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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 AN EVENING WITH DESIGNER JEFFREY BILHUBER, PRESENTED BY PELICAN BUILDERS Jeffrey Bilhuber: American Master has been 30 years in the making. Through the lens of Bilhuber's long career, the homes featured in the book reveal themselves as standard-bearers of great style, showcasing the decorator's creative brilliance through his beautiful, modern and livable rooms. Bilhuber, one of a handful of preeminent American decorators, takes his design cues from understanding the importance of history while optimistically looking toward the future. An Evening with Jeffrey Bilhuber will be held November 11, 6 pm, at The Houston Design Center. For reservations, please contact events@thdcenter.com. FABULOUS FABRICS, FURNISHINGS AND FINDS AT THE HOUSTON DESIGN CENTER NIERMANN WEEKS AT DESIGN HOUSE Niermann Weeks — the premier source for custom, handmade lighting — has announced its first licensed collection. The line will feature more than 25 signature lighting designs, including ceiling fixtures, wall sconces, table and floor lamps. This collection offers lower- priced versions while upholding the traditional Niermann Weeks style. Shoppers can currently find the original, custom pieces at Design House, Inc., with the new line arriving early this fall. Design House, Inc., Showroom 115, 713.803.4949. SAVE THE DATES! NEW SCALAMANDRÉ COLLECTION This season, Scalamandré updates the classics in a dazzling array of intricately detailed embroideries, silky cut velvets and small-patterned weaves, all interpreted with a modern eye to add rich texture and a sense of luxury. The palette offers a multitude of hues for transforming today's interiors, from quietly sophisticated neutrals to vibrant shades of indigo, raspberry, jade and mandarin. Scalamandré, Showroom 103, 713.627.8315. LEISURE COLLECTIONS FEATURES EBEL Leisure Collections, the ultimate destination for outdoor living solutions, is proud to feature Ebel — an industry leader providing quality outdoor products at unparalleled value. All aluminum and weather-resistant wicker used in their products is 100 percent recyclable, and teak parts are only harvested from sustainable plantations, providing a strong and long- lasting product while keeping our environment a cleaner place. Leisure Collections, Showroom 154, 713.426.1010. NOW AT JOHNSON SIMON RESOURCES Johnson Simon Resources, first-class representatives for design-driven manufacturers of contract office furniture, are now the South Texas representatives for Halcon Furniture — a company that has produced wood case goods and conference tables at the highest level of excellence for 35 years. Halcon's expertise in woodworking is unsurpassed and can be duly noted by its impressive list of corporate installations in the Houston market. Johnson Simon Resources, Showroom 161, 713.789.6006. TANIA VARTAN AT KEN KEHOE & CO. Despite her Southern-belle upbringing and culturally forced aspirations, Tania Vartan had a different plan for herself when she fled to New York and the world of fashion. Fast forward half a decade, and Vartan is converting her 1970s fashion designs into wall coverings and textiles as well as hand-painting fabrics in the form of clothes and cushions. Ken Kehoe & Co., Showroom 261, 713.523.0580. FIXTURES & FITTINGS INTRODUCES KARTELL BY LAUFEN Fixtures & Fittings is thrilled to announce a new line, Kartell by Laufen. This unprecedented collection takes design and total quality to the next level. The collaboration has brought to life the revolutionary SaphirKeramik — a material twice as strong, more ecological and thinner than ceramic, that allows performance characteristics that were unthinkable until today. Fixtures & Fittings, Showroom 171, 713.808-.9069. The Houston Design Center is the place to shop for unique designs and haute decor. With 45 showrooms and design firms and 250,000 square feet of residential and commercial furnishings, the variety of design solutions, selections and styles is endless. Discover more at thehoustondesigncenter. com, call 713.864.2660 or visit us at 7026 Old Katy Road, conveniently located just inside Loop 610 one block north of I-10. THE RISOTTO FESTIVAL Fans of fine food and wine are cordially invited to attend one of Houston's finest culinary festivals. The 11th International Risotto Festival Benefitting The Scarlett Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will be held Sunday, November 8, 2 to 6 pm, at The Houston Design Center. The gourmet food festival includes an afternoon of delicious Italian foods prepared by some of Houston's greatest chefs along with fantastic wines, music and entertainment, exotic cars, a charity auction, activities for kids and designer showroom tours. The festival's honorary chairs are Nancy and Vito Cangelosi; events chairs are Rob and Donae Chramosta. Official sponsors to date include Hotel Granduca, Audi Central Houston, Pelican Builders, Inc., Thorntree Slate & Marble, Alkusari Stone, Dauphin Sales, The Italian Cultural and Community Center, and The Art Institute of Houston. Become a sponsor and purchase tickets today by visiting risottofestival.com. Ebel at Leisure Collections Scalamandré Tania Vartan at Ken Kehoe & Co. Kartell by Laufen at Fixtures & Fittings Niermann Weeks at Design House, Inc. Halcon Furniture at Johnson Simon Resources Jeffrey Bilhuber