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[ RAP (retail ) If Versace's recent studded-leather and electric-colored collaboration with H&M proved a tad too much for your modest closet, the Marni collection launching at H&M this month might be just for you. Prints on prints, unusual shapes, colorblocking and a juxtaposition of textures in earthy boho-chic tones are only some of the hallmark traits of Italian fashion house Marni's quirky design aesthetic that founder and creative director Consuelo Castiglioni has tapped into for this sure-to-be-memorable collaboration. Expect clothing for women and men plus jewelry, shoes, bags and scarves. Hopefully you have your mass-hysteria shopping technique down pat after the Missoni for Target experience. Or, if you plan to shop online, I hope you have a quick finger, because these luxefor-less looks won't stay in store long. Launching Thursday, March 8, at H&M, NorthPark Center, 214.265.0015; hm.com/us. Kate Allen Stukenberg In case your visage needs freshening: This May, the beloved skincare line Kiehl's will debut a new NorthPark Center locale near Nordstrom on Level One. (Word is, the beauty brand's original spot at Highland Park Village will remain open, too.) The new location will stock all of Kiehl's musthave grooming essentials, including those lotions, kissable lip balms and anti-aging concoctions for ladies and gents. Click to kiehls.com … There's more news from the NorthPark beauty front: Make Up For Ever, the go-to maquillage brand for industry insiders and runway stars, is opening its first Texas boutique this June. Mere steps from the aforementioned Kiehl's spot, Make Up For Ever will pack more than 1,400 products — everything from high-definition-ready concealers and blushes to eyeshadow pigments in kaleidoscopic colors, even high-tech makeup tools, compacts and brushes. See it all at makeupforever.com … Just across the expressway, the Dallas-based brains behind philanthropic rain-boot brand Roma Provisions have opened their first store at The Shops at Park Lane. Dubbed Evol Society, the new boutique is all about charity, stocking its shelves with buy-one-give-one concept rain boots, Uganda-supporting jewelry by UgaBeads and refugee-made scarves by Worn. For more benevolent scoop, buzz 214.498.9765 … Style kudos to Dallas-based fashion designer and Project Runway alumna Shirin Askari for securing her spot in the Diet Pepsi Style Studio Fashion Program. During last month's New York Fashion Week, Askari presented her collection in a show curated by Barneys New York creative ambassador at large Simon Doonan and displayed her fashionable wares at Lincoln Center. View Askari's latest looks at shirinaskari.com … Ylang 23 owners Joanne and Charles Teichman have coerced a flock of jewelry designers to make personal appearances at their Galleria Dallas bauble boutique this spring. First on Ylang's iCal is Emily Armenta on Wednesday, March 7, followed by Irene Neuwirth on Thursday, March 22. Next, Sydney Evan will come to town on Thursday, April 5, while Todd Reed rounds out the season on Wednesday, May 9. Visit ylang23.com or call 972.980.0819. Lauren Scheinin Louboutin: Two Decades of Design Christian Louboutin, the sultan of red soles, celebrates two decades of his namesake French fashion label by resurrecting 20 shoe styles in a special Capsule Collection. Inspired by the designer's love for art, architecture, the fine arts, design, French cabaret and exotic travel, the selection includes the Copt sandal inspired by a Coptic cross purchased from a local artisan in Egypt, and the feather-embellished La Pluminette suggesting the dancers in the cabarets of Paris. Adding to the glamour are six one-of-a-kind handbags. We adore the Artemis Paris purse with its dramatic shoulder piece, upon which sprawls a crystal cityscape of Paris' spectacular landmarks. At the Christian Louboutin boutique, Neiman Marcus. Kate Allen Stukenberg COLLECTOR'S CONVERSATION brought to byto by you brought you DALLAS ART FAIR JAMES COPE, GALLERY DIRECTOR OF MARC STRAUS IN NEW YORK CITY, TAKES QUESTIONS FROM ARTIST LIBBIE MASTERSON, EXHIBITIONS COORDINATOR AT HOUSTON CENTER FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. APRIL 13 – 15, 201 PREVIEW GALA APRIL 12 2; WWW.DALLASARTFAIR.COM MARCH: to this month's must-attends. Friday, March 9 TITAS Command Performance and La Fête du Ballet PaperCity media sponsor 214.880.0202; attpac.org Thursday, March 15 The Salvation Army Junior Auxiliary Announcement Party fashion presentation; PaperCity media sponsor sajraux@gmail.com Friday, March 23 A.W.A.R.E. Spring Luncheon benefitting Greater Dallas Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association stars Frank Broyles and Darrell Royal awareluncheon.org Saturday, March 24 Savor the Symphony benefitting Élan