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THE KIMIKO AND JOHN POWERS COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART; PHOTO PAUL HESTER Yosa Buson's Rocks, 1783, at MFAH KENNON EVETT F rom the sublime to the wacky, August has it all. First up, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, mounts once-in-a-lifetime treasures from The Kimiko and John Powers Collection of Japanese Art, one of the top private collections of Japanese art in the world. MFAH curator Christine Starkman coaxed Kimiko Powers to let these fragile riches, which are usually sequestered in a vault in Denver, travel to the MFAH, where they represent 1,000 years of Japanese creativity, spanning serene 8th-century Buddhist sculpture to dramatic 18th-century scroll painting. The most surprising aspect of the show now on view in the Law Building is the shocking modernity of many of its inclusions (though September 23) … Speaking of the Powers, this pioneering couple was also famed for their propensity for Pop art. We know they would have approved of attorney-turned-artist/gallerist/ curator Randall Kallinen, whose "Cornucopia, Incorporated," the second-ever show at his Kallinen Randall Kallinen's Cheeseburger, 2012, at Kallinen Contemporary PC Acquire This month's PaperCity Acquire taps Texas native Aimee Jones, whose high-octane canvases have us scrambling for adjectives: neo-geo, ab-ex mated with expressionism plus touches of fractiles and cubism, overlaid with a net of riotous neon, joined by a proliferation of found objects, assemblage and some pretty fine drawing. In other words, mindblowing. If Timothy Leary still walked the earth, Jones' creations would grace his walls. Her aesthetic also Aimee Jones' I Got This One, 2012 incorporates a sly fashion component, with a wink and a nod to '80s acid-washed bravura. Jones' credentials include a BFA in painting from the University of Houston (2003) and a decade spent as a catalyst and provocateur, exhibiting in some of Texas' most celebrated art spaces, from Austin's Women and Their Work to Houston's storied nonprofits Project Row Houses, the now-shuttered Commerce Street Artists Warehouse (CSAW), Buffalo Bayou Art Park and, most recently, Free Press Summer Fest, where she completed an edgy outdoor installation for a pedestrian bridge connecting Memorial Drive and Allen Parkway. She's also shown in Miami, Chicago, Kansas Louis Vuitton has opened temporary men's and women's boutiques to host those collections until LV reopens its newly expanded Global Store in November. The women's temporary space is in the former Christian Dior across from De Beers jewelry, while the men's temporary is next door to Pearle Vision, facing Prada … Fashion retailer H&M's second and larger Houston outpost has opened at Willowbrook Mall, near the food court. The mega-brand has also announced two new designer collaborations. Fashion fanatic and blogosphere style idol Anna Dello Russo, who is also the editor-at-large and creative consultant to Vogue Japan, has designed a collection of bold, over-the-top, accessories, set to be in stores and online October 4. Parisian fashion house Maison Martin Margiela, known for its radical, conceptual and predominantly black-and-white designs, also launches a collection for H&M in stores and online November 15 … Jill Faucetta's much-loved Willow boutique has moved around the corner from The Brownstone to a space at 3201 Westheimer at the corner of Sackett. Besides jewelry, handbags, belts and caftans, Faucetta now stocks more gift items, candlesticks, napkin rings, bar accessories and limited men's item such as cuff links, cigar ashtrays and vintage barware … Neiman Marcus and Target are launching a holiday partnership and bringing together 24 of America's most talented designers, from Marc Jacobs [ [ and Oscar de la Renta to Derek Lam, Thom Browne, Band of Outsiders, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Tory Burch, Rag & Bone and more, to create a limited collection of more than 50 gifting items, priced $8 to $499, available at all Neiman Marcus and Target stores and online, beginning December 1. Imagine the queue for this one! A one million dollar donation will be made to the CFDA by Neiman Marcus and Target. Merry Cameo Appearance Cameo, 2800 Kirby Dr. in West Ave, 713.559.9300; westaveplasticsurgery.com Looking for a beauty pick-me-up? Venture to Cameo, the new twopart aesthetic center fronted by a pretty ice-blue and gray beauty boutique in West Ave (with a soon-to-be-revealed 16,000-plussquare-foot surgery center just beside it). Cameo, developed by plastic surgeon Forrest Roth and his wife, news anchor Lauren Freeman, carries serious skincare by SkinCeuticals, cosmetics by Glo Minerals and London Butter and has a makeup artist on staff, Anthony Garcia, an alum of Laura Mercier. Cameo also offers nonsurgical fixes in the form of injectables such as Botox and Dysport and fillers including Restylane, Perlane, Radiesse and Juvederm. Part two of Roth's ambitious endeavor is called ASC at West Ave, a state-of-the-art surgical facility. The adjoining surgery center is due to open in December 2012. Roth, a graduate of Baylor College of Medicine, trained in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery and has treated cancer, burns, trauma and cosmetic issues in all ages. In the next year, as he readies the surgery center with its four operating rooms, it's already attracting specialists in the fields of orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, oculoplastic surgery, otolaryngology, vascular surgery, gynecology and, of course, plastic surgery. Patients who require an extended post-procedure stay will be offered plush accommodations upstairs at West Ave, where they can enjoy meal service delivered from the posh restaurants