at their newly opened Mot Hai Ba. (That's "One, two, three" for you nonVietnamese speakers.) … Another reason to scurry to FT 33 in the Design District: Owner Matt McCallister has tapped Bradford Hodgkins (his former cohort at Stephan Pyles) as his chef de cuisine … Oak also introduces a new chef de cuisine. Thomas Gray's résumé includes The French Room, Michael Mina, La Folie and Vidalia ... Stephan Pyles' Stampede 66 dishes up a three-course menu of modern Texas fare paired with live music every Sunday evening … The Hospitality Sweet's Meghan Adams can now be found in downtown's former federal courthouse building. Order your lunchtime sammys and anytime macaroons and turtle brownie bites … It was just a matter of time: Spoon Bar & Kitchen's John Tesar introduces brunch (Sundays 11 am – 3 pm) and lunch (Tuesday – Friday 11 am – 2:30 pm) … After two years at Lucia, chef Justin Holt jumps ship for neighboring Driftwood in the Bishop Arts District … Bolsa no longer serves lunch, but its newly beefed-up dinner menu will keep us happy … Kent Rathbun of Abacus will heat things up at Capella Pedregal Food and Wine Festival July 10 – 14 in Cabo San Lucas ... A round of a-paws for the Free Range Concepts guys, who launch Mutts — a pet-friendly roadside burger stand with an adjacent dog park — in Uptown next month. Lacy Ball Roberto Cavalli Dior KEVIN MARPLE F or those who have seen me at the flurry of fundraisers and social events of late, you know that I generally have a party poll question, a concept stolen from one of my alltime favorite movies, Heathers. I have wanted to pull this one out of my chapeau recently: What would you pack if you were headed to a deserted island? Alas, I caught a bug and was on doctor-ordered bed rest for a spell. I always look for the silver lining and envisioned myself as a character out of Downton Abbey sent to a sanitarium for rest. During this time, I watched too much television, since the March and April fashion mags were so thin. While surfing with my remote, I found myself intrigued by reruns of Gilligan's Island. BTW, wouldn't Eddie Redmayne make for a chic interpretation of Gilligan? Of course, I channeled Thurston and Lovey Howell and imagined bringing a few dozen steamer trunks to the island. While roughing it, their lives were still more glamorous than most. So, since I couldn't ask the aforementioned party poll question to my dear readers in person, I have decided to answer it myself. In my monogrammed Louis Vuitton trunks I would pack for both myself and a companion — I am fantasizing either Parker Posey or Carla Bruni — the following necessities: • Animal-themed accessories à la Judith Leiber bags, a Cavalli parrot necklace, Blahnik and Choo birdcage heels. I will We Yogis, 5600 W. Lovers Lane, 214.351.1229; weyogis.com Husband-and-wife yogis Diana and Trip Rodgers have opened a nonintimidating, athletic approach to getting centered without any pressure to utter an "ohm." At the fantastic We Yogis, each space is equipped with state-of-the-art infrared heating units that help you detox without feeling overcooked. There are 11 different class offerings, ranging from Lil Yogis (ages 5 to 9) and Together Yogis (a parent-child session that encourages budding Baron Baptistes to eventually practice on their own) to the beginner-friendly Yogis Flow 101 and the kick-asana Yogi Bootcamp. The Couples Yoga class, which Diana jokingly refers to as "marriage counseling," encourages partners to focus on collaboration and bonding. Throughout June, July and August, Summer Kid's Yoga Camps will be held weekly for ages 3-6 and 7-13. Another perk: the on-site Future Yogis Childcare, available for those not quite ready for downward dog. Classes $18; packages start at $85. Linda Cooper [ Judith Leiber Dolce & Gabbana Dior [ RAP When it comes to raising the retail bar, it takes a village — Highland Park Village. Rag & Bone moves into larger, permanent digs mid-summer, and we're on pins and needles for Tom Ford opening in October, closely followed by Ermenegildo Zegna in November. Stay tuned for the arrival of Brunello Cucinelli and James Perse … NorthPark Center has four how-did-we-live-without-them arrivals landing summer and early fall: the first Splendid clothing boutique in Dallas; a Rolex shop within the hallowed walls of Eiseman Jewels; a cafe, grocery pickup and coffee/juice bar from Green House Market; and the first Texas boutique for French-Swiss watchmaker Tourbillon. The shopping mecca is also well on its way to filling the vacant space that was once Barneys New York (sniff, sniff): Arhaus Furniture — famed for its chair wall showcasing a multitude of dining seats — and Fixtures Living make their DFW debuts, the latter specializing in gorgeous kitchen and bathroom musts. CH Carolina Herrera and Kate Spade New York will also be playing a bit of musical stores — each will vacate its current digs for expanded square footage within Barneys' former footprint … Our sights are set on the Holland & Holland Gun Room now open at deBoulle, the only such showroom located outside of New York, Moscow and London. Bespoke sporting arms, clothing and accessories have never been so luxurious — or legendary ... Attention, closet cases: Ornare has opened in the Design District, bringing its famed design to your precious wardrobe, along with a sexy Brazilian take on kitchens and baths … Have a close encounter with jewelry habitué Eddie Borgo at Neiman Marcus NorthPark June 1, RSVP at 214.363.8311, ext. 2138 … Rumored to be opening soon at The Plaza at Preston Center is Lublu, a chic boutique housing trendy prêt-àporter by SMU student and fashion designer Kira Plastinina. Savannah Christian JUNE | PAGE 6 | 2013