May 2007  |  Issue Five
 
 
 
 
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SPECIAL EVENTS  

DFI the non-profit organization committed to supporting fashion industry entrepreneurs, has launched the 2007 seminars running from May through August. Budding fashion designers and entrepreneurs can gain insightful business knowledge directly from fashion industry experts. The Dallas Fashion Incubator presents three track seminars, focusing on business development, fashion trends and customer relationship management. The seminars are open to everyone – fashion industry professionals, students and anyone interested in learning more about the topics presented. Advance registration is required with tickets priced at $25 per seminar or $100 for a complete track.

Speakers include: Michele Bohbot founder of Bisou, Bisou, Elaine Raffel and Bret McKinney from Stanley Korshak, Geoffrey Henning from JC Penney and Rhonda Sargent Chambers. View the list of seminars and track topics, and purchase tickets online: Here.
http://www.dallasfashionincubator.com/seminars.asp

 
     
     
 
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Hamish Bowles the European Editor-at-Large for VOGUE magazine will give a lecture entitled The Fashion Connoisseur at the Meadow's Museum on Thursday, May 10th at 5:30pm.  The lecture is free, but seating is limited and only available on a first-come, first-served basis. So please make sure to arrive early. After the lecture Stanley Korshak will host a party benefiting The Fashionistas in the courtyard from 7-9pm, tickets to this event are $100 each and will be available for purchase at: www.TheFashionistas.org
 
     
     
 
DALLAS INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK – Fashion Frenzy
The fashion buzz continues in Dallas, as Dallas Market Center announces the launch of Dallas International Fashion Week in October from 20-26th, during the Spring/Summer 2008 market week. The event will showcase Spring/Summer 2008 collections enclosed in a 50,000 sq ft fashion theater located within the Grand Pavilion at the Trade Mart. A pre-show lounge complete with a bar, DJ booth, plasma monitors and of course a 72-foot runway stage that will be surrounded by reserved and VIP seating.

The runway fashion extravaganza will be open to the public and attendees will have the opportunity to experience pre-season shows that are usually reserved for fashion industry insiders. DMC promises to tantalize our fashion senses with runway celebrity-studded appearances, after-parties and charity-fundraiser trunk shows. More details to come!!
 
   
 
     
 
     
  STORE EVENTS  
 
   
NORTHPARK CENTER – Luxury Additions
NorthPark Center has announced the continuation and expansion of its luxury store openings. Coming this fall, expect to see Cartier, Giorgio Armani, Valentino and True Religion Brand Jeans opening in September and October. How did we get this lucky?
   
   
BARNEYS NorthPark Center
Linda Lee Johnson - Trunk Show.
Saturday, May 12th from 12:00 PM - 4:00PM
Meet Linda Lee and preview her collection of hammered gold and platinum jewelry.
Call: 469.221.4700 x4722
   
CHANEL
Friday, May 18th from 11:00 AM - 6:00PM
Visit CHANEL for a private one-to-one facial customized for your skin care needs.
Call 469.221.4700 x4716 for an appointment.
 
   
   
NEIMAN MARCUS NorthPark Center
Carmen Marc Valvo - Trunk Show
Thursday, May 10-11th, from 10am to 4pm
View the latest collection, Couture Salon on Level Three
Call: 214-363-8311
   
NEIMAN MARCUS Downtown
Naeem Khan - Trunk Show
May 15-16th from 10am to 4pm
View the Fall 2007 collection, Couture Salon on the Second Floor
Call: 214-741-6911
 
   
   
TOOTSIES
La Fayette - Fall Trunk Show: May 3-5
Loot Jewelry Trunk Show: May 10-12
M. Siamo Fall Trunk Show: May 31-June 1
The Plaza at Preston Center, 8300 Preston Road, Dallas 75225
Tel: 214.696.9993