Thankful for You
In this season of giving thanks, we often find ourselves reflecting on the many blessings in our lives. The true spirit of Thanksgiving encourages the conscious expression of gratitude. Its focus is spending time with those that you love and encourages giving back in a meaningful way. While ambition, competition and slaying goals can be very healthy, forgetting to place importance on being present, enjoying the ride and appreciating those around us that have helped us along in our journey, can leave us missing out on what truly matters. We’ll never be content if we look outside ourselves and at our possessions or titles to determine if we are fulfilled. True contentment comes from within and from fulfilling who we were made to be.
Our November issue is dedicated to stories of being grateful for all things beautiful and especially our community. We are so thankful for the residents and businesses in our community who support so many wonderful organizations and help make our city the vibrant community that it is. We are especially thankful for our advertising partners who help bring this magazine to your doorsteps each month. They are part of our vision and purpose of bringing inspiring stories and the good news of the community directly to you. This holiday season as we prepare to gather with our loved ones, and in the true spirit of thanksgiving, let’s set time aside to consider what truly makes life meaningful and stop to reflect on those beautiful blessings.
Blessings to you and your family,
BRET MCKINNEY, PUBLISHER
@PRESTONHOLLOWCITYLIFESTYLE
November 2024
PUBLISHER
Bret McKinney | bret.mckinney@citylifestyle.com
MANAGING EDITOR
Melissa Mullen | melissa.mullen@citylifestyle.com
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Alison Volk | alison@volkpr.com
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
Liz Helmut, Wayde Wonder, Sarah Blaze
Corporate Team
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Steven Schowengerdt
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Matthew Perry
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HR Janeane Thompson
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LAYOUT DESIGNER Jamie Housh
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The Proper Way to Party!
The Holidays are in full swing and that means PARTIES! Look no farther than Proper Catering and events for your ultimately elegant holiday affair. Proper Catering has you covered with exquisite service and impeccable presentation. Consider them for the PROPER way to party from a full service holiday meal in your home or your corporate holiday celebration.
Reset and Refresh this Season at Breathe
The Holidays can be stressful and straining to us mentally and physically. What better time to check out Breathe Meditation and Wellness. Breathe offers an array of classes from Meditation to sound Bath and my personal favorite Yoga Nidra. They also offer numerous other wellness products and workshops. Take a moment for yourself this season and Breathe.
Helmut Custom Cabinetry
From a full Kitchen renovation to updated the millwork in any part of your home. Look to Helmut for the highest level of quality in craftsmanship, quality, and service. Helmut does so much more than kitchens, consider them for any room in your home for shelving, bookcases, closets, and more.
Photography by Liz Helmut
Home for the Holidays
The Interior has everything for you and your home and everyone on your gift list.
As the holiday season falls upon us again, there is no better time to revisit the Interior on Lovers Lane for a remarkable selection of home accessories and gifts to either spruce up your home for the holiday season or help you check off your gift list.
The highly experienced staff at The Interior share some of the unique items and fashionable finds that are available in their showroom at the corner of Lovers Lane and Inwood Road.
PHCL and The Interior have curated a wonderful selection of items large and small to refresh a room or liven up a space. The Interior is Dallas's ultimate destination for all of your home and gift needs this season.
Perhaps you are looking to brighten up your own space with a new accent item for any room. From floor to ceiling you can find it here from extraordinary light fixtures to impeccable woven rugs and everything in between, The Interior has it and most
anything can be delivered and installed in time for your holiday festivities. There are numerous new items to explore at the Interior this season from sophisticated Italian recliners to original art pieces in all sizes. You can change an entire space with an updated set of lamps or accent tables or give your room an entire new life with a custom room refresh at any level.
The Interior is also the ultimate destination for gift giving. Consider the Interior for even the most discerning and savvy people on your list. They have an impeccable selection of gift items from smaller custom framed art to tabletop items and custom floral arrangements to make any recipient smile. You can also find unique collectibles as well as candles and diffuser sets unlike anywhere else. No matter what price point or personality, there is bound to be something for everyone on your list this Holiday season.
