Margot Shaw Book Signing

In her new release, Flowering Outdoors, Margot Shaw invites the reader to incorporate flowers in outdoor spaces so we can all entertain alfresco, with flair.  The gorgeous volume is full of inspirational ideas for bringing the joy of flowers to terraces, dining pavilions, loggias and backyards.

As the founder and editor-in-chief of FLOWER magazine, she lives in Birmingham where the magazine is headquartered and continues to influence floral and lifestyle trends through her editorial work, and public engagements.  Flowering Outdoors is the second book for Margot Shaw. Her first, Living Floral, was released in 2019.   

We are delighted to welcome this charming and talented author to The Exchange on Thursday, May, 21. She’ll be signing Flowering Outdoors from 2:00 until 3:30. If you are unable to join us you are welcome to call and purchase book(s) over the phone. We’ll have them signed and you may pick up at your convenience.

Our Largest Gift To Date!

We Love May! Springtime is in full swing; everyone is looking forward to summer … and for us it’s when the proceeds from our store go out into the world to support our community. This year our gift to the community is $700,000, the largest in our 68 year history! The 75 agencies which received funding this month do the life-changing work of caring for the most vulnerable in our community and our world. They care for the sick; feed the hungry; shelter the homeless; provide safe haven for survivors of human trafficking; improve lives through education; and offer safe shelter for victims of domestic violence. You will very likely see well-known groups whose work is familiar to you. You will also see the names of non-profits about which you are not familiar. Each and every one of them is doing life-changing work for those on the margins; and we are proud to support their work.

Many shoppers these days find it increasingly important to patronize businesses that make a positive impact on their community. Our history of giving dates back to 1959, when after one year in business the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange gave away $2,200. And here we are, 68 years later, with cumulative giving exceeding $13.7 million! And how do we do it? As always, we do it by offering you, our customer, the beautiful gifts and decorative accessories you love. And if you walked out of the store with one of the 10,000 gifts we wrapped last year, we thank you for that too.

We invite you to shop with us this year as we all work together to make a difference in Dallas. All of the 130 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.

Book Signing! Styles of Joy by SC Perot

Dallas native, SC Perot, wrote Styles of Joy as a heartfelt exploration of how to rediscover joy when life feels uncertain and disconnected. Inspired by her own journey of rebuilding after loss, Styles of Joy blends personal stories, observations, and reflections on communal and individual joy. 

We are delighted to welcome this charming and insightful author back to Dallas, and to The Exchange where she’ll sign her book between 2:30 and 4:00 on Wednesday. 

Through Styles of Joy, SC invites readers to see joy not as fleeting or superficial, but as a deeply meaningful practice that can bring vibrance, connection, and purpose back into their lives. The book is a celebration of shared experiences, thoughtful reflection, and the power of joy to heal, inspire, and transform. 

We often forget that joyful living is an option—that it’s something we can choose and cultivate in our lives. SC Perot makes it her mission to to help us all tap into that joy, to guide us toward a life that feels vibrant and meaningful. 

In Styles of Joy, she shares that we should all explore what brings happiness, connection, and fulfillment—and in doing so, we’re not just enriching our own life, but also contributing to the Macro Joy we all share. Every act of joy you cultivate adds to a ripple effect that uplifts not only you, but those around you.

Structured into four colorful yet thought-provoking parts, Styles of Joy prompts readers to examine joy in their own lives while enjoying tales from the author’s own adventures.

Cultivate– What brings you joy? Discover how to pay attention and learn to transform evThrough Styles of Joy, embark on an extraordinary journey blending the excitement of zero-to-one-hundred fandom with thoughtful reflections on joy—yours, mine, and ours. After a post-divorce and post-pandemic “grief sabbatical” took her to seventeen Harry Styles concerts across five countries in ten months, the author reveals how throwing out the rulebook can lead to profound personal joy. Adopt – Are you adopting others’ joy as your own? Explore how looking for “joy in the wild” can enrich your own life. Protect – Are you protecting your joy and others’? Learn to maintain a positive mindset and support the well-being of yourself and those around you. Spread – Are you spreading joy? Be inspired by stories of any individual’s power to change the world with simple kindness. Discover ways to multiply joy in your community and beyond, creating a ripple effect that fosters a more connected, vibrant world.

