AND DORIS HAS HOW MANY PAIRS OF LOUBOUTINS?

Or Etro suits? Chanel jackets? Let’s talk Eleanor’s gorgeous leather jackets. And David Nichols’ cute partner Erin Mathews has a pretty extensive collection of designer duds herself. Face it, to be a power broker in this town you have to dress for success–$5,000 a month at Neimans minimum–and know that the G spot means Givenchy….

DAVID NICHOLS IS ALL TIED UP

Okay, so I just read DallasCEO’s profile on David Nichols, of Mathews-Nichols Real Estate Group and SVP of Briggs-Freeman. Apparently the guy has 250 neckties. 250 Hermes neckties.

If that isn’t the physical embodiment of a real estate metaphor, I don’t know what is.

AROUND THE TABLE, AROUND THE LAKE HOME TOUR

It’s official! I just received my press release to announce the upcoming Dallas County Medical Alliance Home Tour on Apr. 14. You’ll be hearing a lot about this tour as it just might turn out to be the tour of tours. Well, I may be biased:

“Each beautiful home offers something truly unique, from highly contemporary to charming classic design,” says Mary Candace Evans, 2007 Around the Table, Around the Lake Home Tour chair.

Insert obligatory ticket information here: Around the Table, Around the Lake home tour tickets are available at Whole Foods Markets’ Preston Forest, Highland Park, and Lower Greenville locations, or by contacting Susan Hughes at 972-473-4771. Prices are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.

STILL STAR STRUCK?

Brit shop English Eccentrics has some lovely (or, at the very least, bright) art for those who can’t get enough H’wood in their lives. Prepare to gaze on a god of modernity here for about $8(ish) grand.

ZOE’S KITCHEN COOKS (SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO)

If you haven’t been, head to Zoe’s Kitchen, across from Nicholson-Hardie on Lovers Lane near the Tollway. Donned in bright shades of lime, aqua, and orange, the restaurant looks as refreshing as it tastes. This healthy lunch spot features a menu of salads, sandwiches, and sides of fruit; kid’s sandwiches (plus a slice of orange and chips) are only $2.95. And more good news: They have take-home tubs of chicken, potato, pasta, tuna, and egg salads, pimento cheese, and fruit.

DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART’S SATURDAY AFFAIR

Kodak Theater may have had the film stars this weekend, but intern Eugenie McCarthy reports that the DMA had its fair share of Dallas’ young and glamorous.

“Well, the Affair of the Art 2007 was quite the success this year, and we all celebrated in style. Many young things were at the Dallas Museum of Art on Saturday night to fete the annual fundraiser. Blue ice cubes in the spirit of the Bleu Ball floated in Perriers, as guests voted on the prize piece…”

Find out who was there and which acquisition the DMA got.

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CAN YOU FIND BETTY BLAKE IN THIS PHOTO?

This is the boudoir of Dallas modern art collector and bon vivant Betty Blake (who just turned 90). She’s actually taking a nap on the bed as we shot this photo (thank you, Danny Piassick), and we cleverly cropped her out by positioning the camera so that only part of the bed is shown in the mirror. Her astonishingly avant-garde apartment, with its original Syrie Maugham-designed sofa and chairs, appears in our March issue on the cover. They are unbelievable, and you won’t want to miss this issue.