ARTICLE BY MELISSA MULLEN
PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH BLAZE
The Interior is Dallas’s ultimate destination for all of your home and gift needs this season.
Refresh and reimagine a room or more with the Interior this season.
A phenomenal selection of home decor including a large selection from The John Richard Collection For the host with the most
Picture Frames and Home Accessories
Assouline Books
Miniature Bird Sculptures
ARTICLE BY BRET MCKINNEY
Entertaining With Ease
LET CHEF MARLENE MAKE YOUR HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING TASTEFUL AND DELICIOUS
Let Knife & Faulk cater your holiday feast so you can enjoy more time with family and friends.
Savory passed hors-d'oeuvres can make any holiday event elegant and easy.
In Home parties are one of the specialties that Knife & Faulk can create for you at any service level.
Holiday parties on a larger scale. Chef Marlene and her team can make your corporate holiday event the one that everyone will rave about.
Chef Marlene really shines when it comes to providing the full culinary experience with exceptional fare fit for a king. Let Knife & Faulk feed your friends and family this holiday season with the Private Chef service.
Visit www.knifeandfaulk.com to plan your ultimate holiday event or call them at 214.749.0299
HEART OF THE HOME
Developing center points around a large picture window
Helmut Kitchens are the Essence of Craftsmanship and Art
ARTICLE BY BRET MCKINNEY
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LIZ HELMUTH
The kitchen is often called the “heart” of the home and that is more accurate and ever during the holiday season. The kitchen becomes the gathering place buzzing with activity when the family is all home and serves the place where wonderful meals are made, cookies and pies are baked while creating lifelong memories as friends and family gather.
Cozy kitchens with spaces to dine are perfect for casual dinners and breakfast time
Thanksgiving brings friends and families together in the kitchen
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Vaulted ceiling beams give this custom kitchen a rustic feel
Open air concepts and custom appliance facings make this kitchen extra special.
Cool grey tones make this kitchen contemporary and warm
When it comes to kitchens, Albert Helmuth and his family are the cream of the crop. Their techniques for creating beautiful kitchens start from the design to the immaculate installation of the finished product. Attention to detail, quality materials, and impressive installation insights all come together to create the ultimate kitchen for you and your family to create, cook, and come together.
The Helmuth family is not limited to only kitchens, they can customize and create almost any luxury cabinetry for anywhere in the home. Albert says they recently completed a 1500 square foot closet for a celebrity client in Virginia. Most projects are built on site at their Sioux Falls, South Dakota headquarters and then carefully transported and installed by the skilled Helmut team. So no matter where you are dreaming of your next cabinetry upgrade, the possibilities are endless and add beauty, elegance, and value to any home.
The Helmut brand is much more than kitchens. They can design and create any custom cabinetry for anywhere in your home. The Helmut knife is a great gift idea for culinary creatives on your gift list.
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Custom Knives by Helmut
Holiday Healthy
ARTICLE BY LAUREN GILLAN
Lauren Gillan’s Roasted Mediterranean Cauliflower adds some zest to your seasonal fare.
ingredients:
• 1 medium head cauliflower, stem removed, cut into bite sized florets (about 2lbs, or 4 cups)
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 3 tbsp creamy tahini, more to taste
• 1/8 tsp Harissa spice blend
• 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, crushed
• 8 large dates, pitted, diced
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3 tbsp fresh mint
• 2 tbsp fresh dill
directions:
Step 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with avocado, or olive oil cooking spray. Lay out the cauliflower florets and sprinkle with sea salt and then drizzle with olive oil. Place in the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes.
Step 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine tahini, harissa spices and dates and set to the side.
Step 3. Carefully remove florets from the oven and scoop into your large mixing bowl with tahini and spices. Toss well until all florets are well coated.
Step 4. Plate your dressed florets and sprinkle with crushed pistachios, fresh herbs and serve at room temperature.
