WHEN: Tuesday, April 15, 10 am to Noon

WHO: Alfredo Paredes, NYC and Miami 

Alfredo spent 33 years crafting environments, experiences and products at Ralph Lauren, and was the creative force behind Ralph Lauren stores and restaurants worldwide, in the role of executive vice president and chief creative officer, including the inception of the famed visuals of the flagship Madison Avenue store windows and the conception and design of the now legendary Polo Bar in Manhattan.

Moderator Chesie Breen is co-founder of Niven Breen, NYC, and a communications strategist with thirty years of brand building expertise. Niven Breen is a widely respected marketing communications and brand development firm based in New York with satellite offices in Palm Beach and Dallas, and clients such as Alex Papachristides, David Kleinberg, Emily Summers, and Cathy Kincaid to name a few. 

STREET CRED: Sneak Peek at Alfredo's first rug collection for Patterson Flynn

BOOK: Alfredo Paredes at Home (Rizzoli)

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS: With his perfect visual pitch, Alfredo walks us through the design of four of his own homes in Locust Valley, the East Village, Shelter Island and Provincetown — four distinct locales and design languages. 

WHERE: Patterson Flynn, Decorative Center Houston, 5120 Woodway, Suite 1060  

The talk is in the First Floor Gallery, followed by a book signing and morning mimosas at Patterson Flynn

TXDW SPONSORS: Patterson Flynn, Decorative Center Houston, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Frankel Design Build, Canvas, J&L Hardware

WHEN: Tuesday, April 15, Noon to 2 pm

WHO: Considered a Dean of Design, David Kleinberg is one of the most respected names in interior design, jump starting his 35 year-career at Denning & Fourcade, followed by a 16-year tenure at the venerable Parish-Hadley before forming his firm.

STREET CRED: David is a member of the Interior Design Magazine Hall of Fame and has been honored with the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award by the New York School of Interior Design. He was first named to the AD 100 list in 2012 and has been a member of the Elle Décor A-List since 2011.

BOOK: David Kleinberg Interiors (Monacelli Press)

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS: Legends are legends.

 WHERE: Kravet showroom, Decorative Center Houston, 5120 Woodway, Suite 150

The talk is in the First Floor Gallery, followed by book signing and afternoon wine at Kravet showroom

TXDW SPONSORS: Kravet, Decorative Center Houston, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Frankel Design Build, Canvas Showroom, J&L Hardware

WHEN: Tuesday, April 15, 3 to 5 pm

WHO: Two powerhouses in the architecture and design world, and how they collaborate.

Bill Curtis and Russell Windham, Curtis & Windham Architects

Ann Wolf and Ashley Holden, Wolf Holden Design Studio 

WHAT: Curtis & Windham has garnered multiple Palladio Awards and John Staub Awards from the Texas Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art. In 1999, Curtis & Windham received the Arthur Ross Award from the national organization for work in Houston. The firm's second book will be published this fall. 

Wolf Holden Design Studio's projects can be found in Houston, New York, Mississippi, Aspen, Telluride, Santa Barbara, and elsewhere. They've been featured on the Elle Décor’s A-List and have been the recipient of multiple ICAA awards and other accolades. Recent work includes the redecoration of the Houston Junior League.

WHERE: Matt Camron Rugs, 2702 Sackett. Valet parking.

TXDW SPONSORS: Matt Camron Rugs, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Decorative Center Houston, Frankel Design Build, Institute of Classical Architecture & Art — ICAA, Canvas Showroom, J & L Hardware

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, 10 am to noon

WHO: Hudson Moore, senior design director, Frederic Magazine, NYC

Caroline Gidiere, Birmingham, named one of six "2021 Next Legends" by Veranda

Paloma Contreras, Houston, Elle Décor A-List; retail store Paloma and Co., Collections with Visual Comfort, Schumacher

Benjamin Johnston, Houston, collections with Chaddock Home, S. Harris, Madison Lily; his first book will be published spring 2026

Marie Flanigan, Houston, collections with Annie Selke, Visual Comfort & Co. The Perfect Room is her second book

WHAT: An engaging panel discussion on what traditional tenets in design endure, and why.

BOOKS: Frederic: the Last Word in Chic (Monacelli Press)

Interiors for a Life in Good Taste (Rizzoli) by Caroline Gidiere

The New Classic Home (Abrams) by Paloma Contreras

The Perfect Room: Timeless Designs for Intentional Living (Rizzoli) by Marie Flanigan

WHERE: Visual Comfort & Co., 2425 West Alabama, valet parking

TXDW SPONSORS: Visual Comfort & Co., New Orleans Auction Galleries, Decorative Center Houston, Frankel Design Build, Canvas Showroom, J & L Hardware

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, Noon to 2 pm

WHO: Lauren Rottet, Rottet Studio, Houston: Lauren is the first woman to be elevated to Fellow status by both the American Institute of Architects and the International Interior Design Association. Lauren has been awarded Architect of the Year, Designer of the Year, Boutique Designer of the Year and is an inductee of both the Interior Design Hall of Fame and Platinum Circle. Her furniture and product designs have earned her four NeoCon Best of Year awards and 5 Chicago Athenaeum Awards. 

 Chad Dorsey, Dallas, LA: Chad has an interiors and architecture practice in Dallas and LA and spent 25 years in hospitality design creating hotels and clubs around the world before forming his company. He is in the process of designing two Auberge Resorts Collections properties, including The Knox, Auberge Resort Collection in Dallas, and an Auberge project in Virginia. His first book, Relaxed Luxury, was published this spring. He is the founder of Strike fireplace mantels and has a Strike collection with Ann Sacks. 