Through Styles of Joy, embark on an extraordinary journey blending the excitement of zero-to-one-hundred fandom with thoughtful reflections on joy—yours, mine, and ours. After a post-divorce and post-pandemic “grief sabbatical” took her to seventeen Harry Styles concerts across five countries in ten months, the author reveals how throwing out the rulebook can lead to profound personal joy.

If you are unable to join us on Wednesday afternoon, you may call the store to purchase your book(s) in advance. We’ll have them signed and you may pick up your books at your convenience!

Defining Chic Book Signing

Husband and wife AD 100 Interior Design duo Jesse Carrier and Mara Miller create rooms that offer a confident mix of timeless and contemporary design - both familiar and fresh simultaneously.  

Carrier and Company, one of today’s most celebrated and influential design firms, creates eclectic, inspired, and timeless interiors across the style spectrum—from bohemian glamour to country charm, sophisticated modern, and historically informed—for clients as individual in taste as Anna Wintour and Jessica Chastain.

In their book, Defining Chic, the Carriers showcase homes that express their clients’ personalities and dreams, through the practical filters of lifestyle and place—and reveal the design principles behind them. Their range spans a historic, art-filled New York duplex, replete with period vestiges, to an updated Mediterranean-style Southern California house with an art deco–era core, and a refreshed Connecticut lakeside retreat with glass expanses that capture the views. Discrete touches throughout lift the overall effect. For example, a cashmere-covered sofa transforms a library into a space not only for reading but also for contemplation while vibrant, orange leather lining turns kitchen cabinets from a necessity into an incredible luxury. This stunning book will appeal to design fans interested in chic, livable spaces.

We invite you to join us on Thursday, April 30 between 2:00 and 3:30 to meet this talented duo and leave with their beautiful book.  If you're unable to join us you may call the store at (214)521-3862 to purchase over the phone.  We'll have your book signed and you may pick it up at your convenience.

Marshall Watson Book Signing!

Acclaimed for his understated elegance and European-inspired style, Marshall Watson creates interiors that blend quiet luxury with true comfort.

With an in-depth knowledge of periods and styles, Watson is known for his meticulously researched designs. His rooms always make architectural sense and his work is often inspired by collaborations with architects. Each project is meticulously curated, starting with an in-depth understanding of the clients’ desires and lifestyle, and an immersion in the locale.

Watson achieves a gracious sense of proportion and a harmonious continuity via subtle repetitions in color, pattern, material, and silhouette.

In his second book, Watson shares all-new work from a wide range of environments, revealing how his design principles adapt to different geographies and climates. Whether a light and airy seaside home in Connecticut or a modern renovation of a barn in Napa Valley, Watson explains how he translates each owner’s lifestyle, the house’s history, and the setting into a highly original form of elegance. Also, for the first time, Watson invites readers into his own homes—his richly layered apartment in Manhattan and his light and airy East Hampton retreat featuring his own landscaped gardens—discussing how he achieves design harmony and how anyone can discover his or her own.

Join us on Friday, April 10 between 2:00 and 3:30 to meet this charming and talented designer and author!   If you are unable to be with us on Friday, you ay call the store at (214)521-3862 to purchase over the phone.  We'll have your book signed and you may pick it up at your convenience.

Mark Sikes Book Signing

Los Angeles-based interior designer Mark Sikes is renowned for creating classic and traditional spaces that reflect his personal style — timeless, spirited, and All-American. Mark has a talent for creating beautiful and timeless interiors that embody an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. His projects range from work at The White House and Blair House and the Kips Bay Showhouse to private residences all across the country.  

