Exhibition showcases work by 18th c. British interior designer

September 20, 2013, 6:08 am

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William Kent: Designing Georgian Britain (September 20 - February 9) is the first major exhibition to examine the life and career of one of the most influential designers in eighteenth-century Britain. As most of his best known surviving works are in Britain’s great country houses, the exhibition is rich in loans from private as well as public collections.
On view at the Bard Graduate Center, the exhibition features elaborate drawings for architecture, gardens and sculpture, to furniture, silver, paintings, illustrated books and new documentary films.

Kent is best known for the interiors he designed for several grand country estates in Britain, and for his approach in taking responsibility for the design of the entire interior from the painting and furniture to the sculpture and decoration. Visitors to the exhibition will have the opportunity to explore a few of Kent’s best-known early interiors, such as Chiswick House, Wanstead House, and Houghton Hall, Kent’s most important early commission for the grand estate of Sir Robert Walpole, and one of the key buildings in the history of Palladian architecture.

Curated by Susan Weber and Julius Bryant, the exhibition is divided into ten sections that introduce specific aspects of Kent’s work, including signature private and royal commissions, and important periods in his career. In addition, related gallery programs and a fully illustrated exhibition catalogue edited by Weber, and published by the Yale University Press accompany the exhibition.
Presenting 21 essays by leading scholars of eighteenth-century British art, architecture and design, including Bryant, Geoffrey Beard, John Harris, John Dixon Hunt, Frank Salmon, and David Watkin, it is richly illustrated with over 600 color images, including the pieces featured in the exhibition.
A chronology of Kent’s projects, an exhibition checklist, and an extensive bibliography round out this publication.
The exhibition was put together by the Bard Graduate Center and the V&A Museum in London. It is sponsored by the Rothschild Foundation, Edward Lee Cave, Dr. H. Woody Brock, Philip Hewat-Jaboor, Christie’s, John A. Werwaiss,Patricia and Martin Levy, The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art, Friends of the BADA Trust, Ronald Phillips, LTD., and two donors who wish to remain anonymous.

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Wallpaper sees aggressive comeback in design

September 22, 2013, 6:47 pm

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This season, wallpaper is everywhere: throughout designer show houses, shelter publications, and designer projects. As a result, showrooms and fabric houses—some of which have previously not been in the wallpaper business—are responding with attractive options.
“With so many exciting new introductions—and even innovations—in the wallpaper world, it makes perfect sense that designers are going crazy for it all over again,” said Orli Ben-Dor, market editor for the Hearst Design Group. “From super-sophisticated digital printing, to hand-painted, hand-lacquered designs based on ancient motifs, there's a fabulous wallcovering for any style, and any room now.”
After seeing this growing trend and the designer demand in the marketplace for decorative wallpaper, and a significant increase in wallpaper sales from its Stroheim brand, Fabricut has strategically entered the wallpaper market with an inaugural offering of two concise collections, French General and Gilded Glamour, which will be available in showrooms later this year.

Fabricut's Gilded Glamour
“When we acquired Stroheim in 2010, we entered the wallpaper business aggressively,” said David Finer, chief executive officer for Fabricut. “Over the last two years, we have witnessed a significant increase in this business segment at the luxury level. By launching wallpaper in our Fabricut brand, we are able to answer the call from our customers for more moderately and competitively priced wallpapers."
Italian luxury textile brand Rubelli has released a line of wallcoverings for the first time in over 30 years.
“Wallcoverings were a big portion of the Rubelli business until the 1980s,” said Andrea Rubelli, CEO. “Then the habits of our customers changed and we had stopped it to focus on fabrics. More recently, wallcoverings have become popular again and the market has been inundated with new product; however we could clearly see a gap in the market offerings and today we are coming out with products that fill it, a very Rubelli collection called Venetian Walls.”
According to Ashley Geissinger, New York showroom manager for Jerry Pair, designers are definitely using wallpaper more often and in different ways, and in turn, the sales are way up.

Hermes for Jerry Pair
“Wallpaper definitely seems to be on the rise again and the Hermes has been a big hit for sure,” said Geissinger of the recently launched Hermes collection for Jerry Pair. “The great thing about wallcoverings is that often they come in the same pattern as the fabric, but are typically less. If someone loves the pattern, but doesn’t want to spend the $400+ per yard in fabric, they can order the wallcovering and still get the pattern they want, by simply using it in a different application for less money.”
“We use wallpaper on almost every project in one form or another,” said interior designer Alex Papachristidis. “I love to use grass paper, Gracie hand painted wallpaper, Noblis faux bois and (for prints) Manuel Canovas, Brunschwig & Fils and Cole and Sons. Now, with cleaner, more modern rooms textured walls add a level of depth to decoration. It has become more varied and designers are using it in more creative ways.”
"We love using wallpaper in unexpected places, like lining bookshelves or an armoire,” said Jennifer Beek and Georgie Hambright of the design team J + G. “Our go-to is a wallpaper with reflective qualities, like Donghia's‘Looks Like Etching’ in Mercury.  It brightens up the space and keeps older pieces looking fresh. Not to mention, it is so glam."
“Almost every space in our Brooklyn home boasts a delicious paper, and not just the walls but the ceilings, too,” said interior designer Jason Oliver Nixon. “You can never have enough champagne in the fridge or wallpaper upon your walls.”

WestEdge forms design committee, announces programming

September 23, 2013, 6:45 am

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Since the launch of WestEdge design fair was announced, the show’s co-founders Troy Hanson and Megan Reilly have built an impressive list of seasoned exhibitors, media sponsors, programming and events, and a design committee for the launch, which will open next Thursday, October 3 in Santa Monica, California, with a preview benefitting Heal the Bay.
The host committee designers include Alexandra Von Furstenberg, Alix Hobbs, Antoine Roset, Antonia van der Meer, Barbra Streisand, Barrett Foa, Bella Serrell, John Edleman, Kathryn L. Ireland, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Oliver Furth, Roderick N. Shade, Ryan Farber, Sofie Howard, Steve Glenn, Susan Feldman, Thom Filicia, Tobi Tobin, Tyler Hays and William Pittell.
Leading names in the design industry will speak on a variety of topics with educational panels and workshops. All programs are complimentary and included in the price of admission, unless otherwise notes, and take place in the theater.

Chairs by Kenneth Cobonpue, show exhibitor
Here’s a look at the schedule of events:
Thursday, October 3
Effective Project Management Skills for the Design Professional, 3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Effective project management is a science and an art. Discover tips, techniques and secrets to effective project management from well-known experts in project management, architecture, and interior design. Moderated by Katherine Fern, President, ASID Los Angeles Chapter, Instructor of Project Management at UCLA Extension. Panelists include: Tim Barber, AIA, Tim Barber, LTD.; Gray Drake, Gary Drake Construction; Bart Mendel, Stonemark Construction Management; and Darrell Schmitt, FASID, Darrell Schmitt Design Associates. The course is worth .01 CEU credit.
Why Should You Care About Original Design? 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Hear from leaders in the design industry about ‘Be Original Americas’, an organization committed to preserving original design across North America through information, education and influence. Join this important conversation and understand why designers need to challenge the “knockoffs” and elevate the value on authenticity from an ethical, economic, sustainable and humanistic point of view. Moderated by Jaime Derringer, Editor of Design Milk. Panelists include: Gregg Buchbinder, CEO, Emeco; Irwin Miller, Principal, Gensler; and Antoine Roset, Executive Vice President, Ligne Roset/Roset USA Corporation.
Friday, October 4
Architecture Inside Out:  Architecturally Inspired Products with Form and Function, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Explore the art of interior architecture and detailing, and learn what makes a project not only publishable, but unforgettable. Hear Snyder Diamond, Soli Architectural Surfaces and the noted interior design firm Curated discuss the impact of a well-detailed room, including the importance of fine subtle breathtaking colors, impeccable construction standards and forward-thinking hardware and finishes. The case studies will cover award-winning contemporary projects with decidedly modern interiors, including all the high-design elements required to make a lasting impression. Moderated by Vanessa Kogevinas, Contributing Editor, Editor at Large. Panelists include: Russ Diamond, President/CEO, Snyder Diamond; Delta Wright, ASID; and Soli, Soli Architectural Surfaces.
Embracing Technology: The Client Wants It, Are you Prepared? 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
How do architects and designers work together on technology in the home? Are interior designer intimidated about specifying technology? Is home technology invasive or is its future something you don’t want to miss? Learn what’s coming, how technology can be integrated into any aesthetic and lifestyle, and how it can change a whole space with just the touch of a button. Moderated by Sam Lubell, west coast editor, The Architect’s Newspaper. Panelists include: Pete Grueneisen, FAIA, principal, nonzero/architecture; Julia Wong, principal, Julia Wong Designs; Yves Richarz, principal, Interior Systems Design, Inc.; and David Tomic, owner, Home Technology Integrator.

