Take a look at the article from Pegasus News but in the mean time consider yourself informed. If you see the petition, sign it!

Besides, given the name of the CityCrush Blog (SpeakEasy) it just makes sense!

Truthfully there is more to the story. Apparently the NFL wanted a more “generic” logo that could be easily customized to each city rather than creating a brand new logo for every Super Bowl. I still think they could have done better.

Like it or not, here it is.

What do you think?

Our Members

The Junior League of Dallas, JLD, is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. The membership is a diverse group of more than 5,000 women who annually give more than 120,000 uncompensated hours of service to the projects and agencies supported by the Junior League of Dallas.  Active members range in age from 22 to 49, and 74% are employed outside the home.  They serve on numerous boards and coalitions throughout the community.

Our Accomplishments

• In 2009-2010, Active members gave over 120,000 uncompensated hours of service to 43 Junior League of Dallas community projects and several service support committees. Additionally, Provisionals donated over 8,500 service hours through Provisional Projects to meet community needs.
• Junior League members currently serve on 50 community boards and coalitions.
• The JLD grants more than $1 million to support nonprofits in Dallas County, including the 43 agencies in the Community Program, as well as Provisional projects, Community Outreach Impact projects and the Community Assistance Fund. These funds and additional resources also support the training of volunteers, which takes place within the JLD organization and through community volunteer opportunities. JLD funds are raised through donations from JLD members, other individuals, corporations and foundations; additional resources include grants, advertising sales, underwriting and ticket sales for the 2009 Auction & Casino Party, 2010 JLD Ball, JLD Retail, planned giving and commemorative giving.
• The JLD’s new T. Boone Pickens Leadership Institute provides a select group of Active members with training on the critical social and community
  needs in Dallas, with the goal of identifying potential leaders who can make a difference in the Dallas community.
• The JLD’s Grants for Innovative Teaching project supports excellence in teaching by awarding grants to Dallas Independent School District teachers for unique programs that are not funded by school budgets. The League awarded approximately $75,000 in grants for the 2009-2010 school year.

Our Events

-  Auction & Casino Party:  Every Fall, the JLD hosts a sold out event which features a silent and live auction, a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament and live entertainment.  The live auction usually includes fabulous items like tickets to the Cowboys vs Chargers game with a tour of Cowboy Stadium; a Nolan Ryan signed jersey; a fur coat from Morris Kaye & Sons firs; trips to Caneel Bay, Calistoga Ranch, Encantado Resort with air transportation provided by American Airlines; an exclusive shopping experience with Abi Ferrin; and jewelry from Amanda Sterrett, Naomi Fine Jewelry, and Susan Saffron Fine Jewelry.

-  Ball:  An appreciation party for all the JLD sponsors.

-  Spring Fashion Show:  This event has attracted some of Dallas ’ great designers such as Abi Ferrin and Oscar Fierro to create one or two unique pieces as a part of a fashion design challenge.  One winner will be selected and announced that evening. All five unique creations will be displayed at Dillard’s in NorthPark Center for one week following the event.

Every $1 given to the community through the Junior League of Dallas is tripled in value by our volunteers’ time; each year, that amounts to $1 million and 120,000 volunteer hours for the areas of Art, Education, Family Preservation, Health, Poverty Intervention, and Violence Intervention.”

Adnan Shaikh has been part of the mens fashion scene in Dallas for more than 15 years, first with Ralph Lauren in Highland Park Village, where he ranked third in sales for the entire nationwide chain.  More recently, he has been menswear buyer, and the top producer for the Stanley Korshak store in Dallas.

His wife and founding partner of Hadleigh’s, Gable Shaikh, has more than 15 years in women’s couture, most of it acquired in the New York market.  After graduating from the Fashion Institute of Technology, she worked with designers Adrienne Vittadini, Liz Lange and Ralph Lauren.  Like her husband, Gable rose to the top of the fashion industry in Dallas at Ralph Lauren, and then again at Stanley Korshak, where she specialized in eveningwear.  The silent partner (some of the time) of the team, its namesake and its inspiration, is Hadleigh Shaikh, who is still cutting her teeth on the endless possibilities for the future of fashion in Dallas, Texas.

Fine clothing is in their blood; tradition and contemporary style their motivation.  They have been dreaming about bringing these special talents together for quite some time, and the day that their daughter was born, they decided to bring the dream to life in the same way she gave meaning to their lives.  Their new dream is that Hadleigh’s, the home of the bespoke lifestyle, will one day be something that Hadleigh, the little girl who gave it her name, will be her dream, too.

At the heart of the Hadleigh’s experience is the experienced hand of the master tailor.  Hand sewn garments are contoured and made to fit like a second skin.  Whether a suit, a shirt or a pair of shoes, they are much more resilient and natural looking than anything that can possibly be made by a machine, even those that use the most up-to-the-minute computerized input.  The key word is individuality.  Every handcrafted garment is a work of art that is made especially for you and no one else.

• Cesare Attolini
• d’Avenza
• Mazzarelli
• Emanuele Maffeis
• Hadleigh’s shirtings
• Cruciani knitwear
• Barker Black shoes
• Maxverre
• Hadleigh’s footwear
• BRM watches
• Hadleigh’s neckwear and pocket squares
• Cutler and Gross eyewear
• Hadleigh’s luggage and accesories

Hemline has built a solid reputation by offering quality merchandise, excellent customer service and extensive fashion for every style.  Each Hemline storefront offers a unique personality and individual flair.  With over 200 lines of clothing, shoes and accessories, Hemline is happy to now infuse cutting edge fashion into the national market.

