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The 2010  Crystal Charity Ball Luncheon and  Fashion Show
Clear Your Calendar: Friday, September 10, 10:30 am
The Scene Is Set: Neiman Marcus DowntownChairman: Alison Farrow
Details: Akris designer Albert Kriemler sends his architecturally inspired Fall 2010 collection down the catwalk, followed by the Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas and the Hall of Fame Honoree. Seated luncheon after the show.
To Attend: Tickets from $500.
Information: 214.526.5868; crystalcharityball.org

The 2010  Crystal Charity Ball
Pencil It In: Saturday, December 4, 7 pm
Luxe Locale: Hilton Anatole
Chairman: Cynthia R. Mitchell
Details: “An Evening in Imperial Kyoto,” complete with thousands of cherry blossoms, awaits ball-goers.
To Attend: Tickets from $5,000 per couple.
Information: 214.526.5858; crystalcharityball.org

A Q&A with Akris Designer Albert Kriemler

Did you design the Fall collection with anyone or any inspiration in mind?
It was a view from the woods to a still lake within the winter forest — this was the inspiration for fabrics and color. Nature is a constant inspiration for me.

Selecting Daphne Guinness to be the face of Akris the past two seasons was an unexpected choice. What drew you to her?
Daphne is a beautiful and intriguing woman — a fashion icon in her own right. I’ve seen her photographed by Steven [Klein] before, and she emanates a sense of mystery and aristocracy. There is more to the picture than meets the eye.

Where do you see Akris 10 years from now?
Hopefully many more accessories and handbags made out of horsehair, or with touches of this wonderful and unique material. My favorite piece of the collection is the drawstring sleeve trench coat with horsehair patch pockets.

Favorite architect and architecture?
Architecture and contemporary art are two fields where I spend my precious free time. Last time I was in Dallas I visited, among others, Louis Kahn’s Kimbell Museum and Tadao Ando’s Fort Worth Modern. This time I cannot wait to see the Nasher Sculpture Center and other new architecture which has recently been built in Dallas. The most important architect for my work is Adolf Loos. He was one of the first to embrace minimalism after the era of Art Nouveau. Loos was critical of every type of decoration that had no function. His principle was ‘form follows function and function is always beautiful.’ 
Mrs. Robert (Alison) Farrow
The Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon Chairman
What she’s wearing: Oscar de la Renta. Wolford tights. Christian Louboutin shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Rely-upon house painter: Paul Jackson Painting Co., Inc.
Her decorator: A combination of the talents of my mother, Jan Pickens, my sister-in-law Becky Massey and my own.
Lighting: John Watson Landscape Illumination.
Caterer of choice: Cassandra Fine Catering.
Floral designer: Junior Villanueva of The Garden Gate Floral Design.
Design hive she haunts: Neiman Marcus’ Gift Galleries. 
Mrs. Tom (Cynthia) Mitchell
The Crystal Charity Ball Chairman
What she’s wearing: Akris. Wolford tights. Manolo Blahnik shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: David Michael Wood of New York, who has assisted me on all our residences, and Bunny Williams.
Upholsterer: Gerardo Gonzalez of L&B Fine Custom Upholstery.
Lighting: Charles Birdsong for the most beautiful table lamps and lampshades for our Dallas home and our summer cottage in Litchfield County, Connecticut. Jay Liese, an architect friend, for advice on the illumination of artwork.
Landscape designer: Chip Clint of Clint Horticulture.
Caterer: Cassandra Fine Catering, George Catering, Wynnwood Catering.
Candle essence: Kips Bay Candle, peony-scented.


The Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas

The Crystal Charity Ball’s Ten Best Dressed nominees, chosen by the Crystal Charity Ball membership, view home as a centripetal part of their lives. It’s fitting we chose a dwelling — a modern masterpiece crafted by architect Roland Roessner circa 1967, with a thoughtful renovation by Brown Architects in 2008 — for the location of our annual shoot. Not only did the Ten Best Dressed, Hall of Fame Honoree, Ball Chair and Luncheon Chair glow in the many architectural nooks of 3601 Euclid Avenue, but also, as you can see from the portraits, the house took on a shine of its own. Owned by Terrasse Properties, 3601 Euclid Avenue is listed for $5,799,000 through Briggs-Freeman Real Estate Brokerage, briggs-freeman.com.

