GEORGE CAMERON NASH EVENT

Yes, Christine, the lunch was GCN over-the-top–everyone received a canvas tote in bright beach fabrics. Custom Quadrille fabric jackets for sale and on all the staff, a sushi/bento box lunch from Wendy Krispin, and new sofa and chair models from Cameron Collection in Quadrille brown and blue. The fabric scheme samples were ordered by Richard Trimble, Sherry Hayslip, and other top designers. You’re going to see a lot of this Chinese toile.

COOL NEW GALLERY OPENS TODAY

Marty Walker, who studied under Vernon Fisher and Robert Jessup, opens a new gallery today in the hot and burgeoning photo district, which edges up to the Dallas Design District. Marty’s cadre of Texas artists are well-established and high profile, including Ted Kincaid (formerly of Barry Whistler Gallery), Frances Bagley, Tom Orr, and Mark Flood (formerly of Angstrom Gallery). Marty used to be the assistant director at Conduit Gallery.

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GEORGE CAMERON NASH EVENT

I got caught up judging treehouses at the Arboretum. How did it go, Peggy?

ESSAYS OF THE VOYAGER

For those of you who like your fabrics with smarts, or at least smart names, Donghia launches their new collection of Moroccan-inspired textiles, each named after a famous travel writer. Where else can you find Neruda (Pablo) and Bowles (Paul) snuggled together but at www.donghia.com.?

EVERYTHING MUST GO!

If you like deals, and you don’t mind going to the mat for your finds, then jet over to the Sample House & Candle Shop warehouse sale. It’s today only (till 6 p.m.), and it’s at the Sample House warehouse (4722 Bengal St.).

What will you find? Huge markdowns on candles, tchotchke, and tons of wrapping paper–all in a dusty warehouse filled to the gills with well-dressed women in various states of delirium as they fight it out to wait in line for a hour and a half to buy the last box of tissue paper. But still, the deals are incredible.

Beware: You’ll also see a random guy dressed like George Washington handing out shopping bags at the door. Why is he there? Not sure. But he’s very friendly, in a creepy, dead president sort of way.

SAKE TO YOU

I’m not sure if the Reidel glasses work in the traditional Japanese sake ceremony. My dad traveled to Japan three to four times a year for many years, and he tells me it is considered very bad form, not quite hari kari, but close, to drink sake without first serving your companion. That means every sip, every pour. With clear glasses, you would be always watching the glass. Give me the ceramic, it adds a little mystery. Kampai!