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TRICIA BESING NANCY CARLSON FRANCIE MOODYDAHLBERG CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR: Thursday, September 12 MARY CLARE FINNEY DEEDEE LEE WHO'S IN CHARGE: Luncheon chairman Claire Emanuelson and Ball chairman Caren Kline PATTY LEYENDECKER LYNN MCBEE PAM PERELLA WHERE TO BE: Neiman Marcus Downtown AILEEN PRATT WHAT TO EXPECT: The reception begins at 10:30 am on the main floor. From there, guests move to the store's tented valet lot for the fashion presentation. Highlights will be the Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas' and the Hall of Fame Honoree's runway walk, followed by the Fall 2013 Alexander McQueen collection and luncheon. CHRISTI CARTER-URSCHEL LISA TROUTT INFO: Ring 214.526.5868 or log onto crystalcharityball.org. THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL CHAIRMAN THE CRYSTAL CHARITY BALL FASHION SHOW & LUNCHEON CHAIRMAN MRS. PETE (CAREN) KLINE MRS. DWIGHT (CLAIRE) EMANUELSON WEARING: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN. JEWELRY: CRIVELLI, MARGOT WEARING: ALEXANDER MCQUEEN. JEWELRY: IVANKA TRUMP MCKINNEY AND NICHOLAS VARNEY. SHOES: PRADA. AND PAUL MORELLI. CAUSES NEAREST AND DEAREST: Crystal Charity Ball's 2013 beneficiaries. CAUSES NEAREST AND DEAREST: Children's healthcare and education along with anything involving funding for cancer research. IN MY FRIDGE: Diet Coke. IN MY FRIDGE: Almond milk, blueberries, wine. MOST INTERESTING PEOPLE I'VE EVER MET: My closest friends (they know who they are). MOST INTERESTING PERSON I'VE EVER MET: My deceased French grandfather — he fought with the French resistance in WWII. I wish I had known him better. ACTRESS WHO WOULD PLAY ME: Candice Bergen. BEST ADVICE I'VE RECEIVED: It's all up to you. ACTRESS WHO WOULD PLAY ME: Lucille Ball, if she were still with us. STYLE ICONS: My sister Dale and my mother. BEST ADVICE I'VE RECEIVED: Look back but don't stare. MOST EXOTIC PLACE I'VE BEEN: The Palaces of St. Petersburg. STYLE ICON: Loved Princess Diana — she even made '80s fashion look good. WHERE I SATE MY SWEET TOOTH: Café Pacific for their pecan ball. MOST EXOTIC PLACE I'VE BEEN: Bora Bora CURRENT OBSESSION: Dove dark chocolates. WHERE I SATE MY SWEET TOOTH: Place at Perry's for the world's best Brandy Alexander and Al Biernat's for coconut cream pie. MOTTO I (TRY TO) LIVE BY: Always, always, always take the high road. MY MOST MARKED CHARACTERISTICS: Tenacity and sense of humor. WORD OR PHRASE I OVERUSE: "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!" THE MOST UNDERRATED VIRTUE: Truth. BEST MISTAKE: Dating my co-worker. He is now my husband of 31 years. MANKIND'S GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Chocolate! ADMIRED QUALITY IN A FRIEND: Trustworthiness. NOTE THIS DATE AND DESTINATION IN INK: "Magnificent Manhattan" Saturday December 7, 2013, 7 pm Chantilly Ballroom at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Tickets from $5,000 per couple. FOR INFORMATION AND TO RESERVE: Ring 214.526.5868 or log onto crystalcharityball.org. CURRENT OBSESSION: The 2013 Crystal Charity Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon! MOTTO I (TRY TO) LIVE BY: Count your blessings. MY MOST MARKED CHARACTERISTIC: A little bit crazy but reliable. WORD OR PHRASE I OVERUSE: "Seriously?" THE MOST UNDERRATED VIRTUE: Modesty.