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SIMON GENTRY FULTON DAVENPORT and art-loaded issue, we mused on what obsesses us. All agreed, PBS's high-English drama Downton Abbey topped the list. See our take on page 38. We're also quite taken with Paula and Sam Douglass' beautifully reimagined Birdsall P. Briscoe Georgian, Regency-style home (pages 40 through 43). Then we delve into the brainy and beautiful mind of Brittany Sakowitz — a lawyer by degree who's now dipping into retail (page 14). Mark your calendars for our next obsessions: Houston's FotoFest 2012, March 16 through April 29, showcasing Russian photography (page 56), and the upcoming Dallas Art Fair the weekend of April 13 through 15 — in Dallas, of course (pages 54 and 55). in this ISSUE 4,6 810 POP. CULTURE. GOSSIP. New Doors: From sushi to Southern style Party: The Menil Contemporaries' Magritte + Martinis cocktail Party: Saks Fifth Avenue's Catwalk for a Cure Luncheon Style: Inside 12 the Head of: Brittany Sakowitz 20 Beauty: Protocols for party 24 30 38 Fashion: Spring's sherbet shades Party: Society for the Performing Arts Luncheon Parties: Holiday Schmooze benefitting Center for AIDS and Star of Hope's Trees of Hope Gala 40 44 Style: Checking into Downton Abbey 49 House: Paula and Sam Douglass revive a classic Birdsall P. Briscoe Georgian. Party: UH Merchandising Star Awards Luncheon: "A Salute to Retail Party: Festari + Family Services' Una Notte in Italia 54 Art: PC's preview of next month's Dallas Art Fair PC Acquire Tanya Aguiñiga's Crafta, 2011, at Peel Gallery Design + Art Diary: What's on our radar 52 56 Party: Hutton Wilkinson book signing at ASID luncheon Art: Turning our lens on the FotoFest biennial They call up vivid, otherworldly associations — a whirling dervish that suggests a man transforming into an anthropomorphic carrot, a tilt-a-whirl ride twirling through the night sky, an alien ship on its way to a ghostly landing and an utopian metropolis whose skyscrapers resemble the spines of books. Surreal, for sure. The creator of these strange yet compelling dreamscapes? None other than top collector turned artist Lester Marks, whose name often appears on our pages for his munificence to every art nonprofit in town. Fresh from his Lester Marks' Untitled (#4573), 2011 – 2012 ArtHouston debut last summer at New Gallery/ Thom Andriola, Marks has photographed/labored/created for the past year to unveil a collection exclusively for PaperCity readers (one that will entice beginning to advanced collectors, with works that are offered 15 to 20 percent less than his gallery prices, in extremely limited editions of just five per image). Best of all, because he aims to "trigger a response, an experience in and for the observer," Marks allows each owner to title his or her acquisition and records its new moniker by image/edition number in his master art catalog. Inquiries/orders Seth Vaughan, seth@papercity mag.com. To see Marks' complete series of 26 images, peruse papercitymag.com. products and services to national or international vacation packages. Charity Golf, meanwhile, is a cool "on course" entertainment program that helps golf tournament fund-raisers raise more money. They typically have a retired golf pro on one of the holes who challenges the golfers to watch long drive entertainment (for example) and donate to win prizes. Again, this costs the charity zero dollars but often raises thousands. Our charity guru Cori Miller is the point person on these initiatives; reach her at cori@papercitymag.com. Jim Kastleman, publisher jim@papercitymag.com Whew! From an outrageous pajama party to cutting-edge Russian photographs on the block, March has it all. First stop, HADA Antique, Art and Jewelry Fair at the George R. Brown Convention Center March 2 – 4; prepare to collect where Ima Hogg once shopped (hadaantiques.com) … We're cloning ourselves to appear on Saturday, March 3, at both the Hope Stone Dance Breakfast for Dinner Gala at the Houston Ballet Center for Dance (713.526.1907) and the Houston Museum of Natural Science Gala at HMNS (Sveta Darnell, sdarnell@hmns.org) … I never miss the Hats in the Park Luncheon at the Historic Clubhouse of Hermann Park (Tuesday, March 6; events@hermannpark. org) … Here's another top collecting opportunity: FotoFest International Fine Print Auction & Gala Tuesday, March 20, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown. Aim to acquire the Russians — also the featured act at the big 2012 Biennial (projects@fotofest.org) … On Friday, March 23, Houston Symphony Ball unfurls "Rock Me Amadeus" at The Corinthian — see our special charity coverage, page 53 (specialevents@houstonsymphony.org) … Jay Leno jets in for the Children at Risk Gala on Saturday, March 24, at Bayou City Center (Laura Nelson, 713.869..7740) … Tuesday, March 27, the Design Society Passion for Fashion Luncheon at the Wortham Theater Center honors Becca Cason Thrash (Ellie Francisco, ellie@franciscoandco.com) … The March of Dimes Best Dressed Luncheon on Wednesday, March 28, at the Westin Galleria showcases J. Mendel fashions from Neiman Marcus on the runway (Jennifer Gammill, jgammill@marchofdimes.com) … It-gals