downstairs while they recuperate, and their physician can monitor their recovery any hour of the day. Laurann Claridge City and Monterrey, Mexico. For her PC project, Jones created four new canvases, which we've curated with 10 more of her greatest hits — offerings that range from $600 to $6,000. About her latest art-making, the on-the-top-of-hergame talent told us: "My current work wrestles between painting, drawing and installation. Each piece demonstrates the everyday struggle of trying to keep it together. A controlled chaos of sorts, recording the internal battles of the good, the bad and the ugly." For Jones' complete portfolio, peruse papercitymag. com; inquiries Seth Vaughan, seth@ papercitymag.com. Aimee Jones in studio with Good Feelings, 2010 Christmas to all! … Joseph boutique in Highland Village now carries the shoe collection of Brit designer Nicholas Kirkwood … Hedi Slimane, the new creative director for Yves Saint Laurent, has renamed the ready-to-wear collection and boutiques Saint Laurent Paris. The iconic YSL logo and name will remain with the company and will be used with YSL Beauté … Lewis Diamonds, the luxury jeweler located in Clear Lake, celebrated the grand opening last month of its Breitling in-store boutique, carrying the largest Breitling selection in Houston. Besides a dazzling display of signature watch pieces, the shop carries the Breitling for Bentley collection as well as the iconic Chronomat, Navitimer and Transocean models ... Dan Linscomb and Pam Kuhl-Linscomb, owners of ultra-chic Kuhl-Linscomb, have purchased their mod neighbor, the fantastically modern Penguin Arms building at the corner of Revere and Kipling. Dan tells us that he plans to preserve the building and use it as a Kuhl-Linscomb showroom … The chicer-thanchic Eggersmann showroom opens in the Houston Decorative Center in November. Founded in Germany in 1908, Eggersmann custom-designed kitchens utilize luxe materials such as natural graphite, brown limestone, anthracite oak, sandblasted and smoked oak, quartz and ostrich leather. The showroom also represents Schmalenbach, whose custom wardrobes employ leather, fine woods and even built-in automatic watch winders … We just hung up the phone from Ali Taghi, proprietor of A. Taghi menswear, and he's over the moon about the Alfred Dunhill shop opening within his menswear emporium by mid-September. A. Taghi has the exclusive on this UK-based haberdasher … For all who bemoaned the recent closing of Antiques and Interiors on Dunlavy (to make way for a soon-to-beerected development), we have good news. A&I owners Mona Dees and son David Taylor have taken over management of the Antique Pavilion on Westheimer. Their aim is to create the largest upscale antiques resource in the city, and to do it, they're revamping the look of the 28,000-square-foot showroom, bringing in more dealers (totaling more than 80) and renaming the complex Antiques and Interiors at the Pavilion. Besides antiques, art, accessories, lighting and rugs, Dees and Taylor have added design services to the repertoire, as well as an in-house rug-repair and -cleaning service AUGUST | PAGE 8 | 2012 … Makeup artist Edward Sanchez and his partners Diane and Michael Caplan will open the Edward Sanchez Vanity Lounge next door to Katsuya at West Ave late this month. He'll have a team of makeup artists on hand to doll you up, from lips to brows and lashes, and will stock indie beauty brands from around the world. Until Vanity Lounge opens, Sanchez will be performing his magic at his makeup station at Urban Retreat ... Women's custom-shirt shop Rebecca and Breitling's Transocean Chronograph Unitime at Lewis Jewelers Drew in River Oaks Shopping Center has opened a Mary Nichols handbag in-store boutique. Also at R&D, Pomp and Circumstance hosts a trunk show August 8 through 10 with designer Marie Earthman. The kickoff party is August 8, 4 to 7 pm. Finally, Rebecca and Drew now carries the colorful Temple Street jewelry collection by local designer Ana Mae Holmes. The collection is also available at the Dao Chloe Dao boutique in Rice Village … Tastemaker Tatiana Massey is days away from launching Laboratoria, the Chemistry of Style, online and at a prime RO location. We previewed the Russian-born muse's forward style in our May issue; now the big reveal approaches at 2803 Westheimer Road, where she takes up real estate mid-month in the former location of Anthony's Patio at The Brownstone. Expect a curated collection of unique-to-Texas designers plus art. She's tapped infamous artist Paul Horn for some grand-opening window action (laboratoria-shop.com). Kate Stukenberg with Laurann Claridge ANTHONY GARCIA ANTHONY@CAMEOWESTAVE.COM Art Notes Contemporary on the thriving East side, features more than 50 artists who contemplate food, filtered through a Pop art pastiche. We've got our eye on softsculpture sweets by Kayla Reese, who's also making my judge's costume, as well as food sculpture by her dad, Solomon Kane. This scribe joins the Art Prince Lester Marks and Rome Prize man Bert L. Long Jr. in bestowing awards upon the winners (August 4 – September 28) … While we're dishing dessert, we love Tamarie Cooper's line in Catastrophic Theatre's riotous musical Doomsday Revue now playing at DiverseWorks: "It's the end of the world. Bring on the cupcakes!" (through August 25) … During the month of ArtHouston, we're mad for Peveto's "Funk Motor" show, including the debut of Eggleston-esque photog Terry Suprean (through August 18). Check out the exhibit and support Spring Branch nonprofit Newspring's art program on Saturday, August 25, 6 to 9 pm, with a curated collecting benefit starring the up-and-coming talents of Newspring. The high-voltage night is organized by photog Brent Bruni Comiskey ... See you in September! Catherine D. Anspon