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TIM BOOLE Billy Fong W e're still reeling over the influx of interesting types who jetted in for the Dallas Art Fair. From former French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld's artist son Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld to decorator Douglas Durkin, we were smitten with art and design cognoscenti who seemed to be popping up like modish paper dolls around every corner. The same could be said for this May issue, as we have loaded it with people we find fascinating — and with ones who fortuitously live here. We go "inside the head" of organic snack founder Susan O'Brien and discover she doesn't mind driving to Plano to pick up grass-fed milk from Lucky Layla Farms for her three boys. The dapper Billy Fong, who regularly e-mails me post-midnight with his fantasy dinner-party notions and what we would be wearing, lets us in on his monogramming secrets — and trust me when I say they aren't of the circular or diamond-shape variety. Walk a day in hair-and-makeup artist Al Tidwell's green Sez ... Piper sandals and learn of his appreciation for Endora on Bewitched. Read which Dallas houses the 11 esteemed architects we chose for our Blueprint special section love beyond all others — flip fast to see who chose a Dilbeck and who picked a Meyer. Take a visual trip through Mexico City transplant and interior designer Ana Seyffert's daring and multi-hued home, an urban laboratory of the latest and greatest design elements. And, finally, enjoy my dear friend Jim Williamson's tête-à-tête with Sacha Walckhoff, the creative director of Christian Lacroix — the first in a rogue series, wherein our more humorous readers interview a subject of their choice. I am currently on the lookout for my next interviewer. And, Sue Gragg, I just might have my sparkly sights set on you … Brooke Hortenstine, editor brooke@papercitymag.com MAY 2012 | STYLE | FASHION | SOCIAL in POP. CULTURE. GOSSIP. this ISSUE 4,6 8 10 I monogram everything in sight. Perhaps this comes from too many nights staying in my preferred Highland Park bed and breakfast: my dear friend Ann Hobson's guesthouse. As the quintessential WASP, she has emblazoned "AVH" on every single item in sight. I like something more interesting — a conversation starter, if you will — than the traditional three-letter monograms. For my classic L.L. Bean boat and tote bags and such, here are a few of my embroidery suggestions: NERD — I have favored putting this on my totes as well as my Brooks Brothers shirts. When I meet someone new, it often makes them look twice … exactly the purpose. MISS X — For artsy types who don't want the world to know their top-collecting names. She travels extensively, and wittily pays tribute to the famed woman on John Singer Sargent's canvas. GIN — I love a delicious double entendre. With these three little letters announcing your entrance, I would know you were a girl built for fun. Perhaps you would whip out a crocodile-skin-wrapped flask for a nip of Tanqueray, or a pack of Hermès playing cards for a vintage parlor game. SLIM – An homage to a style icon, Slim Keith. If only there were more Slims and Babe Paleys in the world. We know it's a bit crass to say "skinny" — so I much prefer that a girl refer to herself as slender, frail or, in the case of a monogram, "SLIM." THIRD or 3rd — A perfect moniker if your son happens to be the third-generational namesake. Another use could be for your wife status (we all know Dallas is the epicenter of third wives). If you have achieved this level, this monogram serves as a subtle reminder to the other girls at Brook Hollow to keep their husbands in eyesight at all times. Billy Fong Billy, Babe and Slim ZIP It Up For decades, I've admired it from afar — and now I'm gawking at it through the glass display case in Van Cleef & Arpels' newest boutique in Neiman Marcus. I'm simply awed by the intricacy involved in crafting the iconic zipper necklace. Yes, call me gobsmacked by this clever design, which is as functional as it is beautiful — not to mention utterly limited; I'm told there are less than a handful available worldwide. Nicolas Bos, Van Cleef & Arpels' creative director, admits he's not sure if style setter Wallis Simpson (aka the Duchess of Windsor) designed the piece herself or collaborated with her friend Renee Puissant, who was VC&A's artistic director at the time (circa 1930), or head-huddled with designer Elsa Schiaparelli, who was one of the first couturiers to bring the onceindustrial fastener into high fashion. No matter. The handcrafted result — each tooth fastidiously and precisely made with gold — allowed the Duchess and any other woman fortunate enough to drape one about her clavicle to wear it at any length desired. Now, may I try it on please? Price upon request, at the Van Cleef & Arpels boutique at Neiman Marcus. Laurann Claridge