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February 2022 PUBLISHER

Rod Patten | rod.patten@citylifestyle.com EDITOR IAL COOR DINATOR

Katie Bevan | katie.bevan@citylifestyle.com

Welcome to the February Issue of Park Cities Lifestyle.

February is a great month to show the special people around you how much you care, so we have included some great ideas to let that special someone in your life know how you feel about them. Enjoy the suggestions in our Local Experiences section!

We also feature Dallas Estate Sellers, who know everything about everything that is of value in your home. They are fun to work with and can share their knowledge with you when the time comes to take care of a sale. The one I attended had a line around the block, so if you are going to one of theirs plan on getting there early!

Also don't forget to shop locally and support the sponsors who bring you this publication every month. We are blessed to have so many local stories to tell, and amazing people in our community!

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Proverbs 3:5-6 Park Cities Lifestyle™ is published monthly by Lifestyle Publications LLC. It is distributed via the US Postal Service to some of the Park Cities area’s most affluent neighborhoods. Articles and advertisements do not necessarily reflect Lifestyle Publications’ opinions. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without written consent. Lifestyle Publications does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers or editorial contributors.

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inside the issue The Local Love Issue

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Lifestyle Letter

The best company for your estate sale could be the difference between

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City Scene

success or disappointment.

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Local Experiences

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22 Aspen and The Roaring Fork Valley An ideal place for a winter break.

28 Creative Planning for Your Future Creative Planning believes there’s a richer way to wealth.

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1: Designer, Jonathan Adler, gave FGI Dallas members a sneak peek at his new West Village store. 2: Richard Rivas, Jonathan Adler, and Ken Weber at Adler’s new West Village store opening 3: Fashion designer Naeem Kahn takes a bow at FGI Night of Stars gala. 4: Dawn Mellon presents friend Dee Lincoln with an award at FGI Night of Stars Gala. 5: Nicole Gann, Leeza Gibbons, and Michelle Feavel at Visionary Women Luncheon benefiting Juliette Fowler Communities 6: Eric Niedermayer and Pat Green played in the Golf Classic benefiting Recovery Resource Council 7: Cynthia Smoot, Carla Rockmore, and Hamilton Sneed at Etro where Rockmore shared fashion styling tips

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8: Ivy and Ascher Sadoughi with Kase and Clegg Goldberg at Urban Spikes grand opening event. 9: Peggy Nunley shops modern botanical designs from Urban Spikes at their grand opening party. 10: Guests play at Perot Museum of Nature and Science’s annual Night at the Museum gala. 11: ProtectHER Award recipients Jessica and Dirk Nowitzki with Bianca Davis at New Friends New Life Luncheon 12: Party guest plays with puppy at Operation Kindness’ Canine, Cats and Cabernet 29th Annual Charity Gala 13: Rosa Baderieja, Lori Green, and Maureen Maidlow celebrate the work achieved by Recovery Resource Council. 14: Family Place’s Texas Trailblazer Awards honored Paige Flink, seen here with Harold Ginsburg

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It’s Official: There Are No Longer Seasons in Real Estate.

In Q3 of 2021, Park Cities had an average Days on Market of 11 days…

NOW is the time!

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Compass is a licensed real estate broker. Equal Housing Opportunity. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. All measurements and square footages are approximate. Exact dimensions can be obtained by retaining the services of an architect or engineer. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting, or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

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local experiences Locals recommending the best places and things to do in the city.

Celebrate the ones you love this Valentine’s Day by treating them to a night out at one of your favorite restaurants or experience something new and find a hidden gem around town. Whatever you are looking for, we have you covered.

Romantic Date Ideas SUR LA TABLE: Cook up a fun-filled date night and some delicious memories

at Sur La Table in their exciting, hands-on classes. 6025 Royal Ln Dallas, TX HOTEL DR OVER : Plan a little staycation in neighboring Fort Worth at the

Hotel Drover, an oasis that embodies a hacienda modern rustic-luxe design in the heart of the Stockyards. 200 Mule Alley Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76164 GONDOLA ADVENTUR ES: For something totally different, try a first-class gondola experience with Gondola Adventures in Irving with a dinner cruise or a delectable dessert cruise. 357 West Fork, Irving, Texas 75039 MONAR CH: Above the Dallas skyline, you'll find Monarch - perfect for a highend date night, and described as a pinnacle of world-class hospitality peppered with unexpected moments. 1401 Elm St Dallas, TX DELTA CHAR LIE'S BAR & GR ILL: At Delta Charlie's, you can plan a "Dinner & a Flight" package for date night, which includes a three-course dinner for two and a sightseeing tour over Dallas. 5303 Challenger Drive , Dallas, Texas 75237

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HIRING THE BEST COMPANY FOR YOUR NEXT ESTATE SALE COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BIG SUCCESS OR HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT.

