Ten things not to be missed at Palm Springs Modernism Week
On Feb. 12, Modernism Week will once again take over Palm Springs, California, to celebrate everything midcentury. The era’s design, architecture, art, fashion and culture will be highlighted by way...
View ArticleDLN members take a step inside the offices of Steven Gambrel
Throughout 2015, Design Leadership Network (DLN) has planned a series of “Behind the Scenes" events, which are intended to give members unique access to design offices, design studios and...
View ArticleCopenhagen museum explores Nordic design for children
Junk playgrounds, Odder’s perambulators, Winther’s tricycles and LEGO blocks are just some of the mainstays featured at Copenhagen’s Designmuseum Danmark’s latest exhibition. “Century of the Child”...
View ArticleDFA’s survey reveals positive thoughts on industry growth
The Decorative Furnishings Association (DFA) has revealed the results of its very first public survey: growth is a common theme, with more than 40 percent of responding industry leaders reporting...
View ArticleDCOTA bestows Paige Rense with Lifetime Achievement Award
During its annual Winter Market, the Decorative Center of the Americas (DCOTA) in South Florida honored the latest group of Stars of Design and Stars on the Rise, recognizing some of Florida’s leading...
View ArticleDesigners choose favorite pieces at NYDC for Be Mine Design
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the New York Design Center (NYDC) charged designers in the Access to Design program with selecting their favorite showrooms and pieces across the building. The result?...
View Article'Best of' this year’s Maison&Objet and Paris Deco Off
With the wrap of this year’s Paris trade shows, designers and editors have flown home with their heads full of ideas for the upcoming season. Among them are designers Timothy Corrigan, Martyn Lawrence...
View ArticleVeranda founder to receive Lifetime Achievement honor
As the founder of Veranda magazine and Southern Accents magazine as well as the author of Veranda: The Art of Outdoor Living and The Houses of Veranda, Lisa Newsom has become a beloved figure in the...
View ArticleComings & Goings: Design professionals on the move
The face of the interior design industry is ever-changing, what with the arrivals and departures of key people in manufacturing and retail, marketing and publishing, interior design and architecture,...
View ArticleGeoffrey Bradfield curates ‘Wit & Whimsy’ for NYC gallery
As a long-time supporter of the Sebastian + Barquet gallery, not to mention the subject of more than one solo exhibition, interior designer Geoffrey Bradfield has been a friend to the gallery for...
View ArticleDIFFA expands Dining by Design event, 50 designers join in
Each year, the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) transforms a raw space at Pier 92 into a showcase of magnificent, over-the-top dining environments to raise money. At this year’s...
View ArticleNY Chapter of IIDA joins fight against design counterfeiting
The New York chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) will join the likes of Herman Miller and Bernhardt Design, as well as magazines Interior Design, Metropolis and Dwell in...
View ArticleMeet Behomm, the home swap site for the design community
Want to get away? Well then it may be worth considering making a temporary home in the abodes of like-minded creatives. Behomm is a new platform that arranges for guests to stay in another’s house in...
View ArticleRubelli's new collection to support Save Venice
Venice-based textile powerhouse Rubelli has long gleaned inspiration from Venetian architecture and hertiage. This year Rubelli is joining forces with Save Venice Inc., a non-profit organization...
View ArticleLonny's publisher Livingly Media acquired for $25 million
Livingly Media, publisher of Lonny, StyleBistro and Zimbio, has been acquired for $25 million, assumption of debt, and an EBITDA-driven earn-out (that could increase total consideration to...
View ArticleProminent architects curate displays at Cooper Hewitt
Following the success of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s inaugural exhibitions in the transformed Carnegie Mansion, the museum is ready to unveil new displays for the spring 2015 season—two...
View ArticleMetropolitan Home Hardware & Bath establishes itself in Dumbo
Last week, Metropolitan Home Hardware & Bath (MHH&B) celebrated the grand opening of its Brooklyn (Dumbo) location, showcasing its full line of hardware, plumbing fixtures and fittings,...
View ArticleNew site promotes Italian designers in the U.S.
With offices in New York and Milan, IMAESTRI is a new online platform that helps U.S.-based architects and interior designers connect with artisanal Italian manufacturers and makers. Regarded by...
View ArticleDesign bloggers choose favorite pieces at NY NOW
Earlier this month, the design community hit the Javits Center in New York City for the semi-annual NY NOW show, and Editor at Large was there to take note of favorite pieces. Read on for a look at...
View ArticleIrish architecture duo honored by the Queen
Irish architects Shelia O’Donnell and John Tuomey are the latest to receive a Royal Gold Medal, a badge of lifetime achievement approved personally by Her Majesty The Queen. A tour de force in...
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