Dwell on Design explores innovation in modern design
On June 21-23, Dwell on Design (DOD) will re-imagine the tradeshow experience by creating a 200,000 s.f. design incubator where prefab comes to life and design luminaries debate the issues of today at...
View ArticleNYC&G’s inaugural IDAs to honor Holly Hunt
After many successful Innovation in Design Awards (IDA) with its sister magazines CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens) and HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens), NYC&G (New York...
View ArticleDuralee collaborates with Tilton Fenwick on new collection
Following successful collections with renowned designers such as John Robshaw, Clodagh and Eileen Kathryn Boyd, Duralee has announced its latest collaboration with Tilton Fenwick, an emerging firm...
View ArticleFinland presents its Young Designers of the Year
Design Forum Finland has chosen Mari Isopahkala and Iina Vuorivirta as the recipients of the 2013 Young Designers of the Year Award. Established in 2000, the Award, along with 5,000 euros, is presented...
View ArticleExhibitors new and old ready for Masterpiece London
The fourth edition of Masterpiece London—set to captivate collectors, museum curators, design enthusiasts and visitors with its line-up of over 150 exhibitors from around the world—showcased on the...
View ArticleASID presented four Design Awards at L.A. gala
Late last month, the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) honored four designers who have made significant contributions toward the advancement of the profession at its annual ceremony at the...
View ArticleSurvey shows Americans are obsessed with their own homes
The inaugural “HGTV HomePulse Survey,” the first in a series commissioned by Scripps Networks Interactive and Vision Critical to monitor consumer perspectives on home-related topics such as real...
View ArticleSpeaker line-up announced for annual Withit conference
“Vision of the Modern Renaissance Woman” is the theme of Withit’s annual conference to be held August 12 – 14 in Raleigh, NC, and its four female speakers couldn’t be better suited to the subject. The...
View ArticleDwell launches Vision Awards, highlights from Dwell on Design
At the latest edition of Dwell on Design, which took place in Los Angeles from June 21 – 23, Dwell Media introduced a new editorial award to honor design visionaries who are moving modern design...
View ArticleLVMH acquires Loro Piana for $2.57 billion
LVMH has acquired 80% of Italian luxury cashmere clothing brand Loro Piana for 2 billion euros, more than 3.8 times the company's expected 2013 sales of 700 million euros, with the aim to further...
View ArticleNew store and showroom openings to note
A slew of new design stores, studios and showrooms have opened, or are set to open, in major markets across the country and the globe, in design centers and on the street. This list is part of an...
View ArticleMAD exhibition explores arts and technology
Exploring the latest trends in digital fabrication, Out of Hand: Materializing the Postdigital at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), is the first in-depth survey dedicated to exploring the impact of...
View ArticleAngelo Donghia Foundation awards a dozen scholarships
The Angelo Donghia Foundation has announced 12 winners of its 2013 Student Scholarship Program in interior design, each of whom will receive up to $30,000 to be applied to senior year tuition, board,...
View ArticleHamptons Designer Furniture Sale kicks off this weekend
Following the success of two winter fine furniture sales in New York City, White Glove Transportation is set to host the inaugural Hamptons Designer Furniture Warehouse Sale for three days, July 13 –...
View ArticlePreviously Owned by a Gay Man ‘recommerce’ site launches
New e-commerce consignment shop, Previously Owned by a Gay Man, is a curated site that sources, collects and sells gently used home furnishings from designers, influencers, and you guessed it,...
View ArticleHGTV Gardens offers ‘Ask & Share’ landscape advice
A brand-new Ask & Share feature from HGTVGardens.com allows users to ask questions and get expert advice from top gardeners at the National Gardening Association (NGA) and from HGTV stars,...
View ArticleThom Filicia reflects on “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the premiere of the Emmy Award-winning television series “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” and to celebrate, Bravo is running an all-day marathon today, from 6:00...
View ArticleConsumer confidence reaches highest level in five years
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® now stands at 81.4%, up from 74.3 percent in May, reaching the highest level it has been since January of 2008.“Consumers are considerably more positive...
View ArticleFive new design books hit the shelves this summer
Just because the summer sees fewer book releases than spring and fall doesn’t mean the books are any less worthwhile. From gardening to beach lifestyle books, here’s a list of what you can expect to...
View ArticleComings & Goings: Design professionals on the move
The design industry is full of new and changing faces. Editor at Large is tracking who's coming and who's going. Below are a few changes of note.Paul Gunther will be stepping down as President of the...
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