It's that time of year again.
Fashions have been shown in New York and Paris and now it's time for Dallas to have its own Fashion Week. NorthPark hosts the semi-annual Fashion at the Park event as a taste of what has been seen on the major runways around the world. It's also a way for designers with boutiques at NorthPark to help promote their business to a shopping and style savvy Dallas clientèle. And let's just say that Dallas' best dressed and best financially endowed know how to look fabulous. Texas may be a red state, but when it comes to going to great lengths to knowing about and representing fashion, being conservative is not an option.
Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera have stunning boutiques at NorthPark and will again be headliners of this year's Fashion at the Park. Watch out, Dallas newcomer Roberto Cavalli is making his way in to NorthPark this year with a boutique and an appearance at Fashion at the Park.
Unlike last spring, this year's Fashion at the Park event is more of a garden party. The indoor- outdoor feel of the tents were refreshing and combined with Dallas' perfect fall weather attendees could not ask for more.
Today I went to the Dillard's show, styled to replicate the pages of Vogue. Rocker Chic, Knitwear and Purple Rain were the three major themes of the show. My expectations, I must admit, were low and judgmental. I was mistaken and what I expected would be a somewhat dumpy, not-so-trendy display turned out to be a high energy fashion fest. It's true that Dillard's is not Barney's or Neiman Marcus but the affordable pieces were styled flawlessly (except for some of the excess Ed Hardy pieces for menswear) and looked undoubtedly expensive. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised. I must admit though, I'm counting the days till Oscar de la Renta. There is nothing like seeing a couture finale gown strut down the runway. Last year is still fresh in my mind. But what can I say, I live for this stuff.
Fashions have been shown in New York and Paris and now it's time for Dallas to have its own Fashion Week. NorthPark hosts the semi-annual Fashion at the Park event as a taste of what has been seen on the major runways around the world. It's also a way for designers with boutiques at NorthPark to help promote their business to a shopping and style savvy Dallas clientèle. And let's just say that Dallas' best dressed and best financially endowed know how to look fabulous. Texas may be a red state, but when it comes to going to great lengths to knowing about and representing fashion, being conservative is not an option.
Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera have stunning boutiques at NorthPark and will again be headliners of this year's Fashion at the Park. Watch out, Dallas newcomer Roberto Cavalli is making his way in to NorthPark this year with a boutique and an appearance at Fashion at the Park.
Unlike last spring, this year's Fashion at the Park event is more of a garden party. The indoor- outdoor feel of the tents were refreshing and combined with Dallas' perfect fall weather attendees could not ask for more.
Today I went to the Dillard's show, styled to replicate the pages of Vogue. Rocker Chic, Knitwear and Purple Rain were the three major themes of the show. My expectations, I must admit, were low and judgmental. I was mistaken and what I expected would be a somewhat dumpy, not-so-trendy display turned out to be a high energy fashion fest. It's true that Dillard's is not Barney's or Neiman Marcus but the affordable pieces were styled flawlessly (except for some of the excess Ed Hardy pieces for menswear) and looked undoubtedly expensive. Needless to say I was pleasantly surprised. I must admit though, I'm counting the days till Oscar de la Renta. There is nothing like seeing a couture finale gown strut down the runway. Last year is still fresh in my mind. But what can I say, I live for this stuff.
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