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I n January 1950, the then-four-year old skincare brand Estée Lauder arrived in Dallas at the downtown flagship of Neiman Marcus with a personal appearance by late founder Estée Lauder, marking the start of a 64-year relationship. Last month, in celebration of this long-term relationship, Estée's son Leonard Lauder, chairman emeritus of Estée Lauder, journeyed with British actress and brand ambassador Elizabeth Hurley to Neiman Marcus NorthPark to unveil the Estée Lauder Shop. The celebration previewed the limited-edition Celebration of Style 2014 Solid Perfume and Pressed Powder Collection, which includes four of the former and six of the latter. Styles exclusive to Neiman Marcus are two powder compacts (Sapphire Sparklers and Shining Stars) and two perfume compacts (Festive Cocktail and Precious Jewels). Arriving later this year will be the Modern Muse perfume compact and the Evelyn Lauder Dream compact, both benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), which was founded by the late Evelyn Lauder. $49.50 to $300, at Neiman Marcus NorthPark, neimanmarcus.com. I t's always fun to explore new inspirations. Here are four of my newest. Family- owned Chinese jeweler LAI creates elegant bespoke jewelry with contemporary design elements. Head designer Skir Lin, a graduate of London's Central Saint Martins, focuses on creating luxurious designs; her collections have been praised for their technical innovation. White-gold bangle with diamond $50,220, at sloanhall.com ... Astutely aware that there's a place for great T-shirts in everyone's closet, supermodel Erin Wasson has designed her own line of tees. Talk about grassroots: Word is, she handles everything from the idea to delivery, shipping directly from her house. $65, at erinwasson.com … Nature has always had an important role in design, as evidenced in the work of Bea Valdes. The patterns of her Q'uango clutch ($986) mimic the natural world. $986 to $1,386, at Grange Hall … The Orion dinnerware service, née 1947, has been reintroduced by Porzellan Manufaktur Nymphenburg. We're buzzing about the honeycomb-shaped relief in glazed white porcelain with black or 24K-gold trim. $380 to $1,730, at Grange Hall. in this ISSUE J U LY 2 0 1 4 | S T Y L E | FA S H I O N | S O C I A L 4 , 6 , 7 P O P. C U LT U R E . G O S S I P. S ummer in the city — for most, it's time to escape the heat and head to a faraway exotic destination, cool off in Aspen or travel through Europe, but for many underprivileged kids it's the toughest time of the year. No school quite literally means no food. So, save the date: Friday, September 19, for Harvest, the first annual event to benefit North Texas Food Bank. When co-chairs Nancy Gopez and Kristi Bare asked if PaperCity would sponsor, I certainly didn't need to think twice. Harvest will be a tasty charitable affair, hosted at the newly renovated Dallas Farmers Market with delicious food stations and decor by Todd Events. Want to help hungry children right now? Then visit ntfb.org. So, why do we take vacations? To relax? Seeking inspiration is equally as important. Case in point, for our feature "Inspiring Destinations," we asked a coterie of creative souls to share their inspirational travel stories. If you're not traveling this summer, perhaps you're busy nesting at home; in our House + Art section, "The Achingly Chic Casbah" story is the embodiment of design and travel inspiration. I myself will be seeking inspiration with my family. I'm off to visit my sister and nephew in a small town just outside Lisbon in Portugal — my fourth trip to a country that is rich in historic grandeur. But, I will be back in time for Independence Day; as a British-American, I do plan to celebrate independence from myself! I wish you all a wonderful July 4th and an inspiring summer. Max Trowbridge Dallas Editor in Chief max@papercitymag.com 12 Parties: Dallas International Film Festival; Ronald McDonald House Evening in Casablanca; LaunchAbility's Evening with Smokey Robinson 13 Fashion: Chanel's Métiers d'Art Paris-Dallas collection 10 17 8 Travel: Inspiring destinations of Dallas creatives Party: George Cameron Nash's spring bash Decoration: What's new in the design whirl DANA DRIENSKY PC House + Art Harvest kickoff reception: Kristi Bare, Max Trowbridge, Nancy Gopez 20 Design: Clair Parker Tompkins' casbah dreaming T he Slim Aarons x Napoleon Perdis Collection, launching this month, pairs art with beauty in a confluence of effortless glamour and electric color. It all began with photographer Slim Aarons' iconic Poolside Gossip image. Shot in 1970 at a home designed by modernist architect Richard Neutra, this image is one of many that Aarons shot to capture beautiful people doing beautiful things — in their villas, yachts and seaside sprawls. Enter Napoleon Perdis … The Australian makeup whiz worked with the Aarons family and Getty Images to secure the rights to Poolside Gossip, his inspiration for his limited-edition collection of essentials that recreate the sun-kissed glow synonymous with '70s resort glamour. Tucked inside a travel bag emblazoned with the famous photograph are Champagne Days Cream Highlighter, Matte Bronzer, Entitled Cream Lipstick and Two-Faced Eyeliner Duo (the latter, flicked with turquoise and emerald). "This collection encapsulates the concept of 'chic off-duty,'" Perdis says. $35 to $145, at at Neiman Marcus NorthPark. Linden Wilson Slim Napoleon Champagne Days Cream Highlighter Travel-ready cosmetic bag What I Want, What I Need … M I C H E L L E A V I Ñ A ' S I N S P I R A T I O N S Erin Wasson tees Nymphenburg Orion dinnerware LAI Bea Valdes SILVERLENS EXCUSEZ-MOI… We'll be Going to the Powder Room L ondon-based purveyor of bespoke cabinetry and fine furniture Clive Christian parlayed his renown in the luxury interiors world to fine fragrances. Known as the first to place chandeliers in the kitchen, Christian took the helm in 1999 of a crown perfumery established in 1872 (the house was granted the use of Queen Victoria's crown) and created the world's most expensive perfumes. In celebration of the 15th anniversary edition of Clive Christian No 1 Perfume — for which he sourced only the rarest and most exquisite ingredients, proclaiming No 1 "the perfume of my heart" — Christian has created a limited edition, bottled for the occasion in white lacquer topped with a gold crown. Containing concentrated fine essential oils with more complex versions of the No 1 perfume — woody oriental for the gentlemen, floral oriental for the ladies, only 1,000 individually numbered 50 ml bottles have been produced — 500 each for men and women. $1,500, at Neiman Marcus. Max Trowbridge NO 1 A Crowning Glory