Grey Crawford for Callas Architects, the Cliff House
Elements of the Perfect Beach House, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Designing a home by the water can present unique challenges—from weatherproofing to wet dogs on the furniture. But it can also offer wonderful opportunities for creating family-friendly spaces that are in sync with the great outdoors. This conversation will focus on a variety of ideas, including bringing the outdoors in; combining soothing neutrals and daring brights, to all the seaside classics in between; framing the view; and using decor that is pretty and practical. Moderated by Antonia van der Meer, editor in chief, Coastal Living. Panelists include: Chris Barrett, principal, Chris Barrett Design; Tim Clarke, principal, Tim Clarke Design.
Renovating a Modernist Masterpiece: Improving Upon the Spirit of the Greats, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Top Southern California architects and builders discuss the art of sensitive and successful renovations to Neutra,A. Quincy Jones, Paul Williams and Lautner homes. Is it possible to improve upon the greats and how much education is required? Learn how to enhance a masterpiece without offending the master. Moderated by Michael Webb. Panelists include: Steven Ehrlich; FAIA; Peter Grueneisen, FAIA; David Montalba, AIA, Montalba Architects; and Mike Grosswendt, All Coast Construction.
Saturday, October 5
Hi Luxe Real Estate: Holding Value in a Dramatic Market, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
The luxury real estate market has never been more interesting than it is now. Interest rates remain at record lows. And with limited inventory, all-cash buyers are sweeping-up luxury properties. As price-points begin to escalate, what’s the next right move for you? Join top real estate and design experts as they discuss pressing questions and current trends in the luxury market. Is it best to sit tight, sell or renovate?
Sustainable Living, 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
A panel of experts in architecture, building and design will talk about the intersection of green construction and sustainable design for modern living. Explore the latest projects, materials and high profile works in the chic world of sustainable design.
Hollywood At Home: Celebrated Designers Spotlight California Style, 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Join Modern Luxury Media and a dynamic panel of L.A. tastemakers as they share their unique perspectives and signature aesthetics interpreting the relaxed sophistication of California design. From grand glam to beach chic, America’s million dollar decorators offer lively dialogue revealing their process, passions and personal stories for creating stylish yet attainable interiors that define West Coast living. Moderated by Amanda Friedman, editor in chief, Interiors California | Modern Luxury Media. Panelists include: Kathryn Ireland, principal, Kathryn Ireland Textiles & Design; Martyn Lawrence Bullard, principal, Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design; Ron Woodson & Jaime Rummerfield, principals, Woodson & Rummerfield’s House of Design.
Design is Yard Work: Innovation and the Outdoor Room, 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Designer and Curb Appeal star John Gidding teams-up with Chantal Aida Gordon and Ryan Benoit of The Horticult for an engaging conversation/demonstration, sharing fresh, original concepts that transform outdoor urban spaces into luxe-like oases. Reinventing lack-luster properties through inspired design concepts, innovative furnishings and accessories, and unique planting materials, the creative trio offers modern, urban landscaping ideas, tips and takeaways that re-imagine the garden, terrace or outdoor living room as surprising, lush retreats.

Kitchen by Valcucine, show exhibitor
Sunday, October 6
Design in the Digital Age, 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
The online landscape is full of inspiration and sources for all your design needs. In this session, One Kings Lane co-founder Susan Feldman will speak with leading designers and vendors who are embracing online channels for buying and selling products, as well as finding new sources of inspiration via social media. Panelists include: Trip Haenisch, principal, Trip Haenisch & Associates; Gray Malin, principal, Maison Gray, The House of Gray Malin Photography; Hillary Thomas, principal, Hillary Thomas Designs.
Color Inspiration, 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
From furniture to fixtures to paint and finishes, hear from Benjamin Moore color experts and leading designers how to achieve your design goals through color inspiration. Join Benjamin Moore’s creative director and House Beautiful contributor Ellen O’Neil as she and the panel provide the designer’s perspective on creating dynamic style that is livable, functional and beautiful.
Rooms to Inspire: The Making of Legendary American Interiors, 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
Join internationally celebrated interior and architecture photographer Tim Street-Porter and award-winning design writer Annie Kelly, author of seven books including the 'Rooms to Inspire' series, for a presentation of the American interiors they have photographed, written about and helped to make the iconic homes they are today. Mallery Roberts Morgan, leading design consultant and journalist, will moderate this lively and informative slideshow of houses by America's best known decorators including Jonathan Adler, Mary McDonald,India Hicks, Bunny Williams, Martyn Lawrence Bullard and the legendary Tony Duquette.
Entertaining & Tablescape Design: Street Style Goes Luxe, 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
Join event planner and producer Nichole Wright from Bon Vivant Events and interior designer, Joseph Matthews from modern design house Interior Illusions for a presentation and demonstration creating the ultimate dinner party. From hosting an intimate supper for friends or a relaxed evening at home, to preparing for holiday entertaining and festivities, learn style and staging tips to create the perfect environment. During the presentation, wines will be poured from Boisset Family Estates, giving guests a taste of varietals suggested for various dishes.

Design by Toscoquattro, show exhibitor
There will be a preview open only to the trade, press and VIP guests on Thursday, October 3, from 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. followed by the opening night party. WestEdge is open to the trade and public Friday, October 4, and Saturday, October 5, from 12:00 –8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 6, from 12:00 –7:00 p.m. General admission tickets are $25 online in advance and include a one-year subscription to Architectural Digest, tickets are $30 on-site at the fair’s box office.

More than 30 new design stores and showrooms to note

September 24, 2013, 4:02 am

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Over 30 new stores and showrooms are set to open or have already opened across the country and abroad in design centers and on the street just in time for the fall season. This list is part of an ongoing series of showroom openings highlighting many new resources available to designers by region.
New York City

Garrett Leather showroom in the D&D Building
A handful of new showrooms have opened in the Decoration and Design Building this season including Claremont Furnishing Fabrics Co.,  Dedon, Benjamin Moore, John Boone, Garrett Leather, Ochre, Phillip Jeffries, Robert Lighton, Bespoke by Luigi Gentile, Savel, Yoshiyo Studios and Zarin Fabrics Custom. Many of these showrooms will make their grand debut as part of Fall Market on Tuesday, October 1 and Wednesday, October 2.
Interior designer Thom Filicia is set to open his very first showroom, Sedgwick & Brattle, in the New York Design Center at 200 Lexington Avenue. The showroom will feature objects curated by Filicia as well as his own furniture collections.

Italian lighting brand Foscarini has opened a store in SoHo (17 Greene Street), making it the first stand-alone showroom outside of Italy. In addition to showcasing its lighting in the 3,500-square-foot space, the brand will explore art, culture and design through different installations and artistic pieces.
Safavieh has relocated its New York City wholesale showroom to 902 Broadway at 20th Street. The location will serve as the flagship store in the company's Safavieh Home Furnishings retail chain. With 45,000-square-feet on three floors, the store caters to designers and consumers with its own branded furniture and rugs, in addition to carrying a full line of luxury furniture and accessories brands.
Furniture and textile maker Knoll has opened its first corporate run retail store in New York City. The store occupies a storefront below its relocated showroom on 6th Ave and 54th St., and aims to be a customer friendly place to browse and buy Knoll products while the showroom will service design trade professionals.

