Articles for February 29th, 2008
Hit the Scene with Chelsea Clinton
Kaki Hockersmith, my friend from Little Rock who decorated the White House for the Clintons, let me know about this fun event. Chelsea Clinton will be at the Scene Sunday night for a party benefiting her mother. I can’t wait to see the newly re-decorated Scene that Ike Isenhour is frantically putting the last touches on, I think Chelsea is a wonderfully poised young woman, and with Martha Tiller planning the event, it’s bound to be a success.
I heart old-fashioned cards
Maybe it’s because my mom always made the holidays so traditional and special (oranges and walnuts in my Christmas stocking, petits fours from Stein’s Bakery at Easter), but I love anything reminiscent of the past when it comes to paper and small gifts. Vicki Peterson, owner of Paper & Chocolate, does, too. She’s brought in Easter cards from Moonlight & Roses, reminiscent of the Victorian era with pretty violet, pale yellow, and robin’s-egg-blue colors. And she just acquired the line LeClair Handcrafted Cards (which has designs in the same scheme)—and is the only one in Dallas that has them. I like her thinking.
Victory Park Parking Situation
Ever thought, “I’d really like to pop down to Haven for some shopping?” But then wondered–dun dun duh–”where will I park?” Victory Park’s got your back (tires, that is). Today marks the dawn of complementary valet Thursdays through Sundays from noon-5 p.m. The drop-off is Victory Park Lane and Museum Way. (And I know the resemblance is striking, but that isn’t my Jetta featured in the photo.)
Dallas Contemporary
Beau Black and Stephen Dunn hosted a party at their new swank new home introducing the design community to the newest addition to the Design District - Dallas Contemporary museum is moving to 161 Glass St. Their current lease on Swiss Ave ends in 2009, and they have bought an old industrial building that is being magically renovated by the award-winning architect Edward Baum. Director Joan Davidow presented the plans with a little history of their mission and the compelling reason for a contemporary museum as well as the encyclopedic DMA. This is what excites me - it is the meeting point between art and design, and a great way to really make the district a fusion of both.
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