Christin Geall Book Signing

Floral designer, photographer, and teacher Christin Geall emboldens designers and gardeners to think differently about their work with flowers and floral design, as she draws upon the fine arts and historical sources—whether exploring Baroque music, the paintings of the Impressionists, or the work of floral innovators she admires.

Covering all aspects of floral design, including choosing flowers and plants to grow and arrange, selecting tools and vessels, balancing color and form, and even photographing and selling arrangements, Cultivated offers universal lessons for all levels of practitioners, budgets, and materials. 

Christin’s love of plants began more than thirty years ago when as a teen from Toronto, she apprenticed to the herbalist Heidi Schmidt on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Those four months every summer, learning every aspect of managing the farm, ignited her passion for educating others about the power of plants.  

Following college she interned at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in England. And then her path led her to completing a MFA in creative nonfiction in the United States, eight years of teaching creative nonfiction and environmental writing at the University of Victoria. She now divides her time between Victoria, British Columbia and that same farm on Martha’s Vineyard where she first learned about plants. Christin says, "I’m grateful that Cultivated has brought together my loves: environmentalism, writing, art, teaching, philosophy and plants”.

We are delighted to welcome this multi-talented woman to The Exchange and invite you to join us on Tuesday, February 13 between 2:00 and 3:30 when she’ll sign copies of Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style. We also have boxed stationery and puzzles featuring Christin’s beautiful designs. What perfect Valentine gifts for the flower lover in your life!  

If you are unable to join us on Tuesday, you are welcome to call the store at (214)521-3862 and pre-purchase your book(s). We’ll have them signed and then you may pick them up at your convenience.  




Brenda Bogart Book Signing

Dallas artist and author Brenda Bogart is known for her compelling, conversation-starting collage art, featuring iconic cultural figures as well as figurative collages of wildlife and animals. Her art is found in 14 galleries throughout the country and in beautiful homes from coast to coast. The Art of Advent, her second book, is a 40-day journey through the Advent season with scripture, her art and the written word. 

This book makes a beautiful gift, especially this time of year, and can inspire and encourage its reader throughout the year.  


Join us on Friday, December 8 when this talented and charming author and artist signs The Art of Advent at The Exchange between 2:00 and 3:30.


If you cannot join us on Friday we invite you to pre-purchase your book by calling the store at (214)521-3862. We’ll have it signed for you and you may pick it up at your convenience.

Classical Shindig Book Signing!

Come and make the acquaintance of two of New Orleans’ most beloved hosts and concert pianists, Michael Harold and Quinn Peeper, who sure love a party. From seasonal celebrations to iconic book clubs and lavish parties for family and friends, Michael and Quinn are sharing it all.


Enjoy the pairs’ authentic sense of style and design in their lush home and garden while exploring the joys of throwing unique and personal events. The pages are filled with hundreds of delightful photographs captured by twelve renowned Southern photographers that showcase the abundance of Michael and Quinn’s nineteenth century home. Come away with entertaining, hosting, and interior design tips and tricks that even an amateur can execute.

Complete with thirty recipes for every occasion, QR codes of recorded concertos, delightful stories from Mississippi County, Arkansas, to the streets of New Orleans, and by way of New York to include the British monarchy and everyone in between—there’s nothing these two won’t do to celebrate their love of food, music, and people.


These talented authors will join us in the store on Wednesday, November 8 between 2:00 and 4:00 to sign their beautiful book, Classical Shindig.
 We invite you to stop in to meet these charming southern gentlemen and leave with their book, which makes the perfect gift this holiday season.  If you are unable to be with us on Wednesday, you may simply call the store and make your purchase over the phone.  (214)521-3862.  We'll have your book signed and then you pick it up at your convenience.




Stephen Sills Book Signing

 

Celebrated Interior Designer Stephen Sills is recognized as a unique artistic voice in the design world. He is renowned for his ability to design innovative and beautiful rooms and to maintain the atmosphere of luxury and calm. This new book, A Vision For Design, is an in-depth look at several of Sill’s most recent projects, absolutely stunning homes located in New York City, Florida, the Hamptons, and Connecticut, as well as Stephen’s own homes. He approaches every project with sensitivity to architecture, function, and history of the space, enriching the vision of the client. 



His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House & Garden, Vogue, Maison & Jardin, W, New York Times Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, among others.The houses are bookended by essays on topics important to Stephen, including Architecture, Craft, Landscape, and types of rooms, from Primary to Functional to Connective Spaces. 


The book is rich with creative collaborators: a foreword by one of Sills’ longtime clients, Tina Turner; text by David Netto, himself an AD100 designer; and a conversation on gardens with Stephen’s longtime friend and neighbor, Martha Stewart. This beautiful design book is a must for the discerning coffee table.