Designer Kitty Clay shares her personal picks from the international world of décor in her chic, new eponymous boutique in Southampton Village at 27 West Main Street.
Los Angeles

Interior designer Bobby Berk has announced the opening of his fourth Bobby Berk Home location in Los Angeles’ Culver City Helms Bakery design district at 8884 Venice Boulevard. The collection is known for hip, trendsetting home furnishings and accessories sourced from all around the world. Stores are already open in New York’s SoHo, Atlanta and Miami.
Interior designer and HGTV star Erinn Valencich has opened a new showroom in West Hollywood (373 N Robertson Blvd) by the name of Erinn V. The boutique showroom offers the Erinn V. Maison collection including everything from dining tables to lighting, rugs, accessories and wall decor.
Miami
Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams has signed a 10-year lease to open a 10,000-square-foot store in the Miami Design District in the first quarter of next year. The North Carolina-based company currently operates 20 stores internationally, in addition to its retail partnerships with upscale department stores and furniture retailers.
Houston

Haworth, Inc., which designs and manufactures office furniture and promotes the organic workspace, recently opened its newest showroom in Houston, Texas.  Located at 2 East Greenway Plaza in Suite 100, the space features cutting edge technology, a design inspired by live oaks and an integrated palette of furniture.
Dallas
J. Robert Scott, Inc. has announced its representation agreement with Allan Knight & Associates, Inc. for the Texas market. located at 150 Turtle Creek Blvd. Ste. 101 Dallas The J. Robert Scott brand will occupy approximately 2,500-square-feet in Allan Knight’s world class 40,000-square-foot, to-the-trade showroom.
Westport, Connecticut

J. Pocker’s Connecticut location (222 Post Road West, Westport) got a major facelift over the summer and has re-opened its doors with a whole new look.
Atlanta
Bostan Carpets and R HUGHES Atelier, which will feature rotating “lifestyle vignettes,” have opened at ADAC. After 39 years at ADAC, Schumacher is set to make a fall debut as it relocates to a larger space positioned at the design center’s front door.
Modani Furniture is officially opening its doors with a ribbon cutting, appearances by industry leaders, complimentary refreshments and hors d'oeuvres, giveaways and live entertainment on Thursday, September 26. The new showroom is located on Peachtree Road in the heart of Buckhead.
St. Louis, Missouri

West Elm has moved into Missouri with the opening of its all-new 8,385-square-foot store in the St. Louis Galleria. To mark the occasion, the store will carry handcrafted items designed by eight local artists that the retailer sourced through Etsy. The St. Louis store will also feature new collaborations with artists and designers from around the world including bedding from textile designer Sarah Campbell and pottery from Carla Peters.
Washington, D.C.
With the announcement of the Washington Design Center move, Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman is closing its D.C. location and will join forces with Hines & Co. in the new building. According to president and CEO of EF+LM, Crans Baldwin, Hines & Co. is the leading D.C. independent showroom, and EF+LM will become one of the preeminent anchor lines in Hines & Co., opening early next year.
London

Designer Lee Broom has just opened a showroom in the Shoreditch neighborhood of London on Rivington Street. The 600-square-foot showroom is housed in an old Victorian brick building and features Crystal Bulb cut-glass lights, furniture from Broom’s Quilt collection and other pieces, which are constantly rotated.
Mexico City

Located in one of the modern Park Plaza towers in Santa Fe, Mexico City, the brand-new B&B Italia store is a 800 m2 space that stocks the best of the prestigious B&B Italia and Maxalto collections, and represents an important new reference point for design professionals and enthusiasts in Mexico. With this move, B&B Italia has taken another crucial step in its ambitious project of qualifying its distrubution network through the opening of single-brand stores in the world strategic markets.
Cannes, France
Last month, Christopher Peacock continued its international expansion with the opening of its Cannes showroom. The showroom, located at the Charles Cameron Interior Gallery (45 Boulevard de La Croisette/1 Rue Victor Cousin) features the Christopher Peacock Library, Contemporary, Hepburn, and Culinarium Collections.
Netherlands

John Hutton has opened his Collection Pierre showroom in Maastricht, Netherlands (Stationsstraat, 27A 6221 BN), which features all of the European designs including Ensemble London, Collection Pierre, PiiArt, Hutton Home Lighting and John Hutton Textiles.
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Last month, Holly Hunt opened a 4,210-square-foot space in the heart of Brazil's design district. The product offering in the new showroom is the same as in the U.S., but the design aesthetic is very modern, warm and approchable. Several Holly Hunt cocktail tables were redesigned to match this Brazilian taste. The showroom boasts a retractable roof, allowing sunlight into the space, as well as a 1,320-square-foot outdoor patio space. Located on Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, this is Holly Hunt's first international showroom.

Interior Design announces Hall of Fame inductees

September 24, 2013, 10:18 am

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Interior Design magazine has revealed the honorees of its upcoming 29th annual Hall of Fame (HoF) Awards. Selected by Interior Design Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen and a nomination committee of previous HoF members, this year’s inductees are Paul Masi and Harry Bates of Bates Masi + Architects; Collin Burry of Gensler; Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu of Neri&Hu Design and Research Office; and a special leadership award to Kenneth Wampler of The Alpha Workshops.
Hosted by Allen and Interior Design Media President and Publisher Mark Strauss, HoF will take place at The Waldorf Astoria New York on Wednesday, December 4.
“The Hall of Fame honors architects, interior designers, and industry luminaries whose talent, vision and dedication contribute to the highest standard of excellence in all areas of design,” Allen said. “I am proud that this year’s luminaries enrich the lives of their clients, our community and most importantly, the entire design world.”
About This Year’s Inductees:

Paul Masi and Harry Bates of Bates Masi + Architects
A firm with roots in New York City and eastern Long Island for over 45 years, Bates Masi + Architects responds to each assignment with extensive research in related architectural fields, material, craft and environment for unique individuals. Projects include urban and suburban residences, schools, offices, hotels, restaurants, retail and furniture in the United States, Central America and the Caribbean. The firm has received 58 design awards since 2003.

Collin Burry of Gensler
Burry is one of the most sought-after interior and product designers at global design firm Gensler. His creative vision produces tangible solutions to workplace challenges as he seamlessly unifies design strategy and sustainability with a contemporary aesthetic evidenced by projects with Apple, Nike, Pixar and Gensler’s own corporate headquarters. His work has garnered over 50 design awards.

Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu of Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
As founding partners, Neri and Hu have built an inter-disciplinary architectural design practice based in Shanghai, China. Neri&Hu works internationally providing architecture, interior, master planning, graphic, and product design services. Currently working on projects in many countries, Neri&Hu is composed of multi-cultural staff who speak more than 30 languages. The diversity of the team reinforces a core vision for the practice: to respond to a global worldview incorporating overlapping design disciplines for a new paradigm in architecture.

Kenneth Wampler of The Alpha Workshops
Wampler founded The Alpha Workshops in the mid-90s to merge his two lives: one devoted to fine and decorative arts, the other committed to creating life-renewing opportunities for people living with HIV/AIDS. The hybrid organization—which is both for-profit and not-for-profit—comprises the Alpha Workshops Studio School (AWSS) and Alpha Studios, two programs that allow artisans to make fine furniture and finishes for residential and commercial applications, as well as site-specific, custom-designed artwork. Alpha Workshops has received numerous awards, including the 2010 Circle of Excellence Humanitarian Award from the New York City Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA). 
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Council for Interior Design Accreditation and The Alpha Workshops through a donor-designated grant by DIFFA, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. Tickets for the event are $680 and can be purchased through Regina Freedman at 646.934.2835 or rfreedman@interiordesign.net.

IFDA bestows Big Apple Award on Brooklyn park

September 24, 2013, 10:21 am

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In a long-standing tradition, International Furnishings and Design Association’s (IFDA) New York chapter recognizes and honors New York businesses and institutions that have had a positive impact on the cultural and commercial life of the city with its Big Apple Award. This year the Brooklyn Bridge Park will be recognized at special ceremony on October 1.
“We are so honored,” said Regina Myer, president of Brooklyn Bridge Park. “The IFDA is a leader in highlighting the creativity and innovation of the design field and we are thrilled that such an esteemed organization is recognizing Brooklyn Bridge Park’s renowned sustainable design. We are especially proud to be included among such past honorees as MoMA and Grand Central Station.”

This year’s Big Apple Award honorary committee includes Chris Abbate, Cindy Allen, Malene Barnett, Rick Bell, Daniel Blitzer, James Brett, Vin Cipolla, Christopher Coleman, Susan G. Doban, Jamie Drake, Jim Druckman, Stacy Garcia, Alexa Hampton, Kerry Jacobs, Cary Kravet, Holly Leicht, Jonathan Marvel, Charlotte Moss, Amanda Nisbet, Charles Pavarini III, Dr. Thomas Schutte, Nava Slavin, Kate Kelly Smith, Laura Starr and Jane and David Walentas.
Serving as master of the ceremonies for the Big Apple Award ceremony is Carlo A. Scissura, president and CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce.
The following distinguished speakers will also join Scissura to pay tribute to the Brooklyn Bridge Park, Doug Blonsky, president and CEO of the Central Park Conservancy; Susan Chin, executive director of Design Trust for Public Space; Paul Seck, partner, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates; and the Honorable Robert K. Steel, deputy mayor for economic development of NYC.

