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from above: Designer Kelly Wearstler; the Austin Proper will also offer a signature lobby restaurant and lounge, a coffee shop, and a rooftop poolside restaurant from Austin's McGuire Moorman Hospitality. photography Courtesy of Kelly Wearstler (Wearstler); hunter Barnes, Courtesy of Den property group (Diez); John Cain sargent, from MonograMs For the hoMe By KimBerly sChlegel Whitman, reprinteD By permission of giBBs smith (CouCh) Geometric mirror designs are refective of Austin's love for anything but the ordinary. // trending // ARTISTIC EDGE Contemporary modern wall mirror ($2,882). Scott + Cooner, 115 W. Eighth St., 512-480-0436; scottcooner.com Deco Mirror ($439). Copenhagen, 2236 W. Braker Lane, 512-451-1233; copenhagenliving.com Edgewater Mirror ($528). Cyan Design, Bella Dimora, 12912 Hill Country Blvd., Ste. F-160, 512-306- 8113; belladimoraonline.com Puzzle mirror ($1,950). Jonathan Adler, 1011 W. Fifth St., 512-296-2507; jonathanadler.com Humphrey Bogart Supporting Actor round mirror ($1,149). Louis Shanks, 2930 W. Anderson Lane, 512-451-6501; louisshanksfurniture.com It seems everyone has a brand these days, and what a brand needs most is a well-designed logo. Perhaps that's why the monogram seems to be having its moment. Texas lifestyle expert Kimberly Schlegel Whitman's latest book, Monograms: For The Home, explores the history of the trend and the countless ways it can be incorporated around the house—in the entryway, bedroom, bath, kitchen, bar, nursery, and living room, as well as playful touches during the holidays. "The fun part," she says, "is finding one that suits your personal taste." $40, BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar Blvd., 512-472-5050 Monograms: For the Home offers subtle lettering décor ideas. bookshelf to the letter the GrACe oF KellY Internationally coveted designer Kelly Wearstler is bringing her fercely glamorous touch to Austin. The queen of interiors has been tapped by The Kor Group to design the 32-story Austin Proper hotel and residences, scheduled to open its doors in the Second Street District in 2017. The project, which began taking reservations for interested buyers in August, will have a limited collection of 100 residences and penthouses featuring foor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of Lady Bird Lake and the Texas Hill Country. "Austin has such a distinctive spirit and sense of soul," Wearstler says, noting that the design will capture Austin's unique vibe "with a cool rhapsody of colors and textures." 512-384-1387; liveaustinproper.com Estate of the Art Launching a new photo exhibit this september, Den ProPerty GrouP creates a gaLLery for LocaL and internationaL artists. by jAne kelloGG murrAy The worlds of art and real estate collided when Bryan Cady, cofounder of Den Property Group, envisioned a new direction for his downtown office. Collaborating with curatorial director Taylor Livingston, Den has carved out an artist-driven gallery in the space—an opportunity for the Austin real estate firm "to engage with our clients beyond the transaction," Cady says. The gallery has featured a mix of local and international artists; now it begins its second year with "Diez: Photographs by Hunter Barnes," a photography series, a decade in the making, that documents frequently neglected American communities. Livingston calls it "a retrospective, but also just a rad photography show." September 15–December 1, 317 W. Third St., 512-222-3364; denpg.com AW profile "Diez: Photographs by Hunter Barnes" offers poignant representations of America's diverse and often overlooked communities. 100 AUSTINWAY.Com haute property Spotlight