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1stdibs' Michael Bruno curates holiday gift picks
1stdibs founder Michael Bruno has personally curated a "for him" and "for her" holiday gift guide that includes everything from vintage cocktail shakers and poker chip sets to surfboard chairs and...
View ArticleSingapore views design as essential to productivity
The DesignSingapore Council's International Advisory Panel defined how design plays a critical role in creating a sustainable competitive advantage for Singapore. Chaired by Edmund Cheng, the panel is...
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Saint-Étienne designated UNESCO City of Design
As of November 23 Saint-Étienne is the first French city and second European city to be designated as a "Design City" within the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Saint-Étienne has made efforts to...
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Hong Kong Design Centre honors Ecco Design's Eric Chan
Eric Chan, founder and director of ECCO Design, a New York design consultancy, received the World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer (WOCD) award from the Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) last week. The...
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Cooper-Hewitt opens pop-up shop at Grand Central
The Shop at Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum opened its first off-site retail location in Grand Central Terminal's the Graybar Passage on Friday. This kiosk houses a selection of 25 design works...
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NYSID appoints new Board Chairman and officers
New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) President Christopher Cyphers has named Dr. Patricia Sovern as Board Chairman, leading the school's 18 directors, and Mrs. Kathleen M. Doyle as new Board...
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Elle Decor adds sales and editorial staff
After the initial announcement this fall that the Elle Décor senior editorial team would be promoted under new Editor in Chief Michael Boodro, yesterday the brand announced its latest appointments to...
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Lonny and Traditional Home partner on new mag, "Trad Home"
Meredith's Traditional Home magazine has enlisted Lonny magazine co-founders Michelle Adams and Patrick Cline to create a new online-only shelter magazine titled Trad Home as a spin-off to Traditional...
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Vitra's former PR Director to head Design Miami/
Design Miami/ announced yesterday that Marianne Goebl has been appointed Director, effective February 2011. “While collectible design is still a young field, it consistently demonstrates an incredible...
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Schumacher names new CEO, former jewelry industry exec
For the second time in their 30-year history, Schumacher, the luxury fabric house, has appointed a non-family member to to run the company. Gerald W. Puschel, the current president and CEO, will retire...
View ArticleGracious Home rescued from bankruptcy by "white knight"
Announced today, Gracious Home has been acquired by Americas Retail Flagship Fund in a deal that includes its four Manhattan store locations, a warehouse, corporate office, and internet retail...
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Windsor Smith launches 'Room In A Box'
Interior designer Windsor Smith is thinking out of the box by putting luxury decorating into one. With the debut of her new online interior design site, Windsor Smith Room In A Box, she promises not...
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Pantone announces 2011 Color of the Year: Honeysuckle
The 2010 color of the year, PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, served as an escape for many, whereas Honeysuckle emboldens one to face everyday troubles with verve and vigor, according to a release by Pantone....
View ArticleSandow Media to sponsor Icon Honors 2011
The annual Icon Honors, co-hosted by the Gift & Home Trade Association (GHTA) and AmericasMart Atlanta, have announced an exclusive partnership with new media consortium Sandow Media. Sandow owns...
View ArticleRalph Lauren Home partners with Visual Comfort and Safevieh
High-end lighting manufacturer Visual Comfort has partnered with Ralph Lauren to produce a lighting line for the Ralph Lauren Home and Lauren Home brands beginning this month. "We are extremely excited...
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Architect Norman Foster to create new HQ for Apple
Located on 98 acres of land in Cupertino, CA, Apple's new top-secret HQ will use renewable energy resources and house an entire transit system connecting engineers, R&D and other departments within...
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Students create design/marketing strategies for luxury brands
The Luxury Education Foundation recently concluded its annual program, "The Design and Marketing of Luxury Goods," an interdisciplinary course developed by Columbia Business School and Parsons The New...
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SF designers create "home"-themed window installations
The San Francisco Bay Area design community joined together to create "The Windows"—a collection of over-the-top, creative, retail window displays. The goal was to beautify and dress-up empty...
View ArticleTop designers chair inaugural AADLA Spring Show in NYC
The Art and Antique Dealers League of America (AADLA) has announced that the opening night benefit preview for its inaugural Spring Show NYC, at the Park Avenue Armory on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 will...
View ArticleIKEA receives 'Retailer of the Year Europe' award
'Retailer of the Year' is the largest consumer survey in Europe featuring input from 10 European countries and 1.45 million consumers evaluating 1100 retail chains. In seven out of the 10 countries,...
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