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TIM BOOLE LETTER EDITOR LETTER FROM THE FROM THE Brooke Hortenstine significant order of the month is to expand our editorial team before Hortenstine baby number two arrives this spring. If you are — or know of — an up-and-coming Plum Sykes or Hamish Bowles, please propose a resume to jobs@papercitymag.com … we're seeking an editorial match made in heaven. Brooke Hortenstine, interim editor brooke@papercitymag.com FEBRUARY 2012 | STYLE | FASHION | SOCIAL INPOP. CULTURE. GOSSIP. THIS ISSUE 4, 6 10 13 15 16 20 25 28 30 32 34 38 Party: "Tis the Season" at The Crystal Charity Ball Parties: Forty Five Ten fêtes designers, fragrances and one fabulous Hal Rubenstein Parties: Gentlemen gatherings with David Yurman, Richard Lambertson and John Truex, James Farmer and Naeem Khan Fashion: Going baroque Party: A Fort Worth gala premiere of Albert Nobbs Wedding Style: Bridal buzz and inspiration Wedding Bliss: The noteworthy nuptials of Kari Schlegel and Troy Kloewer Wedding Trends: What the experts are seeing this season Wedding Primer: The bride's little blue book Party: Bubbling over at BubblyQ Parties: Celebrating milestones with KERA, Classic BMW and Habitat for Humanity If I'd listened to my own publisher's letter last month, I would have hit the ground running at the beginning of the year — organizing for the coming months, launching new projects, hanging out with the kids more (I already do this anyway), etc. Well, I blew it. I actually started 2012 by hitting the air on a flight to Dubai, literally on January 1. Technically I was heading to Bombay via Dubai — not for pleasure, although from this picture you can see I sneaked in a little sightseeing. A friend had asked me to join him in some meetings. Dubai is all about business and shopping — and tall, futuristic buildings. When we arrived, an associate asked, "Did we just land on the set of Star Wars?" Our first meeting there was with folks who had come in from the Philippines, India and Tanzania. The next day, we met with a sheikh — a tall, elegant young man — with two equally elegant business partners who sought insights into the U.S. market for a business they are proposing. Then it was on to Bombay to rendezvous with the folks from India we'd met in Dubai. This time, I felt like I was in the middle HEADINGTON COMPANIES For this matrimonial-themed issue, we looked to several of our au courant readers for inspiration, as they all recently chose extraordinary places and ways to say "I do" — Jacquelin Sewell and Phillip Taylor in Aspen; Lacey Lemak and Robert Hasman in Punta Mita, Mexico; and our feature bride, Kari Schlegel, who chose her alma mater, Southern Methodist University, as the backdrop for her striking wedding to Troy Kloewer. While they were all busy tying the knot, we've been busy tying up the loose ends for this bridal bonanza in your hands, filled with details about who to call, where to host and how to plan everything for your big day. The second most PUBLISHER of a National Geographic episode: the caste strata, the traffic, the amazing spicy food … (An Indian doctor I'd seen in the States prior to departing had told me, "In Bombay, you will find great Indian food." Thank God, because I thought I'd be eating hamburgers!) I was blessed that my sinuses were clear and I could fully adore the scents of the city — the food, the spice markets. And in Dubai, I could absorb the wafting smoke of the sheesha (apple and other fruit flavors) that is everywhere. Back in Dubai, the sheikh was impressed by the copy of PaperCity I had given him. He said he was going to show a publisher-friend and talk about a PaperCity Dubai edition … I haven't heard back. Jim Kastleman, publisher jim@papercitymag.com FORCE OF NATURE: THE JOULE BREAKS GROUND, AGAIN What does a $78 million makeover look like? Keep a keen eye on the Main Street downtown spot that's home to The Joule hotel. While there may be cranes and forklifts in place there now, by this fall you'll get the picture. The luxurious hotel that first opened its doors in 2008 in the iconic 1920s bank building is undergoing a sizeable revamp and expansion. And in true Joule fashion, not one cent will be spared on enlarging the hotel's digs — Blockbuster: A rendering of The Joule's multi-million-dollar expansion eventually, it will span almost the entire Main Street block. Internationally known designer Adam Tihany — he of The Joule's original environs and stylish