TREASURE TROVE

Elegant, European-inspired luxury interior designer Margaret Naeve Parker opens ethereal new downtown store

Talented interior designer Margaret Naeve Parker personifies sophistication and innovation. Her design philosophy involves exploring unexpected textures and muted colors to create a timeless and modern feel.

Drawing inspiration from her travels to Belgium, France, and Sweden, she combines rare antiquities with contemporary designs to create ethereal spaces.

Most recently, Parker debuted the new location of her luxury design showroom, M.Naeve, in downtown Houston. A fitting space, as the Main&Co building is one of the oldest in the Bayou City and features original exposed brick walls, ceiling beams, and restored wood floors, adding a touch of historic charm to the modern amenities.

The new location offers expanded customer parking and a large elevator that opens to M.Naeve's fourth-floor space.

"We are thrilled to be opening our new location and to join the fellow creatives and entrepreneurs at Main&Co," shares owner and founder Margaret Naeve Parker. "This is an exciting time of growth for M.Naeve, and we look forward to continuing to expand and bring the best in design to Houston."

The designer's eponymous store features one-of-a-kind antiques and exclusive selections from contemporary designers, artists, and artisans worldwide. Her store mirrors her design philosophy, with a muted palette and sophisticated lines interacting with natural light and space.

Visitors can expect regional and national exclusive lines and works with artisans across North America, such as Madda Studio in Oaxaca, Blackcreek Mercantile Trading Company (BMTC), Apparatus, EGG Collective, and more.

Parker's full-service interior design firm allows clients to express themselves through thoughtfully curated spaces that reflect their personal style. She promises to tell a unique story with each project, using exquisitely edited rarities — all with quiet restraint.

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M.Naeve; 114 Main St., Suite 400; 10 am- 5 pm, Monday through Friday, by appointment. The design store also offers customers an online shopping experience atM.Naeve.com/shop.

Photo by M.Naeve

Margaret Naeve Parker, interior designer and founder of M.Naeve.

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pat saddles up

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo makes history with election of first female chairman of the board

Photo courtesy of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Pat Mann Phillips saddles up in 2024.

In 2022, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo made history by making local rap icon Bun B the first Black headliner from Houston. Now, the venerable institution has made history again with the appointment of its first female chairman of the board.

Pat Mann Phillips, a rodeo life member since 2001, will begin her three-year tenure as chairman of the board starting with the 2024 Rodeo, according to an announcement. She takes over for departing chairman Brady Carruth.

“As the newly elected Chairman of the Board, I am humbled and honored to lead the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and our amazing team of dedicated volunteers,” Phillips tells CultureMap. "Together, we embark on a transformative endeavor to propel our organization to its fullest potential. By breaking new ground and pushing boundaries, we will elevate the rodeo experience to unprecedented heights, capturing the essence of our vibrant community and its unwavering spirit.”

Her first objective, according to the rodeo, will be to collaborate with the executive committee to lead the Rodeo, focusing on its core mission of promoting agriculture and supporting Texas youth and education.

Heralded by peers and staff for her high-energy, positive, genuine, compassionate, and humble nature, Phillips has served on myriad rodeo committees, various committees, including the Corral Club – Suites, Directions & Assistance, Jr. Rodeo, and Special Children's committees.

She was elected to the board of directors in 2012 and rodeo vice president from 2016 to 2018. During her tenure, she oversaw the Transportation, Magazine, Special Children's, Agricultural Education (formerly Ladies' Go Texan), Souvenir Program, and Communications & Special Services committees. She joined the rodeos executive committee in 2018.

Consummately Houston and rodeo, Phillips holds a BBA in Petroleum Land Management and a BBA in Finance from Texas Tech University and boasts more than 30 years of experience in the energy industry. She is currently the executive director of Energy Services for Revenade, a global management consulting firm.

Rodeo is a family affair: She and her husband, Tim Phillips have contributed financially through auction buying groups, season tickets, and donations to the Rodeo's Educational Fund. Tim Phillips, a former chair of the Jr. Rodeo Committee, continues to serve on the Special Children's Committee, per the rodeo.

Pat and Tim Phillips also walk the walk: they own Trinity Spirit Ranch in Field Store, Texas and manage their family ranch in Johnson County, Texas. Pat is also a charter member of Texas Women Venture Fund and a member and former director of Ladies of Texas Tradition, per her bio. She is a mentor and board member in organizations including Amigas Para Niños and the American Association of Professional Landmen.

“Our rich traditions serve as the cornerstone of our mission, and it is my hope that through our collective efforts, we not only preserve these traditions but also ignite a flame of inspiration within others,” Par Phillips says. “I am thrilled to saddle up for this exhilarating journey ahead. Together, we will leave a lasting legacy, inspiring generations to come and making a profound difference in the lives of those we touch.”