Creature Comforts
Design enthusiasts flock to McKinney Avenue for I.O. Metro grand opening fete
- Laura Flores, Karen Lukin, Regina BrucePhoto by Bruno
- Mark Curtis, Joyce GossPhoto by Bruno
- Moll Anderson, Ashley Cate, Jim SterlingPhoto by Bruno
- Mona Wilson, Tim WilsonPhoto by Bruno
- Sydney Carter, Jack CarterPhoto by Bruno
- Vincent Carpenter, Eryn BallPhoto by Bruno
- Jessica Bass, Elise DavisPhoto by Bruno
- Sam Saladino, Ginger ReederPhoto by Bruno
- Jordan Teeple, Jeremy Teeple, Lauren ChristmannPhoto by Bruno
- Juliana Boschman, Claudia Perez, Lewis PerezPhoto by Bruno
- Katie Hirvela, Courtney DavisPhoto by Bruno
- Brittney Freed, Clay FreedPhoto by Bruno
- Jamie Shaw, Melanie McNamaraPhoto by Bruno
- Georgina Garcia, Jennifer SurgalskiPhoto by Bruno
- Christine McCaul Howard, Lou SpagnaPhoto by Bruno
- Jan Yoakley, Rex YoakleyPhoto by Bruno
We felt right at home at the grand opening celebration for I.O. Metro, the latest home retailer on the Knox-Henderson furniture corridor. At what felt more like a housewarming party, guests weaved their way around modern furniture and accessories — platform beds, pretty upholstered pieces, funky lighting and local art — while sipping wine and Gordon Biersch beer.
Guests with an eye for design included Joyce Goss, Kenny Goss, Lynae Fearing, Jay Billingsley, Sam Saladino, Julie Lloyd, Brittney and Clay Freed, and Benjamin Papermaster, who moved about the space and admired the store's affordable and eclectic offerings.
We overheard one guy near the fabric swatches remark, "Now, if only I could get my mother in here." Speaking of swatches, shoppers can browse the racks of contemporary fabrics at the back of the store to find just the right one for a custom piece.
To mark its entrance into Dallas, I.O. Metro is donating 10 percent of sales from March 20-24 to the Family Place and Paws in the City.