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Napoleon Perdis loves him some Diva!

Napoleon Perdis Cosmetics featured me in their fabulous Beauty and The Blog feature — check it out! Thanks, guys, I’m honored at the shout-out!

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Fashion Group Intl’s Night of Stars

The social season is in full swing in Dallas, and a big part of the party whirlwind is Fashion Group International’s annual fundraising and awards gala on Nov. 16. This year, the event’s theme is Night of Stars, and I’m pleased to announce I’ll be a tiny sparkle in the firmament! Your Diva is on the gala’s hosting committee, so I’m happy to get the word out about this fabulous event.

Fashion Group International is a nonprofit professional group whose members are in the apparel, accessories, beauty and home industries. FGI’s stated mission is “to be the pre-eminent authority on the business of fashion and design and to help its members become more effective in their careers.” If that sounds a tad stuffy, the Night of Stars will be anything but — mistress of ceremonies is noted beauty author Victoria Snee, and runway queen Jan Strimple‘s production company will handle the fashion presentations.

As mentioned, FGI’s annual shindig is more than a fundraiser, it’s also meant to honor local luminaries; this year’s honorees are as follows:

Career Achievement Awards

Sue Wade, Founder of Wade College, Honoree of Lifetime Achievement Award in Fashion Education
Lela Rose, Designer/President, Lela Rose Design, Honoree of Career Achievement in Fashion
Terri Provencal, Editor-in-Chief, PATRON Magazine, Honoree of Career Achievement in Media

Rising Stars Awards

Fashion Design: Nha Khanh Nguyen, Nha Khanh
Fine Art: Bret Slater
Interior Design: Beth Dotolo and Carolina Gentry of Pulp Design Studios
Accessories: Angela Scott, The Office of Angela Scott
Fine Art Photography: Alex Remington

Shelly Musselman Design Award

Cassandra Bumpous, UNT

Congrats to this fabulous crop of talented individuals — I look forward to meeting and mingling with you all!

And if you’d like to join the fashionably fierce fete, scootch on over to the Night of Stars event site to purchase tickets. Ticket levels range from admission and cocktail lounge festivities to seated dinner to an entire table for 10. The party’s next Friday, so get your ticket with haste! Hopefully I’ll see you there!

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My Art of Bridal Style winner is …

… Blanca G.! Congrats, girl, you are going to this Sunday’s Art of Bridal Style luxury showcase at Union Station! I’ll reach out to you on claiming your tickets … thanks so much for entering the giveaway, and again — CONGRATS! To everyone else who’ll be joining the festivities (buy your tix here), see you Sunday!

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Art of Bridal Style giveaway is on

As a nod to the just-finished Art of Bridal Style Tweet & Toast, this giveaway is full of Twitter fabulousness! Rack up the chances to win 2 Fashion Crowd tickets to the Nov. 4 wedding style event by following folks and tweeting messages via the Rafflecopter widget below. Good luck, milady!

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Tweet and Toast tonight, my chickadees!

Your Diva, while presently devoted to singledom at its finest, adores gawking at all things bridesy and wedding-related. To that end, I just had to dish about tonight’s so-named Tweet & Toast, brought to you by the upcoming bridestravaganza Art of Bridal Style. More on the event in a sec …

Tonight’s Tweetversation will discuss all things nuptial and feature jewelry designer and style pro Kendra Scott, top bridal stylist Lulu Amin, master event planner Debi Lilly and “Project Runway” alum/bridal designer Carol Hannah. Hosting the Twitter chat will be “Wedding Nouveau” magazine Editor in Chief Fri Forjindam. The dishing starts at 8 p.m. CST; use the hashtags #ArtBridalStyle, #GroomStyle or #BridalStyle to follow along!

As for the main event, Art of Bridal Style takes place Sunday, Nov. 4, at Union Station downtown. Joining Scott, Hannah, Lilly will be Dallas gown designer Nha Khanh as well as special guests Steve Kemble, LeeAnne Locken and Dawn Neufeld. Brides-to-be can find inspiration, enjoy a little pampering and do a little partying. Ooh, and this just in: The ever-stylish Jackson from FLUENT will be hosting a groom’s lounge themed after the latest James Bond flick “Skyfall”! Knowing his killer fashion sense and attention to detail, I may have to pop my head into the groom’s lounge for a spell!

Wanna attend Art of Bridal Style for yourself? Purchase tickets here and get ready to kick up your heels. Oh, and — why try to be coy about it? — you know your Diva’s got tickets to give away! Right after the tweet fete tonight, I’ll launch a giveaway here and via Twitter. Keep your eyes open this evening for me to wave the flag. Tweet ya later!