Stretching 1.3 miles along Brooklyn’s East River edge, Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre waterfront site sustainably designed by award-winning firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates. It features expansive lawns, waterfront promenades, innovative playgrounds, a greenway and sports facilities, as well as a calm water area for kayaking and canoeing.
Besides its sustainable design, Brooklyn Bridge Park’s financial model is also notable: it receives no public funds for park maintenance or operations, as part of a 2002 agreement between the city and state that is be financially self-sustaining. As a result, the park generates revenue through carefully placed development within the projects boundaries.
The ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 1 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn.

Top ten upcoming antiques shows not to miss

September 24, 2013, 7:28 pm

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This fall, antiques dealers are gearing up to show their finds to designers and collectors alike at 10 major shows taking place from New York to Los Angeles and even across the pond. Read on to see which ones might be coming to your neck of the woods.
Lauritzen Antique & Garden Show, Omaha, Nebraska—September 26 – 29

The Lauritzen Gardens Antique & Garden Show is entering its 10th year bringing experts in antiques, gardening, and the various fields of design and art to Omaha. The weekend kicks off Thursday with an evening Patron Preview Party, and continues with lectures and luncheons by notables including Carolyne Roehm, Kathryn Ireland,Eddie Ross and Danielle Rollins.
In the past eight years, the show has hosted more than 40,000 enthusiasts and raised more than $3.8 million to benefit the Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha's Botanical Center, and its educational programs.  For a complete schedule of events and to purchase tickets, click here.
Marburger Farm Antique Show, Round Top, Texas—October 1 – 5

With 350 antiques dealers on 43 acres of land, a small town farm boasts an extraordinary range of antiques, including architectural, English, French, Continental, Asian, industrial, garden, Americana, fine art, painted furniture, jewelry, and textiles for this semi-annual show.
 “Early Buying Tuesday” offers shoppers a chance to purchase before the crowds pour in. The show will host a book signing with famed author Rachel Ashwell of Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic and new Marburger Farm staff blogger Theresa Cano.
Marburger Farm will be the Round Top home for Dwell with Dignity, a Dallas non-profit group of interior designers using design to help families escape poverty and homelessness. Antiques exhibitors and shoppers will have an opportunity throughout the show to donate antiques to be sold at the upcoming Dwell with Dignity Thrift Studio "Pop Up Shop.”
Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair, London—October 1 – 6

The Decorative Fair is a thrice-yearly specialist event offering unusual English and European antiques, original 20th century designs and works of art from all periods to the present day. Around 140 exhibitors offer a broad range of both fine quality and affordable pieces for inspired interiors, in the relaxed surroundings of leafy Battersea Park—just over the River Thames from Sloane Square and Knightsbridge.
Award-winning interior designer Alidad will be giving a free talk ‘Decorating with Antiques & Antique Textiles’ on Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m., followed by a pre-publication book signing of his new tome Alidad: The Timeless Home.
Key exhibitors include: Antiques by Design, John Bird, Paola Bazzoli, Robin Cox, Michael Chugg, C20C, Brookes-Smith, DJ Green Antiques, Simon Hall Shipping, Linda Jackson Antique Silver, Nick Jones, Holly Johnson, James Miles, Shane Meredith and Maison Artefact.
Los Angeles Antiques Art + Design Show—October 9 – 13

The 18th annual Los Angeles Antiques, Art + Design Show (LAAADS) returns this year from October 9 – 13 and will serve as the first weekend-long event at the new 30,000 s.f. 3Labs Studio in the Hayden Tract neighborhood, part of the arts district of Culver City.
As part of the opening celebration, the Decorative Arts and Design Council will honor husband and wife team Annie Kelly and Tim Street-Porter with LACMA’s prestigious Design Leadership Award.
Also new to the 2013 show is an exclusive national media partnership with the Hearst Design Group—Elle Decor, House Beautiful and Veranda magazines. The partnership will incorporate unique programming and design industry integration into the three-day event recognized by BizBash as one of the top ten art and design events on the west coast.
Events include Design LA hosted by 1stdibs on Friday, October 11 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Join top designers Eric Cohler, Cliff Fong, Mary McDonald, Charlotte Moss and Kelly Wearstler as they share lively, informative and entertaining stories from their unique paths to success, in conversation with Newell Turner, editorial director of the Hearst Design Group.
The Genesis of Great Design on Saturday, September 12 from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Join Karen Marx, executive director of home furnishings for ELLE DÉCOR, in an intimite discussion on fashion in the home and design inspirations with interior designer Jeffrey Alan Marks and Mark Wiesmayr, design director of AG.
Key exhibitors include Cline Fine Art, William Cook Antiques, J.R. Richards, Pamela, Inner Gardens, Dragonette Ltd., The Ames Gallery and Vintage European Posters.
Alongside returning sponsor 1stdibs, Donghia is a first time sponsor of this year's show.
AVENUE Antiques, Art & Design at the Armory Show, New York City—October 9 – 13

The AVENUE show will fill The Park Avenue Armory with the finest inventory from over 55 top dealers from across the globe this fall. This year's show includes a notable selection of European and American Fine Art from the 1800s through 2013, including pieces from Modern Masters Picasso, Braque, Chagall, Calder, and Lichtenstein from leading dealers, such as Waterhouse & Dodd, Michael Borghi Fine Art, Bridgehampton Fine Art, Arcadia Contemporary, Daphne Alazraki Fine Art, and Lawrence Fine Art. 
Painting and Sculpture will be seen alongside Vintage and Contemporary Photography; American and European Furnishings from the 17th Century to Art Déco and Mid-Century Modern; Estate and Fine Jewelry; Silver; Porcelain; Rugs & Tapestries; and much more. 
The show also offers a full program of original lectures and events that enhance the shopping and collecting experience. Design expert, author and TODAY Show contributor Susanna Salk will moderate a "Best in Show" panel discussion with top decorators sharing details about their favorite finds. On Friday, October 11, the New York School of Design will host a "Design Day," featuring lectures by Geoffrey Bradfield, Mario Buatta, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, Sandra Nunnerly, Vicente Wolf and more.
For a complete schedule of events, visit the website. Images of hundreds of offerings can be previewed on the show's Pinterest boards.
San Francisco Antiques Show—October 23 – 27

The SFFAS offers a vetted selection of some 60 international specialists in a range of high-end art and antiques collecting areas. San Francisco resident and Bay Area native Kitty Margolis will serve as Honorary Chair with an elite band of committee members led by Co-Chairs Michele Goss and Adrianna Pope Sullivan. 
This year’s focus ties in with 80th Anniversary of the end of Prohibition, and the transforming design movement that went with that era. The show launches with a preview gala on Wednesday, October 23rd, as always, with 100% of proceeds going to Enterprise for High School Students, a non-profit that engages and empowers Bay Area high school students to develop skills for their future through job readiness training, employment, and career exploration.
On Thursday, October 24, the show opens for its four day run. Guests will be welcomed by a captivating installation, designed by renowned San Francisco-based architect Andrew Skurman along with decorative painter Willem Racke. The loan exhibition curated by Maria Santangelo and Holland Lynch will display art deco items that show the inspiration the movement had across many genres.
International Fine Art & Antiques Dealer Show, New York City—October 25 – 31

The International Fine Art & Antique Dealers Show, founded in 1989, was New York's first vetted fair and attracts leading international dealers with a selection of superb works of art, featuring antiquities to contemporary art.  Categories represented include arms and armor, bronzes, rare books, carpets, ethnographica, furniture, garden furniture, glass, jewelry, maps, manuscripts, marine artefacts, pictures, porcelain, pottery and sculpture. Sixty-seven of the world’s top dealers converge at the Park Avenue Armory for the dynamic event that collectors, museum curators, interior designers and art lovers anticipate all year long. All items are for sale under the strictest vetting conditions.
Fine Art & Antiques Fair at Olympia, London—November 4 – 10

The Winter Fine Art & Antiques Fair at Olympia, now in its 23rd year, is supported by the UK’s top trade associations, the British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) and The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers (LAPADA), and every exhibitor has been approved by a panel of experts including some of the UK’s leading dealers in their field. A collectors’ preview will kick off the fair on Monday, November 3 from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. Which has attracted previous attendees have included Bono, Claudia Schiffer, Jemima Khan, Jools Holland, Jasper Conran, Bryan Ferry, Nicky Haslam, Kay Saatchi, Sir Paul Smith, Sir David Tang and Sir Peter Blake.
The fair provides unrivalled choice for collectors, decorators and international visitors alike, offering both the traditional to the quirky from over 30 disciplines including furniture, paintings, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, textiles, silver and glass.
Key exhibitors include Alexandra Alfandary, Atelier Ltd., Nicholas Bagshawe Fine Art, Cambridge Fine Art, Phillip Carol, Sue Brown, Guy Dennler Antiques, Elford Fine Art, Claudia Hill at Ellison Fine Art, Callie Hollenden, My Family Silver and Mary Wise Antiques.
Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show—November 7 – 11