Styling assistant Jane Sublett for Kim Dawson Agency. Makeup and hair Jeanna Doyle for The Campbell Agency. Photo assistant Barry Porter. All fashion, shoes and hosiery from Neiman Marcus.
Mrs. Gene (Nancy) Carter
What she’s wearing: Akris. Gucci shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Glenda Kay Interiors.
Upholsterer: Joyce Hernández of Renaissance Designs Drapery Workroom.
Lighting: Alison & Co.
Landscape designer: Williams Landscaping Co.
House painter: Mario Ayala of Ayala Painting, Inc.
Caterer: George Catering.
Floral designer: I Love Flowers.
Design hive: Carlyn Galerie in Preston Center.
China pattern: Wedgwood’s Kutani Crane.
Candle essence: Trish McEvoy’s Blueberry Vanilla.
Mrs. Don (Robyn) Conlon
What she’s wearing: Akris. Wolford tights. Christian Louboutin shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Susan Palma Interiors, Jan E. Mason Interior Design.
Landscape designer: Lawrence Lothrop of Lothrop’s Landscape, Inc.
Caterer: Jodi Delay of The Festive Kitchen.
Floral designer: Junior Villanueva of The Garden Gate Floral Design.
Design hive: Neiman Marcus’ Gift Galleries.
China pattern: Spode Christmas Tree — my college roommate gave me my first piece when I was 19.
Candle essence: Ralph by Ralph Lauren’s Holiday Party.
Mrs. Dwight Mrs. Dwight (Claire) Emanuelson
What she’s wearing: Lanvin. Wolford tights. Yves Saint Laurent shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Susan Palma and Muffin Lemak of Design Girls, Inc.  Design has never been so much fun.
Landscape designer: Jeff Johnston of YardPros Group.
House painter: David Hardin. I’ve known him longer than my husband!
Caterer: Neiman Marcus; Greg Rankin of The Catering Company; The Food Company.
Floral designer: Randy Wenz of Avant Garden; Haile Wossen of Anthos.
Design hive: Mecox Gardens. I am an addict!
China pattern: Herend’s Blue Garland.
Silver pattern: Reed & Barton’s Francis I.
Candle essence: Niven Morgan, of course. I love the new Jean Baptiste 1717 collection.
Mrs. Greg (Kim) Miller
What she’s wearing: Oscar de la Renta. Wolford tights. Christian Louboutin shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Cheri Etchelecu Interior Design and LCL Interior Designs.
Upholsterer: Juanita’s Drapery & Upholstery.
Lighting: Doster Lighting, Inc.
Landscape designer: Imperial Landscape.
House painter: The Painter Chicks.
Caterer: George Catering.
Floral designer: Urban Flower/Grange Hall; Rusty Glenn Designs.
Design hive: Madison.
China pattern: JL Coquet’s Khazard.
Silver pattern: Christofle’s Vertigo.
Candle essence: Niven Morgan’s Lavender Mint.  
Mrs. Charles (Pat) McEvoy
What she’s wearing: Akris. Gucci shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Dan Nelson of Vision Design.
Lighting: Lentz Landscape Lighting.
Landscape designer: Walter Dahlberg from Lambert Landscape Company.
House painter: Elias Ortiz.
Caterer: George Catering.
Floral designer: Junior Villanueva of The Garden Gate Floral Design.
Design hive: Mecox Gardens, Joel Cooner Gallery, Neiman Marcus’ Gift Galleries.
China pattern: Jaune de Chrome.
Silver pattern: Christofle’s Vertigo.
Candle essence: Ernesto’s Cire Trudon. 
Mrs. Jack (Aileen) Pratt
What she’s wearing: Valentino. Wolford tights. Christian Louboutin shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Sherry Hayslip of Hayslip Design Associates.
Upholsterer: Klassic Designs Custom Furniture.
Lighting: Lentz Landscape Lighting.
Landscape designer: Linda Tycher
 & Associates.
House painter: Gilberto Barco.
Caterer: George Catering.
Floral designer: Junior Villanueva of The Garden Gate Floral Design.
China pattern: Royal Copenhagen’s Flora Danica.
Silver pattern: Towle Silversmiths’ King Richard.
