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Michelle Nussbaumer's Valentine's Day luncheon at Neiman's on Wedenesday.
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Why are women in Dallas always so smashing? From far left to right,
Caroline Whitman,
Kim Schlegel Whitman, Michelle Nussbaumer,
Fasi Boltchi, and
Carrie Brittingham.
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Adorable young models wearing pink.
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The back of Ann Barbier-Mueller's head.
And a poppy red
Fendi trench.
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Raspberry and chocolate dessert.
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I was delighted to be seated at a table with two talented interior designers,
Laura Lee Clark Falconer (wearing a fabulous
Lanvin dress she got for 75 percent off at Barneys!)
Robin Wilkes, who directs the
Jil Sander boutique at Neiman's NorthPark Center, co-hosted the lunch with Michelle.
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Robin's fantastic raspberry
Dior pumps. "It's the year of the statement shoe," Robin tells me.
Karla McKinley and
Michelle Nussbaumer, radiant in a vintage Prada coat over a Dolce & Gabbana dress.
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Definitely the year of the statement shoe. Michelle's red and black strappy number is by a young London designer whose name she's blanked out on, and which she bought in a boutique at the London airport!
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(Left to Right)
Karla McKinley,
Robin Wilkes,
Michelle Nussbaumer,
Janis Brous,
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The very sweet and beautiful
Heather Furness, who is redoing her house herself. I can't wait to see what she does.
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Left to right: Interior design buff
Dana Card and
A Pea-in-the Pod entrepreneur; much-loved interior designer
Beverly Field.