DDB Spring Market recap: WSJ's Deborah Needleman keynote
Deborah Needleman, editor-in-chief of WSJ Magazine, kicked off the Decoration & Design Building's Spring Market yesterday, and its theme of internationalism. She addressed key trends as seen in the...
View ArticleCooper-Hewitt offers online guide to Design Week NYC
This weekend marks the launch of Design Week NYC, and the Cooper-Hewitt's online guide highlights design-related events around the city during the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), May...
View ArticleSold-out Blogfest 2012 kicks off Monday
Starting on Monday, Blogfest 2012 will bring over 170 bloggers to NYC, providing them inside access and tour of shelter publications, design companies and showrooms. The sold-out event, which runs...
View ArticleKips Bay and Hearst present lecture series at Sotheby's
Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and Hearst Design Group announced plans for an inaugural lecture series titled “The Best Of” to be hosted by Sotheby’s at 1334 York Avenue and run concurrent with the...
View ArticleDLS/DLN co-hosts Sallick, Granet and Touborg part ways
In the wake of the Design Leadership Network's (DLN) annual Design Leadership Summit (DLS) which took place in Marrakech last month, co-hosts Peter Sallick, Keith Granet and Meg Touborg announced a...
View ArticleInaugural Design House Santa Barbara to open in September
In conjunction with the Junior League of Santa Barbara, developers Joanie and Dennis Franz will debut the first Design House of Santa Barbara, The Santa Barbara Design House and Gardens, set to open...
View ArticleJury selects 16 nominees for Restaurant Design Awards
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles, and its three-person jury, announced 16 nominees in the eighth annual Restaurant Design Awards Competition. The distinguished jury was made up of chef...
View ArticleParsons students presented textile installation at ICFF
Parsons students presented an installation that explored textiles as soft structures at this year's ICFF, which ran through the weekend, closing yesterday. Sponsored by Carnegie Fabrics, the...
View ArticleBIID celebrates British Design at annual conference
Iconic British designer Sir Paul Smith will be one of the highlights of the one-day ‘Celebrating British Design’ conference, taking place at RIBA’s London HQ, Portland Place on June 21, hosted by the...
View ArticleBespoke Global opens first store today in Hamptons
The year-old custom home furnishings company Bespoke Global will open its first brick-and-mortar shop today in Southampton. The company, launched by Gwen Carlton and Pippa McArdle, pictured below,...
View ArticleSteven Gambrel added to Urban Electric lighting roster
New York interior designer Steven Gambrel is the tenth collaborator to create a collection with Urban Electric. Other designers include Richard Mishaan, Amanda Nisbet, Tom Scheerer and Darryl Carter....
View ArticleEntertaining specialty store TableArt moves to larger L.A. space
TableArt, the eight-year-old dining and entertaining retailer in L.A., just moved one block west on Melrose. The retailer run by Walter Lowry, and favored for hostess gifts, registries and among...
View ArticleCTC&G IDAs recognize top design talent in Connecticut
Connecticut Cottages & Gardens held its sixth annual Innovation in Design Awards that recognizes superior architecture and design throughout Connecticut and Westchester. Judged by Anthony Baratta,...
View ArticleSteve McKenzie's home collection and store to launch in fall
Steve McKenzie's, a home and lifestyle brand, will launch this fall with a 3,200-square-foot Atlanta storefront in the Westside Design District. A collaboration between Steve McKenzie, formerly the...
View ArticleMAGIC fashion show launches dedicated 'Home' area
The interior textiles and décor market have found a home at MAGIC August 20 – 23 in Las Vegas. This initiative will unite the fashion and home communities to address North America’s mounting demand for...
View ArticleAlessi renovates, presents exhibition with Cranbrook Academy
During the International Contemporary Furniture Fair, Alessi reopened its flagship store in SoHo and presented an exhibition entitled Metal Workshop: Cranbrook for Alessi with the Cranbrook Academy of...
View ArticleBenjamin Moore taps industry experts for biannual mag
Benjamin Moore has released the premiere issue of its interactive online magazine, COLOR LIFE, exclusively for the iPad and Android tablet. Contributors include design industry experts and journalists...
View ArticleJonathan Adler designs four colors for Kohler
Kohler, the Wisconsin-based plumbing experts established in 1873, has introduced its first ever color collaboration. Jonathan Adler, the product designer and unabashed color enthusiast created four...
View ArticleSocial design site Project Décor announces launch date
Project Décor, the new social home decorating web platform for design enthusiasts, will be launching its “invite-only” beta test on June 18 with over 40 design companies. Participating brands include...
View ArticleMarguerite Rodgers creates Rago exhibition in Philadelphia
This weekend, Philadelphia interior designer Marguerite Rodgers is presenting an exhibition in a Rittenhouse Square condominium featuring selected highlights of 20th and 21st century design, art, and...
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