Candle essence: Slatkin & Co.’s Bamboo & Jasmine.
Mrs. Richard (Nancy) Rogers
What she’s wearing: Akris. Wolford tights. Christian Louboutin shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Donna Fadal of D. Fadal Designs. She’s a one-stop wonder.
Lighting: Lambert Landscape Company.
Landscape designer: Lambert Landscape Company.
Caterer: TJ’s Seafood Market.
Floral designer: Jane Stevens of Jane Stevens Designs; Shane Walker Design.
Design hive: Casa di Lino on Oak Lawn Avenue; Stephanie Anne in Highland Park Village.
China pattern: I love table settings: Christofle’s Alliance-Bleu, Bernardaud’s Madison Platinum, Raynaud’s Limoges Cristobal, Rosenthal’s Versace Les Trésors de la Mer, Emilia Castillo’s white Butterflies and black Leopard; Anna Weatherley Anna’s Garden.
Silver pattern: Christofle’s Aria; Emilia Castillo pounded sterling silver.
Candle essence: I absolutely love Niven Morgan candles, especially Oak Moss and Myrrh.
Ms. Amy Turner
What she’s wearing: Akris. Escada boots. 
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Deborah Walker + Associates.
Upholsterer: Through George Cameron Nash.
Lighting: Unique Lighting of Texas.
Landscape design: David R. Andrew – Landscape Architecture.
Caterer: Wendy Krispin Catering.
Floral designer: Shane Walker Design; Cebolla Fine Flowers.
Design hive: Forty Five Ten.
China pattern: Herend’s Queen Victoria.
Silver pattern: Wallace Silversmiths’ Rose Point.
Candle essence: Any Laura Mercier or Nest candles.
Mrs. Alan B. (Lee Ann) White
What she’s wearing: Akris. Manolo Blahnik shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Jo Heinz and Michael Capuano of Staffelbach Design Associates, Inc.; Sherry Hayslip of Hayslip Design Associates.
Upholsterer: Hernandez Custom Upholstery.
Lighting: Fegan Fine Art Restoration.
Landscape designer: Pete Romeaux of Romeaux Landscape Co.
House painter: Joe Mear.
Caterer: George Catering; Cassandra Fine Catering.
Floral designer: Cebolla Fine Flowers.
Design hive: Madison.
China pattern: Limoges-American’s Bellevue.
Silver pattern: Christofle’s Marly.
Candle essence: Voluspa’s Capri Fig Frangipani.
Mrs. Don (Ellen) Winspear
What she’s wearing: Akris. Wolford tights. Christian Louboutin shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Dawn Bergan of David Corley Interior Design. Creative and thoughtful.
Upholsterer: Klassic Designs Custom Furniture.
Lighting: John White.
Landscape designer: David Allegro of Allegro Landscape, Inc. — his teams are excellent.  
House painter: Bill Shepherd.
Caterer: Gretchen Rose Events. She puts the fun into catering.
Floral designer: Junior Villanueva at The Garden Gate Floral Design — his support of the arts is commendable.
Design hive: Raymond Petit — beautiful furnishings.
China pattern: Royal Doulton’s Sarabande.
Silver pattern: Reed & Barton’s Francis I.
Candle essence: Seda France’s Japanese Quince. 
Ms. Marilyn Augur
Hall of Fame Honoree
What she’s wearing: Akris jacket. Rena Lange skirt. Wolford tights. Prada shoes.
Nesting Notions:
Decorator: Perry Henderson, Gloria Nicoud of Gloria Designs and Ken Boyd of Design One & Associates have all created wonderful places for me to live. 
Upholsterer: Maria Arreguin of Micas Custom Draperies.
Lighting: Monte Martin of Martin & Martin Design.
Landscape designer: Carl Neal of Carl Neal Custom Homes — he saved the day for me when hail destroyed my garden a week before a party. That was 20 years ago, and we have worked together ever since then.
House painter: Mike Perley.
Caterer: Greg Rankin of The Catering Company.
Floral designer: Rusty Glenn Designs.
China pattern: Herend’s Rothschild Bird and Rothschild Bird Blue.
Silver pattern: Reed & Barton’s Francis I.

