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J ust in time for the holidays, a gilded group of creations is showcased at McClain Gallery in "Gold: Devotion and Desire." The 27 works span the ages and media, from the celestial 14th-century Master of the San Niccolò Altarpiece to an early 21st-century folding screen by Pattern-and-Decoration painter Robert Kushner. Adding to this show's sense of the sublime are works by internationally exhibited Houston artist Christian Eckart, most notably his square monochrome Detail Painting #536, from 1989, and Japanese artist Katsumi Hayakawa's meditative paintings evoking radiant particles of light. One of the contemporary stars of "Gold" is Salle Werner Vaughn, a Houston- based talent whose intimate paintings, diaphanous watercolors, and poetic bronzes channel the spirit of the early Italian Renaissance painters. Through December 27, mcclaingallery.com. Catherine D. Anspon Francine Ballard; The Kno trench coat OBSESSIONS. DECORATION. SALIENT FACTS. B eloved philanthropist and hostess Pat Breen, who passed away in 2018, was known for her style and grace. Whether at the Houston Grand Opera Ball or the Houston Ballet Ball (she served on the boards of both), she always stunned in a striking gown paired with impeccable jewels and her trademark megawatt smile. Pieces from her jewelry collection are now coming to auction with Doyle Auctioneers & Appraisers. Breen favored classic design, bold color, and impeccable craftsmanship, as exhibited in a pair of Oscar Heyman platinum and diamond flower ear clips, with an estimate of $15,000 to $20,000. Other pieces are from David Webb, Cartier, and Seaman Schepps. Breen spent her summers at her family's estate in East Hampton, where she became friends with the Doyle family. "She was an icon in East Hampton — always very glam in her tennis whites with her jewelry, hat and handbag," says CEO Laura Doyle, the daughter of company founder William Doyle. Doyle and her mother, Kathleen Doyle, who serves as chairman. Breen's jewels will be available for bidding in three timed and live sales Tuesday through Thursday, December 9 - 11. Information and registration doyle.com; doyle.com/collections/pat- breen. Anne Lee Phillips "Gold," the Exhibition Radiance and Grace: The Late Pat Breen's Jewels Coming to Auction C hic and smart fashion brand The Kno launched last year at Tootsies a n d q u i c k l y amassed a cult following of modern women who do it all and want their wardrobe to fall in line. Also chic and smart is founder Francine Ballard, PaperCity style editor at large, who opens a seasonal boutique December 1 for The Kno in Highland Village Shopping Center. "Our customer wants clothing that looks refined but lives easily — the uniform for women who are overbooked, underestimated, and quietly overqualified," Ballard says. In time for holiday travel and gifting, the boutique stocks the signature Jet Set travel sets, tailored no-button button- downs ($210), and luxe loungewear. Don't miss the Weightless Trench ($450), a hero piece for going from warm to chilly climes. The Kno, Highland Village Shopping Center, 4020 Westheimer Road, through March 2026, thekno.co. Anne Lee Phillips If You Kno, You Know A pair of platinum, emerald and diamond pendant earrings from Breen's jewelry collection. Pat and Dan Breen, Alley Theatre Ball, 2014. Salle Werner Vaughn's Enigma, circa 1979, at McClain Gallery JENNEY ANTILL CLIFTON 18