The fourth annual Dallas International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show will take place once again in the heart of Dallas’ retail and design epicenter, transforming the Dallas Market Hall into the most luxurious event in the area when it returns this fall.
The show offers a multifaceted experience for collectors, curators and art lovers.—an exquisite array of rare treasures from the last several thousand years, including furniture, American and European silver, major works of art, Asian antiquities, porcelain, rare manuscripts and books, Americana, antique and estate jewelry, glass and textiles.
A highlight of this year's show will be the DIFFA/Dallas Designer Showcase, curated by local interior designer John Bobbitt. The exhibit will feature five room vignettes created by Bobbitt and other top interior designers, including Cathy Kincaid, Ike Isehour, Joe Minton, and John Marrs. The designers will utilize fine art, furniture and decorative accessories from exhibitors in the show to create beautiful spaces that exemplify how antiques integrate into today's lifestyles.
The Salon: Art + Design, New York City—November 14 – 18

The SALON will feature 53 leading international dealers exhibiting the finest examples of modern painting and sculpture, design, Asian and African art, photography, and decorative arts—from 1890 to contemporary.
Over half of the dealers are members of the prestigious Syndicat National des Antiquaires, many of whom will be exhibiting in New York for the first time.
Key exhibitors include Adrian Sassoon, Barry Friedman Ltd., Cernuda Arte, Friedman Benda, Mark McDonald, Mary Ryan Gallery, Lucas Ratton, Joan B. Mirviss, Ltd. and Galerie Beres.
Proceeds from the gala preview evening will benefit Kips Bay, whose mission is to improve and enhance the quality of life for young people, between ages 6-18.

MoMA exhibition pays homage to great women in design

September 24, 2013, 7:29 pm

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Modern design of the 20th century was profoundly shaped and enhanced by the creativity of women—as muses of modernity and shapers of new ways of living, and as designers, patrons, performers and educators.
  
From left: Grete Jalk (Danish, 1920–2006) Lounge Chair, 1963; Robert Venturi with Denise Scott Brown, Queen Anne Side Chair, 1983.
A new installation, Designing Modern Women, 1890s-1990s, drawn entirely from the Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) collection, celebrates the diversity and vitality of individual artists' engagement in the modern world, from LoÏe Fuller's pulsating turn-of-the-century performances to Paula Scher's deconstructivist graphics of the 1990s.

Highlights of the exhibition include the first display of a newly conserved kitchen by Charlotte Perriand and Le Corbusier (1952) from the Unité d'Habitation housing project; furniture and designs by Lilly Reich, Eileen Gray, Eva Zeisel, Ray Eames, Lella Vignelli, and Denise Scott Brown; textiles by Anni Albers and Eszter Haraszty; ceramics by Lucy Rie; a display of 1960s psychedelic concert posters by graphic designer Bonnie Maclean; and a never-before-seen selection of posters and graphic material from the punk era, featuring women designers, photographers or performers.
  
From left: Eva Zeisel Folding Chair. 1948-1949; Karin Schou Andersen, Flatware c.1979.

Charlotte Perriand with Le Corbusier, Kitchen from the Unité d’Habitation, Marseille, France. c. 1952.

Noémi Raymond, Circles Printed Fabric
The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday, October 5, and runs through October 2014 in the architecture and design galleries on the third floor of MoMa.

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“Fearless Furniture” designs take over the Indiana State Museum

September 25, 2013, 9:54 pm

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Thirty benches, tables, chairs and clocks by 21 artists—all with Indiana connections—will be presented in Fearless Furniture, the first exhibition of its kind opening to the public on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Indiana State Museum.
“The show illustrates not only the immensely diverse talent associated with our state, but also the artists’ fearless approaches to making a living from something they love doing,” said Indiana State Museum Decorative Arts and Furniture Curator David Buchanan.

Phillip Tennant's Ipe' Bench
The artists participating in the exhibition include Ron Schouten, Phillip Tennant, Hongtao Zhou, Jim Rose, Alex Dorfman, Dale Barnard, Reagan Furqueron, Vincent Leman, Steven Sander, Colin Tury, James Lee, Dustin Headly, Kenton Hall, Glen Fuller, Jeffrey Fleming, Nancy Hiller, Ray Duffey, Rob Millard-Mendez, Matt Hutton, Erin Behling, Robert Sibley, Cory Robinson, Laura Drake and Randall O’Donnell.

Forever after She is Gone table
Wendy Maruyama, an internationally renowned artist whose works are found in the collections of public institutions worldwide, chose the artists.
“I was impressed by the quality and diversity of the works submitted, and attributed part of this to Indiana’s strong furniture design programs which encourage exploration and experimentation,” she said. “I also sensed the state’s well-established traditions of woodworking.”

Table by Matt Hutton
Fearless Furniture will feature several designs that will excite the imagination, including a very modern red aluminum concept chair titled Star Chair, designed by Indianapolis-based furniture maker Glen Fuller, and Fluxus, a poplar, glass and steel table inspired by the ebb and flow of the White River by Ball State University Assistant Professor Dustin Headley.
All artists are either a native or current resident of the state or trained at one of Indiana’s well-known design programs. Applications were submitted from across the country with the final selection including artists from as far away as Hawaii and Maine.
Maruyama will present a lecture at the museum on Friday, Oct. 11 at 4:00 p.m., followed by a reception celebrating the opening of the exhibition. Both events are free and open to the public; due to limited seating, RSVP to the museum at 317.232.1637.

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September 26, 2013, 6:39 am

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ELLE DECOR editor-in-chief Michael Boodro and publisher and chief revenue officer Barbara Friedmann co-hosted an event with John Demsey, group president of the Estee Lauder Companies, in honor of the magazine's fashion issue.

Michael Boodro, John Dempsey and Drew Barrymore. Photo courtesy of Alison Mazzola.
Guests at the party included Drew Barrymore, Kelly Rutherford, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Michael Clinton, Harry & Laura Slatkin, Derek Lam, Nicole Miller, Rachel Roy, Tracy Reese, Lisa Perry, Tom Delavan, Steven Gambrel, Celerie Kemble, Amanda Nisbet, Trey Laird, Cece Cord and Nina Griscom. It was catered by Cornelia Guest.
 
Kelly Rutherford and Kelly Bensimone, Rachel Roy
 
Jan Hendrik-Schlottman and Derek Lam, Nicole Miller
The fashion issue issue also includes Francisco Costa, Carolina Herrera, Reed Krakoff, Lisa Perry, Erika Bearman, Lisa Pomerantz, Malcom Carfrae, Tracy Reese, and Joseph Altuzarra. Dempsey was featured in the Shop Talk section where he provides his personal guide to NYC’s fashion, home furnishings, food and art.

Northern California gets a new home magazine

September 26, 2013, 8:30 am

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Cottages & Gardens Publications has announced the launch SFC&G (San Francisco Cottages & Gardens), an upscale regional magazine covering the Bay Area—from the toney neighborhoods of San Francisco, to the affluent suburbs of Marin County, the East Bay, Silicon Valley, Carmel, Napa and Sonoma.
Slated to debut in April 2014, the magazine is expected to deliver its upscale demographic of multiple homeowners with $880,000 average household income through subscriptions, newsstands and place-based circulation. Like its sister publications HC&G, CTC&G and NYC&G, SFC&G will be audited by Alliance for Audited Media (the new Audit Bureau of Circulations/ABC).

“That NYC&G will soon have a West Coast sister publication reflecting the ‘sense of place’ that is so unique to San Francisco and Northern California seems to be the most natural thing in the world,” said Marianne Howatson, CEO and publication director. “Our magazines are beloved for their intimate connection with the communities they serve and bring to life the essential character of the places they represent.”
“I am delighted about the launch of SFC&G (San Francisco Cottages & Gardens),” said Rhonda Hirata, director of marketing for the San Francisco Design Center. “Northern California is getting a beautiful oversized regional design magazine that is focused on the Bay area. The Cottages & Gardens brands are known for their superior graphics and highlight the best of architecture, interior design and garden design that will reflect this dynamic, affluent and sophisticated region.”

DLS Recap: Innovations in technology and design

November 12, 2013, 5:35 am

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After a glamorous evening at the New York Public Library, the first full day of the Design Leadership Summit (DLS) kicked off at the Frank Gehry designed headquarters of internet company IAC with a dense program focused on technology and design. Speakers included Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Ron Croen, Mikko Martikainen, Jean-Francois Chianetta, Alexander Gorlin, and Jay Walker.
Josh Liberson, VP, Creative at One Kings Lane, introduced the first topic, which covered the future of technology in design, how technology is acting as a bridge between the designer and consumer and how all of it helps people to “connect” with one another.

