Highlighting High Point’s Louisiana Connection. It’s not surprising that Louisiana had a presence at High Point; we do seem to get around! Tara Shaw, a Louisiana connection, was exhibiting and had a terrific location. Although she was very busy, we managed a chat and were able to get a picture.
Aware that European treasures were becoming increasingly more difficult to find, Tara began work in 2004 to build a reproduction line, which she calls Tara Shaw Maison. She is committed to reproducing European furniture replicating the authentic finishes and hand carvings. This is what sets the Maison line apart from all the others available.
She had some beautiful things that I had to avert my eyes from to resist temptation. (Like sitting on your hands at an auction!) Surely I could find space for one of these although I’m at the stage of downsizing and consolidating.
I’m guessing this photo was taken right before All Saints’ Day.
Our Louisiana connection, Bryan Batt was signing his new book, Big,Easy Style at J. Douglas. I’m glad I already had my signed copy because my checked bag may already be over weight.
Speaking of book signings, heads up all you New Orleans readers. There will be one for Mary McDonald’s Interiors: The Allure of Style at Tara Shaw’s showroom (1240 Camp Street) on November 18th, from 4-7 p.m.
Baton Rouge designer, Cati Hardy, was the lucky winner of the door prize, a copy of Libby Langdon’s Small Space Solutions, at Libby’s presentation on getting published. Libby was signing copies after lunch and I’ll save a funny story about THAT for another post!
Coastal Living Collection had back copies of the magazine and one had an article with a Louisiana connection about New Orleans jazz artists and where to hear them in the Crescent City.
French Market Collection was a Louisiana connection exhibiting and their warehouse is in Slidell, just east of New Orleans. Their website states: “French Market Collection is a place where time flows seamlessly from past to present; and history is just a click away.” The collection includes furniture, rugs, mirrors and pillows.
Although it was Casart’s first visit to Market, all of the above made me feel right at home in High Point!
– Lorre Lei
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