The 2010  Crystal Charity Ball Beneficiaries:
 
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas
Project Learn: Focus on Teens
$596,222

Children’s Medical Center
High-Risk Asthma Program
$997,212

Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Forensic Interview Wing
$750,000

Parkland Foundation
Neonatal-Pediatric Pharmacy
$827,858

Texas Home Access Fund, Inc.
Home Modifications for Disabled Children
$350,000

The Family Place
Faith and Liberty’s Place Family Center
$590,981

The 2010  Crystal Charity Ball Committee Active Members

Libby Allred
Paige Baten-Locke
Cynthia Beaird
Kay Beecherl
Tricia Besing
Gina Betts
Cordelia Boone
Delilah Boyd
April Bright
Carole Lou Bruton
Pam Busbee
Nancy Carlson
Mary-Elizabeth Carrell
Ann Carruth
Christie Carter
Nancy Carter
Rozalyn Colombo
Robyn Conlon
Janie Cooke
Betty Crawford
Sally Cullum
Marie Dean
Rachael Dedman
Mary Ann Denton
Leslie Diers
Nancy Duncan
Ann Dyer
Knoxie Edmonson
Claire Emanuelson
Tucker Enthoven
Dianne Etheredge
Susan Farris
Alison Farrow
Patti Flowers
Ola Fojtasek
Tanya Foster
Kim Gatlin
Suzy Gekiere
Tricia George
Barbara Hancock
Pat Harloe
Helen Holman
Libby Hunt
Sally Johnson
Di Johnston
Ann Frances Jury
Angie Kadesky
Caren Kline
Pam Krueger
Ruth Kupchynsky
Ann Lardner
Vicky Lattner
Beth Layton
Patty Leyendecker
Lisa Longino
Sarah Losinger
Lynn McBee
Pam McCallum
Wendy McCaslin
Pat McEvoy
Melissa Macatee
Mary Meier
Leslie Melson
Kim Miller
Cynthia Mitchell
Bette Mullins
Daffan Nettle
Elsa Norwood
Connie O’Neill
Linda Paulk
Pam Perella
Jan Pickens
Maria Plankinton
Gigi Potter
Aileen Pratt
Pat Prestidge
Linda Quisenberry
Brandy Ratchford
Anne Reeder
Vinnie Reuben
Susan Roberds
Pat Rosenthal
Jennifer Sampson
Nancy Saustad   
Linda Secrest
Peggy Sewell
Connie Sigel
Shelle Sills
Cameron Smith
Betsy Sowell
Carol Spies
Deborah Sutton
Vera Thornton
Ashley Tripplehorn
Amy Turner
Cindy Turner
Julie Turner
Emilynn Wilson
Heidi Wolf
Alicia Wood

Hall of Fame Honorees

1989 – Mrs. James B. Francis *
1990 – Mrs. Kenneth Altshuler
1991 – Mrs. William A. Custard
1992 – Mrs. R. H. Pickens
1993 – Mrs. Jeremy L. Halbreich
1994 – Mrs. Richard C. Strauss
1995 – Mrs. Albert G. Hill Sr. *
1996 – Mrs. David R. Webb Jr.
1997 – Mrs. Harold C. Simmons
1998 – Mrs. Vance C. Miller
1999 – Mrs. Sam T. Hamra
2000 – Mrs. David F. Martineau
2001 – Mrs. Jerry Jones
2002 – Mrs. Robert H. Dedman
2003 – Mrs. William P. Clements Jr.
2004 – Mrs. Guy U. Griffeth
2005 – Mrs. P. Mike McCullough
2006 – Mrs. Carl Sewell Jr.
2007 – Mrs. Charles J. Wyly
2008 – Mrs. Lamar Hunt
2009 – Mrs. Harvey R. Mitchell
2010 – Ms. Marilyn H. Augur

