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A s a n y s e a s o n e d gift giver knows, presentation matters: No present is perfect until it's wrapped in a favorite wallpaper pattern. The latest release from The Inside is gift-wrapping papers printed in 20-by-29-inch sheets on 70# opaque paper based on iconic wallpaper designs: Scalamandré's Zebra and Cheetah, Aviary, Baldwin Bamboo, and Lanai; Old World Weavers' Cinque Terra, Tawny Tiger, and Siberian Tiger; and Martinique Banana Palm, as well as cabana stripes and ticking. Gift wrap sheets, set of five from $29, at The Inside, theinside.com. Katherine Gring H o l i d a y : S t a r t t h e s e a s o n with Highland Park Village's Christmas Lights C e l e b r a t i o n and Shopping Stroll Wednesday, December 8, 4 to 7 pm, and visit your favorite boutiques under the glow of 1.5 million twinkling lights. Santa and Mrs. Claus (unless she excuses herself for a quick peek in Chanel) will be there, as well as The Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Young Strings quartet. PaperCity partners with Champagne Lallier to host a bubbles bar for a little cheer as you scurry about the Village … There are too many holiday activities to list at NorthPark Center as part of A Season of Giving through Thursday, December 23. In addition to our beloved Trains at NorthPark (a tradition for 34 years), which features trains rolling along 1,600 feet of track in support of Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (through January 2), you can support The Salvation Army through the Angel Tree (through December 4) and Red Kettle Campaign, as bell ringers encourage donations of spare change (through December 24). Find a new family member at the SPCA of Texas' Home for the Holidays Pet Adoption Pavilion, or make donations for animals in need. The SPCA of Texas also presents — along with the Dallas Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and TEXO, the Construction Association — the seventh annual Bark + Build Design/ Build Competition and silent auction, where architects, contractors, and design teams come together to create one-of-a-kind dog houses and cat condos to benefit SPCA of Texas (through December 6). Social: It's that time of year when flocks of men in tuxedos and women in gowns attend The Crystal Charity Ball. The grand dame of our social season is Saturday, December 4, at its usual home in the Hilton Anatole. Restaurants: The Taschen Library at The Joule hosts its Holiday Tea on two Sundays, December 12 and 26, with savory fare, sweets, fine teas, and bubbly. Guests will be gifted a seasonal coffee-table book … As we go to press, we're eagerly anticipating the opening of two buzzy spots: Sadelles restaurant in Highland Park Village, in the former Royal Blue Grocery space, that's been reimagined by Ken Fulk, as well as Villa Azur, the glamorous supper club at the W Hotel. Stay tuned for more deets in our January issue. Billy Fong UNDER WRAPS The Inside's Maximalist Muse B U Z Z Y BEE T he cowboy has long been an archetype of the American West: a solitary, fearless figure who embodies the spirit of independence. In her most recent book, American Cowboys (Images Publishing), photographer Anouk Masson Krantz intimately captures the lives of these trailblazers. The French-born artist's previous books, Wild Horses of Cumberland Island (2017) and West: The American COWBOY UP Cowboy (2019), earned her national recognition; her photography has also appeared in galleries and museums. For American Cowboys, she traveled solo across the country, exploring the realities of ranch and cowboy culture. Through an unvarnished lens, Krantz invites us into an elusive world filled with untold stories largely overlooked by history. American Cowboys, $69.99, at Interabang Books, interabangbooks.com. Katherine Gring OBSESSIONS. DECORATION. SALIENT FACTS. The Inside's Tropical Oasis gift wrap set 28