smashin’ fashion

last thursday, danielle, who miraculously gets invited to every event in the dallas area, brought me along to enjoy two wonderful fashion shows! she is getting married next june, so first up was the vera wang bridal show at highland park village.  there were beautiful flower arrangements and delicious champagne cocktails, not to mention stunning vera wang gowns. i think this was my favorite:

we then cruised over to the crescent to watch the stanley korshak fall/winter preview runway show.  it was fantastic! i loved both the men’s and women’s collection, but my favorite was this little black dress that was to die for: it was a mini-dress with spaghetti straps and beads/sparkley goodness all over.  i cannot find it anywhere online or else i’d post it. it was pretty dark and hard to get a good photo, but i will share this fabulous photo of danielle and lauren enjoying the korshak signature blue cocktails.  i don’t know what they were, but they were delicious!

it was a successfull evening of fun and fashion for my first runway shows!

the pin show

there will be an amazing fashion show tomorrow in dallas! the pin show will premiere at the door (formerly the gypsy) thursday, july 10, 2008. doors open at 6:30 pm and the show starts at 7.  the show will feature independent designers and will “provide all emerging fashion industry designers, photographers, artists, stylists and retail buyers a profound launching platform for independent work in the fashion industry.”

here is a little info from their site:

“The Pin Show 2008 will take place on Thursday July 10th at The Door (formerly the Gypsy Tea Ballroom) in the historic Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas, TX.  This fabulous Red Carpet event will feature 20-45 independent fashion and accessory designers showcasing over 200 Fall/Winter 2008 looks on the runway.  Beyond the runway you will witness live photoshoots on two styled sets, mingle with designers and even get the rare opportunity to purchase your favorite look right off the runway before it hits stores.”

you can buy tickets here for $10, or they will be $15 at the door.  check it out and support our local fashion community!!

your dallas weekend rundown

it’s weekend time! woohoo! ok just a few things i know that are going on this weekend ’round town:

johnny lang is playing tonight at the house of blues, he is such a soulful artist… show starts at 8.

tomorrow cork wine bar and retail store is hosting a benefit for the river network. for $5, you can enjoy organic wine from chilean vineyard natura paired with locally made cheeses and a reusable shopping tote. it’s from noon to 6 pm at cork(3636 mckinney ave., suite 170). wine and cheese and charity?! yes, please.

saturday night, i’ll be heading to the majestic theater downtown to enjoy comedian nick swardson perform.  that should definitely be a riot! show starts at 7:30.

also on saturday night, hands up hosts gracie chavez at the loft - should be some funky party/dancing/craziness for sure! here is some more info on the show.

so hope everyone has a super weekend! maybe i’ll see you around town!

edit: i almost forgot that the assassination city roller derby girls have another bout this weekend in mesquite! tomorrow night (saturday 6/21) is the night of the speed demons - they’re playing the alamo prim reapers and the east texas bombers.  remember it’s byob and bring a chair as well! a percentage of the proceeds will benefit the dallas women’s foundation, so watch some derby and feel good about it!

tonight in dallas - wednesday edition

it’s not usual that there is a lot i have going on during the week, but tonight is especially exciting because there are so many fun things happening! i will be heading to the ranger’s game tonight at 7 - this will be my first time to experience the “suite” life and i’m looking forward to it…now if they can only beat those indians again…

also tonight is the cavern’s anniversary party! it’s free and there will be food from daddy jack’s and lots of music. it’s on lower greenville between richmond and ross.

and last but NOT least - french kicks are playing tonight at the granada theater. they are such a great band and if you haven’t heard them, check it out!! tickets i believe are still only $10. the granada is also on lower greenville, the show starts at 9 and you will not be disappointed.

i’m definitely trying to make it up to the show after the game. hope to see you there!!

a little weekend for your weekend

i’m laying low this weekend and enjoying some peace and quiet. probably will head out to lake texoma sometime to visit with my uncle and enjoy the outdoors! but if you’re looking for some fun stuff to do…

artfest is going on at fairpark starting tonight and going through sunday with tons of art, music and family fun.

summerfest is also starting out at the gaylord texan - it runs all the way through august.

for a little nightlife, on saturday black tie dynasty is playing at the granada theater and on sunday the kills along with dax riggs are playing at the house of blues.

also on sunday the W hotel nightclub, ghostbar, is hosting a memorial day soiree with special guests to ring in summer.

that’s all from me for now! hope you all have a safe and awesome memorial day weekend!!

radiohead live in dallas

i had so much going on last weekend, and i haven’t gotten to download all my pics yet but i just couldn’t pass this up. the radiohead show on sunday was amazing - one of the best live performances i’ve ever seen. gorilla vs. bear posted some of the mp3’s of the show, you can listen to them here and also see the video for “you and whose army.” on radiohead not for profit, you can download the entire set. my personal favorite was idioteque. here are some photos, also courtesy of gvb. i’ll post mine, along with video asap. enjoy!