migrate to the River Oaks Country Club for Heroes and Handbags Brunch benefitting Heroes for Children, on Thursday, March 29 (Mimi Bates Meacham, mbmeacham@heroesforchildren. org) … That evening, the Bayou Bend fêtes begin — three verdant occasions comprised of the Cocktail Party on Thursday, March 29, Children's Party on Saturday, March 31, and the Garden Party on Sunday, April 1 (Ashley Sneed, 713.639.7523) … Friday, March 30, Saks Fifth Avenue rolls out the red carpet for Rose Ribbon Foundation as Dustin Price and Karen Steele co-direct a runway bash with talent from both coasts including Reuel. Allen Duhon and Kristine Mills are the after-party crooners at Deborah Colton Gallery (713.622.2277; steelepr@msn.com) … Wrap the month in style at The Corinthian with the Society for Performing Arts Gala, "Una Sera di Amore," Saturday, March 31 (William Tayar: william@spahouston.org). See you on the town! Catherine D. Anspon SocialWhirl Holly Moore, editor in chief holly@papercitymag.com MARCH 2012 | STYLE | FASHION | SOCIAL 14 M any charities know of our partnership with Blacktie — a company that provides an online suite of tools that helps nonprofits, small and large, manage their fundraising and event initiatives. It also helps elevate charity profiles and awareness through unique publicity. We've recently established a relationship with a couple of innovative companies: Lone Star Charity Auctions and Charity Golf International. Lone Star sources items that nonprofits can offer in their silent auctions. There is no cost to the charity unless the item sells above a certain price — and the charity pockets the difference. Normally, this will increase auction proceeds by thousands of dollars. The items can range from locally sourced COURTESY FEATURE INC. S pring makes us all want to redo, rework, refurbish, reconsider, reassess … and then recreate. This we have done with the March issue you're holding in your hands. You'll see a new pulledtogether font library and a continuity flowing throughout the pages. Serif fonts are bolder and graphically heroic to underscore our commitment to the importance of print. Michelle Aviña, a former member of PC's art department who most recently spent five years at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, heading up the graphics department, led the redesign. There will be more new moves within PaperCity House + Art, our home magazine with a 160,000 circulation (Houston and Dallas combined) that appears eight times per year — which gives us double the monthly circulation of any other home design magazine in Houston. While producing March's design Fair Thee Well: Dallas Art Fair 2012 Ready, set, acquire! Year four of the Dallas Art Fair unfurls in just six weeks, and this year's roster of exhibiting national, international and Texas gallerists is exciting and expected to exceed 75, proving again that everyone wants to come to Andrew Masullo's 5244, 2010, at Feature Inc. Texas. Who's in the lineup? For insider interviews, turn to page 54 for our annual Fairest of the Fair feature and page 6 for our monthly Collector's Conversation — engaging little tête-à-têtes between exhibiting gallerists and noted collectors, artists and/or Texas art-world power brokers. Kudos once more to Fair cofounders Chris Byrne and John Sughrue, who have nurtured the Dallas Art Fair into a truly important destination and the state's only homegrown international fair. For your definitive guide to Dallas Art Fair 2012, save our Special Section coming in the April issue — and plan to attend, peruse and collect! Hottest ticket to this Fair? A $325 Patron Pass, which offers allaccess to every scintillating event, from the Preview Gala and all three days of the Fair to the parties (including the official Fair kickoff at Neiman Marcus Downtown). Preview Gala, Thursday, April 12; Dallas Art Fair, Friday through Sunday, April 13 through 15, at Fashion Industry Gallery, Dallas Arts District; information and tickets 214.220.1278, dallasartfair.com; for Patron Pass tickets, contact Tracy Moberley, 214.220.1278, ext. 224, tracy.moberley@ dallasartfair.com. Catherine D. Anspon Cooking Recipe for Success Foundation offers cooking classes at its latest charitable offshoot, RecipeHouse, a specially outfitted kitchen and dining room upstairs at the foundation's Montrose-area headquarters. Recipe for Success is the brainchild of philanthropist Gracie Cavnar, founded in 2005 to change the way our children eat; to date, her organization has taught healthy eating and gardening skills to more than 16,000 Houston-area schoolchildren. RecipeHouse hosts Spring Break classes for kids this month, followed by EatThis! Summer Camps for children ages 8 to 11 this summer. RecipeHouse even offers adult classes, from a Homemade Series focusing on cooking basics to Farm-to-Table evenings tied to to the harvest of the season and Chef Surprise Dinners hosted by Houston's finest chefs. Or book the kitchen for a private food and wine party. All proceeds from RecipeHouse benefit Recipe for Success. Class calendars and pricing, recipe4success.org. Kate Allen Stukenberg With Class MARCH | PAGE 4 | 2012