Articles for February 28th, 2008
NYLO Opens in Style
Another hotel opening? It’s not where you are thinking. NYLO Hotel, in Plano near McAfee, Pepsico, and other corporate headquarters, aims to cater to business travelers. Room rates are reasonable. (In fact this weekend, book a room for one night at $119 and get the second night free. More than doable.) The polished concrete floors, exposed brick, and mod furniture are a delightful departure from the uninspiring pastel palette most travelers expect. The pizazz can be attributed to designer Stephane Dupoux, who has created award-winning restaurants and nightspots such as New York’s Cielo and Buddha Bar and London’s Cocoon. (I shouldn’t leave out Project Runway’s Daniel Vosovic either.) The Loft restaurant features pink faux cowhides, straw-filled plexiglas tables, his infamous cocoon chairs, and orangesicle-colored accents. Perfect for a TX Exes party.
Neil Sperry’s Garden Show
If Neil Sperry were a flower, he’d be a perennial. It simply wouldn’t be a planting or blooming season in Dallas without him, and I can’t remember a time when I didn’t hear his voice on the radio talking plants. Sperry’s All Texas Garden Show opens tomorrow, February 29, with some demonstrations, including Growing Orchids and Pet Friendly Gardens. Highlights of the complementary lecture series on March 1 & 2 include area experts discussing Absolutely Fantastic Azelas; Gardens that Work, Gardens that Don’t; Honeybees 101; and Texas Tough Plants.
Ikebana at the Crow Museum
March 1 - a perfect time for a spring-like activity. How about Ikebana? The Japanese art of flower arranging will be demonstrated on Saturday from noon to four at the Crow Collection in the Arts District. I’m not promising you’ll be able to create this, but you’ll enjoy spring flowers. Plus, the Crow Museum is a gem - so serene and civilized, and I love the Lotus Shop.
Marcie Bronkar at Donghia
Donghia hosted a luncheon for Marcie Bronkar last week. I chatted with David Cadwallader, Robin Menter, and Paul Garzotto (wow, twice in two weeks for Mr G). It was fascinating for a fabric freak like me. Cloth & Paper is just her latest creation. She created a line of solid textures called Home Couture in 1990 as a result of “visual indigestion”. Of course, we know that soon after with Rogers & Goffigen, Great Plains, and Classic Cloth, no pattern was the only way to go. Now, she’s showing prints, but only on the very best fabrics - only Belgian linen of the highest grade, only Italian silks. And the patterns are huge - with repeats of 88 to 123″. Expensive, but really worth a look.
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