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73 IT'S NAMED THE BILL HUTCHINSON AWARD BECAUSE IN RECENT DECADES, NO MAN OR WOMAN has done more to bring together the Dallas Design community than this man. He has given this industry a home, a place to work, shop, and create." — Holly Moore P aperCity co-owner and editor in chief Holly Moore took the dais for welcoming remarks. Special recognition was given to Rebecca Anhalt, national retail director of Christofl e, as the luxury brand had graciously supplied the engraved Andre Putman- designed silver trays. Moore also re- vealed the inaugural Bill Hutchinson award, bestowed upon a company or individual who has made an impact on the design community. The fi rst recipient was the beloved nonprofi t Dwell with Dignity, with founder Lisa Robison accepting the award. Hutchinson, who owns a large swath of the Design District and has spearheaded its recreation, always has a trick up his sleeve. Out came a wand and some disappearing panties. Don't ask. On a more serious note, he spoke to the crowd about his love for the Design District and his hope to make an everlasting impact. And we predict he will, with Sir Richard Branson and Hutchinson (doppelgangers, if there ever were) recently breaking ground for the Virgin Hotel in th e district. After the judges listed off the winning projects in 17 cat- egories, it was time for a celebration — the strolling kind: Deep Eddy Vodka cocktails at the PaperCity Lounge, charmingly set up by Todd Events; a gathering with artist Robert Kuo at Betsie Weatherford's Ellouise Abbott showroom; then book signings and chats with McAlpine, Jeffers and Marks at David Sutherland showroom. IT'S INCREDIBLE THAT FROM COAST TO COAST, people see what we're doing right here and how important the Design District is in Dallas. — Bill Hutchinson Gonzalo Bueno, Michael McCray Robert Hughes Christopher Peacock Book signing at David Sutherland showroom Mil Bodron, Cathy Hodges Pam Dawson Alton LaDay Jay Jeffers showing a winning project Justin Moon, David Nichols, Brant McFarlain Doug & Lisa Robison Denise McGaha Marilyn Rolnick-Tonkon James Ragsdale Brooke Hortenstine, Wesley Tunnell Brad Kelly, Brenda Schoenfeld Richard Graziano Margaret Stafford