10 Best Dressed

10 Best Dressed luncheon sets fashionable tone for fall social season in Dallas

10 Best Dressed

10 Best Dressed luncheon sets fashionable tone for fall social season in Dallas

Janna Shuford, Diane Brouillard, Meredith Bebee, Rebecca Whitaker, Emily Jackson, Hillary Reeder, Nancy Beamer, Carroll Gurganus, Amy HeftonPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Joanna Clarke, Lisa Rocchio, Robin McMonigle, Jennifer TobinPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Erin Mathews, Brittany MathewsPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Gianna Cerullo, Toni Munoz-Hunt, Norma HuntPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Lisa Arpey, Myrna SchlegelPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Neiman Marcus was a whirl of designer clothes and stylish guests.Photo by Sylvia Elzafon
Shelby Wagner, Claire Emanuelson, Niven MorganPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Sunie Solomon, Maureen RedishPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Jacquelin Taylor, Kristi Hoyl, Cindy Stager, Peggy SewellPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Mimi Sterling, Kevin Hurst, Sara BrayPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Kelly Ford, Nancy DedmanPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Bela Pjetrovic, Ciara CooleyPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Leigh Anne Haugh, Amy Hegi, Nancy CarterPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Suzy Rhodes, Cindy Feld, Lynn Mock, Susan NowlinPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon
Angie Carlson, Leah PasantPhoto by Sylvia Elzafon

Ladies and gents sporting their finest apparel flocked to the Neiman Marcus flagship store in downtown Dallas for the annual Crystal Charity Ball 10 Best Dressed Fashion Show and Luncheon. The beloved event marks the official start of the fall social season in Dallas.

With champagne glasses tinkling and designer heels tapping, the beauty department was a whirl of excitement as the city's most stylish posed for pictures. After plenty of hobnobbing overseen by luncheon chair Pam Perella, attendees made their way to the massive white tent erected in the valet lot.

There, amid white roses, a gleaming white runway, and — of course — an abundance of crystals, this year's crop of 10 Best Dressed nominees were honored. Anita Arnold, Katherine Coker, Janie Condon, Tucker Enthoven, Heather Esping, Mary Clare Finney, Margaret Hancock, Pat Harloe, Julie Hawes, and Piper Wyatt, along with Hall of Famer Betsy Sowell, received their congratulations before the luncheon's guest of honor was announced.

Carolina Herrera, who's dressed everyone from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to Michelle Obama, celebrated the 35th anniversary of her label while presenting a preview of her resort 2017 collection. She also received the Neiman Marcus Award for Distinguished Service in the Field of Fashion, joining past honorees Coco Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Giorgio Armani, and Karl Lagerfeld.

Spotted in the charitable crowd were Sunie Solomon, Hillary Reeder, Toni Muñoz-Hunt, Norma Hunt, Erin Mathews, Kevin Hurst, Barbara Daseke, Peggy Sewell, Robin McMonigle, Myrna Schlegel, and Niven Morgan.

The Crystal Charity Ball, chaired by Christie Carter, is set for Saturday, December 3, at the Hilton Anatole.

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Matcha News

Dallas TikTok star Keith Lee crafts matcha drink for flood relief

Keith Lee hoists his special matcha drink. Instagram

The devastating floods that swept across Central Texas on July 4 are bringing out all kinds of charitable endeavors — and that includes a limited-edition beverage from Dallas' favorite TikTok food influencer Keith Lee.

Lee, a social media sensation whose online food reviews have benefited hundreds of small restaurants, is partnering with Dallas-based La La Land Cafe on a special drink: Called the La La Land X Keith Lee Latte, it's a matcha drink in which 100 percent of the proceeds will go towards Kerr County flood relief.

La La Land is the coffee chain founded in Dallas in 2019 with a mission to provide opportunities for fostering youth and individuals in need. It now has 10 locations across Dallas-Fort Worth, plus three in Houston and six in Southern California.

The new Keith Lee Latte will consist of double ceremonial matcha, with secret syrup, matcha cloud, a whole fresh strawberry, flaky salt, and matcha powder. (Lee can be seen enjoying the beverage in this video.)

Matcha is the Japanese green tea powder that has experienced a surge in popularity, appearing in everything from drinks like the matcha latte to desserts like matcha mousse.

Keith Lee Latte is a matcha drink.Instagram

Lee, who relocated to Dallas in 2024, has been on a matcha kick ever since he tried it in Chicago, which he says "led me down a rabbit hole," and it has become his trademark drink. In May, he visited seven cafes across DFW in search of the perfect matcha in town, and that included La La Land, where he ordered a matcha with almond milk.

He also has a charitable history, including a special visit he made to Taste Project in Fort Worth to donate $4,000 to support the nonprofit's mission to fight food insecurity.

The Keith Lee Latte will be available at all La La Land cafes beginning Friday July 11, for a limited time only. From July 11-27, 100 percent of all proceeds will support flood relief efforts in Kerr County - "a community in our home state that’s hurting," La La Land Cafe says.

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