happening in dallas this weekend

alrighty, another fun-filled weekend coming up! tonight i’m headed to the richardson wildflower! arts & music festival to see pat benatar play. since i’m tagging along with some girlfriends, i didn’t know much about the fest until i looked it up - there are some really good bands playing out there! tonight’s lineup is loverboy, eve 6, le freak, pat benatar and then everclear - blast from the past much?! but then tomorrow is america, blue oyster cult and the guess who! too bad i can’t make it for that night, but someone should go and tell me how it is!

tomorrow i’m headed to ikea to round up the rest of my baskets for the closet. saturday night i’m going to my first ever roller derby! the assassination city roller derby girls are playing against arkansas and i’ll be there to support them in their bout.  the after parties i hear are pretty fun and are usually held at lee harvey’s so come on up! go to their site for more info on tickets, bouts, and parties.  this should definitely be a good time! also on saturday night, kyle caldwell and the astonishing wonder featuring the kick-back kid are playing at alexandre’s starting at 10 pm.  they are a riot and you will definitely have a good time. but if you’re not into that, tulsa local band congress of a crow is playing at the lakewood bar and grill.

sunday funday!! radiohead!! yes, it’s finally here, and i’ll be heading to the superpages.com center to enjoy the show (seriously, that name is so lame, i’ll still call it the smirnoff for a while).  tickets sold out almost immediately, so if you wanted to go and you didn’t get tix in time, call me….and i’ll give you a rundown of how awesome the show is! oh that’s mean, but really, i’m sure there will be lots of scalpers out there.  i’ll have pics and all that good stuff next week.

hope you all have a good weekend and maybe i’ll see you around town!

weekend fun times III

sorry for the delay in posting, but my internet is down at home so i have to find time before work to post…so here goes!

i made it out to taste addison with a few friends on friday. ran into the beautiful nicole who made sure that we got the extra special treatment in vip…nice to have great friends in good places! it was a really nice vibe; lots of people, delicious food, and good music. i surprisingly liked switchfoot a lot…even though it’s not really my thing, the band was really energetic and put on a good show. i’m sure gavin degraw did a good job, but we left mid-set cause i was so tired (lame, i know).

what’s a festival without a turkey leg?!
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around town this weekend

there is a lot going on this weekend but here are the two things i definitely will be going to…

tonight taste addison begins - a weekend filled with fun, food and music!! tonight gavin degraw and switchfoot are playing and tomorrow it’s the black crowes! the participating restaurants include texas de brazil, the melting pot, truluck’s, two rows and blue goose cantina. hopefully i will see you there, cause we’re gonna have a large time! taste runs from 5pm today till 6pm on sunday.

also this weekend is the 5th annual bishop arts district block party, car show, and urban bazaar. the block party is tomorrow (saturday) from 9:30 am - 8 pm and will have everything from food to clothes to live music and prizes! definitely something to check out!

so i hope you’ll check out one of these fun things and maybe i’ll see you around town!

news and the dreamer

stephen and i moved in to our new place just over a month ago. i haven’t had the cable turned on, basically because we don’t really watch tv that much and the peace and relaxation is kind of nice. i haven’t really missed it much, and when i need my tv fix i go down to the fitness center in my building and watch whatever is on - plus it’s motivation to actually go work out!

so i turned on my computer at work this morning and wanted to see what was going on in the news. i’ve heard in passing about the myanmar tragedy and random things about the ongoing battle for the white house. but i really wanted to see what was going on here in dallas - i like keeping abreast of current events in my community. nearly everything i read was about murder, child neglect or abuse, increase in drug overdoses, homelessness due to addiction or domestic abuse, and even a story about a high school having to create a committee to ensure a safer prom. it makes me sick to my stomach. here are just a few of the headlines:

Teen’s body found in Dallas ditch

Vagrants rob dead biker after police leave accident scene  

Probationer charged in death of Dallas man who had turned own life around  

‘Cheese’ heroin likely to blame in death of Dallas teen 

Dallas taxi driver agrees to plea deal in driver’s licenses scam 

2 Dallas shootings leave 4 dead; drugs suspected

2 children found in home with piles of trash, feces

now these were just in dallas proper, but don’t think for a second that if you’re in the ‘burbs you’re far from it - there were plenty of headlines for surrounding areas that were just as bad if not worse. i know it’s not new, i know it might not be shocking to anyone else, but it just makes me so sad. i know peace is far-fetched and unrealistic in most places, but is it crazy for me to hope? i’ll hold on to that hope, and keep imagining that one day we’ll come out ok - against all odds. and to all of you rolling your eyes at my naivety, my wishful thinking, what kind of person are you if you don’t have these same thoughts? even if we know it’s not within reach, we should never lose that expectation of making our lives better.

“you may say i’m a dreamer, but i’m not the only one. i hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one.” - john lennon