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C harming West Egg, a bolthole of a shop, is tucked away on Lake Street, which runs between Armandos Fall design books restaurant and the new Billy Reid bungalow, just off Westheimer near Kirby. Yes, you need those directions Franco Mondini painting, to find it. Stocked are an assortment pup accessories of great at-home evening skirts and fluttery go-with silk tops from Times Two; Legitimutt's candy-colored leather leashes, tartan jackets, dog bowls and other pup gear; Nancey Chapman's dynamite long dresses, tunics and tops handmade in India, where she currently resides; Moo Boo's confection dresses for tots; and new-for-fall design, art, Tot dressing Caftans from India architecture, fashion and pop-culture Evening skirts books from Curate, PaperCity's bookshop. Armando and Cinda Palacios' New World Museum is the inspiration for the shop, with charming paintings from Franco Mondini and oysters, mushrooms and pomegranates by artist Henri Gadbois among the offerings. West Egg — named after the tiny spit of land where Jay Gatsby resides — has new goods arriving daily. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm, 2626 Westheimer, Suite 100 (facing Lake Street), 713.520.1738. (Just ask for West Egg; information curatebooks@papercitymag.com. Aperitifs at W hen Asia Society launched its monthly mixer last month, termed Leo Bar, we took note. Held on the first Thursday of every month, its goal is to foster connections amongst the Asian-inclined and allow everyone a chance to enjoy the institution's unique programming. Hors d'oeuvres are served; the inspiring Taniguchi–designed building is open until 9 pm, allowing one to get intimate with its art; and each month has its own themed cocktail, inspired by one of the continent's many countries (last month's was India, its drink a Bombay Blast). We'll see you next month — Singapore Sling in hand! 1370 Southmore Blvd. 713.496.9901; asiasociety.org/texas. Seth Vaughan Asia Society SocialWhirl Golden days: Never have so many dates happily collided in one month of the social calendar. Here's where we'll be, October 3 through November 5. (Note that 90 percent of these benefits are PaperCity sponsored, so watch these pages and at papercitymag.com for all the sparkling party pics.) Wednesday, October 3, The Parish School Luncheon, "Giraffes Can't Dance," at the Junior League, honors Marie Fay Evnochides (713.467.4696). Also October 3, young professionals Garden Party at The Beacon Day Care Center features an alfresco culinary tour, segueing into a feast at The Beacon's Come to the Table: Serving Houston's Homeless (Jennifer White, 713.220.9737) … Activist for animals and the planet Jane Goodall arrives October 10 for the Houston Zoo Conservation Gala at the Zoo (Ginger Moon, gmoon@houstonzoo.org); Goodall stays on for the Huffington Center Women's Health Summit Luncheon at the Hilton Americas Thursday, October 11 (Diana Fincher, fincher@bcm.edu) ... Wednesday through Sunday, October 10 through 14, the Hermès Festival des Métiers takes place in a tent adjacent to the Hermès store. For the story of this extraordinary exhibition, turn to page 14 (gratis, hermes.com/festival-usa) ... Friday, October 12, we never miss the epicenter of the fall, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Grand Gala Ball, titled "Modern" and inspired by the MFAH's Art Deco treasures; chaired by Cornelia Long (grandgalaball@mfah.org) ... Saturday, October 13, Children's Museum of Houston goes "Vegas Style!" at The Corinthian (Allison White, 713.535.7269; awhite@cmhouston.org) ... Tuesday, October 16, artist extraordinaire Laurie Simmons is honored at the Aurora Picture Show Award Dinner at Aurora (Rachel Blackney Tepper, blackney@aurorapictureshow. org) ... Wednesday, October 17, Saks Fifth Avenue Key to the Cure Kickoff begins a weekend of shopping and fund-raising for Beth Sanders Moore's CancerForward (Lee Honeycutt, llh@cancerforward.org); weekend October 18 – 21, deets on page 4) ... Thursday, October 18, Texas Contemporary Art Fair's Opening