JAN SHOWERS SPRING SHIPMENT

There’s something really civilized and ladylike about the lunches Jan Showers hosts to show off her new Paris shipments each season. Her spring lunch is Wednesday, February 28 (11:30-1:30) at the showroom, 1308 Dragon St. If you’ve never been to one–or even to her place–spring is a good time to start since the colors will be soft and pretty: camels, palest greens and lavenders, whites, some pink, and ice blues. These are her mainstays–the colors of the ’30s, ’40s, and ’50s that are still glamorous and chic. I can’t wait to see if she’s mixing things up more–taking cues from other eras and styles. The era of decorating with one look, no matter what that is, is well on its way out. It’s more fun to mix it up anyway.