MARCH March always brings renewal-----and new beginnings. We are so excited about our newest Lookbook for the JS Collection because of all of our new product. The Lookbooks are available through Jan Showers or at any of our 7 showrooms around the country. Just go to our website, janshowers.com, for contact information. Each year, around the third week in March, there is a huge market in L.A. at the Pacific Design Center called Westweek. Editors, designers and architects from all over the country come to see the latest designs in furniture, fabrics, wallcoverings----you get the idea. Below are a few new Sandra Jordan fabrics I plan to use... We are going out next week to unveil our new pieces, but you will get to see them FIRST right here. LAMPS Venetian Series #3 in Amber Regency Lamp Venetian Series #3 in Turquoise CHANDELIERS Elizabeth Chandelier in Amber TABLES Harrison Side Table Lombard Coffee Table Lancaster Table Lombard Side Table CHAIRS Hudson Chair CONSOLES Carlyle Console SOFAS Caroline Settee Palazzo Sofa We started developing these pieces a year ago----in order to design and tweak them, make corrections and then photograph them, it takes that much time. We also make sure that none of our pieces ever resemble something else that is on the market by doing market research. So much goes into every single piece from the Jan Showers Collection that it is difficult to explain----take my word for it, there are lots of things that don't make the cut!! You have just seen the ones that did. THE TOWER RESIDENCES AT THE RITZ CARLETON Jan Showers & Associates is decorating one of the larger units at the new Tower Residences. The second Ritz tower in Dallas is truly a wonderful building designed by Robert A. M. Stern. The lobby and common areas are handsome and understated with a fresh look. Our project there will be installed on April 28, and we are truly excited about how it is going to look! Stay tuned for photos after installation. There are two wonderful designers doing other units in the building----Laura Hunt and Carleton Varney. Plan on coming by to see all of them in May. NEW YORK ANTIQUES SHOW We just returned from a long weekend in New York----this time to buy antiques. I am so thrilled with what we found. Hopefully, all will be restored and in the showroom in mid to late April. We found incredible lamps, chandeliers, chairs, buffets and the most incredible vintage frames from Asprey and Gucci. While in New York, we met with all of my favorite people at Abrams Books and heard that Glamorous Rooms is in its FOURTH printing!! It makes me so happy that people love the book. I was told that it is selling well all over the world---England, Japan and Germany! D HOME Please check out the new D Home---a really fun and pretty project we did at the W for Kari and Kirby Schlegel. Love the yellow accents on Kari's side and the wonderful woods and menswear fabrics on Kirby's side. WEBSITE UPDATE We are working very hard on our new website----it is going to be fabulous. The Old State has been great to work with and we are looking forward to the unveiling in May! janshowers.com

FEBRUARY                 What can I say about February?  It used to be my least favorite month of the year, but now I see it differently.  The deadliest part of winter does mean that spring is on the way, doesn't it?  All of those bulbs are so going to be so fragrant and fresh--- and we know it won't be long.                      We usually go to St. Barth's in January, but there wasn't time this year with book tour dates and installations for clients.  Jim and I decided to go to Santa Fe to the new Auberge resort, Encantado.  For those of you familiar with Santa Fe, it is on the property where Rancho Encantado was for many years.  It was a magical place---Robert Redford lived there when he was shooting "Milagro Beanfield War" and Grace Kelly loved bringing her children there when they were small.  She wanted to expose them to places in the U.S. that she loved.     Princess Grace and Prince Rainier with their children.  The owner of Rancho Encantado was a woman named Betty Egan.  She held court every evening in the bar, along with her dogs and her sons.  Going to Rancho was always magical for me and the views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains is truly a spiritual experience.   Rancho fell into disrepair after Betty died in the early 90's and deteriorated.  So when it was purchased by The Canyon Group, they had to scrape the buildings and start over.  One of my favorite hospitality firms was responsible for the interiors---Wilson and Associates.   It is absolutely stunning and still charming in a much more modern way.   Here are some views of the new Encantado Resort:       When Jim and I arrived, this is what it looked like. I have never seen such beautiful snow!       Their spa is fabulous and one of the reasons we wanted to stay there.    A great way to start February!!   ANNOUNCEMENT   Jan Showers has started the process of developing a new website-we are very excited to be working with The Old State.  They are so creative and are wonderful collaborators.  The new site will be up and running by May 1.  You will be able to see every antique we have at Jan Showers & Associates on Slocum Street in the Dallas Design District along with several other new features.  Stay tuned.

SALE!    The Jan Showers Collection is in 7 showrooms around the U.S.  Each year, we change our displays in these showrooms.  That means that lots of beautiful samples end up in our Dallas warehouse.  We usually sell these samples to our clients privately and by appointment.  This year, we are bringing all of them into our showroom on Slocum Street and we are having a huge sale.  Many of the samples will be marked down 50% . Here are a few of my favorite pieces included in the sale.                         Caroline Chair                         Oliver Dining Table                     Coco Bar Stool At the same time, we are marking our antiques inventory down 30-75%.   Our showroom with be filled with the most incredible values.  Here are a few of my favorite antiques on the sale.          As most of you know, we NEVER put our lamps on sale, but we are this time.  We have a great assortment of ceramic, bronze and glass vintage lamps with our trademark custom shades, Lucite bases and French silk cord.                      I know lots of you have been waiting to buy because we are all trying to save these days.  This is your opportunity to buy some wonderful pieces and save at the same time.    ENJOY!!

HAITI As most of you know, an earthquake devastated the island of Haiti last week. Over half of the population of Haiti is under 18 years of age. This is a time for all of us to show the generosity that America is famous for. Please go to following link to make your donation---it doesn't matter how little you can give----every penny counts!! http://www.clintonbushhaitifund.org Thanks for your time and efforts to help this poor nation. Jan