Dallas is well-known for grand estate sales. On any given day in the Part Cities, Preston Hollow and more, events dot the luxury landscape.

But the idea that all estate liquidators were created equal is simply a myth.

Finding the right company for a sale could be the difference between a rousing success and a bitter disappointment.

Enter José Tamayo and Stephen King, co-owners of Dallas Estate Sellers (DES).

José has worked successfully in liquidation for years and understands how

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factors large and small can dramatically impact estate sales.

Meticulously detailed and dedicated to ensuring exceptional results, Stephen’s retail management, design/staging experience, and work as independent antique dealer, brings a special talent for presentation.

Working for fashion brands like Perry Ellis, Arizona Jean Company for JC Penney, and Printemps, the celebrated Paris department store, José developed a sterling reputation in design. He brings an

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avid passion for interiors, antiques, and collectibles, and experience with several of Dallas’s premier estate sale companies.

Beyond their excellent business practices, both men bring a creative eye, critically important in displaying items, plus deep skills in researching, pricing, and selling.

“Since the beginning we’ve inspired a sense of trust from our clients,” explains José. “We want them to know all of their belongings are going to be handled with respect.”

However, it’s the team’s customer service that sets them apart. “We treat your estate as if it was our own … that’s our mission statement,” says Stephen.

DES has handled every size of estate – from 1,000 to 15,000 square feet. They customize every sale to each client’s individualized needs.

The team cleans, organizes, arranges, and displays all items, utilizing available areas, and brings additional equipment necessary to best showcase items for maximizing sales.

“We are committed to the highest integrity when conducting sales,” says Stephen.

DES will research, assess, and evaluate all items, using current market values, to determine the ideal pricing structure.

“If there are pieces outside our areas of expertise, we’ll engage an (independent) appraiser at our expense to ensure maximum proceeds,” says José.

The company also understands smart promotion having built a strong social media presence and an email list into the thousands to advertise sales.

The team at DES works to sell every item at the highest price feasible while handling details such as security, lighting and staging equipment and also observing all health and safety protocols.

They’ve been in business for eight years, and according to Jose, “We’re extremely proud that we’ve gained the respect and acknowledgment of established Dallas estate liquidators that have operated 20-30 years.”

“We are respectful, admire them, and consider some of these companies estate sale ‘royalty’. These companies also share the same high standards and expertise aligning with our values. We’re grateful for their recognition and thankful to be considered equals.”

“We take the worry out … it’s as easy as signing on the dotted line. We do the rest,” adds Stephen.

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ASPEN AND THE ROARING FORK VALLEY AN IDEAL PLACE FOR A WINTER BREAK ARTICLE BY KENDALL HOULTON

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Traveling to Chamonix, France was not feasible last year so my family opted for a ski vacation closer to home in Colorado! Visiting Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley in Colorado can be an ideal way to spend your winter holiday! And yes, you CAN do it ALL during a winter school break!

As home to the world’s first world championships held outside of Europe, Aspen is renowned for its incredibly dreamy winter experiences and celebrity sightings. And this year is even more special because Aspen Skiing Co. is celebrating 75 years of skiing, offering guests four world-class mountains to choose from: Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, Aspen Highlands, and Buttermilk. These mountains offer a wide variety of terrain perfect for everyone from beginner to expert and this year's celebratory events include Luminescence in Snowmass, Winterskol in Aspen, XGames at Buttermilk and so much more!

RUNWAY TO SLOPESIDE IN MINUTES Aspen is in the Roaring Fork Valley, southeast of Vail, and there are plenty of ways to reach the ski resort. Few mountain resorts have the airport proximity that Aspen Snowmass enjoys. Located just 5 minutes from Buttermilk (and 10 minutes from Snowmass and Aspen Mountain), the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport accommodates flights from major U.S. airports on United, Delta, and American Airlines Other nearby airports include Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), which is west of Vail and east of Glenwood Springs, while Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is about 125 miles east. Colorado’s largest airport, Denver International (DEN) is 220 miles east and north of the Aspen ski area so the most direct way of reaching the resort is I-70 west to CO 82 south

through Glenwood Springs. One should expect about a three-and-a-half to four-hour drive.

