Mary McDonald draws A-list for launch party
Interior designer and Million Dollar Decoratorstar Mary McDonald feted her fabric collection for Schumacher last week at Brasserie Beaumarchais in Manhattan's Meatpacking district. The inspired fabrics...
View ArticleHot of the press: Nine design books to ring in spring
This spring will be jam-packed with brand new design books being released throughout the next few months. From interiors to architecture and landscape design, here’s a look at the first round of books...
View ArticleDesigners discuss how to make a business more profitable
Last week at the Decoration and Design Building (DDB) in New York City, designers Amy Lau and Darren Henault sat down with attorney Alan Siegel to discuss the things every designer should know about...
View ArticleMichael Smith to headline Chicago Antiques & Garden Fair
The Antiques & Garden Fair returns for the 13th year to the blooming grounds of the Chicago Botanic Garden, April 19 – 21, with the theme of “Color in the Garden: An Artist’s View” and a great...
View ArticlePickett designs Floorscape for MOCA Cleveland
“A great deal of inspiration for this piece materialized during a walkthrough of the museum while it was under construction,” said designer Dave Pickett. “Elements such as the architecture’s exposed...
View ArticleDesigner Thomas Hayes debuts furniture line
Interior designer Thomas Hayes is set to unveil his first high-end, mid-century modern inspired furniture line next month at his namesake showroom, Thomas Hayes Gallery. "Furniture is just sexy,” said...
View ArticleRose Tarlow renews contract, names creative director
Rose Tarlow has extended her contract as the Executive Creative Director of Rose Tarlow Melrose House. She will continue designing furniture and textiles, while developing and fostering a new creative...
View ArticleDesigner furniture sale benefits Alpha Workshops
To celebrate the opening of the Second Annual Winter Designer Fine Furniture Sale in New York City, White Glove Transportation will host a silent auction and preview of the sale, Friday, March 8, with...
View ArticleExhibition focuses on ‘the dying art’ of print reading
Last week, the Sebastian + Barquet gallery opened Reading Rooms, a group show of of authors and designers curated by Matthew Weinstein on display in New York City now through April 5. Weinstein has...
View ArticleLonny founders bid farewell, pass the torch
After nearly eight months with Livingly Media, the parent company of three-year-old Lonny magazine, the two founders, editor in chief Michelle Adams and lead photographer Patrick Cline, will be...
View ArticleLondon’s Antique & Textiles fair showcases young talent
The Spring Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair and the National Antiques Week (NAW) in London, taking place April 20 – 28, are collaborating on a new initiative to find the ‘Young Guns’ who are...
View ArticleCompetition addresses social change through design
The 10th annual American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Student Design Competition, themed REPurpose for Today, challenged design students to create an environment that helps address a current...
View ArticleAlex Shuford III named President, Century Furniture
Alex Shuford III, currently vice president of sales and marketing, will take over as president of Century Furniture, effective April 1. He will replace Eric S. Schenk, who announced plans for...
View Article‘Nordic Cool’ explores Danish design and culture
The Nordic Design Illustrated exhibition showcases some of the most innovative and acclaimed Danish and Scandinavian designers’ work, and is on display at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. through...
View ArticlePantone releases 2014 interior color trends
Pantone’s trend forecast book names nine key color and design themes for home furnishings and interior design for the year 2014. They are: Techno Color, Physicality, Sculpted Simplicity, Fluidity,...
View ArticleOscar de la Renta and Miles Redd launch tabletop
Fashion designer Oscar de la Renta and interior designer Miles Redd, who is also creative director of de la Renta's home lines, collaborated on an island-inspired gift and tabletop collection debuting...
View ArticleChicago’s Design Center celebrates outdoor design
Chicago’s design professionals will gather to celebrate the best in outdoor design at the annual Spring Fling, a day-long event on Thursday, March 14 at the Merchandise Mart’s newly dedicated...
View ArticleRue Magazine launches Rue Daily, celebrates 2 years
Back in January, Rue Magazine founder and editor in chief Crystal Gentilello launched her next endeavor, Rue Daily, just after the magazine had celebrated its two-year anniversary. Editor at Large...
View ArticleCottages & Gardens names Matthews Group Publisher
A former founding publisher of CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens) in 2005, Jennifer Matthews returns to the Cottages & Gardens as Group Publisher overseeing the advertising efforts of...
View ArticleIceland hosts top names for Design March
From where does the magic of creativity originate? How can we better connect hand and mind? How does magic translate to different contexts? What restricts magic, what compels it? From March 14 -17 in...
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