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I t's the eve of shipping the largest issue of PaperCity in the 21-year history of the magazine. It's been such fun putting it together … what with the buzzy news at River Oaks District and trying to keep track of 36 imminent store and restaurant openings; photographing four sets of the most beautiful chairwomen (and some husbands) I have ever seen (page 26); shooting fashion on the beach near L.A. (page 38); and talking with Christopher Rothko (page 52) as he readies for the most important exhibition of his late father's career, "Mark Rothko: A Retrospective," opening September 20 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. We have two art fairs and an antiques and design fair clamoring for our attention, and all three richly deserve it. Houston Fine Art Fair opens September 9, Houston Antiques + Art + Design Fair opens September 18 and Texas Contemporary Art Fair opens October 1 — all are highlighted in these pages. In the design whirl, Kelly Wearstler (page 60) has launched a stunning collection of furniture, her first, unveiling this month at Longoria Collection. We visit designer Fred Smith at home … and, wow (page 70)! One of my favorite places on earth — well, at least my favorite in Texas — is Round Top, Fayetteville and the environs. Our special section on Round Top (page 97) not coincidentally coincides with the Fall Round Top Antiques Fair in September and early October. Grab the section and head out. And finally, our Fall Social Calendar highlights 151 charitable events and personal appearances we think not only are worth the time and effort, but are fun! We'll be there, and we hope to see you. These are a few of the highlights in this packed issue … but we sure could have used another 100 pages. Holly Moore Editor in Chief holly@papercitymag.com 14 in this ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2015 | STYLE | FASHION | SOCIAL 4 , 6 , 8 P O P. C U LT U R E . G O S S I P. 10 Party: Omega dinner at NASA with George Clooney Party: Becca Cason Thrash's bash for Best Buddies at B&B Butchers & Restaurant 20 Re-entrée: where to be and what to see this fall 12 Party: Symphony Ball Re-entrée: Who's chairing Fall's top galas 26 36 Art: Synchrodogs at Dallas Contemporary Party: Tootsies fashion show and luncheon at River Oaks Country Club 22 Re-entrée: Chic openings at River Oaks District DAVIDE MUNESTERI COFFMAN Monica Bickers PC House + Art 44 38 46 Fashion: Fall's darker side Party: Alley Theatre Ball headlined by Jay Leno Party: Blaffer Gallery's Flora Obscura-themed gala Party: Salvation Army's Reflections on Style R e-entering the fall social season can be a major shock to the system. Whether you've been sipping rosé in the South of France or building sandcastles, come the end of August it's hard to get back in the groove. I've just returned from Colorado with my family, where the brisk mornings made it easy to rise and the long days were a welcome break from the day-to-day schedule back home. Of course, I didn't miss a beat from work thanks to my iPhone and laptop (rosé-filled lunches notwithstanding), but it was still wonderful to be out of the Houston heat and working from afar. The nonstop ping of my phone was due to the fact that we are kicking off fall with the largest September issue in PaperCity's 21-year history — 128 packed pages. New advertisers include Dior, Tom Ford, Roberto Cavalli, La Perla, Michael Kors, Coach and Madewell in Houston and A|X Armani Exchange, Frye Boots and Coach in Dallas. Thank you to our hardworking sales reps for making this happen. And, thank you to our fabulous editorial staff for creating interesting and dynamic content that's worth coming home to. We hope you enjoy reading the magazine as much as we enjoy bringing it to you. Welcome back! Monica Bickers Publisher monicabickers@ papercitymag.com 52 58 49 65 62 68 90 78 70 86 84 81 92 97 100 Decoration: What's new in the design whirl Art: Christopher Rothko, keeper of the Mark Rothko flame Art: What to see at Houston Fine Art Fair 60 Design: Unveiling the Kelly Wearstler furniture collection Decoration: Sweet Georgia Brown antiques opens Party: Houston Design Center at Baccarat boutique Obsession: The wildly chic Jean de Merry Design: Krispen's Pamela Parker Design: At home with designer Fred Smith Art: A look at Houston Antiques + Art + Design Fair Party: Fêting Vladimir Kagan at David Sutherland Showroom Art: Top spots at Texas Contemporary Art Fair Party: Music with Friends Design: Architect Lauren Rottet's inimitable style Style: Libby Cagle and Lauren Taft launch Pageboy. Party: Holocaust Museum Houston's Lyndon Baines Johnson Moral Courage Award Dinner Party: Kissed By An Angel Girls Night Out Special Section: All Around Round Top Round Top: Mark Massey and The Compound 102 Round Top: Eleanor Cummings' charming farmhouse Round Top: Designers weigh in—where to go, eat 104 106 Round Top: Charming inns and B&Bs 108 Round Top: Chic farms on the market Round Top: The Inn at Dos Brisas 110 Social Datebook: Everywhere you want to be this fall 113 I n New Orleans, gas light fixtures still lead the way to many elegant Garden District homes and Creole townhouses in the French Quarter. In fact, many of the lanterns built 60 years ago by Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights continue to burn brightly in the Big Easy. Founded in 1945, Bevolo is best known for its copper and stainless-steel lighting fixtures, handmade in New Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany parishes. It's also the largest maker of handmade open-flame copper lanterns in the world. The brilliant minds behind Bevolo have focused on details that make them beloved in NOLA: The company never discontinues a style; it uses aviation technology to hand-rivet fixtures for strength; Bevolo's copper is so pure it's projected to last 300 years; and specially designed burners can save $200 to $300 in energy costs per lamp. What's not to love? The new Highland Park Pool House Lantern series consists of customizable freestanding lanterns with rings at the top for portability. Designed to hold a large candle, they can be used inside or out, poolside or Gulfside. bevolo.com. Rebecca Sherman Burning Bright IN THE BIG EASY Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights' Highland Park Pool House Lantern in copper, $750 "I think Christopher Nemeth is the most important designer to come out of London, alongside Vivienne Westwood." That's high praise, and Louis Vuitton men's collections artistic director Kim Jones is paying tribute to the almost unsung Nemeth and his legacy by celebrating the late designer's genius in Louis Vuitton's men's Fall/Winter 2015 collection. Nemeth, who passed away in 2010, was considered by design insiders to be a modern-day Renaissance man. The talented and trained painter taught himself the art of pattern cutting, and influenced London's make-do-and-mend attitude and rebellious home-craft movement, with a singular deconstructed style that has influenced designers across the globe. At the Louis Vuitton boutique. James Brock LOUIS VUITTON Pays Homage to Christopher Nemeth's Legacy Damier Graphite Nemeth Keepall 45 Bandouliere bag, $2,220 Nemeth Slip-on sneakers, $715