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Francine Ballard FOR THE BOYS F our is the magic number, it seems — as in the number of years it took for John Galliano to reappear in a significant way after his fall from grace at Christian Dior (a position he held at the LVMH-owned brand for 15 years before his ill-fated anti-Semitic rant at a Paris cafe in 2011). Renzo Rosso, owner of the enigmatic Maison Margiela, had the chutzpah to hire the genius Galliano as creative director when no one else would touch him. This January in London, in a very unconventional way and on the heels of men's fashion week, the world witnessed an artfully conspired comeback at the helm of Margiela, that was also known as #MargielaMonday to a small but select crowd of editors including Galliano's most consistently vocal of supporters, Anna Wintour. And the verdict? Thumbs three-quarters up. The collection, which is carried at Forty Five Ten, has gained traction locally. Owner Brian Bolke, who has carried Maison Margiela for 13 years, says, "The brand's intellectual DNA resonates deeply with so many women (and men). But I thought it was a brilliant move to install Galliano there. The debut was quiet, deep, moving, humble and opulent. That is hard to pull off by anyone but a master." If nothing else, Galliano's new boss has given the fashion world much to chatter about and is praised for making a gutsy hire at a time when the brand had just begun to pick up steam at retail after the 2009 departure of its namesake founder/designer. But for his part, Rosso is seemingly unfazed and continues to chart the house's path by doubling down with the historically flamboyant nonconformist. His own words to Women's Wear Daily in September confirm as much: "No one has the authority to judge anyone whatsoever. We all make mistakes and it's part of our journey. The important thing is to know your mistakes and to learn to correct them, and I guarantee you that John Galliano has done that." If response from his first show was any indication of how the designer will fare at the creative helm of the now not-so-niche brand, it would seem there are big things in store for Maison Margiela. Francine Ballard Margiela Madness Jim Drain's Untitled (Bench), 2012, at Nathalie Karg/Cumulus Studio, exhibiting Dallas Art Fair COURTESY THE ARTIST AND NATHALIE KARG/CUMULUS STUDIO, NYC Keep-alls from Louis Vuitton V Line collection MINDY BYRD C onsider your next dinner party performance art. Artist Marina Abramovic's porcelain dinnerware collection for Bernardaud — dubbed Abramovic Method: Misfits for the Table because of the varying shapes and patterns — reflects Abramovic's personal history and her desire to ritualize our meals. Set A includes a bread plate adorned with her recently discovered Montenegro family crest, a dish shaped like the red Communist star (an omnipresent symbol from her youth), a golden serving platter that represents the sun (to counter the star) and a standout dinner plate ornamented with her lips covered in honey and gold leaf from her 2009 show "Gold Mask." Set B is similar, alternating the crest on the dinner plate and the lips on the bread plate with a silver serving platter that represents the moon, and a white star–shaped dish that hints at her fascination with the universe. Or forgo the dinner party, and hang the pieces for the art that they are. Each set is a limited edition of 2,000. Set of four plates $580, exclusively at momastore.org. Anne Lee Phillips Dinner Theater Maison Margiela dress, Spring 2015, at Forty Five Ten. Dezso by Sara Beltran ring and Jennifer Fisher cuff, both at Ylang 23. How can you best navigate the nights and days of Dallas Art Week, year seven? Faster than you can say Dan Colen, acquire a Dalpass. The newly minted program ensures front and center action at the Dallas Art Fair (April 9 through 12 at Fashion Industry Gallery) as well as seven other must-attend happenings. For the first time, the Fair begins with a VIP Preview Luncheon hours before the Dallas Art Fair Preview Gala; both occasions offer first looks and early access to acquisitions (Thursday, April 9). The art activity officially begins Wednesday, April 8: Take in the Dallas Museum of Art's world premiere for an Ei Arakawa performance commissioned to dialogue with the exhibition "Between Action and the Unknown: The Art of Kazuo Shiraga and Sadamasa Motonaga" while drawing upon the considerable legacies of the Gutai, Jikken Kobo and Fluxus movements. Next up are that evening's back-to-back openings at The Power Station (eerie, folksy Puppen von Pommern sculptures by Belgian collaborators Jos de Gruyter and Harald Thys) and the Dallas Contemporary Members Opening for a most-buzzed- about doubleheader: solos for David Salle and Nate Lowman (read our exclusive Q&A with Salle on page 52, and Lowman in our April issue). Thursday, April 9, is all about the aforementioned Fair VIP Preview Luncheon and that evening's Preview Gala. Friday, April 10, segue into breakfast with the seminal Brit painter/sculptor Michael Craig-Martin at The Goss-Michael Foundation, then late afternoon, a private tour of the Nasher Sculpture Collection and its exhibition for the under- known, yet brilliant Melvin Edwards, spanning 50 years. Switch into high gear that evening with the international art splendors of the MTV Re:Define Gala Dinner and Art Auction. Saturday, April 11, shop again at the Fair, before hitting the Dallas Museum of Art's Art Ball 50 After Party late night. Gain access to all these events with your Dalpass, $1,500 per person. Best of all, Dalpass gives back: The proceeds benefit the Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas Contemporary, Nasher Sculpture Center, The Goss-Michael Foundation and the MTV Staying Alive Foundation. To secure your Dalpass, call 214.220.1278 or visit dalpass.org. Catherine D. Anspon