Photograph of several Praise Dancers performing in costume during at the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of two Praise Dancers, one in the foreground and one in the back, performing in costume during the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of two Praise Dancers performing in costume taken at the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of two Praise Dancers performing in costume during at the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of two Praise Dancers performing in costume during the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of several Praise Dancers performing in costume during at the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of two Praise Dancers performing in costume taken at the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of several Praise Dancers in costume performing during the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of the audience listening to Curtis King speak, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of the audience looking at Curtis King and Washington Hudlin, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of the audience looking toward Curtis King and Washington Hudlin, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of the audience looking toward the stage, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of the audience looking towards the stage, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of the audience looking towards Curtis King and Washington Hudlin, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Washington Hudlin, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of the "Balenciaga and His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection" exhibit at the Meadows Museum in Dallas on May 21, 2007. Photographs can be seen lining the walls on either side of the room. A large sign titled, "A Collector and a Friend: Claudia Heard de Osborne," is hanging on the left wall. Two large fabric displays can be seen hanging from the ceiling in the center of the room, above a long bench. Mannequins dressed in Balenciaga designs can be seen in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the "Balenciaga and His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection" exhibit at the Meadows Museum in Dallas on May 21, 2007. Photographs can be seen lined up on the walls on either side of the room. A large sign titled, "Haute Couture in Dallas: Neiman Marcus Fashion Awards," can be seen hanging on the right wall. Two large fabric displays are hanging from the ceiling in the center of the photograph, above a long bench. Mannequins wearing Balenciaga designs can be seen in the background.

Photograph of a banner hanging on the wall at the "Balenciaga and His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection" exhibit at the Meadows Museum in Dallas on May 21, 2007. Visible text on the banner reads: [left] "Balenciaga & His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection [--] 'A designer must be an architect for the plans, a sculptor for the shape, a painter for the color, a musician for the overall harmony, and a philosopher for the proportions.' - Cristóbal Balenciaga [--] February 4 - May 27, 2007"; and, [right] "Cristóbal Balenciaga." The Three Nymphs, a sculpture by Aristide Maillol, can be seen in the foreground on the right side of the photograph, in front of the banner.

Photograph of the "Balenciaga and His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection" exhibit at the Meadows Museum in Dallas on May 21, 2007. A large sign titled, "Dallas' Fashion Authority: Bert de Winter," can be seen hanging among four photographs on a wall. The photographs depict Bert de Winter in couture gowns at various events.

Photograph of the "Balenciaga and His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection" exhibit at the Meadows Museum in Dallas on May 21, 2007. The photograph shows a wall containing text and a large portrait of Cristóbal Balenciaga. Text on the left side of the wall contains the designer's name, a quote by Diana Vreeland, and information on the life of Balenciaga.

Photograph of several attendees preparing plates of food at the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph of several attendees preparing plates of food at the 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on April 21, 2007.

Photograph taken at a performance of A Christmas Carol in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at a performance of A Christmas Carol in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at a performance of A Christmas Carol in Dallas, Texas.