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SHAYNA FONTANA A n abundance of art, photography and fashion imbued my sensibility this past month. I met two accomplished photographers, each uniquely opposite to the other yet inspirational in every way. Meeting Mario Testino at his exhibition opening in New York with Dallas Contemporary director Peter Doroshenko seemed most quixotic — albeit a prospective visit, enhanced by an encounter with sweet street photographer Bill Cunningham. The paparazzi flash-mob and celebrity scene proved that Mario's aptitude for aperture certainly lures a stylish coterie. I attended Art Basel in Miami Beach with an artful group from Dallas (a trip hosted by the Dallas Contemporary). A private tour with Polish artist Piotr Uklanski given prior to his opening reception at The Bass Museum of Art — titled ESL (English as a second language) — reflects his immigrant status. I glowed multiple shades of neon at the Tracey Emin exhibition at MOCA and tripped through the Rubell Family Collection with my favorite German, Lady Halina von Kempski-Behrendt; perused a packed-out party at the recently opened Pérez Art Museum; and mused with my Dallas crew — Michelle Moussa, Karla McKinley, Muffin Lemak, Shelby Wagner, Leisa Street, and Julie and Ed Hawes, who were all seeking artistic indulgences. The middle of December was a week that seemed never to end. Shrouded in a veil of ice, Dallas reveled in the theatrics of Chanel and Monsieur Lagerfeld and the performance of a lifetime, topped with a super fancy Bonjour Y'all holiday party at Forty Five Ten — all squeezed into the week of January deadline. Hence, the two latter events will be featured in the February issue — phew! On to 2014: It's a New Year, and January is the perfect time to reflect, renew and plan for the year ahead. I plan to present you with the best of this city, and the January issue — a nod to Home & Art — features interior designer Erika Yeaman and a wealth of design inspiration in Decorations. Nest away! Max Trowbridge Dallas Editor in Chief max@papercitymag.com JANUARY 2014 | STYLE | FASHION | SOCIAL Icon(ic) Boys will be boys, which means the need for ease. Enter Louis Vuitton's permanent (meaning always available) Icons men's spring/summer collection, chock-full of seasonless wardrobe essentials; timeless and functional pieces in a neutral palate of navy, gray and cream, with the must-have pop of color — the high-sea-worthy red anorak. Mix and match the travel suit, denim jeans, classic button-downs, slim-cut pleated trousers, soft polos and Damier–patterned knitwear. Layering is encouraged, with outerwear such as the packable trench, varsity jacket, and Harrington jacket including Damier print linings and leather trims — meticulous tailoring merged with a modern attitude. Top off the collection with the PDV (Porte-Documents Voyage) briefcase, an unstructured, lightweight case with generous interiors, making it the needed catch-all for today's gentlemen. $530 to $3,200, at Louis Vuitton. Megan Pruitt Winder At the age of 26, Diane von Furstenberg created a phenomenon: the wrap dress. Forty years later, this dress remains emblematic of the social and professional transition that women made midway through the 20th century. To mark the occasion, the designer invites women around the world — in keeping with von Furstenberg's international ethos —to become part of this four-decade journey by writing personal wrap-dress stories and sending photos to dvfwrapstory.com. Notable narratives will be included in the exhibition "Journey of a Dress" (January 11 through March 2014), mounted by DVF and shown in the Wilshire May Company building next to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Besides a sample of the first wrap dress and a myriad of covetable vintage and contemporary versions, the exhibition includes portraits of DVF shot by Helmut Newton, Chuck Close, Francesco Clemente, Andy Warhol (stay tuned for the DVF x Mr. Warhol collab) and Annie Leibovitz that illustrate the sensibility of the Diane von Furstenberg by Roger Prigent, 1972 woman who created it all. Megan Pruitt Winder That's a WRAP in , thisP. ISSUE Cartier, the Exhibition 4, 6 8 , PO C U LT U RE . G O S S I P. Noteworthy Nouveau to Deco Drama, Maharajahs to Princess Grace: 8 10 Style: Inside the head of Nini Nguyen 16 19 Party: Cattle Baron's