Circle of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League one-of-a-kind violins 214.843.4964, elancircle.com/savor-thesymphony; savorthesymphony2012@ gmail.com No Tie Dinner & Dessert Party benefitting AIDS Services of Dallas notiedinner.org Moonlight Ball benefitting Ronald McDonald House of Dallas dinner; performance by Cuvee 214.631.7354; lleach@rmhdallas.org; rmhdallas.org Monday, March 26 Art in Bloom League Luncheon and Symposium benefitting Dallas Museum of Art 10 am guest, former White House chief floral designer Nancy Clarke 214.922.1249; league@dallasmuseumofart.org Wednesday, March 28 Life Lessons Luncheon benefitting The Elisa Project speaker Brad Lamm 214.369.5222; theelisaproject.org; tep@theelisaproject.org preview of Texas Biennale; PaperCity media sponsor 214.220.1278; dallasartfair.com/events COURTESY MARC STRAUS GALLERY DALLAS ART FAIR: SOCIAL datebook Thursday, March 29 Dallas Art Fair Kick-Off Party Why are you exhibiting at the Dallas Art Fair 2012? Because I have a very strong connection to Dallas, and I feel that we have artists that people will respond well too. Dallas and Texas as a whole have such a strong tradition of supporting and collecting contemporary art. And it's a good excuse for me to visit my friends and get a good margarita and Mexican food. How will you be curating your booth at the Fair? Whose work will you bring that will resonate with Texas audiences and why? We will be bringing a selection of our gallery artists such as American painter John Newsom, who has a large Texas presence. American sculptor Michael Brown, German painter Marin Majic and … For the rest of the conversation, peruse papercitymag.com. Lay Baby, Lay KIMBERLY WYLIE COURTESY THE ARTIST The Texas art community remembers you vividly from your days at The Goss-Michael Foundation. How did you get to GMF originally, and what led you from there to your current role at Marc Straus Gallery? I'm from the South of England, where I grew up skateboarding and traveling around the UK and Europe. From an early age, I was involved in organizing small exhibitions for my friends. I lived for a while in Edinburgh, where I got to become very good friends with a lot of artists who went the Glasgow School of Libbie Masterson Art. I used to travel a lot to the U.S. for skateboarding, mostly to San Francisco and Los Angeles, but also had a strong connection to Texas as well. I met George Michael and Kenny Goss right as they were opening The GMF, and it was an opportunity I couldn't pass up. After several years at The GMF, I needed a new challenge, and it was time for me to move on. I had been planning on moving to NY for a while but was just waiting for the right opportunity, and that's when I met Marc Straus. James Cope [ Marvelous Marni at H &M Friday, March 30 Spirit of Contact Luncheon noon by Bob and Lee Woodruff 972.233.0866; akoshy@contactcrisisline.org Petite perfection: Layette's digs at The Shops at Highland Park Adolescent Cecil Beatons and Babe Paleys of the Park Cities have a new fashion haunt. It's a dreamy place from owner and Dallas native Ailsa Hurley, one where European-cotton shirting, heavy-gauged cashmere rompers and smocked bloomers shine. This is Layette: the newest well-dressed sliver of The Shops at Highland Park, wherein infallibly styled parents source pedigreed wardrobe fillers for their well-dressed tots. Fronted by a rich cobaltblue door, the boutique stocks its immaculate racks and marble countertops with a hit list of wares in sizes infant to 6x. There are luxurious knits by Baby Bespoke by Kathryn Beach, simple separates from Petit Bateau, heirloom baptism gowns from designer Mela Wilson, Little Giraffe blankets and gifts, even those famous Danzo diaper bags for the most modish of mums. What's really obsessionworthy? Two of Layette's spot-on details: The shop offers in-house monogramming and basic alterations. The perfect time to pop in? Early on the evening of Thursday, March 1, when our in-house mom-to-be, Brooke Hortenstine, will serve guest of honor for Layette's grand-opening fête. 4214 Oak Lawn Ave.; layettedallas.com. Christina Geyer MARCH | PAGE 8 | 2012 Ronald McDonald House of Dallas Young Friends Party 54" theme; PaperCity media sponsor 214.631.7354; avanderwoude@rmhdallas.org Evening in Marrakesh benefitting Child & Family Guidance Center 7 pm dinner, dancing 214.965.3525; sashmore@ childrenandfamilies.org Saturday, March 31 Curtain Call benefitting Dallas Summer Musicals performance by Vanessa Williams 214.413.3957, curtaincall@dallassummer musicals.org; curtaincallgala.org Monday, April 2 A Special Evening with Kenny Loggins hosted by Alliance Data benefitting LaunchAbility Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center PaperCity media sponsor 972.991.6777, ext. 7121; deborahm@launchability.org