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O KA co-founder Sue Jones has dreamed of this moment for 22 years, and Anglophiles are rejoicing at the news: The very British furniture and accessories brand's second U.S. store opens next month on McKinney in the former RH temporary space. The emporium carries OKA's full home-furnishings range, including the popular Stafford dining chair, designed by OKA co-founder Lady Annabel Astor. Also look for handcrafted rattan accessories, tableware by fashion designer Adam Lippe, and the blue-and- white Kraak china collection that's a near-exact copy of Ming- and Qing-period pottery. OKA, opening in October, 4531 McKinney St., oka.com. Rebecca Sherman HALLE PASS JOIN THE CLUB — NEW VIP HAVEN AT ROUND TOP ANTIQUES AND DESIGN SHOW W elcome to the country club, y o u r h o m e a w a y f r o m home during t h e R o u n d Top Antiques and Design Show. The hospitality pavilion at the PaperCity | Round Top Publishers World Headquarters, The Halles, has been reimagined as a VIP lounge and chill zone — a first of its kind at the shows. In addition to the most serene meadow view in Round Top (cows included), the VIP pavilion offers lounge and table seating, and installations from the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Nurture, by artist in residence Preston Gaines, as well as high-speed Wi- Fi, charging connections, clean and spacious restrooms, a full bar, and great food. A respite is top of mind for any designer or shopper hustling between venues. Use the VIP lounge VIP ticket holders are invited to an invitation-only, end-of-show party Wednesday, October 27, where Benjamin Moore celebrates their national Color of the Year and the big reveal of The Colors of Round Top! Early bird pricing through September 15, at tickets.roundtop.com. JACK THOMPSON as a sanctuary for meetups with friends, and sandwich your day with complimentary muffins and mimosas in the morning, then margaritas and queso at the end of the day. In between, shop the Round Top Antiques Show Guide partners (generally known to be the best of show). Grab a bite and ask the concierge staff where to go next. Treat or gift clients with VIP tickets to The Halles. Swag for first-day ticket holders includes a canvas tote, copy of Countryside: A Report, by famed architect Rem Koolhaas, gift cards to restaurants, complimentary glass of wine, shopping discounts at various partners' venues, as well as discounted offers from great B&Bs, and invitations to events at The Halles, book signings and barn talks. Discounted extra-day tickets, week- long tickets, and run-of-show tickets offer all the VIP lounge amenities, minus the swag. OBSESSIONS. DECORATION. SALIENT FACTS. A-OKAY OKA N ext month, Brian B o l k e ' s T h e Conservatory on Two in Highland Park Village expands to twice its current size, and sits above Chanel and below Park House. "The new space is completely unexpected to find in Dallas," Bolke says. "It is quite raw, but the openness and light are unparalleled." The boutique will carry a larger roster of coveted labels: womenswear exclusives Alaïa, Maison Margiela Icon, and Courrèges; menswear including Salle Privée, Maison Margiela, and Gabriela Hearst; homeware from Georg Jensen and Lalique; Begg x Co textiles; and jewelry exclusives Sidney Garber, Futura, and Eva Fehren. Happy news for all who still reminisce about Bolke's beloved T Room at Forty Five Ten, which he founded: Teak Tearoom — will anchor the new boutique, with 36 seats, offering views of the Dallas Country Club. "It was conceived as a place for conversation and still is," Bolke says. "There will be all the T Room favorites, slightly tweaked, and a few future favorites." The smaller original Conservatory on the ground floor will remain and be reimagined as The Conservatory Bijoux, which will contain t h e F l o r a l . S h o p (opening October 1), and all manner of gifting, stationery by Bell'Invito, and apothecary stocking diptyque, Byredo, Lumira, Bastide, Lord Jones. Linden Wilson Jobe DOUBLE TAKE Brian Bolke Adam Lipps china The Vip pavilion at The Halles 44