The Ten Best Dressed Women of Dallas: Hall of Fame

Mrs. V. Neils Agather
Mrs. Frank M. Aldridge III *
Mrs. Kenneth Altshuler •
Mrs. Shy Anderson
Mrs. Barry Andrews
Ms. Kimberly J. Askew
Mrs. Marilyn H. Augur •
Mrs. Fritz E. Barton Jr.
Mrs. Buford P. Berry
Mrs. Kenneth Bilby
Honorable Nancy G. Brinker
Mrs. Dan Busbee
Mrs. David Carruth
Mrs. A. Baron Cass III
Mrs. Robert T. Chapman
Mrs. Elloine Sinclair Clark
Mrs. William P. Clements Jr.•
Ms.  Jeanne Marie Clossey
Mrs. Larry W. Collins
Mrs. Hugh Corrigan IV
Mrs. William A. Custard •
Mrs. Robert H. Dedman •
Mrs. Robert H. Dedman Jr.
Mrs. David Donosky
Mrs. Lowell C. Duncan Jr.
Mrs. William C. Duvall
Mrs. Thomas L. England
Mrs. Henry Exall Jr.
Mrs. Robert E. Farrow
Mrs. Randall Fojtasek
Mrs. Robert S. Folsom
Mrs. Gerald Ford
Mrs. James B. Francis *•
Mrs. Robert J. Frank
Mrs. Todd A. Furniss
Mrs. William E. Gibbons
Mrs. Don Godwin
Mrs. Oliver Gould
Mrs. Warren L. Gravely Jr.
Mrs. Norman Green
Mrs. Guy U. Griffeth •
Mrs. T. W. Griffiths
Mrs. Dean P. Guerin
Mrs. Jack P. Gunter
Mrs. Jeremy L. Halbreich •
Mrs. Sam T. Hamra •
Mrs. Edward G. Harding
Mrs. Bob D. Harrison
Mrs. William M. Hayner
Mrs. Al G. Hill, III
Mrs. Albert G. Hill Sr. *•
Mrs. Yerger Hill *
Mrs. James Hoak
Mrs. William Hodges *
Mrs. J. L. Huffines
Mrs. Kenneth H. Hughes
Mrs. Clark K. Hunt
Mrs. David S. Hunt
Mrs. Lamar Hunt •
Mrs. Laura Bayoud Hunt
Mrs. Leete Jackson III
Mrs. David Johnston
Mrs. Jerry Jones •
Mrs. A. Joe Justice
Mrs. Charles A. Kehoe
Mrs. John J. Kendrick Jr.
Mrs. John P. Koons
Mrs. Nancy O. Lemmon
Mrs. Meryl Levy *
Mrs. P. Mike McCullough •
Mrs. Jan McDonald
Mrs. Hayden McIlroy
Ms. Nancy Cain Marcus
Mrs. David F. Martineau •
Mrs. Jerry M. Meyer
Mrs. Vance C. Miller •
Mrs. Harvey R. Mitchell •
Mrs. Maurice E. Moore Jr.
Mrs. W. Lee Moore III
Mrs. John D. Murchison *
Mrs. Fulton Murray Jr.
Mrs. Robert Neely
Mrs. Nickey L. Oates
Mrs. Buford Penland *
Mrs. Ross Perot Jr.
Mrs. R. H. Pickens •
Mrs. George Poston
Mrs. John H. Rauscher Jr.
Mrs. G. Stuart Reeves
Mrs. Steven S. Schiff
Mrs. Carl Sewell Jr. •
Mrs. David S. Shelmire
Mrs. Harold C. Simmons •
Mrs. James E. Sowell
Mrs. Robert C. Stack
Mrs. Marc H. Stewart
Mrs. Pamela S. Stewart
Mrs. Robert H. Stewart III
Mrs. L. Henry Stollenwerck
Mrs. Richard C. Strauss •
Mrs. Theodore Strauss *
Mrs. Lewis T. Sweet Jr.
Mrs. Deborah G. Thomas
Mrs. Kenny Troutt
Mrs. James L. Turner
Mrs. Fletcher W. Ward
Mrs. David R. Webb Jr. •
Mrs. Julian A. Wells
Mrs. James R. Wikert
Mrs. Max Williams
Mrs. Stephen H. Wisdom *
Mrs. William K. Woodruff
Mrs. Terry Worrell
Mrs. Charles J. Wyly •
Mrs. Toddie Lee Wynne Jr.

• Former Hall of Fame Honoree
* Deceased