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details; however, you still feel the energy, and like with every Nancy Meyers film, you get inspired. Nancy Meyer's movies are always dripping with gorgeous interiors. What is her own style like? Nancy Meyers in real life is very minimal but not modern; clean and simple. She likes beautiful textures, a n d t h e r e ' s a restraint to it all. Fundamentally, our styles are similar; she's all about the details and I'm all about the details. I want my rooms to be attainable and approachable, and Nancy does that really well. I think that's why people love her sets so much. You have an obsession with stripes. I love stripes. When I look at pictures of me as a child, I'm always wearing something striped. All my career, I've gravitated to them because of the classic, timeless quality and versatility. You can wear them no matter what your style is. MDS Stripes clothing line is inspired by 1930s and '40s American sportswear originated by designer Claire McCardle. It's the way Lauren Bacall used to dress. There's something about that moment in time that really appeals. We started out small, but we now have four collections a year. Stripes are a seamless signature that always works. What did you think when you first saw the book in print? I've been traveling and got back late last night, and a copy was waiting for me when I got home. I'm still just taking it all in — it's so beautiful, more than I ever expected. It's interesting to finally have it in your hands after spending so many years on it. Chinoiserie panels in the entry of a Pacific Palisades home. Mark Sikes touches down in Dallas for a book signing Tuesday, September 27, 6 to 8 pm, at Schumacher & Co., Dallas Design Center, 214.748.3331, fschumacher.com. On Monday, September 26, he shows his MDS Stripes collection at Market in Highland Park Village, 214.945.2571, markethighlandpark.com. MDS Stripes collection Indian and Moroccan references in a family room. MDS Stripes collection