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46 T he second annual Design in Bloom with Flower Magazine takes place at The H o u s t o n D e s i g n C e n t e r Tu e s d a y, M a r c h 2 6 , i n coordination with Texas Design Week Houston. The day kicks off with coffee at 9 am in the Leisure Collections showroom followed by a panel discussion with design luminaries Bunny Williams, Jeffrey Dungan, Ariella Chezar, and P. Allen Smith, moderated by Margot Shaw, founder of Flower Magazine. Breakout sessions follow, first with award-winning Alabama architect Jeffrey Dungan at 11 am at Thorntree Slate & Marble, where Dungan will speak about his work and new book, The Nature of Home: Creating Timeless Houses (Rizzoli), which explores his light-filled houses built with an emphasis on natural materials. A book signing follows. A luncheon at 11:30 am in Charlotte Nail Antiques includes book signings with all speakers. Next up is Bunny Williams, who presents at 1 pm at James Craig Furnishings. Williams is a member of the Architectural Digest Hall of Fame and the Elle Decor A-List. A book signing follows. At 2:30 pm in Scene One Interiors showroom, garden and lifestyle expert P. Allen Smith gives a presentation and signs his book P. Allen Smith's Seasonal Recipes from the Garden (Clarkson Potter), which celebrates the bounty of the season. At 4 pm at Alkusari Stone, New York floral design sensation Ariella Chezar gives a demonstration and signs copies of her new book, Seasonal Flower Arranging: Fill Your Home with Blooms, Branches, and Foraged Materials All Year Round (Ten Speed Press). In addition, a pop-up shop for Halcyon Days scarves, jewelry, and accessories takes place from 10 am to 5 pm at Leslie Hannah Curated Homes. To cap off the day, a reception at 5 pm with light bites, wine, and bubbly is in Dream Theaters showroom. Tickets for Design In Bloom, VIP all day $100, half-day $60 (prices go up March 15), as well as individual event pricing, at designinbloom2019. com. A VIP ticket to Texas Design Week Houston, $400, includes a VIP Design in Bloom ticket, at texasdesignweek.com. BY ANNE LEE PHILLIPS GREAT DESIGN BLOOMS AT THE HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER Bunny Williams Jeffrey Dungan Ariella Chezar P. Allen Smith Margot Shaw