photos c/o Shana Anderson together with Thomas Garza PhotographyOn Nov 4, Fashion Industry Gallery was the setting for an even out of glitz together with high-glamour when the manufacture elite of Dallas fashion gathered to pay homage to those who induce got seat – together with decease along to maintain – Dallas on the the world fashion scene. Fashion Group International of Dallas (FGI Dallas) hosted their annual Night of Stars gala together with honored a direct few for high achievements inwards art, fashion, jewelry design, together with interior design. This yr the gala co-chairs were Rachel Roberts together with Britt Harless. Chuck Steelman was honored for the iii years he served every bit Regional Director. Incoming Regional Director, Ken Weber, volition Pb FGI of Dallas outset inwards 2017. Guests were greeted amongst champagne every bit they passed through a formal English linguistic communication garden which included alive leafage together with existent flowers. Models posed inwards the garden wearing the Monique Lhuillier Spring 2017 collection. Dallas native, actor, together with erstwhile fashion model, Greg Vaughn, emceed the event.
Fashion designer, Monique Lhuillier, was honored amongst the Career Achievement inwards Fashion honour for her piece of occupation inwards fashion. Lhuillier is recognized for her exquisite piece of occupation inwards women’s eveningwear, particularly, bridal fashion. The iconic model, tv star together with actress, Jerry Hall, was honored amongst the Lifetime Achievement Award. She was raised inwards a Dallas suburb together with left habitation at the historic catamenia of 21 to pursue a modeling career inwards New York City. By 1977, Hall had been on the comprehend of magazines similar Italian Vogue together with Cosmopolitan. As her modeling career took off, Hall expanded into acting together with appeared inwards movies similar Urban Cowboy (1980), together with Batman (1989) - non to cite her 20+ years amongst The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger. Jerry brought along her novel husband, Rupert Murdoch, together with he was utterly charming. Allan Knight (who killed it inwards a hot pinkish jacket) received the Career Achievement inwards Interior/Furniture Design award, Sue Gragg was bestowed the Career Achievement inwards Jewelry Design, together with the honour for Art Patron of the Year was Lynn McBee.
During the “Fund Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Scholarship” percentage of the evening, Nancy Rogers, philanthropist together with past times FGI of Dallas honoree, generously matched upwards to $100,000 raised past times guests for a grand full over $200,000. Hands shot upwards unopen to the room accepting Nancy's challenge, including Heidi Dillon's who donated $7500 on behalf of The Fashionistas. This year’s gala broke the tape for scholarship coin raised at whatever Night of Stars, together with volition live on presented to students during the FGI scholarship contest inwards Apr 2017. With the additional funding, FGI of Dallas is considering an endowment or additional fashion scholarship programme for 1 of the local universities.
The termination is FGI Dallas’ largest fundraiser of the yr together with proceeds from the termination fund FGI Dallas’ foundation scholarships. This yr marks the 67th yr of Fashion Group International of Dallas (FGI Dallas). FGI Dallas is piece of occupation of Fashion Group International, Inc., a global, non-profit, professional person organization amongst to a greater extent than than 6,000 members representing all areas of the fashion industry. Fashion Group International, Inc. provides a high-profile forum to promote the fashion concern past times hosting events that prepare together with facilitate the telephone commutation of ideas past times giving dorsum to the community. For to a greater extent than information almost FGI Dallas catch http://dallas.fgi.org/.
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