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A rranging a beautiful table is, for some, practically a competitive sport. But for the most gracious of hosts, it's always, in one way or another, an homage: a nod to those before them — the mothers, grandmothers, and others who worked to integrate tradition, memories, and beauty into daily life. Whether it be an heirloom set of china, or passing down a long-held holiday tradition, there is love to be found in the details. Kimberly Schlegel Whitman and Shelley Johnstone-Paschke's new book, A Loving Table: Creating Memorable Gatherings (Gibbs Smith), follows 34 stylish women and the ways in which they honor tradition when entertaining. Per the introduction, "Around the world, women celebrate the other women in their family through little nods when they entertain. This book is a tribute to all of the lessons we learned and styles we adopted from the women in our lives." With a foreword by designer Mark D. Sikes and a lineup of tables created by designers Alessandra Branca, Lisa Fine, Jan Showers, Cathy Kincaid, Schumacher creative director Dara Caponigro, Princess Diana d'Orléans of Portugal, and Niven KIMBERLY SCHLEGEL WHITMAN & SHELLEY JOHNSTONE-PASCHKE PHILIP GORRIVAN TABLESCAPES TO DINE FOR DESIGN MASTER TEXAS DESIGN WEEK HOUSTON P hilip Gorrivan is widely known for his stylish interiors that marry elegant historical references with an exquisite eye for objects, art, and furnishings. His projects range from an estate in Palm Beach to homes in Paris' 3rd arrondissement and South Kensington in London to a New York residence for members of the Kuwaiti royal family. He has been featured in House Beautiful, Veranda, Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, and The New York Times, among others, and has product lines with Baker, Holland & Sherry and Best & Lloyd. See his Sala Exotico room at Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach through April 3. Gorrivan will speak Monday, April 25, at Roche Bobois. For information, the full Texas Design Week Houston schedule, and link to purchase tickets, go to texasdesignweek.com. Lisa Collins Shaddock Breen's Chesie Breen, there's inspiration enough for several generations. Whitman and Johnstone-Paschke will sign copies of A Loving Table following an illustrated talk Thursday, April 28, at Longoria Collection. For information, the full Texas Design Week Houston schedule, and link to purchase tickets, go to texasdesignweek.com. LCS Filipa de Abreu's Lisbon dining room Philip Gorrivan's Sala Exotico at Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach 2022 LOUIE THAIN 92