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The Educated Eye of Decorator Stephen Sills Interior designer materializes at Greenwood King's The Lobby. Becky Birdwell Stephen Sills PHOEBE SEWARD SITS COLUMN-SIDE WITH PEN AND CAMERA IN HAND. L inda King and Julie Greenwood welcomed New York-based interior decorator Stephen Sills to Greenwood King The Lobby for a signing of his latest book, Stephen Sills: Decoration (Rizzoli). The hefty 288-page tome documents the residential work of the Oklahoma native, who is one of the most celebrated decorators working today. Photographer François Halard captured the exquisitely edited interiors of 16 homes, including Sills' own abode in Bedford, New York — deemed the "chicest house in America" by Karl Lagerfeld in the book's foreword. Sills shared stories of his antiquing escapades in Paris and collaborations with celebrity clients including Tina Turner, while revealing what inspires his thought-provoking style. (Think burlap-treated walls, Anish Kapoor disks, Moroccan-tile floors, Cycladic sculptures, Roy Lichtenstein paintings and a multitude of book-filled shelves). Victoria He also discussed his latest endeavor as the first Jezic-Keller creative director of the historic Apthorp building in Manhattan. The dialog ended with a thundering ovation, and copies of the monograph were quickly seized by the chic audience. Devoted to decor: Regina Gust, Janet Gust, Caroline Bean, Alexandra Gottschalk, Sandra Spencer, John Webber, Erin Hardy, Paul Carola, Teresa and Mike Davis, Turner Howell, John Wilmore, Victoria Regina Jezic-Keller, and Kellie O'Dell. Gust Stephen Sills Michael Killingsworth Cristopher Worthland Julie Greenwood Linda King Will Galtney Elizabeth Galtney Kellie O'Dell Jennifer Warren Dana Aichler Lindsay Sturm Elizabeth Koval Lauren Czapski Janet Gust John Webber Teresa Davis Mike Davis Don Howell Elaine Ellender Turner Howell Richard Ellender Alexandra Gottschalk Caroline Bean Lulu Moore THE PEARL FINCHER MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS announces their SEVENTH ANNUAL PEARLS OF ART GALA FABERGÉ April 5, 2014 THE CORINTHIAN HOUSTON, TEXAS Dancing to RICHARD BROWN ORCHESTRA Honoring DR. JOE AND LINDA FOWLER Gala Co-Chairs SUSAN DIEHL ROSIE HERMAN VALERIE VONBERG Tickets, Tables, Sponsorships and underwriting are available For your invitation, email development@pearlmfa.org or call 832.540.2769 The museum is an accredited 501(c)(3) organization, with over 125,000 visitors since opening in March 2008. Located in Northwest Houston, the Pearl serves the region with art exhibitions from the MFA,H other lenders, and private collections. PF MFA pearlmfa.org Sandra Spencer