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30 C arla Muñoz, proprietor of the smartly curated CAM Studio at the Shops at Arrive River Oaks, hosted an Italian night showcasing Porro, a masterful brand of elegant closet and shelving systems known for fine finishes and exquisite lacquers. MasterChef Latino alum Dubraska Wawi crafted an Italian repast with panna cotta as the finale. Como, the headquarters of Porro, inspired the wine selections. Porro's Giorgio Lasio, in from Como, and New York-based Shawn Kelly represented the brand, while third-generation owner Maria Porro appeared in a video. Denizens of design and architecture: Yishio Kuo, Simona Furini, Zina Sharif, Ken Newberry, Geraldine Dyen, Ben Farmer, Michael Yafi, Michael Pearson, Mel Poet, Maksim Koloskov, Luigi Santos, Mauricio Cruz, Devin Babbitt, and James Holloway. PURELY PORRO at CAM STUDIO MATTHEW RAMIREZ DOES DESIGN GAZING. PHOTOGRAPHY CHRIS P. BACHMAN. MasterChef Latino alum Dubraska Wawi's plated art Montaque, Brittany Monet Devin Babbitt, Marcia Rodriguez Ben Farmer, Carla Muñoz Zoya Griffin Luigi Santos, James Holloway Jennifer Mares, Vanessa Iturbe, Carmen Muñoz Maksim Koloskov, Jaimie Nunn, Jeff Horning