Donna Terrell Lambert News Today

Designers Choice Fashion Preview made its triumphant return to a packed house April 1 at The Venue at Westwind in North Little Rock, showcasing the talents of 10 designer powerhouses. The event was preceded by a VIP reception featuring heavy appetizers and libations and was kicked off with musical entertainment by the Rodney Block Collective.

R&B recording artist Angie Stone -- she of the 1999 hit "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" and the 2002 hit "Wish I Didnt Miss You" -- was the featured performer at the second annual Brunch and Be Merry, a holiday affair and fundraiser for Westwind School for Performing Arts. The event was Dec. 3 at The Venue at Westwind, which also houses the school.