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s “Growing up in Fort Worth, my mother would slam on the brakes at the sight of every estate sale,” Michael Govea tells me of the genesis of his vintage expertise. “As a bratty teen I would protest, but little did I know that it will teach me the value of quality and the beauty of a bargain.” It’s been over a decade since I first met Govea in New York, where he spent years as a buyer for brands like Ralph Lauren. Now, he credits the house for cultivating his interest in home design after being surrounded by “heavily...