Heartstrings: 29th Annual St. Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show

Today proved that a little rain can’t keep Dallas ladies from looking their very best. Starting at 9:45am hundreds of glamorous guests dressed in sheaths, furs, and lots of red and pink arrived at The Meyerson Symphony Center in the Dallas Arts District.

The 2013 chairs, Maggie Kipp, Angela Choquette, and Paige Slates (above), shook things up this year by moving the event from the Anatole Hotel to the Meyerson Symphony Center. The new location set the perfect pitch for a moving presentation by the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and a sophisticated fashion show produced by Jan Strimple.

We couldn’t be prouder of our very own Stanley Korshak President, Crawford Brock, who received the Lynda Adleta Heart of Gold Award presented by Ellen Tracy for his commitment to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and many other local causes.

The highly anticipated “Heartstrings” fashion show featured “The Best of Stanley Korshak” and Monique Lhuillier’s Spring Collection. As the first and largest Dallas fashion show of the Spring Season, the St. Valentine’s Day Fashion Show always sets the stage for what Dallas women should be wearing this season.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM “BEST OF STANLEY KORSHAK”:

“Draping” by Lanvin

“Peekaboo Veiling” by Alice + Olivia

“White Tie” by Fendi Men’s and Valentino

“Printed Pants” by Cynthia Rowley

“Laid Back Pastels” by Sachin + Babi

“Graphic Lines” by Fendi

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MONIQUE LHUILLIER SPRING COLLECTION:

Coral Accents

Vertical Beading

Colored Lace

Water-Inspired

And the Finale:

Monique Lhuillier Orchestra

Shop these and more Spring fashions at Stanley Korshak (214.871.3600).

Romona Keveza Fashion Show and Bridal Event

Last Thursday The Bridal Salon at Stanley Korshak hosted a breathtaking Romona Keveza fashion show and bridal event. The event started with a cocktail hour in Hakim Sons Film Studio, complete with antique roses by Todd Events, hors d’oeuvres, and bubbly.

Following the cocktail hour, everyone took their seats in the Garden Room at Rosewood Crescent Hotel to have a glimpse into Romona Keveza’s newest bridal and formal gown collection.

The fashion show commenced with a parade of timeless white wedding dresses set to the recognizable track from Downton Abbey, evoking memories of the hit show’s two recent weddings.

Themes included lace, beading, and hues of mint in a variety of shapes and lengths. A few of the models even adorned vintage tiaras by Fred Leighton, finishing the ultimate bridal looks.

The fashion show also featured bright colored formal gowns perfect for the mother of the bride or groom. Bold blues, yellows, emeralds, and reds were a spectacular sight in all silhouettes coming down the runway.

Romance was in their air during the finale of the show, where one of the models, donning a mint princess gown, received her very own fairy tale ending – a surprise proposal!

She said yes! The entire room was filled with even more excitement and joy as the newly engaged couple celebrated their new beginning. 
 

After the proposal, the crowd moved to the Bridal Salon where the celebration continued with more champagne, wedding cake from Dallas Affaires, and a meet-and-greet with the designer herself. Cheers!

To see more amazing Romona Keveza wedding gowns, come shop at The Bridal Salon at Stanley Korshak. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact 214.871.3611.

Fresh Faces of Fashion 2013 Kickoff Party

On Friday, Stanley Korshak and Modern Luxury began their search for twelve local women whose sense of style is only exceeded by their dedication to their community.

If Friday’s crowd is any indication, these twelve ladies have some well heeled shoes to fill! We were thrilled to see former Fresh Faces of Fashion in attendance, as well as Yvonne Crum, Fresh Faces of Fashion event founder, and representatives from the Sachin + Babi fashion line - all excited for the night’s big announcement.

              Yvonne Crum greets a former Fresh Face, Antonia Hubert

           Angela Choquette, Andrea Weber, and Leigh Bailey

The news? Fresh Faces is getting “freshened” up this year! While many of the exciting changes are still hush hush, we do know that designers Sachin and Babi Adluwalia will be featured guests at the March event and fashion show.

The Shak girls with Sachin + Babi Reps, Macey Melford (3rd from left) and Lauren Freeman (5th from left)

To enter or nominate your favorite fresh face, email RSVPDallas@ModernLuxury.com for an entry form.  Entries must be received by November 30, 2012.  

Celebrity Chef Luncheon & Launch Party

We love Ree Drummand aka “The Pioneer Woman.” Her cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks, makes us want to channel our inner country girl and break out the biscuits! So when we heard that Ree would be featured at an inaugural luncheon supporting the Food Allergy Center at Children’s Medical Center, we decided to help out in the best way we know how, by throwing a party!

To celebrate the launch of this fabulous event, we hosted Luncheon Chair, Alicia Wood, and her Host Committee with a 15th birthday celebration for the Fendi Baguette.  

Alicia Wood (Luncheon Chair), Crawford Brock (Stanley Korshak Owner), and Paige Slates (Host Committee)

                                  Fendi Baguette Birthday Guests

Champagne and mini birthday cakes were served as guests ooed-and ahhhed over the latest Fendi Baguette Collection.  One special Baguette was selected as the Korshak donation for the Luncheon raffle along with the Baguette Book celebrating 15 years of this must have piece.  

                                   Fendi Baguette Birthday Sweets

                                             Fendi Baguette Book

The Celebrity Chef Luncheon is Thursday, November 1 at Brook Hollow Golf Club, and tickets are available stating at $150.  Raffle tickets are $50 each and 5 for $200.  Both can be purchased by calling Suzanne Harrison in the Children’s Medical Center Office of Development at 214.456.8373.

Isaia: The Coral Walk

On Sept. 27, Stanley Korshak invited Dallas’s finest men’s shoppers to The Coral Walk, the opening celebration of a special Pop-Up-Shop featuring the Fall Winter 2012 collection curated by Gianluca Isaia, ISAIA president and creative director.

Stanley Korshak Owner Crawford Brock with Eric Wilkerson, Gianluca Isaia (note the coral melton and flip flops!), and Jim Shay from Isaia
 

         Guests Joel Schubert, Mark Lewis, Matt Lewis, and Evan Baker

“Stanley Korshak is one of four stores in the United States to be chosen to host The Coral Walk” says Crawford Brock.  “Our clients are able to see the entire spectrum of the Isaia look.  This is an opportunity for anyone in attendance to experience practically everything ISAIA has to offer.”

                      Handsome male models showing off the collection

Staying true to the Italian tradition, culinary selections were in abundance. Tastes included homemade pizzas fresh from a stone oven, hand sliced prosciutto and cheeses, and Pacuigo Italian gelato for dessert.

Italian stone oven and pizzas, compliments of Lombardi Family of Restaurants

Stay tuned for video highlights from this Neapolitan evening at Korshak.