The Epic Mountain Express (formerly known as the Colorado Mountain Express) offers ground transfers from Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, Denver International Airport and Eagle County Regional Airport. Just download the Aspen Snowmass App and you’ll be able to see parking lot status. We love this option!

As a group of ten, we opted to stay in an Airbnb home for 2 weeks outside of Carbondale between Glenwood Springs and Aspen. We chose this location as a home base because within 35 minutes we were either on the slopes at Aspen Snowmass or Sunlight Ski Resort, outside Glenwood Springs. With nearly 730 skiable acres and a 2,000 vertical foot drop, Sunlight offers big skiing at an affordable price. And you can enjoy the best après-ski fun at the world’s largest mineral hot springs pool, Glenwood Hot Springs Resort.

Because of our large group, we rented a Cadillac Escalade but some of us found that riding the local Roaring Fork Transit buses was very convenient when we wanted to get on the slopes earlier than the group. These buses run the entirety of the Roaring Fork Valley and can get you around easily and many (but not all) routes are free. Free routes include all City of Aspen routes and all Aspen to/from Snowmass Village routes. Seniors 65 and older and children 5 and under always ride free. The Village Shuttle within Snowmass Village is also free to ride.

RFTA’s real time bus information is available in an easy-to-use mobile app called Transit.

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WHERE TO STAY? When you’re looking for the perfect place to rest your head after a day on the slopes, look no further than Airbnb or VRBO for your accommodations — you’ll find an amazing selection of great places to stay in the Roaring Fork Valley, but our Airbnb called “AspenWood” - located between Aspen & Glenwood Springs - was one of our faves. Located on the banks of the Roaring Fork River, this 4 bdrm/3.5 ba home is a 35 min drive to Aspen/Snowmass Ski Resort and Sunlight Ski Resort in Glenwood Springs. This beautiful river compound was like our own tiny resort without the crowds. With unsurpassed views of the Roaring Fork River, 2 fireplaces in the Great Room including radiant heating, a gourmet kitchen with amenities fit for a professional chef, and an 8-person Sundance Optima hot tub overlooking the river, we wished we could have stayed longer!

For planning, you’ll want to check out how easy it is to drive to your accommodation because some rental homes are difficult to reach in the wintertime if your rental car does not have 4-wheel drive. Luckily, our Airbnb was located down a

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regularly snow-plowed road and the rental property had “driveway snowmelt” making the home easily accessible during snowstorms. There was also a bus stop 2 minutes away and we could simply hoist our skis onto the exterior bus ski carriers, leaving the driving to someone else! And our Airbnb host offered to drive us if we didn’t feel like walking to the bus stop. We love a SuperHost!

SKI RESORT LIFT TICKETS & RENTAL GEAR The Aspen Snowmass 2021-22 ski season runs from late November through early to mid-April, depending on the mountain. All four of Aspen’s mountains are open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, and one lift ticket gets you on all four mountains — sweet! Be sure to book 7 Days in advance and save between 13- 45% off. In addition to day and multi-day lift tickets, Aspen Snowmass offers a variety of season passes and participates in some of the industry's best multi-destination ski passes including the

Ikon Pass, Mountain Collective Pass, and Colorado Ski Country's Gold Pass. If you need to rent skis or snowboards, Stapleton Ski Shop and Up Snowboard Rentals and Miller Sports is located in the heart of Aspen. Or better yet, reserve your skis/snowboards with Ski Butlers who deliver all your equipment rentals directly to your accommodations.

Luckily for us, we discovered Ragged Mountain Sports, an outdoor gear store located in Carbondale that offered a plethora of unused (and used!) gear that residents donate from all over Aspen region.

This was a great shop for friendly customer service vibes in the gear-head affluent ski world if you quickly need to grab a thermal base layer or a helmet.

Find more information about ski passes at AspenSnowmass.com Airbnb Accommodations: AspenWood House

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creative planning for your future ARTICLE BY ALLISON SWAN | PHOTOGRAPHY BY JANIE JONES

Creative Planning believes there’s a richer way to wealth. Their team of CFP professionals, CPAs and attorneys work together to create clear customized plans to maximize your wealth, all in one place. Their award-winning in-house services span a variety of financial d isciplines, i ncluding c omprehensive wealth and investment management, insurance, tax prep, trusts, estate, financial and retirement planning. Founded in Overland Park, they have since branched out across the globe, gaining a national reputation that has earned them numerous prestigious awards, including #1 wealth management firm i n America by Barron’s, CNBC and Forbes.

