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Courting Lee Ledbetter

By Shelby Hodge // Jun 12, 2019

Photography Jenny Antill Clifton

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Ruth Davis, Lee Ledbetter during his book signing event at FOUND. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Bailey Brenna Miller, Amanda Simmons, Jaye Spitzer (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Brooke Stuckey, Catherine Brooks Giufre (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Nancy Littlejohn, Cody Fitzsimmons (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Adam Cook, Kristen Perrin, Ryan Reitmeyer (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Lee Ledbetter during his book signing at FOUND. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Stacy Andell during the Lee Ledbetter book signing at FOUND. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Henry Boyd at the book signing at FOUND. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Johazat Campos, Gaby Oyer at the FOUND book signing. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Tracey Shingledecker, Kelly O'Donnell, Courtney O'Donnell (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Amanda Medsger at the FOUND book signing for Lee Ledbetter. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Connie McMaken, Kathy Harrison (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Ashton Taylor, Jacob Medina, Alexandra Killion (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Julie Koch at the Lee Ledbetter book signing at FOUND. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

Interiors of FOUND for the Home. (Photo by Jenny Antill Clifton)

What: Book signing with Lee Ledbetter

Where: FOUND for the home

PC Moment: The New Orleans-based architect cum interior designer had fans lining up to snare a copy of his inaugural book, The Art of Place: Architecture and Interiors (Rizzoli) while FOUND proprietor Ruth Davis welcomed the enthusiastic throng.

The now-closed Canopy provided refreshments while guests perused the book that explores Ledbetter’s mastery of both serious architecture and decorative arts and features his signature combination of traditional details with chic modernism. Design fans also perused FOUND’s ever-changing collection of home furnishings and art, with pieces ranging from several centuries.

PC Seen: Neill Davis, Kristen Perrin, Ryan Reitmeyer, Catherine Brooks Giuffre, Debbie Yee, Ben Johnston, Erick Ploog, Carmen Bechter, Lexi Killion, Ashton Taylor, Jacob Medina, Henry Boyd, Michael Mandola, and Julie Koch.