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COURTESY DMA Billy Fong Sez ... I Film still from Injun (Claes Oldenburg happening at the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Art, 1962), at the Dallas Museum of Art Art Notes T COURTESY THE ARTIST he Dallas Museum of Art rolls out two tantalizing exhibitions that couldn't be more diverse, underscoring the mission of an engaged encyclopedic museum. Catch rare treasures from the fabled British Museum in "The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece," an internationally touring exhibition packed with exquisite Greco and Roman masterworks. Make tracks to see the standard bearer of ancient art, the never-before-lent Discus-thrower after Myron (Discobolus), represented by a Roman 2nd-century version, as well as the haunting archaic Cycladic figurine circa 2800 to 2300 B.C. and a very nifty winged marble sphinx (through October 6) … Kudos to the DMA for simultaneously presenting "DallasSITES," an examination of the history of the North Texas scene, spanning 50 years, Deep Ellum's 500X to the early days of Plush and Angstrom galleries, as well as (natch) the DMA (represented by some stills from a wild 1962 Claes Oldenburg happening; through September 15) … Snap up Allison V. Smith's unerring Le Zine, a must for collectors and photo fans as well as fashion folk (this year's topic is Paris Fashion Week) told via her crisp lens and eye for the Degas-worthy crop ($20, through the artist's blog, superficialsnapshots.blogspot. com). Catherine D. Anspon have been poring through recent issues of Remember the days of high school when Harper's Bazaar, Elle and even French Vogue you were summoned to the queen bee's home to find the key accessory for fall — but I (aka head cheerleader, alpha girl or, in my found it at the Beyoncé concert. What is this book, Heather Number One) to get ready for must-have? Believe it or not, dear readers, it's a a dance? Miz Yudiski asked us to pack lots of wind machine. I hear that some critics felt Miz B's outfits to bring over pre-concert so we could wind-tunnel effect was a distraction. But what oohh and aahh over various ensembles. Fashion girl doesn't want to portray the ethereal angeljuxtaposition of the night? Miz Hortenstine descending-from-heaven look at every turn? It ended up rocking a white Jil Sander tuxedo gives "blow out" a whole new meaning. jacket thrown together with a chic pair of printed Current Fort Worth it-girl Amy Yudiski silk tap shorts I scored at — you are reading invited me to join her in Shale Exploration's private it correctly — JC Penney. As we piled into the suite at the American Airlines limo that would ferry us to the Center for the flamboyant show, ringleader Amy was looking Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. ever the girl in charge in vintage Umbrella butler Me at a concert might be Donna Karan, Chanel pearls and one of the seven signs of the classic 2.55 flap bag, and to-die-for apocalypse — anyone seen Manolo Blahnik exotic skin mile-high locusts recently? — as I have stilettos. only ventured into the land Not only did Mrs. Carter live of beer in plastic cups once up to our expectations, but also to in the last decade. And it those of fellow concert-goers Todd was only for, of course, Fiscus, Ceron and Nasiba Adilova, Duran Duran. Specifically, as her outfits alone were worth the John Taylor. price of admission. (Apparently they Going to a concert were designed by Pucci creative Jack Vettriano's The Singing Butler, 1992 at a later chapter in life director Peter Dundas.) (note: never say older) As the show ended, I turned requires a lot more planning. And a larger bank to the lovely Brooke and remarked, "If Diddy account to support it. My dream posse for the can have an umbrella butler, then so should I. Beyoncé concert would have been Lisa Bonet And you, Miss Hortenstine, should have a and Mare Winningham (she paved the path for wind-machine attendant following your every Reese Witherspoon's girl-next-door schtick), all move." Beyoncé is returning to our fair hamlet arriving in a white '80s limousine with tragic in December, so book your suite now and send blue upholstery. Alas, since my time machine is a save-the-date card to your all-girl posse. currently on the fritz, I scored Dallas' glamorous Billy Fong, billy@papercitymag.com equivalent: Brooke Hortenstine. Silk tap shorts Beyoncé Allison V. Smith's A woman enters the Spring 2013 Isabel Marant show in Paris, September 2012 August 2, expect a stampede of yogis, workout zealots and soccer moms to 3201 Knox Street (the former Rose Tree space), home of the new Lululemon … Stock up on all things organic, gluten-, hormoneand cage-free at California-based Trader Joe's, opening Friday, August 9, at 2001 Lower Greenville Avenue … Just opened in the Design District from Henderson Avenue, mid-century purveyor Sputnik Modern has set up shop at 1329 Slocum Street. The 6,500-squarefoot space houses unique finds including armchairs by Rolf Rastad & Adolf Relling and a chandelier by Tommi Parzinger … Nearby at 1130 Dragon Street, Mid2Mod has anchored its former pop-up shop for good. The furnishings boutique — carrying brands such as Bend Designs and Eastvold Furniture — occupies a 4,000-square-foot showroom … A match created in interior heaven: Luxury home furnishings purveyor J. Robert Scott makes its move into comfy new digs inside the Allan Knight showroom this month ... Helmed by the internationally recognized Riviera (manufacturer of luxury office furnishings in Mexico City), Colección Riviera is the new offshoot with European-designed furnishings for office, hospitality and residential markets at 1444 Oak Lawn … Here come the brides! Warren Barrón Bridal unveils its new boutique at 6731 Snider Plaza next month; the opening includes a trunk show of Austin Scarlett gowns and evening wear September 5-9 … Attention, Project Runway fans: Dallas-born designer Mila Hermanovski brings her collection exclusively to Piermarini Boutique in Snider Plaza. Stay tuned for personal appearances scheduled for this fall … Barre Bee Fit muscles its way onto 1430 Dragon Street in the Design District this month, offering barre classes with a heavy emphasis on cardiovascular conditioning and strength training ... Bachendorf's introduces Ivanka Trump's newest fine jewelry collection — inspired by her love affair with NYC's art deco period and the roaring '20s — to its fall lineup … Let the hair and makeup experts at the newly debuted Pouf blow-dry salon in Mockingbird Station work their magic on you ... Been jonesing for Ann Demeulemeester, Pierre Balmain, Kenzo, Isabel Marant and Rei Kawakubo's collaboration with New York graphic design artist Filip Pagowski? Traffic Los Angeles Women and Traffic Play (home of Comme des Garçons Play for men, women and toddlers) at The Joule are up and running … Night owls can satiate their sweet tooth at the newly installed Sprinkles Cupcake ATM, located next door to Sprinkles Cupcakes and adjacent to the future Sprinkles Ice Cream in Preston Center. It holds up to 350 freshly baked temptations and is restocked 24/7. Lacy Ball [ [ RAP Limousine, circa 1980 Pearls of WISDOM Dior Mise en Dior pearl earring Forget classic strands and clusters … Christian Dior has a new take on the beloved pearl. The Parisian fashion house's Mise en Dior earrings jauntily hug the lobe with an asymmetrical contrast of pearl and glass beads. Even Natalia Vodianova and Jennifer Lawrence are flaunting the look — think Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring. $290 to $350, at the Dior boutique. Megan Pruitt Winder Making a SPLASH Taking cues from an idea spawned in Brooklyn circa 2009, The Dallas Contemporary unveils a custom-built dumpster pool — with the upmarket addition of a wooden deck and monogrammed towels — during the indoor/outdoor Design District Market Saturday, August 10, noon to 8 pm. Those who eschew mass production can also dive into offerings from local purveyors of cool including Elements, Milli Starr, Sour Grapes and The Wooden House. 161 Glass St., 214.821.2522; designdistrictmarket.com. Lacy Ball AUGUST | PAGE 6 | 2013