In Forever Beautiful, his third book in the trilogy of Beautiful and More Beautiful, he takes the reader to twelve homes in a multitude of styles all over the country and beyond. Among them is a sleek and modern mountain retreat in Vail, Colorado; a waterside Regency Revival estate in Bermuda; a fairy-tale chalet in Sun Valley, Idaho; and a Mediterranean former horse stable in Hollywood. While each of these homes is distinctly different from another, they were all largely inspired by one thing: the natural beauty outside their doors. He is known for All American style and a fresh take on classical aesthetics, and it clearly resonates with us all.

We are thrilled to welcome this talented and charming designer and author to The Exchange on Thursday, February 26 between 2:00 and 3:30.

If you are unable to join us for the signing, we are accepting pre purchases. Simply call the store and purchase over the phone. We will have your book signed and you may pick it up at your convenience.

Lynn Wyatt Book Signing!

Best-selling author Ronda Carman’s biography of Houston socialite Lynn Sakowitz Wyatt is a treasure trove of images and stories celebrating the life, style and philanthropy of this bigger-than-life Texan.  

Beautiful, witty, charming, entertaining, lively, and loyal—all words that describe Lynn Wyatt, an extraordinary woman who is fiercely dedicated to family, friends, philanthropy, arts, and fashion.

Read about her lasting friendships with Princess Grace, Prince Albert of Monaco, and Truman Capote; dancing at Studio 54; parties at Andy Warhol’s Factory; and invitations to the White House from Presidents Nixon, Carter, Reagan, and Clinton. She has been a genuine influence in America’s cultural landscape. Among her many other fans and friends, readers will be delighted by stories of Lynn and Sarah Ferguson, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Liza Minnelli, John Travolta, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Shirley MacLaine, Zac Posen, and the list goes on …

The cover is a portrait of Lynn Wyatt by Andy Warhol, and in the pages of Lynn Wyatt, readers can see her incredible life captured by such legends as Slim Aarons, Andy Warhol, Helmut Newton, and Norman Parkinson. Through beautiful photography, this book explores her continuing influence in the spheres of art, society, fashion, and philanthropy.

This is the fourth book for this talented author, a native Houstonian herself. Ronda Carman’s work has garnered press from around the globe, including Forbes, Traditional Home, Elle Decor, Veranda, House Beautiful,, Australian Vogue Living, and numerous regional, national, and international newspapers.

This is a fascinating and beautiful book about a woman who transcends many glamorous eras and continues to be an enduring figure of taste and style.

Join us on Thursday, February 12 between 2:00 and 3:30 to meet Ronda Carman and leave with your own copy of this beautiful coffee table book about a Texas legend. If you are unable to join us we are accepting pre orders. Simply call the store and we’ll help you over the phone.

Vera Stewart Book Signing

“No matter what you do, do it in Good Taste” Vera Stewart

Vera Stewart is a Southern Cooking Host, Entrepreneur, TV Host, public speaker and cookbook author. This charming southerner is easily recognized by her winning smile, contagious enthusiasm and visible passion for her work. And we are delighted to welcome her to the Exchange on Thursday, January 15 when she’ll sign her new release, The VeryVera Cookbook: Occasions. Vera Stewart knows the ideal dishes to make every occasion delicious and memorable. In this delightful follow-up to her popular VeryVera Cookbook: Recipes from my Table, one of the South’s most beloved hostesses and cooking show personalities shares more than 140 recipes that will elevate all your gatherings for family and friends. From Green Jacket Salad, an ideal springtime accompaniment for golf ’s most prestigious tournament, to Fourth of July Pound Cake Trifle, Ghost Meringues for Halloween, and Black-Eyed Pea Salad to bring in the New Year, let Vera help take the guesswork out of your special events.

In case you would like to have the set of her cookbooks for your favorite southern foodie, we’ll also have her previous cookbook, The VeryVera Cookbook: Recipes from my Table. This one contains more than 75 of the favorite Southern-inspired recipes that put her VeryVera Café and mail-order business on the map. From buttermilk biscuits to pecan-crusted chicken salad, Bitsy's meatloaf to the carrot cake that beat Bobby Flay, this cookbook is the culmination of an outstanding career made from sharing delicious food with her family, friends, and devoted customers.