Night begins a weekend of international, national and Texas collecting, at the George R. Brown Convention Center; Fair days Friday – Sunday, October 19 – 21; for our insider preview, peruse page 33 (txcontemporary.com) ... Friday, October 19, Houston Grand Opera Opening Night Celebration: La Bohème at the Wortham Theater Center hits the high notes (Scott Ipsen, 713.546.0242; sipsen@hgo.org) ... Tuesday, October 23, the gentlemen converge on the Coronado Club for the black-tie seated dinner, Alley Theatre's Wild Things (Laura Woods, 713.315.3370), while femmes will be at Saks Fifth Avenue's Dress for Dinner Fashion Show with Badgley Mischka & Dinner, chaired by Ceron and Todd Fiscus benefitting Recipe for Success with PAs by Mark Badgley and James Mischka (lauren@recipeforsuccess.org) ... Thursday, October 25, kick off the Holiday Shopping Card (benefitting the American Cancer Society) with a Jazz and Wine Festival at River Oaks Shopping Center (holidayshopping Barbara Hines' Springtime on the Bayou, 2012, on card.org) ... the block at Buffalo Bayou Ball Also October 25, Bo's Place Girls & Guys Night Out at the Crystal Ballroom invokes a roaring '20s theme (Dena Prasher, dena@bosplace. org) ... Friday, October 26, Hotel ZaZa hosts the Art League Houston "Carnival of Cool" Gala, which honors artist Aaron Parazette and patrons Judy and Scott Nyquist; Sarah Bray and PaperCity's Catherine Anspon do chair honors (jill@artleaguehouston.org) ... Saturday, October 27, Hotel ZaZa is the site of another must-attend: Rockin' Resiliency Luncheon benefitting Women's Fund, with speaker Lauren Bush Lauren joined by chairs Paulina McGrath and Amy Pierce; honorary chair Barbara Bush; extravaganza chairs Meredith Riddle and PaperCity's Kate Stukenberg (karen.lee.company@gmail.com) ... Also October 27, The Bash: A Halloween Happening at The Corinthian raises funds for Easter Seals (Madison Shofner, mshofner@ eastersealshouston.org) ... October 27 and 28, the American Institute of Architects' Home Tour showcases eight AIAlauded homes (aiahouston.org/hometour) ... Sunday, October 28, The Menil Park is the site for the Who R U? Menil Children's Halloween Party (Elsian Cozens, elsian@menil. org) ... Monday, October 29, 32 conversationalists chat for City ArtWorks in The Art of Conversation, chaired by Mady Kades, PaperCity's Catherine Anspon and honorary chair Cindi Rose. (aoc@cityartworks.org) ... Thursday, November 1, it's a doubleheader with Buffalo Bayou Ball "Sensational"on the Sabine Street Bridge chaired by George Lancaster and Marley Lott (Trudi Smith, tsmith@buffalobayou.org) and Saks Fifth Avenue's Catwalk for a Cure at Hotel ZaZa, honoring survivor Alexandra Knight, and benefitting Amschwand Sarcoma Cancer Foundation, with a Saks fashion show with designer Yigal Azrouël (info@sarcomacancer. org) ... Friday, November 2, there's another double date: Glasstire's The Auction Texas at Pennzoil Place Lobby draws the collector crowd (glasstireauction.com), while handsome gents patrol the catwalk at Family Services' Una Notte in Italia with Festari for Men at the Omni Hotel (Andrea Sivells, asivells@familyservices.org) ... Saturday, November 3, Orange Show Gala returns to Heritage Center Crowne Plaza; Trish and Ty Whitcomb chair (wendy@orangeshow.org) ... Monday, November 5, the Holocaust Museum Houston Guardian of the Human Spirit Luncheon at Hilton Americas is moving, memorable, important (Marci Dallas, 713.942.8000, ext. 121; mdallas@hmh.org) ... See you on the town! OCTOBER | PAGE 8 | 2012 [ [ KENNON EVETT Egg-ceedingly Egg-ceptional Please join Audrey Cochran, Carrie Trainer, Kristin Nix, Ashley Pearce and PaperCity's Kate Stukenberg, along with their tiny tots, at the new Splendid boutique in Highland Village Shopping Center, Saturday, October 6, 11:30 to 1, for the men's, women's and children's wear opening event, Crafting Community for Splendid! Try crafts, activities, sips and snacks. Best part? It's free and fun for all ages. Space is limited. RSVP to houston@ splendid.com… Neiman Marcus hosts jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke, Tuesday, October 