Issue link: http://papercitymagazine.uberflip.com/i/594375
I will never forget my first month at PaperCity, back in August 2008. The office was in a flurry, with final edits being made to the big September issue. I was in my third year at Southern Methodist University, and for the girl who has devoured Vogue, W, Town & Country, et al. since elementary school, the internship at PaperCity was the dream job. Cut to May 2009: I was the magazine's newest assistant editor. The Great Recession was in full swing, but despite it all, Dallas propelled forward: Tim Headington had recently debuted The Joule Hotel, the first step in the transformation of Downtown; Elaine Agather chaired an unforgettable Art Ball, inspired by the Dallas Museum of Art's King Tut exhibition; Ray Washburn and Stephen Summers bought Highland Park Village, embarking on a revamp that would catapult the Village to international renown; and the Winspear Opera House and Wyly Theatre were about to open and shape the Dallas Arts District forever. My, how far we have come. Growing up in California and spending childhood summers in Manhattan, I never envisioned myself staying in Dallas for long — but PaperCity and all the gracious visionaries I met along the way made it impossible to leave. You see, PaperCity has always been about — and for — its city's people, spotlighting those who shake things up, set philanthropic records or live exceptionally fascinating, often stylish, lives. Here we are, November 2015: I am adding this issue, my first as Dallas editor in chief, to the unforgettable list. It is packed with people of interest — from L.A. photographer Tyler Shields (his exhibition opens at Lab Art Texas this month) to Dallas restaurateur Alberto Lombardi (who is launching into California, Mexico and Houston) and two fashion dynamos — Donald Robertson and Linda Rodin, who went one-on-one with PaperCity about fashion, children's books and the Pope. Yes, I would say it is good to be back. Christina Geyer Dallas Editor in Chief christina@papercitymag.com in this ISSUE NOVEMBER 2015 | STYLE | FASHION | SOCIAL 4 , 6 P O P. C U LT U R E . G O S S I P. W e've turned the bend and are embracing all things autumnal — crisp mornings, weekend brunches savored outdoors on lively patios and, of course, a mad dash of events before the holiday. Here at PaperCity, we're ushering in a new season as we welcome back Christina Geyer, our new Dallas editor in chief (and a former assistant editor), who takes the reins from Max Trowbridge — who, by the way, is not leaving the fold but redirecting her considerable energy and acumen towards special projects and sponsorships. Jane Rozelle, Linden Wilson and Rebecca Sherman round out our Dallas editorial team. 'Tis the season to give thanks, and I'm thrilled we have this dynamic group bringing our pages to life each month. This fall also marked our inaugural PaperCity Dallas Design Awards with an enthusiastic crowd of 400 joining Dunhill Partners and PC last month in the Design District. The awards were a testament to the talent of our local designers and architects, as impressive projects across 16 categories were honored. Watch for a special section devoted to the winners in the January 2016 PaperCity Art + Home issue. Amid all the social events, we're marking our calendars with these holiday highlights: DIFFA/Dallas Holiday Wreath Collection Thursday, November 12 (with more than 70 designer wreaths available for auction and proceeds aiding HIV/AIDS service organizations) and the Chi Omega Christmas Market, beginning Wednesday, November 18, with funds benefitting Dallas charities. As November winds down, we hope you'll find time to enjoy all that you're thankful for this season. Briana Buxbaum Dallas Associate Publisher briana@papercitymag.com ASSOCIATE 10 Party: The Crystal Charity Ball Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas Fashion Show and Luncheon 12 Style: Tom Ford epoch 24 Fashion: Jewelry with a past 44 29 Art: Provocative photographer Tyler Shields 32 41 Style: Inside the Head of Alberto Lombardi Decoration: What's new in the design whirl PC House + Art Party: Donald Robertson and Linda Rodin at Forty Five Ten 20 Fashion: Function follows form. 8 STEVEN VISNEAU FOR SISTERBROTHER MGMT. STEVEN VISNEAU FOR SISTERBROTHER MGMT. Party: Lab Art Texas one-year anniversary Party: Kicking off The Family Place Partners Card Style: Our throw-down with Jackson Pollock 14 17 Design: Heather Wiese-Alexander and Bell'Invito Design: Ike Kligerman Barkley's The New Shingled House Briana Buxbaum w w w . j o n a t h a n G r o s e n . c o m Christina Geyer WHEN QUIRK WORKS F or Alice + Olivia founder and designer Stacey Bendet, life is a game of dress-up. In photographs, Bendet (with her signature shellacked-black cat-eye makeup) will, in one snap, fashion a voluminous ruby cape for an event in East Hampton and, in another, sport bell-bottom jeans in her turquoise-walled Manhattan office. Bendet has injected our own fair city with a healthy dose of whimsy, opening her latest Alice + Olivia boutique — the first in Texas — in Highland Park Village. Decorated with subway-tiled walls, cement floors and white-striped window coverings, the store houses the full Alice + Olivia collection of women's ready-to-wear, plus gowns, shoes, handbags and accessories. (We covet every piece Bendet designed for Fall 2015, inspired by Bianca Jagger and the glam-rock scene of the 1970s.) As an homage to its new environs, the shop is home to a triad of three- month-long installations by local artists. Late last month, Rebecca Carter debuted her Loosed Words: Re-Writing the Love Letter installation, which covers the store's interior with words spun entirely of thread. Next, Sergio Garcia will display his custom Stace Face tricycle, a set of wheels inspired by Bendet's remarkable style. A sculptural gown work from Letitia Huckaby, which utilizes remnants of Alice + Olivia fabric, will conclude the amalgamation of art and fashion. Let the creative worlds collide. Alice + Olivia, 47 Highland Park Village, 972.426.7364, aliceandolivia.com. Linden Wilson Alice + Olivia, Dallas 34 Men's Fashion: On the Road THIS JUST IN… Hadleigh's opens in New York City this month inside The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel. From the time Hadleigh's owners Gable and Ed Shaikh opened the boutique in Highland Park Village in 2009, it has been a success, known for its signature smoking slippers and made-to-measure men's and women's ready-to-wear in sumptuous Italian cashmere and wool … More New York news: Shake Shack, the Madison Square Park hot-dog cart turned burger franchise, joins Ascension Coffee next year as part of The Crescent's newly renovated complex … Chichi sushi spot Uchi, which opened just six months ago, tops off its eatery early next year with a second-floor restaurant called Top Knot. Talk about the perfect play date. Linden Wilson Alice + Olivia Fall 2015 SHAYNA FONTANA