This one-stop shop has it all:  the dress, the shoes, the undergarments, and those beloved Foot Petals.  Come here for fun party dresses.

The new rooftop lounge is an urban oasis where Tei-An patrons can enjoy stunning views of downtown Dallas and contemporary Japanese decor.  Tei-An customers who dine in can access the lounge after dinner and members have access to the rooftop at any time.  Rooftop service includes light bites and cocktails from 5:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.  Tuesday through Sunday.

Tei-An also offers annual and lifetime memberships for frequent customers. Member benefits include discount dinners, drink specials, VIP services and exclusive Tei-An offers through out the year.   For more information about memberships and the sleek new rooftop lounge, contact Yosuke Fukuda, Rooftop Lounge Director at 214-220-2828

Celebrating modern and contemporary art, the 2010 Dallas Art Fair will showcase paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints and photographs from post war artists represented by more than 50 prominent art dealers in the Fashion Industry Gallery, 1807 Ross Avenue, Suite 250.  Galleries that will be joining the 2010 Dallas Art Fair for the first time include Babcock Galleries, New York; D’Amelio Terras, New York; Hedge, San Francisco; Modern Art, London; and Timothy Taylor Gallery, London.

Among the returning galleries are Anthony Meier Fine Arts, San Francisco; Dunn and Brown Contemporary, Dallas; Edlin Gallery, New York; James Kelly Contemporary, Santa Fe; Jason McCoy, Inc., New York; John Berggruen Gallery, San Francisco; Lora Reynolds Gallery, Austin; Mary-Anne Martin/Fine Art, New York; and William Shearburn Gallery, St. Louis.

Artists scheduled to be exhibited include Carl Andre, Charles Burchfield, John Chamberlain, Stuart Davis, Tom Friedman, Adam Fuss, Philip Guston, Donald Moffet, Man Ray, Bruce Nauman, Cornelia Parker, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cy Twombly, and George Widener.

Located at the Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), within walking distance of world-class cultural institutions of the Dallas Arts District including the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Meyerson Symphony Center and the newly-opened AT&T Performing Arts Center, this event will again draw established and aspiring art collectors and enthusiasts from throughout the Southwest.

On Thursday evening prior to the official Friday morning opening, the preview Gala will give art patrons an exclusive opportunity to view and purchase art before the event opens to the public.

A limited number of 2010 Dallas Art Fair VIP tickets are available at $400 each. In addition to a three-day pass to the Dallas Art Fair and a ticket to the Preview Gala, benefits include invitations to the Dallas Art Fair Sponsor and VIP reception hosted by Neiman Marcus Downtown January 20 and a private cocktail reception February 5 at The Goss Michael Foundation, a reception in Houston hosted by media sponsor PaperCity January 5, one reserved seat at the Saturday and Sunday Dallas Art Fair Symposiums, a semi-private tour of the Fair personally guided group tour of the show prior to opening on Friday morning, and more.

Dallas Art Fair tickets are $20 per person per day which includes an exhibitor program. Guests can also purchase a 3-day pass for $40 per person. Special ticket prices are available for students, seniors (62+) and groups (10+).

The Trammell & Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art contains more than 750 scrolls, paintings, objects of metal and stone, and large architectural pieces from China, Japan, India, and Southeast Asia. Over 300 works are on display in three galleries including precious jade ornaments from China, delicate Japanese scrolls and a rarely seen 28-foot by 12-foot sandstone facade of an 18th century Indian residence.

The Crow Collection is located in the heart of the Dallas Arts District, a 17-block, 61.7-acre neighborhood in the northeast part of downtown Dallas that was inaugurated in 1984. Already home to some of Dallas’ most storied buildings, the Arts District welcomed the new facilities established for the Dallas Museum of Art and the Dallas Symphony in the late eighties/early nineties. Those edifices have in fact become the anchors for a blossoming, architecturally distinctive community destination that is still growing.

Hours: The Crow Collection is open Tuesdays–Thursdays 10 AM–9 PM, and Fridays–Sundays 10 AM–6 PM; closed Mondays.

Admission: Daily admission to the museum is FREE.

Whether your style is boho or more modern sophisticate, this store has something for you. Think dresses and separates by Missoni, See by Chloé, Rory Beca and Geren Ford. Pair gorgeous Emily & Ashley jewelry with the endless selections of jeans. There are simply too many glamorous brands to mention here—and lots of color.

Personalized assistance in a warm and relaxed atmosphere is what elements is known for.  Whether you need a great fitting pair of jeans of a complete wardrobe update, you will find exactly what you’re looking for.  elements continues to be the destination for the best selection of modern clothing, accessories and gifts.

4400 Lovers Ln.
Dallas, TX 75225
214.987.0837

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Want to please ‘em all?  Don’t forget about the sampler box with a little bit of everything- very popular for business meetings and presentations, complete with a mix of our delicious cupcakes, muffins, cinnamon twists, scones and cookies.  Large samplers (feed 5-7) $29 and small samples (feed 7-10) $39.

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