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56 ART + DECORATION I t takes Jeffrey Lee two weeks to painstakingly hand-stitch a single pillow of his design — but then, art will not be rushed. The Grange Hall co- owner is a trained fashion designer who rarely gets to practice his sartorial métier these days. There was a stint on Project Runway 10 years ago, and he occasionally conjures up an apparel piece or two for the store, but finding time to design and stitch pillows is a rarity. Even at $1,500 to $2,000 per pillow, Lee's handiwork flies out the door within hours. "I don't design my pillows as a decorator would. I take the approach of a sculptor or an artist working on canvas." The geometric designs start out flat. Then, with meticulous couturier technique, Lee appliqués colorful silk fabrics into an intricate 3-D design. Each is sewn with a slender beading needle so that no stitch is visible. "I'm in a colorful mode right now," he says. "And I'm very glad to be making things again — sewing is where I'm the happiest." Grange Hall, 4445 Travis St., ufgrangehall.com. Rebecca Sherman PROJECT Pillow Roller DERBY L eave it to Jonathan Adler to take the roller-shade and kick it up a notch. Adler, known for his cheeky pottery and retro- chic furniture, debuts his collection for The Shade Store with six boldly graphic designs, from Frida Kahlo- inspired daisies to 1950s Italian mod. The custom shades come in blackout or W aterworks fixtures and fittings in a kitchen or bath instantly elevate a functional space into a luxurious one. After nearly four decades in business, the Connecti- c u t - b a s e d company is expanding its bath presence w i t h m o re than 140 new products, in- cluding two new fittings collections. Since its in- ception, Waterworks has reinterpreted historical design elements into classical and functional fixtures. The latest, Dash and Regulator, "draw on pure mechan- ical elements from the past, edited into something more polished, more sophis- ticated," says Peter Sallick, CEO and creative director. Regulator plays with the concept of industrial boiler-room controls, while Dash evokes the 1930s obsession with pared-down shapes and soft curves. At Waterworks, 1525 Hi Line Dr., waterworks.com. Anne Lee Phillips Bring On the WATERWORKS light-diffusing versions, in a veritable roller rink of fun colors, including clementine, peppercorn, and turmeric. Price upon request, at The Shade Store, 4516 McKinney Ave., theshadestore.com. Rebecca Sherman Between YOU, ME, and the WALL N otoriety ensued for fashion's Jean Paul Gaultier after his b o n d a g e - i n s p i r e d runway shows in the '80s. But most of his haute couture and prêt-à-porter collections are stunningly beautiful with exquisite detail and tailoring, as is his first wallpaper collection for Lelievre: Les Papiers for Jean Paul Gaultier. The collection includes 15 patterns, including several Gaultier classic prints, in 42 colors, produced by European manufacturers using the latest printing technology. In Gaultier's irreverent world of wallcoverings, tattoos become art, and swallows dance with flowers across the wall. To the trade at ID Collection, 1025 N. Stemmons Freeway, lelievreparis.com. Anne Lee Phillips Jonathan Adler Jean Paul Gaultier Horimono wallpaper Jean Paul Gaultier Hirondelles wallpaper Waterworks new Regulator collection Jeffrey Lee's pillow talk Adler for The Shade Store