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T he third iteration of Texas Design Week Houston started with a pop of Champagne or steaming cup of coffee, depending on one's mood, at the Circa Lighting showroom. It was a packed house for the Monday-morning kickoff event of the sold-out TXDW schedule of salon talks, book signings, and cocktail events. Designers, architects, and interiors lovers sipped mimosas in the company of legendary designers Jamie Drake and Caleb Anderson of award-winning firm Drake/Anderson, who were in from New York. Lloyd Princeton of Design Management Company was in from L.A. to serve as moderator for a discussion on all things decorating. Drake and Anderson discussed projects and inspiration from their years in the design biz. A memorable project? The nursery for Madonna's first baby. How to gain national recognition? Show houses. Colette Sabins was in from Circa Lighting HQ in Savannah to kick off the talk. SEEN: Ruth Davis, Carol Isaak Barden, Ben Johnston, Linley Stroud, Teri Pugh, Ken Newberry, Pamela Hope O'Brien, LeTricia Wilbanks, Jill Egan, Clint Johnson, Diane Eberly, Devin Babbitt, Shannon Mann, Rasha Nasreddin Domloj, Paola Neri, Ashton Taylor Speegle, and Circa Lighting manager Kate Brito. 112 DESIGN SHINES AT CIRCA LIGHTING ANNE LEE PHILLIPS RECAPS A RADIANT AFFAIR. PHOTOGRAPHY DANIEL ORTIZ. Lloyd Princeton, Caleb Anderson, Jamie Drake Rajani Alvarado, Paola Neri, Madelon Devaney Devin Babbitt Ashton Taylor Speegle Ruth Davis Rasha Nasreddin Domloj Jill Egan Jan Sebastian Valenzuela Ben Johnston, Payton Burgos Grace Lee Hofer, Colette Sabins Gina Brown, Paige McCauley Abby Kimbell, Paulina Lewinska, Linley Stroud Lloyd Princeton, Caleb Anderson, Jamie Drake Adriana Vaughan, Teri Pugh, Jessica Lawrence Lena Statsenko, Yésely Love, Carol Isaak Barden