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A NIGHT OF CARS AND STARS BY JANE ROZELLE. PHOTOGRAPHY BEAU BUMPAS, RHIANNON LEE. T wo sleek cars were sitting pretty at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Park Place as members of Fashion Group International of Dallas gazed and petted the new models — the Wraith – Inspired by Fashion and the Wraith – Inspired by Film — while awaiting the announcement of the 2015 Night of Stars honorees, who will be recognized at the gala Friday, November 13, at Fashion Industry Gallery. The Wraith, introduced in 2013, is the bad boy of Rolls-Royce, with more horsepower and torque than the Phantom or Ghost. Now they've gone a stylish step further with Wraith – Inspired by Fashion, a bespoke beauty in two-tone Andalucian White and Arctic white pierced with a stripe of color (yellow-green Jasmine, Tailored Purple or Mugello Red), which is echoed in the interior color, and Wraith – Inspired by Film, in iconic two- tone Silver and Jubilee Silver, stealing the spotlight by saluting the Silver Screen. Zipping around the showroom were Gerry Spahn of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, in from New Jersey, and FGI regional director Chuck Steelman (one of the chairs for Night of Stars, along with Max Trowbridge and Rachel Roberts), who welcomed guests before unveiling the honorees for the 2015 gala. As guests sampled Kate Weiser Chocolate delicacies and sipped Perrier-Jouët, the drumroll began: Career Achievement in Fashion, Prabal Gurung; Career Achievement in Interior Design, David Sutherland; Career Achievement in Business, Nancy Nasher; Art Patron of the Year, Nancy Carlson; and for the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient … Looks like you're just going to have to stay tuned, or better yet get your tickets to the gala. In the crowd: Linda Snorina, Amy Power, Cathy Vieth, Jim Neal, Yoori Marti, Phyllis Comu, Renee Farinella, Dan Pritchett, Richard McClure, Jim Neal, Marlon Andre Seebaran, Sarah Bushey, Roxanne Mather, Beatrice Alvarez, Liz Shafton, and Johnny Nixon. OCTOBER | PAGE 11 | 2015 Samantha Olguin Kelly Ervin Amanda Franklin Pamela Martin- Duarte Chuck Steelman Max Trowbridge Jackie Battreal Britt Harless Tricia Sims Gina Ginsburg Carmen Surgent Carinthia Kishaba Paul Hollowell Tama Tran Ami Montague Logan Waller Michael Ray Alia Reniers Ann Sutherland David Sutherland Briana Buxbaum Frank Laird Rolls-Royce Wraith – Inspired by Film In just over six years, Prabal Gurung has garnered a lengthy list of awards and accolades, which is no surprise given his enviable résumé and global perspective. Following design stints with Cynthia Rowley, graduating from Parsons The New School of Design, and five years at Bill Blass as design director, Gurung founded his eponymous design house in 2009 and has taken the world by storm. Next month, Gurung arrives in Dallas to accept his award for Career Achievement in Fashion, honored by Fashion Group International of Dallas at the annual Night of Stars gala Friday, November 13. This is how our chat unfolded … DELHI TO NEW YORK: WHAT DID YOU LOVE? WHAT DID YOU MISS? I was born in Singapore, and I grew up in Nepal (Kathmandu). But I also lived in India, in Bombay (and studied in New Delhi), and my family moved to London and Australia briefly, for less than a year. Then I came to New York. So coming from Nepal to India to New York was something that came easily. However, there were a lot of cultural differences. What I miss the most, I mean right now, is my family. They're all in Nepal. Besides that, I think having this job and going around the world, I still find the things that I can call home, and when I arrive in New York, believe it or not, I know I've finally come home. INSPIRATION FOR RESORT 2016. I was inspired by Belize. The color palette is absolutely chic. I wanted a touch of Belize, and I also wanted to capture the essence of comfort and glamour, because glamour is always part of the vocabulary — but with textures. If you look at the collection, there are a lot of relaxed shapes. VACATION SPOTS. My top ones are the Maldives, Finland, Tanzania, Namibia, Egypt, Kenya, Switzerland, Tahiti, Argentina … the world! My favorite hotels are Claridge's in London and Chateaux Marmont in L.A. — I love it! WHY BOLLYWOOD TAKES THE EDGE OFF. I do transcendental meditation. I've been doing it for years now — twice a day, 20 minutes in the morning, 20 minutes in the afternoon. I also like Bollywood films. One of the things I really love — and my biggest guilty pleasure — is when I get off work and walk in the door, turn on music, whether it's Bollywood or English, whatever, and just dance silly. I just love music. I love dancing. And I love Bollywood music. The reason I love Bollywood is that it's an over-the-top exaggerated version of everything that happens in our lives. AT HOME. My taste is a perfect mix of East and West, modern and historical. I've been fortunate enough to collect artists like Elizabeth Peyton, Sterling Ruby, Cecily Brown, Casey Cook and Christopher Wool. I like to mix them with ancient sculpture and handmade artifacts from Nepal and Asia. I love the mix of contemporary art and traditional artifacts. ON RAISING FUNDS FOR NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND. Let me just talk about my foundation, Shikshya Foundation Nepal [a foundation to prevent girl trafficking], started in 2011. Because of what I'm doing, I have an audience and a following. I've always wanted to do something in Nepal, so why not start now? All of this attention that is coming to me, I could channel it to do something that is far more important than my own ego, you know? When the earthquake happened, I was in New York when I heard about it. My family was there. It's one of the most devastating things. And that's why I immediately started the online fund-raising (Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund). Non-action is not an option. Read the complete interview at papercitymag.com. Prabal Gurung, available at Neiman Marcus. Prabal Gurung CHATS BOLLYWOOD,PHILANTHROPY AND WORLD TRAVEL WITH MAX TROWBRIDGE DESIGNER PRABAL GURUNG Fall/Winter 2015 Fall/Winter 2015