Josh Liberson
Liverson introduced Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, CEO and founder of Joyus, who discussed ecommerce and how the online shopping experience is changing.
She said a successful commerce model covers three key areas: trust and curation, value and ease, and entertainment and experience. She also outlined major trends making an impact in the world of ecommerce:

Sukhinder Singh Cassidy
• Online videos make an emotional connection with the consumer and create a sense of trust. Story telling becomes story selling.
• Lean back commerce allows customers to sit back, relax and let you serve them. They want to be taken care of while shopping.
• Pure play brands tell it like it is. A good company with a good story resonates with people.
• Consumers want to see everything that's available to them in once place at one time and have it be accessible anywhere.
• ‘Showrooming’ is happening both ways: Customers see something in a showroom and purchase it online at a lower price, but the reverse is also happening. Opacity will completely go away because the customer is so savvy.
•  Retailers and showroom owners can no longer think of the showroom consumer and the online consumer as two different people. Keeping them in separate lanes is a generation old way of thinking of retail. They are one and the same. Therefore, it’s important for a brand to be present across multiple platforms, giving the consumer multiple places to reach you.
•  Consumers like to see personalization and “recommended for you” while they are shopping. It creates a sense of surprise, delight and serendipity.
Cassidy also explained the necessity of “fremium” in the marketplace. Consumers expect to see something for free, and if they like it they will be enticed to buy.
“Know your customer” was a key point Cassidy stressed. Use Google Analytics to track who is coming to your site, when, where, why and how. “It’s a must-have,” she said. “The consumer knows so much about you already, and this will tell you about her.”

Ron Croen
The next speaker was Ron Croen, CEO and founder of interactive video company Vilio. He started off by asking the audience: “The technology is there, how are you going to use it?”
Croen said creating a video experience for your client may not be enough; consumers want to feel even more connected. He gave examples such as Siri and “Talk to Esquire,” where men can ask questions to style gurus and have them return answers to them in real time. “It’s immersive and it’s human,” he explained. “It creates a relationship and that is important.”
Continuing with the idea of creating an augmented reality for clients, young entrepreneur Mikko Martikainen who created Sayduck, introduced the app, which bridges the gap between online and offline.
With the Sayduck app a designer can scan a photo tracker that represents a piece of furniture, for example, and it will place the virtual item in the room in 3D allowing the consumer to move it around and try different colors and styles.
According to a survey, 50% of Sayduck users said they would feel confident buying the product having seen it on the app and not in stores.

Jean-Francois Chianetta
With a similar vision, Jean-Francois Chianetta presented his Augment app, which allows users to upload an architectural models, for example, and view it in full-scale as though they were actually walking throughout the structure.

Alexander Gorlin
Next, attendees enjoyed a “moment of inspiration” from architect and designer Alexander Gorlin who took the audience through his inspiration for his recently published book Kabbalah in Art and Architecture, published by the Pointed Leaf Press. He shared images of synagogues he designed as well as art pieces that showcased light and the void of light.
To close out the technology lectures of the day, chairman of TEDMED Jay Walker discussed the future of technology and design with one word: Data.
“Over the past 50 years, everyone was concerned with electricity, oil, keeping warm and keeping the lights on. But in the next 50 years where are we going to be?” he challenged.
Control and manipulation of data is the future, he projected. “But not data to control the outside world, but rather the biological world. The big news is that soon we will be able to control the black box that is ourselves. It turns out we are all just fancy data machines.”

Jay Walker
“Things” coming out of factories and anything that looks like a factory setting will be obsolete, Walker projected. “People don’t want things anymore, they want connectivity and to be social,” he said. “If you give the younger generation a computer, an Internet connection and a few things, they will be happy.”
Walker explained that good health requires lymph to be actively circulating in the body, and that lymph is frozen when humans are sitting. As such, he believes sitting will be considered the new smoking. “Chairs are one of the most important and iconic furniture pieces in design, but soon enough they won’t be in existence, and designers will need to design according to the physical needs of the human race.”
Each table was asked to chat about the impact technology is having currently on their company. Some key points from these discussions included:
• Being able to send and receive information more quickly frees up a lot of personal time, and designers are able to take on more work.
• Technology allows designers to be more efficient by breaking the traditional boundaries of space and time. Designers don’t always need to physically meet with a client, but they are always accessible.
• The client is becoming an expert and is extremely savvy, so the designer must keep up.
• No matter what products a client can source online, he or she doesn’t have access to your brain… yet. Find ways to show people the value of your knowledge.
Continue to check back for more coverage of the DLN Summit coming each day this week. Related articles: DLS Recap: Sir Norman Foster and Paul Goldberger

Luxe magazine to launch San Francisco edition next summer

November 12, 2013, 9:48 am

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Luxe Interiors + Design will launch its 13th regional edition serving the San Francisco Bay Area in summer 2014, headed by Luxe’s VP, editor in chief Pamela Jaccarino and her team. San Francisco-based Lisa Lovely, who has been national account director covering the San Francisco and Pacific Northwest territory at Luxe since 2009, will be the new magazine’s publisher.
  
Lisa Lovely and Pamela Jaccarino
The news comes on the heels of Cottages & Gardens Publications' late-September announcement of SFC&G (San Francisco Cottages & Gardens) scheduled to launch in April 2014.

"San Francisco is a lively and engaged design market," said Jo Campbell Fujii, group publisher for Luxe magazines. "This magazine, along with our Los Angeles and Southern California editions, allows us to provide comprehensive coverage of the entire California design market to our affluent readership.”
"San Francisco has a stellar design community, and the caliber of talent and projects is top-notch,” said Jaccarino. “We're thrilled to inspire readers with an edition that covers luxury architecture and design in the Bay Area."
With more than 145 homes featured editorially each year, Luxe highlights global design trends as well as the regional luxury design scene in each market the magazine covers.

DLS Recap: Bunny Williams interviews Oscar de la Renta

November 13, 2013, 3:53 am

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The first full day of the Design Leadership Summit (DLS) transitioned from a morning of technology to an afternoon focused on fashion, art and culture with presentations from Oscar de la Renta, Andy Spade, Glenn O’Brien, Richard Phillips and Tyler Florence.
Newly appointed editor-in-chief of Veranda magazineClinton Smith introduced interior design icon Bunny Williams and fashion icon Oscar de la Renta.

Oscar de la Renta and Bunny Williams
Williams described de la Renta as her own great friend, but also as a person with more great friends than anyone she knows. She asked him to explain how he got started in the business.
With five older sisters, he had a deep appreciation for women, but it wasn’t until he left home to study in Spain that he became interested in fashion design. He secured an apprenticeship with Spain's renowned couturier, Cristóbal Balenciaga, whom he considers his mentor. In 1965 went to work for Jane Derby in New York with the intention of making a name for himself. He insisted his name be placed on the label with Derby’s, only larger, for the pieces he designed. When Derby died in August 1965 de la Renta took over the label.
He explained that he entered the fashion industry during a time when haute couture was shifting to ready-to-wear. “It was a time when creators came into their own in New York,” he said.
He was indeed making a name for himself in New York City, but becoming nationally recognized was another story. “I thought I was famous until I realized that once you cross the Hudson River, it’s another country. I knew I had to project my image further,” he said.
Throughout the years, de la Renta has held the same mission, which is: “When a woman sees my dress, I want her to know that I understand her and that I love her,” he said.

