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Barbecue Sutherland T he invite read: Risk It for the Brisket. And, since it came from the Sutherlands, w e w e re u p t o t h e challenge. David and Ann Sutherland — who own David Sutherland Showroom, Perennials fabrics, and Sutherland Furniture — were honoring their out-of-town guest: one of the hottest interiors photographers working today, Douglas Friedman, whose lens is in demand by every chic interior designer. He's also deemed hot by his legions of fans (both men and women), who marvel at his By Billy Fong. Photography Jonathan Zizzo. For Superstar Shutterbug movie-marquee-idol looks. We love that Friedman counts Martha Stewart among his dear friends, as seen via snaps on his Instagram, which has close to 200,000 followers. My date, Zoe Bonnette, and I made our way to the Sutherlands' gorgeous Preston Hollow home and through the expansive gardens to the tennis court, where the picture-perfect party was already in high gear. And as inveterate entertainers like Ann always say, what can go wrong, will go wrong. The lights went out on the tennis court, along with the electricity feeding the musician. Ann's team found a portable speaker and candles, and the party continued. "Always know where your backup tools are," she says. Lobbing and serving air kisses were Laura Lee Clark, Doniphan Moore, Tanner Moussa, Chad Dorsey, Gonzalo Bueno and Michael McCray, Mil Bodron, Daniel Heath, Jordan Murphy, Amy Williams, Maud Bury, Joshua Pickering, Chris Angelle, Kerri McCulloch, Virginia Davis, Scott and Denise McGaha, Kit Sinclair, Steven Byrd, and Bryan and Mike Yates. Zoe Bonnette, Tanner Moussa Joshua Pickering Daniel Heath Amy Williams Eugeni Quitllet, Maud Bury Doniphan Moore Chad Dorsey, Jenny O'Connor Douglas Friedman Michael McCray Gonzalo Bueno Scott & Denise McGaha Jordan Murphy, Laura Lee Clark Virginia Davis Kit Sinclair, Ann & David Sutherland Douglas Friedman 144