Vera’s home is in Augusta, Georgia with her husband, Andy, a retired attorney, and her growing family. Join us on January 15 at 2:00! If you are unable to attend the book signing, we’ll be delighted to accept your pre-purchase. Call the store at (214)521-3862 to purchase. We’ll have your book signed and you may pick it up at your convenience.

VERANDA'S Enchanting Gardens Book Signing

Steele Thomas Marcoux is the editor in chief of VERANDA, where she oversees brand strategy and content across all platforms and manages a team of editors and writers. She also writes about architecture, design, travel, jewelry, and gardening.

We are delighted to welcome her to The Exchange on Friday, November 14 when she’ll sign copies of VERANDA’S new release Enchanting Gardens: Inspired Landscape Design.

On this exclusive Veranda tour of private outdoor spaces from around the world, we are treated to a view of over 30 tranquil retreats created by the world’s most talented landscape designers. A few of the private gardens include: 

* a haven in Greenwich, Connecticut with lounging terraces, wispy garden paths, and an abundance of flowers that offer moments of both rest and ramble

*a pastoral English wonderland that connects the rolling hills and meadows of a 7.3-acre estate to a historic farmhouse

* a desert garden paradise in Oaxaca’s Puerto Escondido that envelops a pavilion-style villa into the wild coastline

* a hidden meditative Maine courtyard offering peace and privacy

* and a sunken California hideaway, featuring lush, leafy “walls” and objets d’art

This is the perfect gift book for landscape design and interior decorating enthusiasts who appreciate how interior design and outdoor spaces work together. If you are unable to join us on Friday we invite you to call the store at (214)521-3862 to purchase over the phone. We’ll have your book signed and you may pick it up at your convenience!

King Ranch: A Legacy in Art Book Signing

Covering 825,000 acres in the coastal plain and brush country of South Texas, the King Ranch was established in 1853 by the energetic and visionary Richard King. This iconic ranch has, for 172 years, indelibly captured the essence of the American West.

Be sure to join us on Friday, November 7 when we welcome Bob Kinnan, official King Ranch Historian, and Noe Perez, the acclaimed Texas artist whose original paintings of the King Ranch are portrayed in King Ranch: A Legacy in Art. Also joining us will be Jamey Clement, Jr., a fifth-generation descendant of founder Captain Richard King.

This book celebrates the many ways “King Ranch culture” has enriched appreciation for the decorative, practical, and fine arts in Texas and the greater American West.

If you are unable to join us for the book signing, we are accepting pre orders. Simply call the store at (214)521-3862 to purchase over the phone. We’ll have your book(s) signed and you may pick up at your convenience!


Ben Pentreath Book Signing

Ben Pentreath is renowned as one of the foremost designers of new traditional buildings and country houses in the world. In celebration of his London-based firm’s twentieth anniversary, Pentreath presents his authentically, yet playfully, classical approach.

On Thursday, October 23 he will sign copies of his beautiful new release at The Exchange between 2:00 and 3:30. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet this charming and talented architect and designer. 

Described as one of the best country house architects in Britain, Pentreath treats the reader to a tour of extraordinary city apartments, charming country houses and picturesque farm estates that demonstrate his philosophy and process of integrating history, tradition, the rhythms of time, and his clients’ preferences to create homes of comfort and harmony.

This talented Englishman has worked with King Charles to draw plans for and refurbish the interiors of royal properties. And as an interior designer, he has worked for The Princess of Wales on the refurbishment of Anmer Hall.

We are accepting pre orders. So if you are unable to join us you may call the store and purchase book(s) in advance. We’ll have them signed; and you may pick up at your convenience.

Book Signing with Brittany Bromley

Relaxed Elegance, which showcases designer Brittany Bromley’s classic and polished style, is the perfect inspiration for fans of pretty traditionalism. Bromley is known for a pretty and polished Palm Beach meets Park Avenue aesthetic. Often described as “classic with a kick,” her work is steeped in history but infused with a modernity that reflects how her clients want to live today. 

