Malene B gives TedEx talk, launches Surya collection
2012 was a busy year for carpet designer Malene Barnett, owner and operator of Malene B-Custom Made Carpets. She delivered an inspirational TedEx talk discussing her background and secrets to success...
View ArticleOBJECT Rotterdam celebrates contemporary craft
Contemporary Dutch design fair OBJECT Rotterdam is set to present limited editions and one-offs in crafts, fashion, architecture and art Feb. 7 – 10 at its new location, the Netherlands Architecture...
View ArticleReal estate magnate Sherman Cohen dies
Sherman Cohen, one of the founding brothers of Cohen Brothers Realty Corporation (CBRC) and noted philanthropist, died Tuesday in Manhattan, New York. CBRC owns and manages many New York City...
View ArticleDesign Center Spotlight: San Francisco Design Center
Local sourcing, sustainability and being eco-friendly are very important to designers in the Bay area, according to Rhonda Hirata, San Francisco Design Center (SFDC) Marketing Director.“The San...
View ArticlePalm Beach's AIFAF announces dealers, lectures
Now in its 17th year, the American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF) will feature decorative arts and treasures rarely seen outside major museum collections. The show takes place at the Palm Beach...
View ArticleComings & Goings: Design professionals on the move
The design industry is awash with new and changing faces. Editor at Large is tracking who's coming and who's going. Below are a few changes of note. Annette Gray has joined The Design Leadership...
View ArticleLondon’s ‘Designs of the Year’ shortlist announced
Last week, the Design Museum in London announced the contenders for the sixth annual Designs of the Year award, including the best designs from around the world across seven categories: architecture,...
View ArticleStockholm readies for annual Design Week
Every February, Stockholm Design Week attracts architects, designers and journalists from Scandinavia and beyond to Stockholmsmässan, the region’s largest exhibition center. This year, the whole city...
View ArticleLUXE magazine debuts first Houston show house
Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine and Preservation Houston, a non-profit dedicated to protect the city’s architectural and cultural historic resources, will unveil a designer show house this week,...
View ArticleSan Francisco show spotlights tribal antiques and textiles
Since coming to prominence in the 1960s, demand and interest in tribal art has grown steadily. The 27th annual San Francisco Tribal & Textile Art Show (SFTTA) is one of the few places these...
View ArticleAnn Sacks gets a new President
Ted Chappell has been appointed President of Ann Sacks, effective immediately, with responsibility for the strategic direction and overall business results for the company. He succeeds Dian Smith, who...
View ArticleDiscovering new collecting passions in Brussels
Who would guess that the land of Tintin and the European Community would harbor a strong collecting culture? Now in its 54th year, the Brussels Antiques & Fine Arts Fair (BRAFA) is drawing in the...
View ArticleDallas Market Center’s ARTS Awards announced
The Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the winners of the 24th annual ARTS Awards during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market earlier this...
View ArticleDallas Market Center announced ARTS Awards
The Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, announced the winners of the 24th annual ARTS Awards during the Dallas Total Home & Gift Market earlier this...
View ArticleExhibition celebrates Knoll's design heritage
As part of its 75th anniversary this year, Knoll organized an exhibition highlighting the global influence of its designers who settled in Pennsylvania's Upper Perkiomen Valley. Founder Hans Knoll's...
View ArticleBloggers' top picks from NY International Gift Fair
Five “Bloggers’ Choice Awards” for exemplary product design were announced today to Accent on Design exhibitors at the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF). Accent on Design runs through today at...
View ArticleHistoric showhouse to open during High Point Market
Miles Redd, Suzanne Kasler and Eric Cohler are among the designers participating in a showhouse presented by Traditional Home and the Junior League of Greensboro (JLG) at the historic Adamsleigh estate...
View ArticleHouzz raises $35 million, launches marketing program
Houzz, the online platform for home remodeling and design, announced the close of a $35 million Series C financing deal led by global venture capital firms New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and GGV...
View ArticleMetropolis names six ‘Game Changers’ in design
The editors of Metropolis Magazine have singled out six innovators and ideas breaking conventions in architecture, advocacy, planning, patronage, research and history for the third annual ‘Game...
View ArticleContract magazine recognizes Interiors Awards winners
The who’s who of the design world gathered at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City to celebrate the Legend Award at the 34th Annual Interiors Awards presented by Contract magazine. Michael Graves,...
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