In the international world of fashion jousting, Brian Bolke has emerged as the knight gallant. The Forty Five Ten lord searches the world like Marco Polo for the next…no, the two-steps-beyond-the-next stage of fashion leadership. One might suspect that Stanley Marcus is on Brian’s shoulder smiling.
This Saturday Brian will support the Art Ball’s 50th anniversary and to celebrate Fort Five Ten’s 15th anniversary by creating a one-night-only pop-up shop at the Dallas Museum of Art’s fundraiser.
To fill the shop with treasures, Brian called on 15 of his designer buds like Diptyque, Roland Mouret, Edward Bess, Moschino, Chandler x Selima, John Derian, Proenza Schouler, Lisa Perry, Loewe, Ashish, The Elder Statesman, Nicholas Kirkwood, Hoorsenbuhs, Eddie Borgo and David Sutherland to “create exclusive products — in various editions of 1, 5, 15 or 150 — just for this special shop.”
How about a sampling of the goodies? Here goes:
Hoorsenbuhs Forever Mark Diamond Phantom Cuff*
Edition of One
- Moschino “Label” Gown – $2,550
- Eddie Borgo Premier Handbag – $2,950
- Lisa Perry “Selfie” – $4,510
- Loewe Runway Shopper – $3,950
- Hoorsenbuhs Forevermark Diamond Phantom Cuff – $100,000
Edition of Five
- Selima X Chandler “Jane” Sunglasses – $350
- Diptyque “Fifteen Favorites” Coffret – $1,200
- Proenza Schouler Briefcase – $2,150
- Ashish “Hi Haters” T Shirt – $2,220
- David Sutherland x John Dickinson Table African Table – $2,550
Edition of 15
- Nicholas Kirkwood Patent Flat – $450
- Elder Statesman Cashmere Lingerie Set – $1,450
- Roland Mouret Kimono – $1,850
Edition of 50
- John Derian Plate “Self Portrait” by Sam Francis Plate – $95
Edition of 150
Edward Bess “Dallas Pink” Lipstick
- Edward Bess “Dallas Pink” Lipstick – $35
According to Brian, “Being active in the community and giving back has always been part of Forty Five Ten’s DNA. I can’t imagine celebrating an anniversary without also celebrating the community. Our opening party in 2000 was the Art Ball Patron Party, so coming back to Art Ball was only natural. Every designer we asked to design product jumped at the chance to join for such a great cause!”
Such a great feat that organizers have decided to bypass the traditional silent auction for the Bolke’s brainchild with 100% of the proceeds going to the DMA fundraiser.