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W hat: Champagne and b o o k s i g n i n g w i t h Patrick Frey, son of founder Pierre Frey, at Culp Associates. Takeaway: Flutes of bubbly fueled those awaiting an introduction to Patrick Frey, scion of the iconic French fabric house Pierre Frey, and a signed book. What: Illustrated talk and book signing with architect Michael Imber at Elegant Additions. Takeaway: Every time Michael Imber signed a copy of his latest book, he drafted a little sketch alongside the inscription, reflective of his passion for drawing. His new book, The Art of the Architect (Triglyph Books), was published just as AI threatens to fully digitize renderings and architecture schools have begun to stop teaching drawing. "What do these images mean to us personally if we're able to just push a button?" he said. "As I sit there and paint, I feel the sunlight on my back. I can smell the juniper and sage. I can feel the cold coming in from the mountains. That's why I draw." What: Panel discussion at James showroom about building a family brand, moderated by Veranda editor in chief Steele Marcoux, with Sister Parish mother-daughter team Susan Crater and Eliza Harris; husband and wife Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller of Carrier and Company Interiors; life partners Clay McLaurin and Todd Piercy of McLaurin & Piercy; and James showroom's owners, husband and wife Hunter and Meredith Ellis. Takeaway: The panel discussion felt much like a family dinner, with industry leaders discussing balancing life and work. Jessica Salmons, Cammie Marrs, Patrick Frey Karen Rogers-Still, Fiona West at Culp Lance Scott Jared Brechot at James Showroom Jesse Carrier & Mara Miller at Elegant Additions Jason Needleman Mary Ella Gabler at James Showroom Hunter & Meredith Ellis, Eliza Harris, Steele Marcoux, Susan Crater Clay McLaurin, Todd Piercy, Mara Miller & Jesse Carrier at James Showroom Mara Miller Jesse Carrier at James Showroom Pierre Frey books at Culp Michael Imber, Julie Koch at Elegant Additions Joshua Horton Dana Miller at Culp (Continued) 89