interiors at the hotel Casa Manni Roma in Italy and the Mandarin Oriental in Geneva — has signed back on to lead the fresh design concept. Be on the lookout for these A-list add-ons: a 2,500-square-foot expansion of The Joule's current lobby; 31 new guest rooms, including two three-story penthouses, all elegantly furnished per Tihany's rich, contemporary aesthetic; a 4,000-square-foot rooftop garden; a subterranean spa complete with an ice fountain, geothermal pool, steam room and sauna; and a second nosh spot from The Joule's resident gourmand, Charlie Palmer. The best way to measure all this glamorous energy? In those delicious-sounding little units of energy called joules, of course. 1530 Main St., 800.325.3589; thejouledallas.com. Christina Geyer LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY RestaurantBUZZ "There's something in the air," mused Douglas Little over iced tea at the Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek. "People are starting to throw caution to the wind again." Little is in town as he has recently been named creative director for Art Ball 2012, a job dreamt up for him by Art Ball co-chairs Merry Vose and Julie Hawes. And the designer — known for his remarkable Bergdorf Goodman window displays and his luxury candle and fragrance line D.L. & Co. — has wild abandon on the brain as he tells us his plans for the Dallas Museum of Art fund-raiser, set for Saturday, April 14. At the mention of one sexy word — the night's theme, "Wanderlust" — Little reels with imaginative élan. He thumbs through a stack of tear sheets depicting his vision for the Ball and proclaims, "It's about curiosities, travelling to distant lands and asking ourselves, How do we make it 3-D." Samplings from his sketchbook? At the Fleischner Courtyard entrée, a tall, faux-bois tree dripping with cymbidium orchids will be constructed out of white plaster. Inside, six distinct areas will be staged and inspired by a fantastical destination, from the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to Asia and Morocco. Little has even commissioned a set of emerging artists to create a collection of travel posters to be revealed that eve. The silent auction will be highly fantastic as well: For the block, several stylish types — jet-setters, as Art Ball will dub them — have been asked to select the single item they pack or covet when travelling. In other words, Art Ball is shaping up to be an outrageously flamboyant vacation — only you needn't pack the Goyard, nor fret about jet lag. Tickets and sponsorships 214.922.1353; A bar topped with tigers? Douglas Little sketches his Art Ball fantasy artball@dallasmuseumofart.org. Christina Geyer W hat's charming our palates this month? Nosh spots that have opened south of Lemmon Avenue, a big-name chef update, plus excitement over a brand-new brew … As appearances go, eateries don't get much chicer than Oak, the newest restaurant to open on lower Oak Lawn, across the street from The Meddlesome Moth. The contemporary interior is dotted with sturdy oak tables — some flanked by tufted leather sofas, others by high-back chairs — industrial light fixtures and a video installation of a fluttering live oak by artist Robert Myers. Order the following from executive chef Jason Maddy: celery-root fries, butternutsquash soup and potato dumplings in Parmesan broth. Ring 214.712.9700 for reservations and make tracks to 1628 Oak Lawn Avenue … Downtown, an 11-section menu of serious sips has caught our attention at The Chesterfield — a historic building turned barroom from restaurateur Ed Bailey (Bailey's Prime Plus) at 1404 Main Street. Here, dozens of sours, fizzes, smashes and juleps are crafted by FEBRUARY | PAGE 4 | 2012 Design-district dining at Oak mixologist Eddie "Lucky" Campbell, and updated bar bites — think coffee-poblanobraised short ribs and a full dinner menu boasting pastas, flatbreads, salads and more — are concocted by exec chef Michael Ehlert. Buzz 214.741.2811 or click thechesterfielddallas.com … Of all the New Year's Eve parties that ensued, Deep Ellum Brewing Co.'s had the most fizz. The first-ever microbrewery in Dallas tapped its vats for a grand opening on the last day of 2011 and has been making headlines since. Sample DEBC's signature Deep Ellum IPA (a bitter beer with fruity undertones) at ale houses such as The Common Table, Katy Trail Ice House, Libertine Bar and more. Sip for yourself at deepellumbrewing.com. We'll cheers to that. Christina Geyer