Shopping for Charity

Yosi Samra entices philanthropic Dallas shoppers at annual flats fete

Shopping for Charity

Yosi Samra entices philanthropic Dallas shoppers at annual flats fete

Yosi Samra hosted his annual Holiday Flats Fete at The Shak.Photo by Shana Anderson
Photo by Shana Anderson
Photo by Shana Anderson
Photo by Shana Anderson
Photo by Shana Anderson
Allison Edwards, Courtney EdwardsPhoto by Shana Anderson
Photo by Shana Anderson
Photo by Shana Anderson
Photo by Shana Anderson

Philanthropic Dallas shoppers filled The Shak for the annual Holiday Flats Fete hosted by Yosi Samra, the shoe designer responsible for those fashionable, fold-up ballet flats worn by celebrities such as Jessica Alba, Sarah Jessica Parker, Heidi Klum and Reese Witherspoon.

Models sporting those chic flats greeted guests at the door before they headed into the store for holiday bites, cocktails and, of course, shopping. Attendees — including Lynn McBee, Katie Harris, Corrie Strosnider, Jana Parker, Mallory Bassham, Allison Edwards and Courtney Edwards — also rolled the dice in a raffle benefiting the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center.

Shopping for shoes has never been so worthwhile, as each purchase of $200 or more made during the event provided a child with a pair of Yosi Samra flats.

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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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