Book Tour Exclusive // This Oak House

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Former Harper’s Bazaar and Chanel PR executive Annie Meyers-Shyer will join us in Charleston for the debut tour of This Oak House, the printed compendium of her ‘part aspirational, part informative’ design philosophy that made millions start ‘following’. Sarah-Hamlin Hastings of Fritz Porter will join Annie for a peek behind the scenes, opening the doors even more fully to how this personal Instagram endeavor-turned design resource came to be so widely beloved. Purchase Tickets HERE! If you are unable to attend the event, but would like to purchase one or more copies, please visit Buxton Books here. About the Book Step inside This Oak House, a thoughtfully renovated historic home in Los Angeles. What began as Annie Meyers-Shyer’s personal Instagram evolved into a trusted resource for candid renovation insight and refined design. In this book, with the foreword by design director (and mother) Nancy Meyers, she opens her doors for the first time—sharing original plans, sketches, mood boards, paint colors, and practical lessons learned—offering both inspiration and guidance for creating a timeless, livable home. About the Author Annie Meyers-Shyer is the creator behind This Oak House, where she shares the story of her family’s home renovation and her approach to thoughtful design and living. Her work celebrates the connection between beauty and function, showing how craftsmanship and details can shape a home that feels both timeless and lived in. Through This Oak House, she’s built a community that values authenticity, craftsmanship, and the stories found in the making of a home. Her first book, forthcoming in 2026, continues that conversation, offering a closer look at how design can hold memory, meaning, and time. About the Moderator Sarah-Hamlin Hastings is the owner and principal designer of Fritz Porter Design Collective in Charleston, SC. She began her career at Elle Decor magazine before moving into interior design. In 2015 she launched Fritz Porter –…

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