2 – 4; Dominique Cohen, Wednesday, October 3; Dina Mackney, Saturday, October 6; Michelle Smith of Milly and jewelry designer Steven Lagos (showing off his Lagos collection at a PaperCity-hosted meet-and-greet, 2 to 4 pm), Wednesday, October 10; Nancy Gonzalez of the colorful skin accessories (think python and croc), Thursday, October 11; and Victor Velyan, who brings his baubles to the Precious Jewelry Department, Thursday and Friday, October 18 and 19 … Saks Fifth Avenue stops: Perfumer Killian Hennessey is in town Wednesday, October 4, 2 – 4 pm; stop by to meet the man behind the fragrance collection. Saks also hosts jewelry designer Ippolita Friday, October 19, 11– 1 … Tootsies hosts local jewelry designer Kathy Bracewell and her Agate Ranch + Marfa collection Tuesday, October 23, to kick off Casa de Esperanza's 2013 gala, Building Hope for Children. Stop by from 6 – 8 to shop for the cause, as a portion of proceeds from the evening will go to the charity. Ranjana Khan (wife of our beloved Naeem) is at Tootsies Wednesday – Friday, October 24 – 26, 10 – 7, with her stunning collection of embellished baubles inspired by her Indian culture … Fashion designer and shop owner Linda Cunningham is relaunching her Haut Chocolat fashion boutique in River Oaks Shopping Center as Cunningham & Co. with a new partner, friend Julie O'Neal. The corner shop, next door to Circa Lighting and a few doors down from the River Oaks Theatre, opens this month and will stock such names as Issa of London, Z-Spoke by Zac Posen, A.L.C., ML by Monique Lhuillier and Equipment shirts, as well as jewelry and accessories … Sloan/Hall now carries French fashion label Balmain, and the fall collection has arrived in-store … Get your leather on with Mexico City–based fashion designer Jose Sanchez, who's opening an atelier at 2501 South Shepherd, just north of Kirby. After visiting with Houston clients three times a year for a decade, he's decided to set up his U.S. home base here. For details or to schedule a private appointment with the designer, contact director of U.S. sales Luigi Santos at 713.829.9980 … M. Penner has grown its shoe department with a return of Salvatore Ferragamo and expanded collections of Gravati, John Varvatos and Donald J. Pliner … Joseph once again hosts The American Cancer Society's Holiday Shopping Card Kick-Off Party. Friday, October 26, 6 - 8, for cocktails and shopping plus a personal appearance by jewelry designer Margaret Ellis (through October 27) … Elizabeth Anthony/Esther Wolf welcomes Liancarlo designer Carlos Ramirez to the boutique Thursday, October 4, 2 – 5 , with a trunk of holiday/spring collections. Trivia note: The last time Ramirez was at the store was the day owner Julie Roberts purchased Esther Wolf, nine years ago … Blow Dry Bar has opened a second locale, this one in the Memorial area at 1347 S. Voss at Woodway behind Carrabba's, so Memorial girls can have tamed tresses, too. Styles start at $35, makeup application is also on the menu. Book it for groups such as proms, weddings and bachelorettes. Call 713.334.5880 for an appointment … Eco fashion and specialty boutique One Green Street has moved from its original location near West University to The Heights at 3423 White Oak Drive … The authors of the best-selling book The Nanny Diaries, Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus, make an appearance at Nordstrom Saturday, October 6, in celebration of their newest novel, this one for young adults, titled Over You. Stop by to meet the authors, have your book signed and get a beauty makeover from Estée Lauder. Details, 832.201.2700 … ZaSpa, Hotel ZaZa's luxe day spa, offers relaxing and purposeful massage treatments created specifically for cancer patients. ZaSpa massage therapists were trained and certified on the highly specialized art of oncology massage at MD Anderson as part of the renowned hospital's Integrative Medicine Program. The price per 50-minute treatment is $100, plus service charge. For more details, contact the spa at 713.639.4566. Kate Stukenberg