ARTICLE BY MELISSA MULLEN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY AKIM MONET
Desire Objects of
AKIM MONET FINE ARTS OPENS A MARVELOUS NEW SHOW
Melanie Clemons - totally Xanax
Tucked away in a quaint little corner on the edge of the design district is a hidden gem of an art gallery owned and curated by Swiss and German native Akim Monet. Monet relocated to California from Berlin in 2016 and then to Texas in 2021.
Born into art in 1968, Akim’s earliest childhood visual memory is a vast expanse of blue offered by an important Yves Klein painting titled “California,” against which inhabited a collection of Egyptian and Greek antiquities, all contained within the shrine of the Swiss mountains surrounding Gstaad
Majida Khattari - Casque d' Or
Akim Monet Fine Arts builds upon the success of Side by Side Gallery Akim Monet, Berlin
Upon graduating from Cornell University with a BA in Comparative Literature & Art History, Akim embarked at age 22 on a curatorial journey, privately mounting close to 30 exhibitions starting in Switzerland with “La poésie de l’Objet -from Duchamp to Steinbach.
Akim Monet Fine Arts builds upon the success of Side by Side Gallery Akim Monet, Berlin.(2011-2018), The Dallas gallery will uphold the curatorial mission of presenting transversal relationships between Modern and Contemporary Art.
Auguste Rodin in Conversation with Renowned Artists Anchoring “Objects of Desire” and reflecting the gallery’s close ties with the Estate of Auguste Rodin (1840-1917), the inaugural exhibition features bronze works by the father of modern sculpture, in conversation with chosen works by contemporary artists,
Lita Albequerque - She Thought is was of the Earthe
Tahmineh Monzavi - Vuitton Veil
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NOVEMBER 2ND
Zoo To Do
The Dallas Zoo | 6:00 PM
The 2024 Zoo to Do Fundraising Gala is the ultimate WILD night when the Dallas Zoo transforms into the ultimate party. The attire is of course Safari Chic so pull out those animal prints ladies! For more information contact Renee Contreras zootodo@dallaszoo.com
NOVEMBER 2ND
4th Annual Red Tie Gala
Frontiers of Flight Museum | 7:00 PM
Co - Chairs Robert Burnett, Dr. Korie Flippo, and Matt Tribolet have a fun and festive evening planned to benefit Cancer Support Community North Texas. Tickets are $400 per couple or $225 per individual. For more information contact Michael Boelter mboelter@cancersupporttexas.org
NOVEMBER 10TH
Tribal Infusion Flow
Breathe Meditation and Wellness | 1:30 PM
Whether you’ve danced before or believe you "can’t dance," this workshop invites you to let go of self-doubt, embrace the present moment, and have fun while moving in a way that feels natural to you. It’s not about how the movements look but how they feel—so give yourself permission to release, let go, and enjoy the flow!
NOVEMBER 15TH
FGI Dallas Night of Stars
The Ritz Carlton Dallas | 6:30 PM
Fashion Group International of Dallas Event Chairs Fallon Bock, Melissa Ellis & Holly Quartaro personally invite you to Dallas’ most fashionable black-tie gala. The evening of fashion will celebrate inspiring creativity while raising funds for the Fashion Group Foundation of Dallas Scholarship Fund.
NOVEMBER 21ST
AT&T Performing Arts Center 15th Anniversary Bravo Gala
Margot and Bill Winspear Opera house
Chairs Jill B. Louis and Danny Tobey and featuring Honorary Chair Matrice Ellis-Kirk at this night of fun and celebration. Individual Tickets start at $1200, Underwriting starts at $5000. For more information contact robin.plata@attpac.org
NOVEMBER 28TH
Bill Bates Thanksgiving Tailgate Party
Boiling Tails Company
Join host Jay Novacek for an all inclusive ultimate tailgate party directly across the street from At&T Stadium beginning 3.5 hours before kickoff at the Boiling Tails Company. $75-$100
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