THE PARTY An intimate book signing for Barbara Barry’s recently released Around Beauty at Gary Gibson’s Beverly Boulevard showroom THE PLAYERS Designers, architects and writers, including Michael Berman, David Keeps, Mark Weaver and Nicky Rising, came out to celebrate Barry’s book. THE SCENE Gibson converted his showroom into a literary salon with cocktails, appetizers and a laid-back atmosphere where his and Barry’s people kept easy company. Photos by Holt Elliot