Nine apps that are saving designers thousands
$50,000 per year: That’s what designer Jon Call estimates he saves by using apps to manage his practice. (How does that number break down? $35,000 for a salaried employee, plus overhead line items like...
View ArticleDesigners share their top picks from Maison + Objet
This season’s Maison + Objet fair in Paris, held over September 4 to 8, spotlighted a plethora of product launches. Below, EAL catches up with a number of designers who attended the show and share...
View ArticleHooker Furniture CEO discusses recent revenue surge
Profits have jumped at Hooker Furniture, reports Furniture Today. The second quarter, ending August 2, saw soaring revenues for the company in its case goods and upholstery segments, with net income...
View ArticleShade Store opens NYC flagship, bids summer farewell
The Shade Store opened its new, three-story New York flagship on September 10 with a celebratory fête sponsored by Architectural Digest. One hundred guests attended the party, among them AD100 Designer...
View ArticleDiscover ADAC returns September 28
The Atlanta Decorative Arts Center’s yearly event series Discover ADAC will run through October 1, boasting a packed roster of expert-studded panels, parties, product launches and openings. Top panel...
View ArticleHooker Furniture president discusses recent revenue surge
Profits have jumped at Hooker Furniture, reports Furniture Today. The second quarter, ending August 2, saw soaring revenues for the company in its case goods and upholstery segments, with net income...
View ArticleTop grad schools to unveil student work at Dubai Design Week
Ten of the world’s leading universities will introduce innovative grad school projects at the Global Grad Show. The first of its kind, the program will unfold at Dubai Design Week, October 26 through...
View ArticlePacific Design Center announces Fall Market lineup
The Pacific Design Center Fall Market—October 8, from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the center’s West Hollywood location—will feature programs that encapsulate this year’s theme, “Global Glamour.” Designers,...
View ArticleElle Decor’s Michael Boodro to chair October benefit
The Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering will host the Opening Night of the International Show (previously known as the Preview Party for the International Fine Art & Antiques Show) for the 27th...
View ArticleBeijing Design Week offers glimpse into China’s design scene
Spanning four districts and 10 areas of Beijing, Beijing Design Week, a citywide celebration of design (September 23 through October 7), will encompass various areas of programming, among them Design...
View ArticleMadura opens new, colorful NYC flagship
French linens brand Madura opened its new three-floor flagship store in the Flatiron District with a September 16 party, inviting designers and industry pros to discover 20-foot pillow walls and an...
View ArticleFall season heralds new NYSID programs, lectures
The New York School of Interior Design is kicking off the fall semester with a selection of programming and lectures. First on the docket is “Timeless Design: Vladimir Kagan & Amy Lau,” which will...
View ArticleHot off the press: 6 standouts in the latest crop of design books
September heralds the start of the school year, but for those who haven’t seen the inside of a classroom in ages, this season’s selection of design tomes will inspire even long-lapsed students to hit...
View ArticleLong Island Ronald McDonald House and designers unite
An October 8 gala will help support the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. The event, A Taste of Project Design 2015, will be hosted by Kravet Inc. and sponsored by Domino at RMH-LI, and will help...
View ArticleDeals & Steals: Five sales sweep September
September’s crop of sample sales are happening right now, both online and in stores. Browse EAL’s top picks for the latest finds from digital dealers and renowned design houses alike.Digital...
View ArticleSchumacher launches Bulletin, a new editorial angle
Designers and industry pros opened a newly reimagined piece of mail last week. The Schumacher Bulletin, a catalogue-meets-newspaper, is the brainchild of Dara Caponigro, creative director at Schumacher...
View ArticleHope Lodge NYC invites designers to collect inspiration
Designers gathered on September 16 for a cocktail reception hosted by New York Cottages & Gardens to celebrate nonprofit Hope Lodge NYC, which provides no-cost housing for cancer patients and their...
View ArticleZoffany fabrics provide backdrop for Fashion Week debut
Zoffany’s Sweet Bay pattern by Sanderson fabrics served as the background for British shoe designer Paul Andrew’s new collection premiere. The collection, which debuted last week at New York Fashion...
View ArticleNew “Domino girl” Jessica Romm takes creative reins at mag
Tomorrow, Jessica Romm will officially start as Domino magazine's Editorial Director. She replaces Robert Leleaux, who left the publication after two years to pursue a new book project and relocate to...
View ArticleAustralia’s National Architecture Awards shortlist announced
Residential-architecture firms are on the shortlist for this year’s Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards. With Jury Chair David Karotkin at the helm, the jury selected 73...
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