This beautiful book showcases her interiors from New York, St. Louis, and Palm Beach as well as the Hamptons and Connecticut. Whether in a historic house in the country or a townhouse in the city, Bromley’s flair for pattern and color defines her interiors. She makes casual look chic and infuses each home she designs with a cheerfulness and tranquility that is rare. Walls lacquered in bright colors highlight a home’s architecture, while comfortable upholstered furnishings in bold, patterned fabric make it feel livable and fun.

We are thrilled to welcome Brittany Bromley to The Exchange on Tuesday, October 14. She’ll sign copies of her beautiful book between 2:00 and 3:30. If you are unable to join us on Tuesday you may call the store at (214)521-3862 to purchase in advance. We’ll have this talented designer sign your book(s) and then you may pick up at your convenience.



Laura Wilson book signing at The Exchange!

Capturing the unique culture, grit, joy, and humanity of the towns of Mexico and the Texas border, this stunning book of photographs by Laura Wilson reveals the people of Mexico through her artistic and discerning eye. Intimate portrayals of village life, popular festivals, quinceañeras, cowboys, fire breathers, and captivating portraits illuminate a vibrant yet tenuous existence.

While her sons, actors Andrew, Luke, and Owen, have helped shape contemporary American cinema, Laura Wilson opens our eyes to a rarely seen view of our southern neighbor.  

We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 9 between 2:00 and 3:30 to meet this creative and talented photographer … and to leave with a signed copy of her beautiful book before its official release!

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

Book Signing with Luisa Navarro!

Travel across Mexico to experience Dia de los Muertos with author Luisa Navarro in vivid colour through the lens of photographer Christine Chitnis. 

This beautiful book is a lush exploration of the vibrant and important traditions of Día de los Muertos. We welcome Luisa Navarro back to her hometown and are thrilled to learn from her about this rich Mexican tradition, and the ways we might all honor and celebrate those we’ve loved and lost.

Luisa Navarro is a Mexican-American storyteller and creator of the blog and lifestyle brand, Mexico In My Pocket. A graduate of the Columbia Journalism School, she worked as a producer for major network news before opening her beautiful gift shop in the Carroll Gardens neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY.  

Before all of that however, Luisa grew up in Dallas and is a graduate of The Episcopal School of Dallas. Help us warmly welcome her back to Dallas and congratulate her on this extraordinary book! Luisa will sign copies on Friday, September 19 between 2:00 and 3:30. At 2:15 she will make brief remarks about this sacred holiday and the rich traditions around it.  

If you are unable to attend the signing you are welcome to call the store and purchase books over the phone. (214)521-3862.

Aerin Lauder Book Signing!

In her beautiful coffee table book, Living With Flowers, legendary hostess and style icon Aerin Lauder shares the many ways she incorporates flowers into her home.

Aerin Lauder’s love of flowers is deeply personal. It was passed down to her by her celebrated grandmother, Estée Lauder, as well as her mother, Jo Carole Lauder. From fresh bouquets to floral patterns on wallpaper, fabric, and tabletop pieces, in Living with Flowers Lauder shares the many ways she brings flowers into her home. Whether it’s an arrangement of daisies in the kitchen to welcome friends or family for dinner, or a single stem on her desk to brighten the workday, flowers are an essential part of her home and her lifestyle.

With creative ideas for designing arrangements—from embracing the simple elegance of a neutral palette or incorporating a whimsical mix of color, to enhancing your holiday décor with seasonal blooms—Lauder generously shares her favorite tips and secrets.

The beautiful photography allows the author to take readers through her homes, showing how she brings the garden indoors through her decor. Elegant floral wallpaper in the dining room feels sophisticated and timeless, floral drapes in the bedroom are traditional and luxurious, while her contemporary floral-patterned tabletop collections add effortless, yet modern florals to her entertaining.

