Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
Cotton baron Sheppard King and his wife built their grand estate on Turtle Creek in 1925 with glorious architectural treasures brought back from trips to Europe, such as doors salvaged from a Spanish cathedral, carved marble columns that once belonged …
Read MorePardon me for jumping immediately to the punchline, but after a long night of parties, the best quote came near the end of the marathon: the effervescent Michelle Nussbaumer begging off with “Darling, I would normally be the first to dance on a table w…
Read MoreA highlight of the design whirl surrounding the opening of Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas was undoubtedly designer Mark D. Sikes‘ book signing at Wells Abbott showroom in the Dallas Design District. Showroom owner Lauren Hudson, who also de…
Read MoreWith the launch of his second book from Rizzoli, More Beautiful: All-American Decoration, and the unveiling of his room in the inaugural Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas, PaperCity chats with designer Mark D. Sikes. Your follow-up book to Beautiful…
Read MoreOverview of the Bunny Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Bar Named Bunny Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness Bar, our design is a maximalist mash up of pattern, color, dimension and period to entertain and transport guests. Our main inspirations…
Read MorePholio Co, a petite new design studio in the landmark Meadows Building, is rooted in the tradition of small European showrooms, with a pragmatic edge. At just 408 square feet, Pholio Co is nimble, easy to manage, and laid-back — three things owner Jess…
Read MoreOverview of the Writer’s Lair For this Turkish writer’s lair, I was inspired by a 19th-century English traveler, who lived many moons, in Turkey and Morocco. This intrepid gentleman brought his dreams back and created a private worldly oasi…
Read MoreOne of America’s most intriguing heritage retail businesses — Houston’s own Bering’s — is about to celebrate its 80th anniversary. Bering’s is currently steered by CEO Augie Bering V, whose great grandfather founded the landmark…
Read MoreIt’s finally here, the day we’ve all been waiting for: The inaugural Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas opens to the public on Friday, September 25, with drop-dead gorgeous interiors by 27 top interior designers, and architects from withi…
Read MoreI hope you enjoy an origin story as much as I do. This might not be in the same vein as, say, The Rise of Skywalker, but in the case of this month’s Bomb girl, Jan Showers, I would call it equally epic. Most people know Jan as one of the most in-demand…
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