Join us on Friday afternoon or call in advance to purchase books over the phone.  (214)521-3862.  We'll have them signed and you may pick up at your convenience.

Capucine de Wulf Book Signing

In Together at the Table, Capucine De Wulf Gooding and David Gooding, the husband-and-wife founders of Juliska, share their philosophy on love and the art of living well. 


Sharing their family stories and traditions for celebrating life’s special moments, Capucine and David share much about the art of entertaining. Their alluring mouth-blown Bohemian glassware and delicately embossed dinnerware make the perfect centerpieces for household bliss.

This beautiful coffee table book contains hundreds of inspiring ideas about indulging in playful celebrations—including holidays, bridal guidelines, and more—how to reinvent the classics by mixing and matching, and the elegance that can be found in both formal and casual dining. A culmination of culture, sentiment, and tradition, Together at the Table is the perfect inspiration for everyone seeking joy at the table!

Capucine was born in Paris of a French father and a Texan mother. Her unique upbringing, combining old-world Europe with southern whimsy resulted in her hallmark personality and design aesthetic of French romance with an American sensibility. In 2001, Capucine and her husband David Gooding founded Juliska – an acclaimed tableware and home décor company with the motto “Love and the Art of Living Well.” In 2017, Capucine launched her namesake jewelry line to great success. At The Exchange we offer a beautiful selection of her jewelry and we invite you to see it when you come in for the book signing!Capucine De Wulf jewelry combines all of Capucine’s great passions – womanhood, home and heart, through the medium of personal adornment.

Capucine and her husband live in Charleston, South Carolina with their three daughters and a small zoo of furry pets.


Capucine de Wulf will join us at The Exchange on Friday, October 13 between 1:30 and 3:00. We invite you to come meet this charming and talented author and jewelry designer. If you are unable to be with us on Friday, we are accepting pre orders of her book. Simply call the store at (214) 521-3862 and purchase over the phone; and we will have it signed for you. Then come pick it up at your convenience!




We're Having a B I G Birthday!

In 1958 … Barbie, Hula Hoops and LEGOs were introduced … Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Dean Martin and Perry Como all had hit songs … President Eisenhower signed NASA into existence … South Pacific was a hit at the box office … A gallon of gas cost 24 cents … the average new home in America cost $10,450… and The Saint Michael’s Woman’s Exchange opened its doors at #5 Highland Park Village!


The quick mental math will reveal that The Exchange is 65! And what a busy 65 wonderful years it has been. Most of our customers know that The Exchange is operated by volunteers; and the proceeds from the store are distributed each year to non profits which serve the most vulnerable in our community. Over the years we’ve helped generations of Dallas shoppers select the perfect gift or decorative accessory. We’ve wrapped over 325,000 gifts! And hundreds of volunteers have helped send millions of dollars into our community.

And like all grand ladies we have decided that a one day celebration is insufficient; so we are celebrating all week long! Stop by during the week of September 11-16 for Flash Sales, sweet treats and Daily Drawings for merchandise and gift cards.

And wish us a Happy Birthday!

If you are one of our loyal customers, we sincerely thank you for your business. And if you are new to us we invite you to shop with us in person or online, and get busy Shopping for Good!

Click here to check out our Shopping Page

Gray Malin Book Signing!

Bestselling author and fine-art photographer Gray Malin returns to Dallas to sign his newly released book!  He’ll sign books at St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange on Thursday, May 25 between 3:30 and 5:30.  

This book is a return to Gray Malin’s famed aerial beach photography. Coastal celebrates the beaches of the United States, from the East Coast to the West and Hawaii, as well as some international beaches. Included are stunning, never-before-published photographs from the luminous waters of Maui to the pebbled beaches of Northern Michigan to the idyllic shores of Nantucket. Fans of Malin’s previous book, Beaches, will love this new installment as he takes us on a journey to the secluded, the celebrated, and the enchanting beaches of the United States.

Featured Locations:
Midwest: Lake Michigan; Chicago
Northeast: Maine; Cape Cod; New Jersey; Rhode Island; Block Island; The Hamptons; Martha’s Vineyard; Nantucket; Boston
Southeast: Miami; Palm Beach; Sea Island; Jupiter
Southern California: Venice; Santa Monica; San Diego; Laguna Beach; Newport Beach; Malibu; Manhattan Beach
Northern California: San Francisco; Big Sur; Monterey; Carmel; Pebble Beach; Lake Tahoe
Hawaii: Oahu; Big Island; Kauai; Maui
International: Australia; New Zealand; St. Barths; Bora Bora; Thailand

Join us for this book signing party and sip drinks made with Don Julio Tequila … and leave of course with your signed edition of Coastal!

