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DALLAS | SCENE | 10.22.2010 | Haley Schultheis.
What does it take to be smart and stylish? Our fair city seems to have the answer. From Against the Grain’s successful Fashion with a Passion auction to the Plaza at Preston Center’s Plaza Style runway event to Manolo Blahnik’s book signing, Dallas lives up to its rep for channeling an ardor for fashion, art, and design into philanthropic fetes far beyond just another chic party. The second annual Against the Grain Fashion for a
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Against the Grain Fashion for a Passion:
FFAP Designers Nikki Duong Koenig, Chloe Dao, Nini Nguyen, (stylist), Khanh Nguyen, and Judy Yang. |
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Passion event on September 25 was one of the most inspiring I’ve attended in a long time. Proceeds, totaling more than $10,000, benefited orphanages in Asia, and I was astounded to see that even teenage designers took the podium and showcased their designs on the runway. With more than 300 attendees, the night included a live auction and fashion show emceed by BagSnob.com’s Tina Craig and local TV celebrity LeeAnne Locken. Guests Nini Nguyen, Tammy Nguyen Lee, Courtney Alexander Russell, and
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