Kara Childress, Houston: Kara is known for her timeless, European-influenced aesthetic and layered, story-rich interiors that are both refined and welcoming. With a practice rooted in high-end residential design, Kara brings her signature sense of place and detail to boutique hospitality projects. She recently completed the redesign of the public areas of Hotel Granduca and Remi Restaurant in Houston. Her portfolio includes estates across the U.S. and abroad, and she is celebrated for creating spaces that reflect both beauty and soul.

BOOKS: Chad Dorsey's first book is a stunner: Relaxed Luxury (Assouline)

WHERE: Gala Design-Studio, 2222 Westheimer, valet parking

TXDW SPONSORS: Gala Design-Studio, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Decorative Center Houston, Frankel Design Build, Canvas Showroom, J & L Hardware

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, 2 to 4 pm

WHO: Garrow Kedigian, NYC: Garrow's NYC apartment in The Carlyle was memorably featured on Homeworthy. He's known for taking Upper East Side pre-war spaces and creating glamorous jewel boxes. 

Doniphan Moore, Dallas: Doniphan famously designed his and her baths and dressing areas shimmering with a Vienna vibe and custom de Gournay wall coverings at the inaugural Kips Bay Decorator Show House Dallas. 

Marcus Mohon, Austin: Marcus designs rooms with patina and soul, and has received an Institute of Classical Art & Architecture - ICAA award for interior design.

Courtnay Tartt Elias, Houston: Known for exuberant pattern and color, Courtnay has designed two Kips Bay Decorator Show House rooms in Dallas. 

WHAT: An engaging panel discussion, Adventures in Decorating, How to Fix Design Disasters and Design Sleights of Hand

BOOK: The Romance of Home: Houses by Mohon Interiors (Rizzoli)

WHERE: Hästens Beds, 4444 Westheimer in River Oaks District, valet parking

TXDW SPONSORS: Hästens Beds, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Decorative Center Houston, Frankel Design Build, Canvas Showroom, J & L Hardware

 A designer, an architect and a client walk into a bar ... What could go wrong. 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 16, 6 to 8 pm

WHO: Victoria de Lempicka, founder Tamara Art Heritage

Marisa de Lempicka, President Tamara de Lempicka Estate 

Alison de Lima Greene, coordinating curator for the Tamara de Lempicka exhibition, MFAH 

WHAT: A fascinating and engaging conversation about the artist, her unconventional life, and the rich years she lived in Houston. The first major US retrospective of Art Deco icon Tamara de Lempicka is at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston through May 26, 2025, the second and final stop. 

BOOK: Tamara de Lempicka (Yale University Press) by Gioia Mori and Furio Rinaldi, with Alison de Lima Greene and Laura L. Camerlengo

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS: With portraits that exude a cool elegance and enigmatic sensuality, Tamara de Lempicka (1894–1980) became one of the leading artists of the Art Deco era as she distilled the glamour and vitality of post-war Paris.

WHERE: McClain Gallery, 2242 Richmond, valet parking

TXDW SPONSORS: McClain Gallery New Orleans Auction Galleries,Decorative Center Houston, Frankel Design Build, Canvas Showroom, J & L Hardware

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With works that exude cool elegance and sensuality, Tamara de Lempicka helped to define Art Deco.

WHEN: Thursday, April 17, 11 am to 1 pm

WHO: Guillaume Féau, Paris: Founded in 1875, Féau Boiseries is a treasure trove of carved and gilded wood paneling, and a secret weapon of French designers Jacques Garcia, Jean-Louis Deniot and Pierre Yovanovich, as well as top U.S. designers Michael S. Smith, Suzanne Tucker and others. Architects including Andrew Skurman design and commission wood paneling decor inspired by authentic historical examples that can be viewed in the dramatic, museum-like Féau atelier in Paris. 

Miriam Ellner, NYC: One of the foremost practitioners of verre églomisé — the ancient process of gilding precious metals on the reverse side of glass, etching in a design, and setting it off with color. She is one of few experts in this rare art form, making it fresh and relevant in the 21st century. Her work enhances private collections and design projects around the world, including commissions for Alex Papachristidis, Steven Gambrel, Celerie Kemble, Dan Fink, Thomas Jayne and David Kleinberg. 

Sara Story, NYC: Member of the AD 100 list, Board of Trustees of the New Museum, Artemis Council, member of the Guggenheim Museum’s International Director’s Council 

Moderated by Diane Dorrans Saeks, San Francisco: Noted design lecturer and writer, founder of the blog The Style Saloniste, and author of 25 design books including books on Jean-Louis Deniot, Michael S. Smith, Ann Getty, Stamps & Stamps and more. 

BOOKS: Feau & Cie (Rizzoli)

Golden Glass, Verre Églomisé (Pointed Leaf Press) by Miriam Ellner 

The Art of Home (Rizzoli) by Sara Story 

Parisian by Design: Interiors by David Jimenez, by Diane Dorrans Saeks (Rizzoli)

WHY YOU CAN'T MISS: A unique opportunity to meet these four remarkable proponents of the decorative arts in interior design

WHERE: Panel Discussion at CAM Studio, 2800 Kirby Drive at Westheimer, at The Shops at Arrive. Book signings and wine next door at Ann Sacks. Valet parking.

 TXDW SPONSORS: Ann Sacks, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Decorative Center Houston, Frankel Design Build, Canvas Showroom, J & L Hardware