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A ll I can think about is the comforting scent of Earl Grey tea, brewed in fine china, served with freshly baked scones, lashings of clotted cream and delicious strawberry jam. This means it's time to go home and visit the English countryside, where I can succumb to the gluttony of the ceremonial cream tea, enjoy a perfect escape from the Texas heat and visit my parents in Somerset. Flight is booked, and I hear London calling … While August may be quiet in Dallas, at PaperCity we are busy preparing for a very social fall season. NorthPark Center is buzzing with activity this fall in celebration of its 50th anniversary, which commences this month with the "Art Meets Fashion: 1965 – 2015" exhibition and special events galore through the end of October, coinciding with Neiman Marcus NorthPark's own 50th anniversary. This issue, we've included our Social Datebook, so save the dates on faithful fêtes: Crystal Charity Ball's Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon, Cattle Baron's Ball, Dallas Symphony Orchestra's AT&T Gala and TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art, among others. Keep the section handy for future reference! At the end of June, the PaperCity family gathered with friends and clients to celebrate the retirement of our associate publisher Margaret Stafford. Amidst laughter, tears and best wishes from all, we all know that the inimitable Margaret will never be too far away as she embarks on a new chapter in her life. (Party pics to come next month.) I love to travel, so later this month, after we close the September issue, I am heading to Aspen to spend the end of the month in cooler temperatures — hiking, biking, perhaps some whitewater rafting with my family before the craziness of fall begins. Wherever your travels take you this summer, enjoy! Max Trowbridge Dallas Editor in Chief max@papercitymag.com Find me on: Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest @maxtrowbridge 10 Decoration: What's new in the design whirl 13 8 Travel: Luxury in far-flung places in this ISSUE AUGUST 2015 | S T Y L E | F A S H I O N | S O C I A L 4 , 5 , 6 P O P. C U LT U R E . G O S S I P. JANE ROZELLE I 've just returned from Croatia, a trip that exceeded my expectations in almost every way. It was the perfect summer escape — notwithstanding the heat, which can rival our Texas summers, but the sea breeze and shimmering views of the Adriatic certainly made it bearable. The experience balanced exploration with relaxation, with breathtaking vistas from the city walls in Dubrovnik and stops in Mali Ston for oysters perfected in the bay by saltwater and natural Karstic springs and the lavender-scented island of Hvar with its bustling port. It was just what I needed to recharge for the exciting fall season ahead, which already has us buzzing. But before we look too far ahead ... We're still gathering entries for the inaugural PaperCity Dallas Design Awards, with Dunhill Partners & Dallas Design District. We invite all Dallas-area design professionals to submit projects across 14 categories before the September 10 deadline, at papercitymag.com/designawards. Notable judges include architect Joel Barkley of Ike Kligerman Barkley Architects based in NYC; NYC-based designer Brian McCarthy; NYC-based designer and architect Robert Couturier; and L.A.-based designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard. We're excited to toast the Dallas design community and announce the winning entries at an October cocktail event in the Design District, and to further celebrate the winners with extensive coverage in our January 2016 Home + Art issue. From print to our digital realm, the PaperCity family is expanding again, as we welcome Chris Baldwin and Kevin Radcliffe to our digital team. We're always working to better serve our readers and advertising partners, both in print and through exclusive online content. With these new additions and our established team, we look forward to doing just that in the months ahead. I hope that everyone savors the final days of summer. We look forward to catching up with you at the many events in September! Briana Buxbaum Dallas Associate Publisher briana@papercitymag.com 18 ASSOCIATE Parties: Greer Garson Gala; Heroes for Children benefitting Heroes and Handbags; LaunchAbility's annual fund-raiser Social Calendar: Your guide to fall's top charitable events Briana Buxbaum SMILEBOOTH All of Dallas' hot spots, fun fashion finds and beautiful people are now in one place: your inbox. Go to the new papercitymag.com to sign up for our weekly edit feed. YOU HAVE CHIC MAIL Celebrating: Monica Bickers, Max Trowbridge, Margaret Stafford, Beth Kiefer, Briana Buxbaum. Front: Jane Rozelle, Linden Wilson, Samantha Olguin. T his October's Texas Contemporary Art Fair can boast a truly global outlook — one that looks south. The Fair's organizer, Art Market Productions, has tapped Mexico City/Austin-based Leslie Moody Castro to serve as a guest curator for year five. Moody Castro teams up with CAMH director Bill Arning to organize a special presentation within the Fair, titled "The Other Mexico." In tandem with the Mexican Consulate in Houston, the Texas Contemporary rolls out 10 booths showcasing Mexico City galleries and project spaces in an important transcontinental art dialogue. Confirmed participants to date are Yautepec Gallery, Anonymous, Marso Galería (representing artists such as past Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Core Fellow Karyn Olivier) and Casa Maauad. We caught up with Moody Castro during her peripatetic travels to prepare for the Fair. An independent curator, she has a Master's degree in museum education and museum studies from the University of Texas, Austin. She has also been the catalyst behind AtravesArte, which creates cultural happenings throughout Mexico City. Moody Castro has also made an impact in Dallas: As recent curator in residence at CentralTrak, she staged an empty exhibition this spring as a gesture of protest toward the lack of funding for nonprofits. The indie curator shared her plans for the Texas Contemporary: "'The Other Mexico' is curated to provide an overview of the contemporary and commercial gallery scene in Mexico City. The idea is to illustrate the burgeoning international arena that draws artists from all over the world to participate in the broad dialogue of contemporary art in the city. Mexico City is far removed from the conversations of danger and drug trafficking that we are so accustomed to hearing. I want to show the cosmopolitanism of the city and its arts." The curator also draws parallels between the cultural vibrations in Texas and Mexico. "There is a mutual interest on both sides of the border," she says. "Texas is interested in Mexico, and vice versa. It is also undeniable that the history of Mexico is inextricably linked to Texas — and specifically Houston — when it comes to the arts. It's a perfect moment to acknowledge this history and strengthen the links between the two cities [Mexico's capital and Houston] artistically." Watch these pages and tune into PaperCity online for unfolding news about "The Other Mexico," including the complete lineup of Mexico City art spaces planned for the Texas Contemporary, edition cinco. Canvas: Insider Preview — TEXAS CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR, YEAR FIVE October 1 – 4, 2015 H O U S T O N txcontemporary.com COURTESY MARSO GALERÍA, MEXICO CITY Leslie Moody Castro Karyn Olivier's Winter Hung to Dry, 2003, at Marso Galería Eddie Borgo, a mixmaster of elegant architectural jewelry, expands his brand this month with the debut of a luxury handbag collection. Five styles — the Colt satchel, Colt crossbody, Dean doctor bag, Boyd clutch and Vic minaudière — draw inspiration from the sleek, aerodynamic automobile industry in the '50s and '60s. "I visited the antique car library in New York, pulling archival images, and started looking at the details of the interior car panel on a Coupe de Ville from the 1960s and how the leather work was so beautifully done," Borgo says. "These automobiles are truly pieces of art." Handcrafted in Italy, each sturdy handbag organizes everything the modern woman carries, with an iPhone holder, lipstick compartment, cardholder, even a designated slot for a favorite pen. The leather fuses into the metal hardware so the bags open and close with ease, and powdered rubber sprinkled into the tanning process prevents scratching. "They are hybrids between pocketbooks, attachés, portfolios and briefcases," Borgo says. $990 to $3,190, at Forty Five Ten. Linden Wilson It's in the BAG Eddie Borgo Eddie Borgo Dean doctor bag in jet with blonde hardware Eddie Borgo Colt satchel in blush with blonde hardware