Grown & Gathered: The Art of Thoughtful Entertaining

PANELISTS: Meg Braff and Christine Gachot, and Mish Tworkowski

MODERATOR: Margot Shaw

DESCRIPTION:
A memorable gathering begins long before the first guest arrives—it starts with creating a beautiful table and continues from there. Please join interior designers Meg Braff and Christine Gachot, and jewelry designer Mish Tworkowski in conversation with Flower magazine founder and editor-in-chief Margot Shaw for an inspiring look at the art of entertaining. From garden-fresh blooms and treasured heirlooms to collected tableware and unexpected decorative flourishes, they will share their secrets for creating the experiences that are effortlessly elegant, graciously personal and deeply memorable.

Immediately following the lecture, please join us for book signings in the Authors’ Alcove, featuring:
Meg Braff – Gracious Interiors: Thoughtful Decorating for Beautiful Living (Rizzoli, 2026)
Christine Gachot – The Thought that Counts: A Guide to Gifting for Every Occasion (The Monacelli Press, 2026)
Margot Shaw – Flowering Outdoors: Gardens & Parties (Rizzoli, 2026)

A Sense of Place, A Life Collected

PANELISTS: Young Huh, Madeline Stuart, and Nathan Turner

MODERATOR: Eugenia Santiesteban Soto

DESCRIPTION:
The most memorable homes tell a story—of place, of passion, and of the people who inhabit them. Please join designers Young Huh, Madeline Stuart, and Nathan Turner in conversation with FREDERIC Style Director Eugenia Santiesteban Soto for a lively exploration of how interiors can reflect both their surroundings and the personalities of their owners. From carefully curated collections of art and antiques to regional influences and personal treasures gathered over time, the panel will explore how authenticity creates spaces with soul and homes that are impossible to forget.

Immediately following the lecture, please join us for book signings in the Authors’ Alcove, featuring:
Young Huh – A Mood, A Thought, A Feeling: Interiors (Rizzoli, 2026)
Nathan Turner – Nathan Turner’s I Love Decorating (Abrams Books, 2026)
Eugenia Santiesteban Soto – Arbiters of Style: The New Wave of French Interior Design (The Monacelli Press, 2026)
Madeline Stuart – No Place Like Home: Interiors by Madeline Stuart (Rizzoli, 2019)

The Dialogue of Design: Architecture, Landscape & Interiors

PANELISTS: Anne Fairfax, Ed Hollander, and Emily Summers

MODERATOR: Tony Bravo

DESCRIPTION:
The most captivating homes are born from a conversation—between architecture, landscape, and interiors. Architect Anne Fairfax, landscape architect Ed Hollander, and interior designer Emily Summers will explore how these disciplines work in harmony to create places of beauty, balance, and meaning. From framing views and shaping gardens to curating collections of art and antiques within thoughtfully designed rooms, they will explore how every element contributes to a home’s unique sense of place. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Arts & Culture Columnist Tony Bravo will moderate this conversation, revealing how the finest houses achieve a seamless dialogue between the built environment, the natural world, and the treasures collected along the way.

Immediately following the lecture, please join us for book signings in the Authors’ Alcove, featuring:
Ed Hollander – The Landscape of Home: In the Country, By the Sea, In the City (Rizzoli, 2024)
Emily Summers – Distinctly Modern Interiors (Rizzoli, 2019)

The Gold Standard: Creative Collaborations in a Contemporary World

PANELISTS: Jay Jeffers and Richard Beard

MODERATOR: Suzanne Tucker

DESCRIPTION:
Please join interior designer Jay Jeffers and architect Richard Beard, in conversation with interior designer and San Francisco Fall Show Chair Suzanne Tucker, for an engaging exploration into what makes the successful collaboration between architect and designer. From the principles of good design, to the role of collecting in creating houses with depth and distinction, this lively discussion will examine how the great traditions of the past continue to inspire the most compelling and contemporary spaces today. Elegant, insightful, and richly layered, it is a conversation about the gold standard of design—and why it never goes out of style.

Immediately following the lecture, please join us for book signings in the Authors’ Alcove, featuring:
Jay Jeffers – Modern Classic: Tailored Homes, Timeless Style (Gibbs Smith, 2026)
Richard Beard – Time & Place: The Homes of Richard Beard Architects (The Monacelli Press, 2026)

The Collector’s Eye: Art and Antiques in the Modern Home

PANELISTS: Dan Fink, Rush Jenkins, and Sean Anderson

MODERATOR: Tony Freund

DESCRIPTION:
The best interiors are rarely built overnight—they are collected, layer by layer, over time. Designers Dan Fink, Rush Jenkins, and Sean Anderson will discuss the enduring role of antiques in contemporary living. From statement pieces and treasured finds to the art of mixing periods, styles, and provenance, they will explore how great collections bring depth, personality, and authenticity to modern homes. Tony Freund, Editorial Director and Director of Fine Art at 1stDibs, will moderate this panel, equal parts connoisseurship and creativity, celebrating the discerning eye, the thrill of the hunt, and the timeless appeal of living with beautiful things.

Immediately following the lecture, please join us for book signings in the Authors’ Alcove, featuring:
Dan Fink – Time & Beauty: The Elements of Design (Abrams Books, 2026)
Rush Jenkins – Natural Luxury (Vendome Press, 2026)
Sean Anderson – Interior Narratives (Rizzoli, 2026)

PANELISTS: Anu Jain, Chloe Redmond Warner and Christopher Roy

MODERATOR: Alisa Carroll

DESCRIPTION:
San Francisco has always been a city of visionaries and original thinkers—and its design story is still being written. Please join interior designers Anu Jain, Chloe Redmond Warner and Christopher Roy in conversation with Henry Editor in Chief and Veranda Contributing Editor Alisa Carroll as they explore the evolving character of one of America’s most distinctive cities. From historic architecture and treasured antiques to contemporary art and fresh perspectives on living, they will discuss how today’s designers are honoring San Francisco’s rich design heritage while shaping its future. Insightful, stylish, and uniquely local, this conversation celebrates the enduring power of beautiful objects, thoughtful collecting, and the homes that bring them to life.

Immediately following the lecture, please join us for book signings in the Authors’ Alcove, featuring:
Chloe Redmond Warner – This Must Be the Place: Homes with Atmosphere (Abrams Books, 2026)

PANELISTS: Timothy S. Adams, Douglas Wright, and William Peace

MODERATOR: Alisa Carroll

DESCRIPTION:
Behind every great collection is a home designed to showcase it. Please join architects Timothy S. Adams and Douglas Wright, together with interior designer William Peace in conversation with Henry Editor in Chief and Veranda Contributing Editor Alisa Carroll as they explore the relationship between architecture, interiors, and the objects we treasure most. From proportion, light, and ceiling heights to rooms planned around a client’s collection, they will discuss how thoughtful design allows antiques, art, and beautiful objects to take center stage. Insightful, elegant, and rich with lessons from three leaders in American residential design, this conversation celebrates the enduring partnership between the collector, the architect, and the designer, and the homes that bring great objects to life.

Immediately following the lecture, please join us for a book signing in the Authors’ Alcove, featuring:
Timothy S. Adams – Tradition Made New: Houses with a Sense of Soul and History (Rizzoli, 2025)
Douglas Wright – From Hand to Home: The Architecture of Douglas Wright (Rizzoli, 2025)
William Peace – Peace in the West: The Rustic Luxury Interiors of William Peace (Gibbs Smith, 2026)