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    Rising Star

    Local girl Lucy Dang wins the title of Texas' Next Top Designer

    Rachael Abrams
    Feb 4, 2013 | 4:36 pm

    Body-con dresses, flowy tops, tight jeans and sky-high heels set the scene at Sisu Uptown for the 2013 fashion show and announcement gala for Texas' Next Top Designer. The nonprofit organization is dedicated to supporting local entrepreneurs in the fashion industry.

    Nine board members judged 16 Texas-based fashion, shoe and jewelry designers on innovation, marketing, financial plan and construction. But only one of the finalists would walk away with $30,000 to help launch his or her career:

    • Jewelry designer Charmaine Marshall
    • Anslee Connell of Savannah Red
    • Candace Locke of Dimiloc
    • Bridal designer Alexis Lantz
    • Gladys J. Bowie-Young of Miss Jane Originals
    • Shoe designer David Pedack
    • Dorris Bogus of KaMit Sport
    • Chelsea Stumo or Ruby Britt
    • James Martinez of Barron and J.
    • Jewelry designer Leen Borno
    • Lucy Dang
    • William Peck and Cara Noel Noggle of Hope & Faith
    • Tekenna Jacobs of Phantasie
    • Sheila Hamilton of LHP
    • Whitney Bracey of Mahogany Blues
    • Ruqaiyah Johnson of Ruby Charles

    Scenesters packed into the tent for the show, which was riddled with technical difficulties. In spite of it all, Stanley Korshak's Bret McKinney, who is also a TNTD board member, pulled off a great show. "The issues were not my fault," he joked.

    Campbell Agency models walked around the the pool — thankfully, no one fell in — flaunting looks from all of the participating designers. After the first presentation, trendy guests and board members— including Diane Reeves, Elaine Raffel, Alison Volk, LeeAnne Locken, Heather Lettieri​, Jackson, and Lisa Petty — were surprised with a bright display of Abi Ferrin's spring 2013 collection. Ferrin was the first to be named TNTD in 2007.

    Before the winner was revealed, Teresa Nguyen recognized Austin-based jewelry designer Jeannie Vianney, the winner of the 2011 Top Designer award. Then native Dallasite and current Project Runway contestant James B. Martinez announced that Dallas designer Lucy Dang earned the title as Texas' Next Top Designer for 2013.

    Three models wearing her designs — a strapless white dress, an A-line printed sleeveless dress, and a black gown with gold accents — came out to greet Dang as a swarm of photographers ran over to the girls to capture the celebratory moment.

    Models dressed in her designs reveled in the moment when Lucy Dang (second from right) was announced as the winner.

    Lucy Dang
    Photo by Duy Nguyen
    Models dressed in her designs reveled in the moment when Lucy Dang (second from right) was announced as the winner.
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    Just one Saks Off 5th store in DFW survives company's nationwide closures

    Brandon Watson
    Jan 30, 2026 | 2:22 pm
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    Saks Off 5th is closing most of its stores.

    Saks Global, parent company of Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, is closing most of its discount designer stores as it tries to wiggle through bankruptcy. In Dallas-Fort Worth, three Saks Off 5th and Neiman Marcus Last Call stores will shutter, and one will remain open.

    According to a release:

    • The Saks Off 5th in Grapevine Mills mall will survive as the only remaining Saks Off 5th in Texas.
    • A Neiman Marcus Last Call store in Grapevine Mills will close.
    • The Saks Off 5th store in Dallas (8040 Park Ln.) will close February 2.
    • The Saks Off 5th location in Grand Prairie (2950 W. I-20 #125) will close February 2.

    In total, 57 Off 5th stores and all remaining Last Call stores will shutter nationwide. (A complete list of closures can be found here.)

    The mass closures come after Saks Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections on January 14. The conglomerate has been buckling under the strain of $2.5 million in debt it acquired with the 2024 purchase of rival retailer Neiman Marcus.

    "As we advance on Saks Global's transformation, we are taking decisive steps to realign our business to better serve our luxury customers and drive full-price selling across our core luxury businesses," says Geoffroy van Raemdonck, chief executive officer of Saks Global, in a release. "With these actions, we will be well positioned to seize the greatest opportunities for long-term growth and value creation. We sincerely thank our Saks Off 5th and Last Call colleagues for the important role they have played in serving our loyal customers."

    In good news for shoppers, many of the U.S. stores, including those in DFW, will kick off closing sales beginning January 31. Additionally, saksoff5th.com will wind down its operations with an online closing sale beginning Friday, January 30.

    The select Saks Off 5th stores remaining open, including the Grapevine Mills location, will serve primarily as a selling channel for residual inventory from Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, the company says.

    The overall primary market for luxury goods has been declining in recent years due to changing customer preferences, a perceived decline in quality in top brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, and a growing resale market led by sites like The RealReal and Vestaire Collective.

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