Ball 13 Design: Classical reinvented Design: In residence — interior designer Erika Yeaman Parties: Ylang 23's shopping fête chez McKinley; Eileen Fisher's Attitudes & Attire Party: Salesmanship Club gathering at George W. Bush Presidential Center Adilova Loves… Noor Fares 18K gold and ebony wing earrings CITY STYLE Mary Katrantzou The house of Cartier, established 1847, was including workshop drawings, fashions of the never a mere jeweler. Now one exhibition era and historical advertisements. Curators proves it. A decade after the Laurent Salomé and Laure Dalon raid illustrious international Cartier the vault of Cartier, plus coax some design blockbuster curated by once-in-a-lifetime loans. Watch for Ettore Sottsass (which touched a showcase devoted to Princess down at the Museum of Fine Grace's jewels (including a never Arts, Houston, in 2004), before seen stylized gold necklace comes a show that tops even and matching suite depicting that. Cue "Cartier: Style and the coffee bean, a popular Cartier History," a glamorous, over-themotif from the 1930s onward that top display of the wonders and alluded to posh coffee culture, on riches of the art of fine bijoux. But loan from Monaco's royal coffers). A this exhibition is more than an dazzling swath of the bejeweled amalgamation of beautiful epochs and fabled collectors of baubles. It's jewelry as Cartier are here — the 1930s-era a grand novel and Halo tiara Kate Middleton N.HERRMANN, COLLECTION CARTIER, © CARTIER full-on historical donned on her wedding day, romance, flaunting the Duchess of Windsor's witty design, flamingo brooch, other creations global passion Cartier Mystery Clock, 1921, platinum, gold, rock crystal, sported by Daisy Fellowes, rose-cut diamonds, turquoise-colored and black enamel, Barbara Hutton, Liz Taylor, and glamorous turquoise cabochons, obsidian base, ebonite platform Marjorie Merriweather Post, royals, a parade of maharajahs and of course, America's Marlene Dietrich, Mona Bismarck, and natch, own aristocracy. The Grand Palais the aforementioned maharajahs. If you're in Paris is the mise en scène for this contemplating a Parisian escapade this winter, sumptuous 600-piece overview, spanning make it before February 16, so you can do the mid-19th century to the 1970s, Mystery some serious gem gazing at this altar to Cartier. clocks to tiaras, and accompanying ephemera grandpalais.fr. Catherine D. Anspon Rodarte spring collection Travel means living out of one's suitcase with a carefully edited wardrobe. I combine the art of packing my favorite pieces, with my love of shopping for new styles as I travel. Nasiba Adilova nonprofit art space in Moscow, to view her incredible art collection. Heeled in Rodarte … $960, at Opening Ceremony. London, for a shopping trip: A one-day visit for meetings, lunch with friends and, of course, access to the best shopping, with a visit to Dover Street Market to shop Mary Katrantzou. Resort dress $2,225, in London. Rome, to visit Valentino: A private tour of the Valentino office in Rome was a magical moment where I admired true craftsmanship. Recently published, Private: Giancarlo Giammetti (Assouline) is a personal view into the private life of the successful brand. $250, at Chapter Two. Geneva, to visit family: In Europe, you can drive from one country to another in less than an hour, so we hopscotched from Geneva to Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc in the French Alps, where I wore my favorite Noor Fares Wing earrings. $1,508, at Grange Hall. Dior Mini Diorissimo tri-color Miami, for Art Basel: I visited the Miami apartment of Maria Baibakova, founder of Red October, a Private: Giancarlo Giammetti (Assouline) Dubai, for a party: I stayed at the One & Only resort and attended a soft launch party for Buro247, which was held in the desert. I carried my new Dior mini. $3,600, from Dior in Highland Park Village. Claire Fontaine's Untitled tennis ball sculpture at Miami Art Basel Nasiba Adilova on the balcony of The W in Miami during Art Basel Maria Baibakova with Nasiba Adilova under Tracey Emin's heart at Miami Art Basel Beauty survival: To stay hydrated on my travels, must-have beauty products include Cellcosmet hand cream ($180, at Saks Fifth Avenue), Sisley lip care ($72, at Nordstrom), Tracie Martyn Skincare (net-aporter.com) and Bliss triple oxygen mask ($54, at blissworld.com)