If you are unable to join us on Thursday, you may call the store and purchase your book(s) over the phone. We’ll have Gray sign your book(s) and then you may pick them up at your convenience. (214) 521-3862.

What A Year It Has Been!

May is a VERY IMPORTANT month to us at The Exchange. Each year in May the proceeds from our store make their way out into the world to do good work. This year our gift to the community is $575,000, which is the largest in our 65 year history.

Many of our customers know that each year the proceeds from our store are given away, as grants, to non-profit agencies which serve the most vulnerable in our community. Each and every one does the critical work of caring for the sick, feeding the hungry, comforting the battered, sheltering the homeless…and changing lives for those on the margins. Dallas is a very philanthropic city; and many people have an agency or issue that is particularly important to them. You will probably find the one(s) that tug your heartstrings on this year’s list of 71 agencies, along with others whose names you may not know! Large or small…well known or not…each one does important and life changing work for those they serve. And we are honored to assist them.

Many shoppers these days find it increasingly important to patronize businesses that make a positive impact on their community. We have a 65 year history of giving, with cumulative gifts exceeding $11 million, and no intention of stopping! We invite you to shop with us this year as we all work together to make a difference in Dallas.  

All of the 140 volunteers who work all year long for the excitement that May brings thank you for your business, your loyalty and your friendship to the store! Remember, at The Exchange

You’re Shopping For Good!








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Lewis Miller signs FLOWER FLASH at The Exchange

Lewis Miller is the owner of one of the premier floral design houses in New York City.  His clients include leaders in fashion, design, photography, art direction and architecture.  He launched the business over two decades ago and is now one of the most sought-after multi-event production houses in the world.

Miller is known far and wide for his "Flower Flash" street art installations made from flowers.  He repurposes flowers from events to create pop-up floral works of art.  These installations are created in 30 minutes or less and are always in place before dawn...so that everyday New Yorkers and the tourists who visit his great city can enjoy this surprise as they begin their day.  

Lewis Miller's book, Flower Flash, takes us through these whimsical, spectacular floral gifts to the city of New York.  Don't miss the chance to meet Lewis Miller and have him sign this beautiful book!  We are excited to welcome him to The Exchange on Friday, April 14 between 2:00 and 3:30.

If you are unable to join us, you may call the store to purchase your book over the phone.  We'll have him sign it; and you may pick it up at your convenience.  (214)521-3862.

Alex Papachristidis comes to The Exchange

Alex Papachristidis is a designer known for his interesting mix of elegant and modern styles, which he masterfully assembles to create timeless spaces. This beautifully photographed book profiles a wide array of stunning projects, including a luxe, modern beach house; a Manhattan home that has a vivid lavender-and-blue palette; and a colorful “bohemian” apartment incorporating midcentury furniture. Each project presents the varied ways he makes spaces versatile to share with family and friends. His work has been described as thoughtful, personal, sophisticated and eclectic. Papachristidis has mastered the skill of fusing modern and traditional elements; and editors, designers and clients all use the word “fresh” to define his elegant approach, color palette, and use of delightful details to make even a small room sizzle with style. 

Throughout the book are tabletop settings styled by Papachristidis that are integrated in many of the featured homes. He shows his clients how to mix such wide-ranging elements as contemporary dishes with antique decorative objets to create eye-catching tableaux. With this book, the author shares his extensive knowledge for gracious living.

Alex Papachristidis founded Manhattan-based Alex Papachristidis Interiors in 1987. Since then, he has established himself as one of the foremost tastemakers in the design world—named to Architectural Digest’s AD100 and lauded for his tabletop business. 

Join us on Wednesday afternoon to meet this charming and talented designer. If you are unable to attend the book signing, you may purchase your book over the phone. We’ll have it signed and then you may pi it up at your convenience! (214)521-3862.

Jane Scott Hodges Book Signing

Jane Scott Hodges is an expert in the design, creation and use of fine linens in daily life. This entrepreneur and life/style authority is the CEO of Leontine Linens, which she founded in 1996 from her cottage on Leontine Street in New Orleans. Only six years later, Ms. Hodges acquired the historic Eleanor Beard Studio in Hardinsburg, Kentucky, one of the first (and still rare) American workrooms offering handmade, couture linens of a quality that rivals those made in Europe. Ms. Hodges’ book, Linens for Every Room and Occasion, presents her inspiring ideas, practical advice and visual inspiration for living and entertaining with elegant linens.

