ABOUT THE EVENT

Join FGI Dallas for the 6th Annual Fall Forum at Highland Park Village. Enjoy an evening of education, discussion, and connection featuring 4 panel discussions with well-known Dallas faces. The evening’s conversations will be focused on fashion and the rise of vintage fashion, beauty, and art and design.

FALL FORUM SCHEDULE

You will select one 6pm panel and one 7pm panel to attend.

6:00 PM Panels

Fashion Panel 

at The Mockingbird Room at Highland Park Village

 Hosted by Melissa Smrekar, Writer at PaperCity 

Panelists:

Cata Gonzalez, Founder and Designer of Dondolo

Jenny Siede, Chief Forward Thinker and Founder of In Style Exchange 

Sarah Means, Co-Founder of Miron Crosby

Deseri Kelley, Owner of DESERI

 Eunhwa Jung, Owner of Jowa

Art & Design Panel

 at rag & bone

Hosted by Jessica Otte, Executive Editor of D Home

Panelists:

Patricio Rivera, Owner and Floral Designer of Twelve Thirty Four

Kevin Thomas, Principal of Swoon, the Studio

Kaitlyn Coffee, Creative Director of Harris Vintage

Brooke Chaney, Founder of MadexMOM

7:00 PM Panels

Beauty Panel 

at The Mockingbird Room at Highland Park Village

Hosted by Blake Stephenson, Texas President of Modern Luxury 

Panelists:

Holly Dear, Founder and Master Stylist of House of Dear

Tina Adams-Mason, CEO and Owner of About Face Pros

Lindsey Hargrove, Vice President of GoodJanes

Casey Ta, Owner of Suite Lovely 

 Vintage Fashion Panel

at rag & bone

Hosted by Annette Becker, Curator and Director of UNT Fashion Collection

Panelists:

Ken Weber, Owner of Vintage Martini

Janelle Stone, Owner and President of Janelle Stone Estate Sales

Caitlin Brax, Owner of AA Vintedge

Gretchen Hinkle Bell, Owner of Dolly Python

After Party 

 at Yo! Lobster

8:00-9:30 PM

Please join us after the panel discussions for an after party at Yo! Lobster. Light bites and a complimentary beverage will be provided.