“What is the biggest challenge you face today?” asked Williams.
“Editing my work is my most difficult time. So much goes into each design, it’s hard to let it go. The dress everyone hates is the one I want to show…I feel sorry for the dress.”
Williams and de la Renta agreed that fashion is very different from interiors. De la Renta explained that while fashion designers have to present something that is a reflection of the consumer, interior designers must have the most intimate understanding of people’s lives.
“You can’t design a home to be ‘trendy,’ like you do in fashion,” said de le Renta. “A person needs to live there for a very long time.”
When Williams asked what inspires him, he responded “I just keep my eyes open. I understand who my consumer is,” he continued. “And, my curiosity and love of life keeps me going on a daily basis. For me, going to work is like going into a candy shop.”
“The key to staying creative is intense panic,” he said. “If there is no doubt about what you’re doing, then the creativity isn’t there. Even where I am today, everyday is a learning process. Someone 50 years younger than me can teach me something. The day I know everything is the day I stop working.”
Williams asked de la Renta for a few pieces of advice for those wanting to start their own businesses. Some of the key takeaways included:
-    It’s important to train with people who are the best of the best first. There is a sense of urgency to create your own brand and to do it right now, but there should be no rush.
-    Believe in yourself.
-    Making it doesn’t happen overnight and it doesn’t happen by accident. It requires a lot of hard work and being in the right place at the right time, so put yourself out there.
-    Competition is extremely important.
-    Fame and success only comes when a consumer believes in what you are doing. Be careful with fame and don’t underestimate it.
Check back for more coverage of the DLS coming each day this week. Related articles: DLS Recap: Sir Norman Foster and Paul Goldberger, DLS Recap II: Innovations in technology and design

Mark Cunningham creates AD Oasis for Art Basel Miami

November 13, 2013, 3:53 am

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Serving as a luxurious haven during the frenzy of Art Basel, the AD Oasis will be located for the first time at The James Royal Palm Hotel in South Beach. Designer Mark Cunningham will transform the hotel grounds to reflect the beach-inspired, colorful lifestyle of Miami using natural colors and textures and various shades of blue for a bright, happy and glamorous vibe.

"We are excited to be collaborating with Architectural Digest on the AD Oasis for the third year in a row,” said Cunningham. “Immediately upon stepping outside of The James Royal Palm Hotel, you are hit by the bold blue color of the Miami sea and sky, and I couldn’t help but be inspired by that for this year’s design."
 “Architectural Digest is thrilled to once again create a haven for art lovers to relax in a chic, luxurious environment while they’re visiting Art Basel and Design Miami,” said Giulio Capua, vice president and publisher of Architectural Digest. “The AD Oasis will feature great food, drink, and decor, as well as art-inspired programming. Mark Cunningham and his team have outdone themselves yet again.”
To create this year’s AD Oasis, Cunningham will work with partners including AT&T, KOHLER, Caesarstone, Dedon, Dyson, Kim Crawford Wines and Sunbrella fabrics among others.
A full schedule of AD Oasis events will be released December 2.

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DLS Recap: Icons of art and culture

November 14, 2013, 4:00 am

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Next up at the Design Leadership Summit (DLS) was Andy Spade, the founder of many successful companies including Kate Spade, Jack Spade and Partners & Spade, who began his talk by quoting his daughter, “Don’t think outside of the box, there is no box.”
When creating a brand and making it soar, Spade stressed the importance of making the right partnerships and also knowing exactly what your brand stands for.

Andy Spade
He showed numerous examples of ad campaigns he’s worked on for Partners & Spade—from J. Crew to Warby Parker to Harry’s and his own brand Sleepy Jones.
One piece of advice was to do something interesting or something that matters so the press will have something to write about you. “You must continue to innovate,” he said. “Have a really exciting event or create a really cool product—even if it doesn't sell it's something fun for people to write about and draws attention to your brand.”
For Warby Parker, he created the idea of “a literary life” and executed it by placing libraries in the retail shop, outfitting a school bus as a showroom and having it travel around the country, and creating a “quiet mob,” where hundreds of bespectacled models read Warby Parker branded books at the exact same time in the New York Public Library.
Staying true to that brand is very important, but Spade believes one must also make room for the element of surprise. “About 75 percent of your brand should be the same,” said Spade. “And the rest should be surprises. You have to stay curious.”

Andy Spade with editor-in-chief of ELLE DECOR Michael Boodro
Key ideas for establishing a brand included:
-    Make time for the little ideas that don’t seem like they matter.
-    Work with the best people, meet with people who inspire you and when you’re young work for and learn from the best people that you can.
-    Start small. It takes time.
-    The bigger you get, the smaller you should act.
-    Run away from anything that reeks of opportunity
Jumping into the art section of the program, Christy Maclear, executive director of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, introduced artist Richard Phillips who spoke about the boundaries of art and how he’s challenging people to think about art in different ways.
Recently, Phillips worked on two videos with actresses Lindsay Lohan and Sasha Grey for the Venice Bienniale. He shared his films as well as the inspiration boards behind them and challenged designers to think of art in new ways through multi-media.
For the final presentation of the day, DLS co-host and Hearst Design Group SVP and publishing director Kate Kelly Smith welcomed celebrity chef and restaurateur Tyler Florence, who recently designed “the kitchen of the year” for House Beautiful magazine.

“Design is about people,” he began. “Designing a product is like designing a relationship, and that relationship must be nurtured.”
Relationships and how people connect in terms of design is very present in the kitchen, where people spend the most time together in their homes. “You can’t just design a space,” he said. “You must always create an emotion and transport people.” 
Continuing with the day’s theme of creating a successful brand, he also shared his advice:
-    Your name should be your brand. Make it the “brand name.”
-    Identify your strengths and weaknesses from the get go and address them right away.
-    Identify what your brand is about and know who your competition is.
-    Identify why you are different from your competition.
-    Think of what kind of statement you want to make now and in the future.
-    Try not to look too much at what other people are doing. Know enough so you can keep up, but don’t let it change your creativity.
-    Keep your eyes open and harvest your inspiration on a daily basis.
-    Don’t let technology hold you back. Going to a tech conference is just as important as going to a flea market in Paris.
-    Utilize social media and take people on a journey with you, keep people tuned in to what you are doing.
-    Visualize your career from start to finish. What do you want to accomplish and where do you want to end? Write that down on paper and relax your mind by not constantly thinking about it.
With those words, day one of the DLS concluded and attendees headed to Lincoln Center for dinner and an evening keynote presentation. Check back for more coverage of the DLN Summit coming each day this week.
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Inaugural art + design new york to open this spring

November 14, 2013, 7:50 am

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An inaugural show dubbed art + design new york will showcase the best in three-dimensional art and design including ceramics, wood, textiles, glass and sculpture, as well as contemporary jewelry, painting and photography at 82 Mercer Street in Soho, May 8-11. An opening night preview gala will take place Wednesday, May 7.
"We are very excited to debut art + design new york with a strong roster of leading international galleries," said Donna Davies, director of the fair. “With Frieze New York as the anchor for the art world in the month of May, we think it's a great time for galleries to be in New York and we look forward to being part of the exciting week.”

White embryo segmentation will be on display at the inaugural show
While the show will present similar materials and galleries as seen at SOFA Chicago, Davies emphasizes it will expand the range of disciplines in an exciting juxtaposition of multiple media and genres.

"Flow" ceramic will be on display at the inaugural show
In January 1996, Urban Expositions, led by trade show and mart management partners Doug Miller and Tim von Gal, launched the semi-annual Philadelphia Gift Show, which has become one of the largest regional gift events in the United States. Since then, the duo has continued to grow through acquisitions and new show development. The company currently owns, manages and produces 21 gift, decorative accessory, souvenir and resort merchandise trade shows throughout the United States.

DLS recap: Aby Rosen, Tom Sachs & William Georgis

November 15, 2013, 5:44 am

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After a full day of discussions on technology,fashion, art and culture, Design Leadership Summit (DLS) attendees headed uptown to Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for dinner and panel discussion with Lisa Phillips, director of the New Museum of Contemporary Art in New York City, who moderated a conversation between real estate tycoon Aby Rosen, artist Tom Sachs and architect William Georgis.

From left: Lisa Phillips, Aby Rosen, Tom Sachs and William Georgis
Rosen, co-founder of RFR Holding, a real estate investment and development firm based in New York with a focus on urban markets in the U.S. and Germany, is a patron of the arts and chair of the NY State Council on the arts as well as a trustee of the New Museum. Sachs is a contemporary artist who’s been working in New York for more than two decades, and Georgis is an architect, product and interior designer. Both Sachs and Georgis have collaborated with Rosen on projects.
On art versus design…

Rosen: “I’m not an artist. There’s one on my left, there’s an architect further to my left. I see my role as trying to bring art and architecture together and taking design that is available and trying to enhance the architecture. We use the art in order to change what the architecture gives us.”

Sachs: “I would just want to lead by saying that artists don’t have a corner on creativity. It doesn’t really matter what you do, it’s how you do it. So, half my job is making my art. The other half is bringing it to the world. I think that’s true in any profession. I know artists who are not very creative and I know lawyers who are very creative. I have to make a lot of effort to trust my gut feelings, not give in to pandering, indulgence and caprice. But it’s also important to do self-examination, to understand myself. I’d say another half—three halves now—is to understand and accept myself, because only then can I make a gut feeling decision. And that’s what any of us really do when it comes down to the tough decisions. Art’s hard that way because its not like design in that you don’t have the constraints of a client that prevents you from falling off into the existential abyss. Whether it’s art or designing a building or an interior, it’s very important to break everything down to three categories—what is it, who is it for and how do you tell the story? Those are three guidelines that I take when I’m trying to understand an artwork.”