We are delighted to welcome the talented Aerin Lauder to The Exchange on Thursday, June 5 when she’ll sign Living With Flowers. Join us between 2:00 - 3:30 to meet her in person and leave with this beautiful book. If you are unable to join us for the book signing, you may call the store at (214)521-3862 and purchase over the phone. We’ll have it signed for you and you may pick it up at your convenience!

HALF A MILLION Reasons to shop at The Exchange!

May means the end of another school year, the beginning of summer … and importantly for us, it’s when the proceeds from our store go out into the world to serve and support our community. This year our gift to the community is $500,000! The 78 agencies which received funding this month do the life-changing work of caring for the most vulnerable in our community and our world. They care for the sick; feed the hungry; shelter the homeless; provide safe haven for survivors of human trafficking; improve lives through education; and offer safe shelter for victims of domestic violence. You will very likely see well-known groups whose work is familiar to you. You will also see the names of non-profits about which you are not familiar. Each and every one of them is doing life-changing work for those on the margins; and we are proud to support their work.

Many shoppers these days find it increasingly important to patronize businesses that make a positive impact on their community. Our history of giving dates back to 1959, when after one year in business the St. Michael’s Woman’s Exchange gave away $2,200. And here we are, 67 years later, with cumulative giving exceeding $13 million! And how do we do it? As always, we do it by offering you, our customer, the beautiful gifts and decorative accessories you love. And if you walked out of the store with one of the 11,000 gifts we wrapped last year, we thank you for that too.

We invite you to shop with us this year as we all work together to make a difference in Dallas. All of the 130 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.

Frances Palmer Book Signing

We are delighted to welcome the talented and creative Frances Palmer to The Exchange on Friday, April 4 from 2:00 - 3:30! Trained as an art historian, Frances Palmer has always loved working with her hands. She began as a printmaker and has been creating ceramics since 1987. Her handmade ceramics are functional art – dishware or vases that can be used on a daily basis. Each piece, no matter how large or small, is considered and individual.

To step into potter Frances Palmer’s world is to be surrounded by the trappings of a life that has been intentionally—and painstakingly—built to maximize creativity. A light-filled, airy studio in which to make her pottery, with a corner always at the ready for her daily photo shoots. Cutting gardens overflowing with flowers to be snipped as inspiration strikes. Shelves of cookbooks to peruse as she plans the menu of her next dinner party, and museum catalogs and art books to pore over when it’s time to imagine a new vessel. After 30 years as an artist and entrepreneur, Palmer has learned how to cultivate a life that brings out her best. Through it all, she has discovered the things that matter most: determination, routine, prioritization, perseverance, and perspective. She has distilled these hard-won lessons, and more, into this beautiful book, a manual for current and aspiring creatives.

LIFE IN THE STUDIO: INSPIRATION AND LESSONS ON CREATIVITY begins with Palmer’s background in art history and the foundations of her pottery practice through to the day-to-day of running her successful business and tending to her ever-evolving gardens, and culminating in the continuous exploration and collaboration she is engaged in today. Along the way, readers are brought behind the scenes with hundreds of gorgeous photographs (of her ceramics, her beautiful flower arrangements, her gardens, and more), and even step-by-step instructions for her most cherished techniques and recipes. It all adds up to a one-of-a-kind portrait and handbook for a creative life, well-lived.

If you are unable to join us on Friday, you may call the store at (214)521-3862 and purchase over the phone. We’ll have it signed and you may pick it up at your convenience. What a perfect gift for your most creative friend!

True Blue: The Inspired Works of Anne Coke

We are delighted to offer True Blue:  The Inspired Works of Anne Coke.  This beautiful new release celebrates the work of Anne Coke, an exceptionally gifted self-taught artist who is known for her whimsical and personal artwork. Anne’s work has spanned multiple mediums over her 90+ years, from ceramics and bronzes to paintings and decoupage.  