President and CEO Peter Mallouk shares his wealth of knowledge with approachable financial advice. Two issues coming together at once inspired the creation of Mallouk’s business.

“My dad was a physician frustrated with his financial advisor who sold him products and didn’t really explain things well, and I was an estate attorney that saw a full view of the advisory world and thought there was a better way to deliver the all around experience. Ultimately, that led to Creative Planning offering investments and planning as well as legal

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and tax advice in a very approachable, consultative way.”

Mallouk has written several books, including 5 Mistakes Every Investor Makes and How to Avoid Them, and has cowritten Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook and The Path: Accelerating Your Journey to Financial Freedom with Tony Robbins.

“People are generally fearful of investment and feel the market is too low or too high at any given time. When there is a correction (a drop of 10% or more), people generally stay on the sidelines or sell their stocks, fearing the market may collapse and stay lower—there have been over 100 corrections, usually about one per year, and they have all ended with a full recovery. Some of these corrections turn into bear markets, a drop of 20% or more, and all have ended with a full recovery. On the other end of the spectrum, many are worried about investing when the market is at an all time high. This is actually completely normal and happens about once every nineteen days—in other words, all the time! We aren’t surprised when a Hershey’s bar, box of cereal or ticket to Disney World costs more, but somehow are shocked when

“It’s an exciting time—we can do more for our clients today than at any point in our history. In many ways, it feels like we are just at the starting line.”

the market hits an all time high. It’s normal, and inflation has a lot to do with it.”

When looking for a financial advisor, find the right one by asking the right questions.

“Most don’t realize that the vast majority of financial advisors don’t have to act in the client’s best interests. A minority of financial advisors are fiduciaries and operate under laws that share similarities with doctors and lawyers, meaning they do have to act in their client’s best interests. First, ask your advisor if they are registered as a broker or are dually registered. If they say yes to either, that means that part or all of the time, they don’t have to act in your best interests.

There are thousands of advisors that will act in your best interest, so take the time to find one. Second, ask your advisor if their parent company, or the ownership of their parent company, own investment vehicles. If the answer is yes, don’t be surprised if some of those investment vehicles find their way into your portfolio. Essentially you may find yourself paying an advisor to then put you in a fund where the company collects another fee. There is no need to accept

this conflict. Find a fiduciary that is not dually registered and that does not own their own investment products. At that point, you at least have someone that is incented to act on your behalf all the time. From there, look for education, credentials and experience with people like you.”

As for the future, it’s never looked brighter at Creative Planning.

“It’s an exciting time—we can do more for our clients today than at any point in our history. In many ways, it feels like we are just at the starting line.”

For more information, visit CreativePlanning.com.

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Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon & Fashion Show

MORTON H. MEYER S ON SY MP H O NY C E NT E R Event includes a champagne reception, recognition of 2022 award recipients and a runway fashion show featuring fashions by Highland Park Village – all followed by a seated luncheon. Fashion designer Lela Rose will receive the 2022 ICON Award. Events.lls.org/pages/ntx/vday2022

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Texas Wine Tasting

DA LLAS FARMER S MARKET Wineries from across the state will sample premium wines made from the Texas grape harvest. Visit with the makers, enjoy live music and stroll the weekend market as you taste the richness of Texas. Admission $50— includes wine sampling from 10 wineries and commemorative glass. DallasFarmersMarket.org

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Dallas Blooms

DA LLAS ARBORETUM With the theme “Birds in Paradise,” the spring festival showcases an explosion of color from 100 varieties of spring bulbs and more than 500,000 spring-blooming blossoms, thousands of azaleas and hundreds of Japanese cherry trees. DallasArboretum.org

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Diving Deep With Mark Cuban

T HE R ITZ-CAR LTON DALLAS Educational First Steps presents a conversation with Mark Cuban moderated by Donovan Lewis, Host, Sportsradio 1310 The Ticket KTCK to discuss the importance of entrepreneurship and education.

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22nd Annual Destiny Award Luncheon

H YATT R EG EN CY DALLAS St. Philip’s School and Community Center will host its 22nd Annual Destiny Award Luncheon. The fundraising event will feature a conversation with legendary NBA star, media personality, and entrepreneur, Shaquille O’Neal. StPhilips1600.org/destiny

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Dash For the Beads

OAK CLIFF The Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dash for the Beads is an annual 10k and 5k run along with a 1 mile walk that coincides with Mardi Gras. Awards are given for best dressed runner, walker and pet. DashForTheBeads.org

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