Meletio Electric: So Much More Than Just Current Events!

But the Preston/Forest location is shuttering, while Frisco and Harry Hines stores get better and better. Whole story over on DallasDirt.

Donald S. Vogel: A Painter’s Life

Valley House will feature a preview of its founder Donald S. Vogel’s art this Sunday, May 4, 12 - 3. Vogel was one of the innovators of the Dallas art scene, opening the first modern art gallery in 1952 with his wife and then Betty McLean (now Betty Blake.) His primary inspiration was found in the beautiful grounds which is now the gallery and sculpture garden in North Dallas. It’s not exactly the South of France that inspired the French Impressionists, but right now in the spring, you can see the resemblance.

Sabina Braxton Models at Allan Knight

Sorry if you missed the Sabina Fay Braxton trunk show at Allan Knight. Not only did we see some of the most splendid fabrics I’ve ever seen, she very quickly found exquisite coordinating shawls for some of us, here I am hamming it up with Mary Ann Smiley and Harriet Adams - Charlotte Comer and Myrl Talkington were probably laughing at us. We perused volumes of haute couture runways featuring her fabrics used by Lagerfeld, Christian Lacroix, and other names you might recognize. Too bad she couldn’t whip something up for me for the Art Ball on Saturday, rather than the LBD that I wore.

Looking For Young Design Talent?

Are you an interior decorator looking for someone young and eager to work with you? Check out the open house tomorrow night at El Centro College’s department of interior design — you might see the next Julio Quinones or Myrl Talkington there, both alumni.

It’s from 6-8:30 pm Tuesday, April 29 in “C” Building at the corner of Lamar and Main Streets, 3rd floor.