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T he spring show kicked off with a book signing and cocktails with debonair designer Alfredo Paredes at dinnerpARTy at Market Hill, hosted by Shelli Alter. Paredes, former executive VP and chief creative officer at Ralph Lauren for 30-plus years, now leads his own design studio in New York City. He signed copies of Alfredo Paredes at Home (Rizzoli); his stunning handmade limited- edition covers were also available. As guests Town Rode into The Time Alfredo Paredes By Sophia Porter. Photography Jordan Geibel Kastleman. It was a flurry of shopping, book signings, and dinner. mingled with Paredes and his team, it felt like the iconic Polo Bar had come to Round Top for the evening. Following the signing, a merry group headed to Red Antler for a dinner hosted by Alter at the James Cabana. Spotted: Max Alter, Greg Fourticq and John Cone, Rosie Perez, Kristen Nix, Daniel Cuellar, Marcus Tyler Van Dyke, Margie Lavender, Jade Diamond, Meg Robinson Kloberdanz, Stephanie Ingrassia, Ellen Hamilton, and Tracy Lorton Salisbury. Meg Robinson Kloberdanz Margie Lavender, Max Alter Alfredo Paredes, Shelli Alter Stephanie Ingrassia Ellen Hamilton, Margie Lavender John Cone, Alfredo Paredes, Greg Fourticq Kristen Nix Meg Robinson Kloberdanz Alfredo Paredes at Home Alfredo Paredes, Shelli Alter at dinnerpARTy Mariachis at Alfredo Paredes dinner Jade Diamond at book signing at dinnerpARTy showroom 74