As Anne approached her nineties, Sissy Cullum, who has known Anne since childhood and plays a weekly bridge game with her, realized that her art and philosophy of kindness should be documented. With assistance from Sydney Hall and help from family, friends, and well-known photographers, she embarked on a project to capture and celebrate Anne’s artwork in a book. The process involved gathering pieces from across Dallas and interviewing those who had received her art as gifts, with each story adding emotional depth to the collection. 

Featuring outstanding photography by Allison V. Smith and Evans Caglage, the book showcases Anne’s unique artistic creations. Her deep love of animals, especially dogs, is apparent! Anne’s husband, Father Henry Coke, is also prominently featured in much of her work. Father Coke was a much-loved member of the clergy staff at Saint Michael and All Angels Church from 1961 - 1976. The book provides a glimpse into Anne’s home, reflecting her artistic influences and particularly her fondness for Chinese porcelains ,,, and the color blue.  

True Blue also celebrates the “true blue” friendships which helped to define her life and follows her decades-long friendships with a small group of artistic friends who met weekly at Anne’s home to share their creative talents. Longtime Dallasites will enjoy the stories of these devoted friends, and will likely know them! The author, Sissy Cullum, has been fortunate to know Anne Coke all of her life.  Anne and Sissy’s mother, Trudy Best, met in the first grade at Bradfield Elementary and have been best friends since then!  Over the years Betsy Best Cullum, Sissy’s sister and Anne Coke’s goddaughter, along with Sissy and their mother Trudy have received many of Anne’s original ceramics and paintings as special gifts.  And so Sissy became entranced with Anne’s talent from an early age.  In recent years, while playing weekly bridge with Anne, Sissy began to see the depth of Anne’s philosophy on life, the dedication to her friends and family and her devotion to God.  It became important to Sissy to tell Anne’s story by showcasing her artwork and celebrating the way she orders her life.

And finally, this beautiful book illuminates Anne’s artwork of stories from the Bible - ceramics and paintings that have her whimsical and personal twist.   True Blue - The Inspired Works of Anne Coke was truly al labor of love for the author. And it will be a beautiful addition to any coffee table! Available in our store and on our website.

Classical Shindig Book Signing

Two of New Orleans' most beloved hosts join us on Valentine's Day to sign Classical Shindig:  Amateur Artistry from the Simple to the Sublime.  Their authentic sense of style and design comes through in everything they do and makes every party unique and personal.  The beautiful photography in this book makes it easy to imagine hosting one of their iconic shindigs!  

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, 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.

Friday, February 14 is the day to join us and meet these charming and talented southern gentlemen.  They'll sign books between 2:00 and 3:30.  If you cannot make it, you may call the store at (214)521-3862 to pre-purchase your book(s) over the phone.  We'll have them signed and you may pick up at your convenience!

The Art of Gracie Book Signing

The Art of Gracie, a work of art in itself, is a glorious celebration of America’s most storied handpainted wallpaper company. The story of Gracie wallpaper, founded in 1898 and still family owned by the sixth generation, is one of the great untold stories of American interior design.

Their exquisitely detailed designs, which become Gracie papers, have been installed at the White House and many of America’s most notable homes. This beautiful book featuring hundreds of color photographs of contemporary rooms by leading interior designers, shows the range not only of the papers themselves—from beautiful florals and birds to panoramic landscapes of American folk scenes and French pastoral hillsides to hunting and maritime scenes—but also the imaginative ways they can be used to create truly transporting spaces. Designs in every imaginable color, from metallics to lush greens and cobalt blues to dramatic reds and blacks, show that with Gracie, any room in the home can become a true, custom work of art.

Exquisite production detail on this volume, including 4-color printed page edges and a cover design custom-painted by Gracie exclusively for the book, will make this a must-have gift item that every interior design fan will want to display. It’s true what they say … When you enter a Gracie room, you enter a work of art.  

Join us on Thursday, January 30 when 5th and 6th generations of this talented family sign The Art of Gracie at The Exchange. Jennifer Gracie and Zach Shea will be with us from 2:00 - 3:30. We are accepting pre-orders; so if you cannot join us for the book signing simply call the store at (214)521-3862 and we’ll help you over the phone.