Georgis: “I’ve been very blessed to work with art in many different ways. Often, I’m working for extraordinary collectors who asked me to help them make places for their collections, which is one way of working with art, but I’ve also been blessed to work with artists directly, and sometimes in interesting ways, collaborative ways, and in certain situations I will commission artists to create entire environments, which is very refreshing. I know Lisa has considered potentially the distinction between art and design and I would posit a conservative view and I would say I do see a distinction, I don’t want to say this but I will—often I think of design as born of necessity and function, and art is unfettered by that.”
On pushing the limits…
Rosen: “We’ve picked some of the artists to create work that is partly shocking, partly provocative and partly boring in order to get the reaction out of it at the Lever House. We have a camera that films them and we can see the reactions of the people who come by and look at something and that’s how we gauge the interest in it. The reaction is what I was looking for and what we were all looking for.

We transformed [Casa Lever] because we wanted to create a modern version of what the Four Seasons would be. We basically turned it into a backdrop for beautiful portraits by Warhol. It’s a snapshot of politicians and artists, so you can see people up on the walls who are also actually showing up to dine. So, I think you need to bring the art and architecture together because it gives you a product that is different and we all want to be different someway, somehow.”
Check back for more coverage of the DLS coming this week. Related articles: DLS Recap: Norman Foster and Paul Goldberger, DLS Recap: Innovations in technology and design, DLS Recap: Bunny Williams interviews Oscar de la Renta, DLS Recap: Icons of art and culture

Friends gather to celebrate Jeremiah Brent's candles for Gilt

November 15, 2013, 5:45 am

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Gilt hosted media and friends at Omar's resturant in Greenwich Village earlier this week to celebrate the launch of interior designer Jeremiah Brent's signature candle collection, a collaboration with Gilt Home and Gilt Men.

"The most successful designers are the ones who create an atmosphere in each space they construct," said Brent. "Smell, for me, is the final layer to any room. When I was deciding the next step for me, it seemed the perfect evolution. The candles are the perfect way to introduce a high visual impact, at a low cost."
  
Nate Berkus, Jeremiah Brent and Athena Calderone
The collection features three scents: Rosa (Rose), Figo (Fig) and Fogo (Fire), and each 10 oz candle is made with a soy blend wax and is hand poured into a gold mirrored glass tumbler.
"The three scents all have personal significance for me," said Brent. "I chose Rose for Nate (it's his favorite scent), Fig for my grandmother, and Fire because I love a campfire smell, something woodsy and masculine."
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Tom Devalan, Nate Berkus, Jeremiah Brent and Keith George
Notable attendees included Nate Berkus (Brent's fiance), Keith George, Tom Delavan, Brooke Cundiff, Bonnie Morrison, Jennifer Fisher, Jonathan Lelonek, Athena Calderone, Amy Preiser, Emily Rosen and Tyler Thoreson.

"I'm such a huge fan of Gilt—their access to amazing brands and designers is unparalleled, so I was so excited to partner with them on this project," said Brent. "I worked closely with the team there and with D.L. & Co. (which Gilt also works with) to develop and design the candles—it was such a fun process."
The candles retail for $28 each and are available now. Brent's sale also features a curated selection of his favorite picks for the home, including lighting and furniture from brands like Control Brand and Pangea Home, artwork from Soicher Marin and Oliver Gal, bedding and throws from MATTEO, rugs from Bashian and decorative accessories from Libra Leather.
Photo Credit: Dean Neville/BFAnyc.com

DLS Recap: Marketing and media at Hearst Tower

November 15, 2013, 5:46 am

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Day two of the Design Leadership Summit (DLS) opened on the 44th floor of the Hearst Tower built by Norman Foster, who members had heard from earlier in the conference. DLS co-host Kate Kelly Smith introduced the day’s program, which would include a presentation by Hearst Magazines president David Carey, an international editors panel moderated by HL Group partner Hamilton South, a moment of inspiration from Jamie Drake, a digital media panel moderated by Hearst Design Group editor-in-chief Newell Turner, and a presentation by Arianna Huffington.

David Carey
Up first was Carey, who began with an overview of the company. Some of the magazine division’s most successful ventures include Food Network magazine and Oprah magazine, both of which are joint ventures. “During periods of change, the ability to partner is critical,” he said. “Partnerships are a great way to grow and expand your business. We love the partnership model at Hearst because we share the risk with someone. I’d rather own half of a successful business than an entire unsuccessful one.”
Other points included:
-    Get rid of the “New York is the Mecca” idea. There are talented people all across the country, we can connect through technology and must capitalize on that. For the first time in the company’s history, Hearst is moving the entire staff of Country Living to Birmingham, AL, where its new editor in chief is based.
-    Find ways to address “mobile blinders.” All products at the check out are in decline. Putting a product at the front of a store by the check out no longer makes it sell because people are looking at their phones instead of looking at the products. 
-    International markets are hungry for American brands. Incubate your brand first in the U.S. and then take it overseas to flourish.
-    Have the instinct and ability to know good when you see it — that is the key to creativity according to Frank Bennack, executive vice chairman of Hearst Corporation.
-    Read David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell.

Jamie Drake
Drake went on stage next and gave his “moment of inspiration.” He reflected his summer internship with Angelo Donghia in 1976, which largely shaped his career and aesthetic. He flipped through his slides of inspiration from the ‘70s, which he described as sex, drugs and disco. “Part of that is just to capture your attention because I like a bold look and a bold statement...The late 60s and early 70s were very much a pattern on pattern moment, which is kind of a mind-altering experience.” He explained that it was very much about hallucinogenic parties, and the environments supported that with dramatic lighting, bold graphic looks, and bed-like furniture.
Digging deeper into the topic of media and new digital platforms, South invited international editors to the stage for a discussion on how designers can get published.

From left: Lucia Van der Post, Michelle Ogundehin, Marco Velardi, Hamilton South
“We must provide inspiration, surprise and delight our readers,” said Michelle Ogundehin, editor-in-chief of Elle Decoration UK. “We must promote value, and it has to be so beautiful that we want to share it with the world. We are chopping trees down to feature you, so it has to be good.”
Lucia Van der Post, editor of the Financial Times’ How to Spend It magazine explained that she looks for a few qualities, from useful to beautiful. “Useful is important,” she said. “Sometimes you just need a good tea kettle that works.”
On how technology is changing the magazine world, Marco Velardi, founder and editor of Apartamento magazine, believes the medium doesn't matter. “If the content is inspiring, that’s the point,” he said. “Your magazine will be successful because of what’s in it.”

From left: Julie Carlson, Irene Edwards, Janel Labab, Newell Turner
Next, Turner introduced the digital media panel, which consisted of Apartment Therapy’s executive editor Janel Laban, Lonny’s executive editor Irene Edwards and Remodelista’s founder and editor in chief Julie Carlson.
Turner noted that all three of the editors have a background in print and traditional media. “Coming from a magazine that’s 117 years old, you’re the old girl in the room and you’re always like ‘how do you keep her interesting, fresh and pretty and how do you keep her engaged with the consumer?’ It’s an interesting thing to think about and a lot of you should think of your businesses similarly.”
He pointed out that the panelists are digital media but they’re no longer the new kids on the block. “You are the establishment now, whether you want to say that or not.” Then, he posted the question of what is disrupting their world right now?
Laban answered that as wonderful as social media has been for them. Pinterest, for example, drives 7.5 million viewers per day to Apartment Therapy images. The flip side is that small changes Pinterest makes can dramatically affect their traffic overnight. She noted that when Pinterest moved the ‘popular’ section from in the front to a side bar, it made a huge negative impact. “But it’s ok. It’s fun and wonderful, but you have to stay on top of it and constantly be pivoting.”

Edwards said that she felt the flip-book format is starting to feel a bit old school and antiquated. “I welcome the opportunity to develop a new way of telling stories online,” she said. “And so that’s what my bosses and I are looking at for 2014. We’ll see if we can make it happen. We could possibly fail. But the whole Silicon Valley idea of failure not being shameful is something we keep in mind.”
Check back for more coverage of the DLS coming next week. Related articles: DLS Recap: Norman Foster and Paul Goldberger, DLS Recap: Innovations in technology and design, DLS Recap: Bunny Williams interviews Oscar de la Renta, DLS Recap: Icons of art and culture, DLS Recap: Aby Rosen, Tom Sachs & William Georgis