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F resh from emceeing t h e P a p e r C i t y D e s i g n Aw a r d s presentation the e v e n i n g b e f o re , designer Mark D. Sikes brightened up a cloudy Houston evening with a progressive talk and book signing at Matt Camron Rugs & Tapestries and Paloma & Co. in the Cottages at Matt Camron. The evening began with a presentation of Sikes' book from Rizzoli, More Beautiful: All- American Decoration (a follow- up to his first book, Beautiful), hosted by Matt Camron's Sarah Esfahani Tringhese. Sikes shared his inspirations, design process, and signature items he uses in every project: boxes, bowls, and books, all things blue and white, wicker, striped Dhurrie rugs, chinoiserie, and a seamless flow between indoors and out. Sikes and guests adjourned to Paloma Contreras' atelier, Paloma & Co., for a book signing, where guests wrapped around the counter and through the well-edited boutique, anxious to get their hands on a book with his John Hancock. Sikes graciously stayed until the last book was signed. Lovers of design: Lauren Wills, Emily Spanos, Courtnay Tartt Elias with her mother Barbara Tartt, Matt and Jennifer Esfahani, L i s a R a h e H o u g h , M a r i t a Fairbanks, Kathryn Berschback, Linley Stroud, Minnette Jackson, Molly Solich, Ruth Davis, Troy Hagendorf, Suzanne Duin, Devin Babbitt, William Finnorn, and Yesely Love. Thank you to our sponsors: Paloma & Co., Matt Camron Rugs & Tapestries, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Monogram, Porcelanosa, The Shade Store, Alto, K & N Sales,Hannah Swiggard Creative, and Megan Hotze Editorial. BUNGALOWS, BLUE SKIES, AND MARK SIKES By Ryland Holmes Fowler. Photography Johnny Than. Jennifer & Matt Esfahani Sarah Esfahani Tringhese Elizabeth Esfahani Linley Stroud, Minnette Jackson Kathryn Berschback William Finnorn, Ruth Davis, Molly Solich Mark D. Sikes Emily Spanos Paloma Contreras Lauren Wills Rasha Nasreddin Jennifer Gurley Alina Jidkova Suzanne Duin Devin Babbitt Yesely Love Carol Isaak Barden 107