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As a PaperCity cub reporter (I like "cub" because it makes me seem younger), I was intrigued by the concept of creating an ongoing feature focusing on vintage photos of chic Dallas gals and the stories behind those images. With whom should we start? It had to be a girl with effortless style that translates any era and trend. One of my fi rst thoughts was Lucy Wrubel, but then I realized why not go straight to the source — her mother, Jennie Reeves. I was fortunate to fi rst cross paths with Jennie back in 2012 at the The Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon, and she stopped me in my tracks. I asked Lucy, who was standing nearby, who was that exquisite gazelle who had slinked into the room? "Her?" replied Lucy, "That's my mom!" I was smitten. So, as I embarked on my adventure of sifting through photo albums (my favorite pastime) I was lucky to score Jennie as our fi rst Bomb Dot-Com girl! 96 So, what's the approximate date of this photo? Remember to not be too specifi c or ... perish the thought, give away age. Late '80s. The occasion? A founding gala for La Fiesta de las Seis Banderas at the Texas Hall of State. I was one of the three founders. I must know: What were you wearing? And I want specifi cs about the entire ensemble — including the fashionable details not seen in the photograph. I wore a black Geoffrey Beene ankle- length sheath. (I still have it.) It had an off-white satin peplum accentuating the waist. I found it at Frost Brothers, which was in NorthPark Center where Tiffany's is today. Darling, young Richard Eiseman loaned me a perfect double strand South Sea Pearl necklace. I wish I'd bought it. Why is this a Bomb Dot-Com picture of you? This photograph represents the optimism and enthusiasm [my husband] Stuart and I had for the moment we were celebrating, and for the future. So much was ahead for us. Dear reader: What is your Bomb Dot-Com photograph of the past? I will approach you, and inquire over a white-wine spritzer … soon. — BF SHE'S BY BILLY FONG JENNIE REEVES THE BOMB