Pick of the New: Fresh spots to shop, gaze and graze Parties: Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award Luncheon, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Saint Valentine's Day Luncheon, Stewpot Alliance Soup's On, TACA Silver Cup Award Luncheon 12 Party: The Crystal Charity Ball's Ten Best Dressed announcement at Neiman Marcus Downtown Party: Dallas Art Fair Kick-Off at Neiman Marcus Downtown 17 20 Style: The hallowed halls and hallmarks of the Ivy League Style: Inside the head of Hail Merry's Susan O'Brien 22 25 Van Cleef & Arpels Collier Zip necklace in white gold with diamonds, turquoise and chrysophrase Style: A day in the life of hairstylist Al Tidwell 30 35 Decoration: Obsessions for the home House: Ana Seyffert's bold renovation of a Preston Hollow ranch. Style: Jim Williamson chats up his new man crush. Special Section: PaperCity Blueprint – Dallas architects pick the city's gems. Special Section: Where you need to be in the Dallas Design District Smokin' Hot Photog & Only 17 Our cover photographer Ann He's images have been featured in Elle Girl Korea and Vision Magazine, and she counts Nike and America's Next Top Model among her clients. What else is remarkable about her? Uh, maybe that she's 17 years old and is a student at Highland Park High School. PaperCity sits with He to find out where she shops, what's on her iPod and what inspired the stunning photo on our cover. Inspiration for our cover shot: "I've actually been working on a light painting photo concentration for my high school. Also, a recent visit to the "Youth & Beauty" exhibition at the DMA made me fall in love with the 1920s, so a combination of those variables and enduring inspiration from Paolo Roversi kind of came together to create this shoot." Favorite Photographer Ann He. Model Abby Williamson, Wallflower Management. Hair and makeup photographers? "Nirrimi Hakanson (Firebrace), Al Tidwell, Kim Dawson Agency, Dallas. Styling whose stories and portraits are simultaneously candid Lauren Withrow. and idealist. Actually, she's affected the development of my fashion aesthetic immensely, from the rich color hues to the selective capture of those fleeting in-between moments. I also can't get enough of Paolo Roversi's editorials from back in the day, when he still shot large-format Polaroids. And Sally Mann has always been one of my favorites." Favorite stores in Dallas? "Free People, LF Store, Buffalo Exchange." What Inspires you? "Anything and everything — art museums, literature, dreams, conversations, films!" Favorite song: Currently, Simple Song by The Shins. Kate Allen Stukenberg This just in: Resplendent gems embellished with Atelier Minyon tribal dragons, evil-eye motifs and impala skulls — all in rich oxidized-silver, diamonds and gold — are among the hottest items in the jewelry salon at Stanley Korshak. Who's behind the mad dash for these moody, handcrafted wares? Atelier Minyon — the Turkey-based bauble line exclusively carried in Dallas at the Crescent Court shopping emporium. Make tracks to 500 Crescent Court to view the full collection … Furniture artisan and antique connoisseur Timothy Oulton is bringing his eponymous line of trunks, riveted-aluminum chairs, hand-tufted sofas and more to a new shop in Knox-Henderson this June. Oulton's Dallas digs join the design guru's international list of boutiques with addresses in Singapore, Beijing and Barbados. Until the shop's opening, ogle over his furnishings at timothyoulton.com … For those seeking hard-to-find wines and spirits, visit Preston Royal Shopping Center. The retail Mecca will trade VHS for vino when it welcomes Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods to the space that formerly housed a Blockbuster store. The Houston-based beerand-wine boutique opens its second Dallas location — the first is at 9500 North Central Expressway — early this month at the northwest corner of Preston Road and Royal Lane. Peruse Spec's incomparable array of liquor, wines, barware, gourmet foods, cigars and more at specsonline.com … The beloved Uptown shop Krimson & Klover has undergone a makeover. The historic house at 3111 Cole Avenue now boasts an eye-catching grapesoda purple paint, new owners, Lindsey Harrison and Emily Hayes, and a swarm of new items — from swimwear by Bettinis Bikinis to geode-encrusted jewelry by Rory Ashton, plus no end to ladies' ready-to-wear. Ring 214.871.2334 for more fashionable scoop … When it comes to the It-accessory for spring, benevolent style-setters are swooning for Worn. The socially conscious knits (think scarves, headbands and more), founded by Catholic Charities Fort Worth, employ local refugee women to craft the colorful accoutrements. Spin a yarn at wornforpeace.com. Lauren Scheinin [ 34 Party: Fêting Rob Dailey's pop-up shop at Neiman Marcus Downtown Party: Ronald McDonald House Young Friends Studio 54 [ RAP MAY | PAGE 4 | 2012