Book Launch at BeDesign
By Catherine D. Anspon. Photography Miroma Photography.
Bise en scène: Generating
& Company passed bites: Madre Prosecco,
buzz in the Houston
Kiran’s cocktails, and IZO Mezcal were
design world this season poured. Adding import was a congressional is the grand expansion proclamation: Martha Hernandez arrived of BeDesign, a Mecca from U.S. Congresswoman (and mayoral for international candidate Sheila Jackson Lee’s office to bestow
furnishings, textiles, rugs, lighting, and a decree upon Magon for the publication of wallpaper with a European, museum-
Evoke. Watch for Magon and BeDesign in the
level pedigree that’s commanding national Neiman Marcus 2023 Fantasy Gift catalog attention. Weeks after the big reveal of where the two collaborated on an ultimate BeDesign’s stunning new 22.000-square- Milan design jaunt and room makeover, foot West Alabama showroom, founders offered at a cool $380,000.
Adrian Dueñas and Marcelo Saenz hosted
PCSeen: Cosentino’s Patty Dominguez (the
another grand and glamorous evening: the brand has tapped Magon to create a dreamy official book launch for their pal and frequent line of Dekton surfaces), and Studio M’s collaborator, designer Nina Magon, and her
Adena Sperling and Nathan Sperling (the
fresh off-the-press volume Evoke (Monacelli lighting group also has a collab with Magon).
Press). And so they came – some 400
Adding a frisson of fashion was Balmain,
aficionados of interiors, social swans. and the presenting its Fall 2023 collection in the new philanthropic set – for a smart night out.
BeDesign showroom turned catwalk. Balmain
Dramatic Details: The music underscored brass included Americas president. Emily the global imprint of the occasion, nodding to
George, in from NY; as well as L.A.-based
Magon’s international client roster. D.J Yogi-G Paige Sloniker; and Quintin Conwright, manned the decks, with tabla plaver David who heads up the newly minted Balmain Sharma, and violinist Maryland Liff adding
River Oaks District boutique. Also making
to the vibe. The party flowed from the ground the scene: Sneha and Nick Merchant: Zadok floor to the second and third levels, while
Jewelers’ Amy and Segev Zadok, Jonathan
guests perched on striking seating from B&B Zadok, and Lisa Zadok; Sippi Khurana:
Italia, Fendi Casa, and Maxalto, then spilled Donae and Rob Chramosta; Ally Shell-van out onto the Sorellina rooftop, striking poses
Koolwijk; and new to the neighborhood,
amidst the Paola Lent Collection. Jackson Cocods Restaurant & Bar’s Sylvain Denis.