 Her beautiful book is the essential book on living and entertaining with elegant linens-for every day and special occasions. Offering both visual inspiration and practical information, Linens is the ultimate guide to living and entertaining with fine linens. Credited with reviving the art of couture linens for everyday use, Jane Scott Hodges's contributions to the world of fine linens have made her a favorite of house and home magazines. As the founder and owner of her company, she has spent the past two decades studying, collecting, and innovating the world of fine linens. In her engaging Southern way, she introduces us to the art of beautifully made linens and shows how easy it is to use them to personalize your home and change looks and moods without redecorating. Whether your style is classic or modern, quirky or quiet, linens are uniquely adaptable to the way you live and decorate and the surest way to put your unique stamp on your home. 

Throughout, the book also offers liberal doses of the author's expert advice and savvy insight on use and care, as well as contributions from leading decorators and home stylists. Replete with beautiful linen-filled rooms detailing countless interpretations of applique, embroidery, and monograms-and the myriad weaves and colors to explore-Linens opens up the possibilities of a world of decorating and entertaining.

Join us on Wednesday, April 5 between 2:00 and 3:30 to meet this charming and talented entrepreneur and author! We are accepting pre orders. If you are unable to join us on April 5, simply call the store to purchase a book over the phone. We’ll have it signed and you may pick it up at your convenience.

Living Floral Author, Margot Shaw signs her book at The Exchange

A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Margot Shaw studied art history at Hollins College in Virginia and interior design at the University of Texas.  Shaw was mesmerized and intrigued by the process of planning the flowers for her daughter's wedding.   Working alongside the floral and event designer, she recognized the artistry and inspiration involved in floral design and soon began apprenticing with the same designer. Unable to locate a publication that spoke to her passion, she set about creating one and launched Flower Magazine.




Now the magazine has grown to include features on homes, gardens, entertaining, and lifestyle. Margot is a sought-after speaker at antique & garden shows, museums, botanical gardens and interior design centers; and she will join us on Friday, March 10 at 1:00 to sign her beautiful book, Living Floral.





Customers who are unable to join us on Friday, March 10 can come in or call the store to purchase a book in advance. We’ll have it signed for you and let you pick it up at your convenience. (214)521-3862.


Dragons & Pagodas Book Signing

Join us on Friday, October 7 between 2:00 - 3:30 when Aldous Bertram comes to sign his beautiful book, Dragons & Pagodas.

A Chinoiserie expert who has a PhD from the University of Cambridge in Chinese Influence on English Garden Design and Architecture, Aldous Bertram is an artist, illustrator, historian and interior designer whose interiors have been featured in House Beautiful and other design publications. He received his PhD from Cambridge University, specializing in the historical influence of China on English garden design and architecture.


Dragons & Pagodas is organized by theme, including porcelain, color and pattern, flora, fauna, and architecture. Each chapter is bursting with images ranging from grand European summer palaces and whimsical pagoda follies to charming details of screens, porcelain figurines, and ornate plasterwork. Complete with Bertram’s own chinoiserie-inspired watercolors and collages, Dragons & Pagodas is an irresistible confection and an example of chinoiserie in its own right.

We invite you to join us on Friday to meet this talented and charming author and artist. We are accepting pre-sales of Dragons & Pagodas; so if you aren’t able to be with us on Friday, you may purchase your book(s) in advance and we’ll have them signed for you. Then simply pick up at your convenience!




Shopping for Good

We Love May! Every month is a great one at The Exchange but May is particularly exciting around here. You see, May is the month each year when the proceeds from our store make their way out into the world to do good work. This year, 70 non profit agencies, primarily here in Dallas, received grants totaling $500,000.


Most of our customers know that each year the proceeds from our store are given away as grants to agencies which serve the most vulnerable in our community. Dallas is a very philanthropic city; and many people have that agency or issue which is particularly near and dear to their hearts. You'll likely see names on this year’s list which you recognize and others whose names you've never heard. Each and every one does the life-changing work of caring for the sick, feeding the hungry, offering shelter to the homeless, providing comfort to the battered...and changing lives.


We are honored to play a part in the work that they do. And when you shop here, you help them too. Thank you. Remember, at The Exchange you’re Shopping For Good.


If you would like to know a bit more about our store and our story, we invite you to read

About Us on our website.

Florists To The Field Book Signing

Come Meet Floral Design Duo Extraordinaire

Greg Campbell and Erick New!

Friday, April 8, 2022

2:00-3:30 p.m.

Florists to the Field celebrates the work of Greg Campbell and Erick New, two of Memphis’ favorite and most talented florists and co-owners of Garden District.  The book chronicles the pair’s most ambitious effort in their 25-year partnership: one year, seven states, one foreign country and 12 events honoring a beautiful and bountiful collaboration. The motto at Garden District is “Make it happen,” which Campbell and New so beautifully execute in each of their projects ranging from Oregon to the Netherlands.


A sampling of their events include Wilson Gardens in Arkansas where the pair placed a long communal table in the middle of a cotton field, so guests look like they’re dining within a cumulus cloud. At Camflor, a farm in Watsonville, California, Campbell and New staged a party in an avocado grove, complete with Mexican music and cowboy hats.

Aside from the photographic visual delights of this book, its pages hold an interesting and inspiring testament to how agrarian life—particularly in the American South—is pivoting and reconstituting itself for the modern moment. 

We invite you to join us on April 8 to meet this charming and talented pair! If you are unable to join us, we are accepting pre orders for their beautiful book.

Simply call the store at (214) 521-3862 or stop by in person. The book is also available on our website.










Alexandre de Vogüé signs Vaux Le Vicomte



Not everyone grows up in a French Baroque chateau so impressive that the Palace of Versailles was based upon its design principles, but Alexandre de Vogüé, our speaker, did so at Vaux‑le‑Vicomte, the largest private estate in France listed as a Historic Monument. The story of Vaux‑ le‑Vicomte begins, however, more than 350 years ago, when Nicolas Fouquet purchased a modest property and demolished three villages to expand it. Vaux-le-Vicomte’s rich history began in 1641 and was classified as a historical monument in 1875.


This volume traces the château’s history from the seventeenth century through the Belle Époque, World War I, and its public opening in 1968. Exclu­sive photography and archival documents offer unprecedented access to the château, furnishings, and gardens, and illuminate the extraordinary secrets of court life and centuries of celebrations that include the enchanting candlelit tours held today.

This extraordinary book is an exclusive look inside the château that inspired the design of Versailles and today continues to enchant visitors and film directors alike.

Join us on Thursday, February 17 between 2:00 and 3:30 when we welcome Alexandre de Vogüé to The Exchange.  Stop  in to meet this talented author and leave with a signed copy of this beautiful book.




A Book Signing with Architect Andrew Cogar

The best architecture of any period long endures, only if there are architects who have the genius to preserve it with the latest functionality for modern families. Such an architect is Andrew Cogar, who served in the 1990s as a combat engineer in the U.S. Army—a wholly practical and demanding job—while stationed in Bavaria, where he became immersed in Old World urbanism. This experience perfectly melded with the new urbanist principles he had learned at the University of Miami’s School of Architecture. Today, he is president of Historical Concepts, a traditional architecture and planning firm in Atlanta and New York. He is nationally acclaimed in his field and serves on the Board of the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art. Earlier this year, he and his partners published Visions of Home: Timeless Design, Modern Sensibility.


Through engaging stories that inform, Andrew Cogar shows how to reimagine the traditional home--whether an elegant Greek Revival pavilion, a chic Hamptons summer house, or a reinterpretation of a historic Charleston single house--to capture one's unique point of view. Visions of Home is an invaluable resource for those who enjoy the warmth and charm of traditional architecture.


Join us on Thursday, February 10 between 2:00 and 3:30 when we welcome this talented and engaging architect and author to St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange!  







Join Us To Meet James Farmer!

Join us on Wednesday, November 17 between 1:30 and 3:00 when we welcome James Farmer to the store! He will be signing copies of his brand new book, Arriving Home: A Gracious Southern Welcome.


James Farmer is a Southern author, interior designer, and charming speaker known for his ability to create beautifully familiar and welcoming homes. To James, a home engages all of the senses - the pleasantries of colors and materials, the feel of the doorknob warmed by the sun, the sound of the closing door, and the taste of supper on the table. Through his design firm, James works with clients to truly create a home.


James is the author of the Wall Street Journal best-selling books A Time to Plant; Sip & Savor; Porch Living; Wreaths For All Seasons; A Time To Cook; Dinner on the Grounds; A Time to Celebrate and A Place to Call Home. His most recent publication, Arriving Home - A Gracious Southern Welcome explores the homes and designs of projects from South Georgia to Connecticut. Rooted in traditional styles, colors, and beautiful textures, James Farmer’s work embodies the true feeling of home

In addition, his work has been published in various magazines including Southern Living, House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Southern Home, FLOWER and more. As a frequent event speaker and guest, James’s natural grace and warm personality light up any room. Whether designing homes or sharing his gardening expertise, James Farmer is a treasure and we are delighted to welcome him back to St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange!