Domino closes the book on year one, looks to the future
In October 2013, the new domino magazine came out of the gates at full-speed, re-launching with an all-new team and an all-new concept: commerce and content. One year later, it’s already time for a...
View ArticleSix furniture, art and antique auctions to note
This November, a handful of major auction houses are gearing up for sales across the country and abroad. Editor at Large has pulled a selection of upcoming auctions offering a range of treasures—from...
View ArticleOn the extravagant, illustious life of Elsie de Wolfe
American decorator and distinguished socialite Elsie de Wolfe hosted lavish parties in Paris during the interwar years. Her high-society gatherings and fabled house, the Villa Trianon in Versailles,...
View ArticleOn the extravagant, illustrious life of Elsie de Wolfe
American decorator and distinguished socialite Elsie de Wolfe hosted lavish parties in Paris during the interwar years. Her high-society gatherings and fabled house, the Villa Trianon in Versailles,...
View ArticleRoyal Oak to honor Lord Linley and ICAA at annual gala
The Royal Oak Foundation is gearing up for its 17th-annual Timeless Design Gala, readying New York City's Essex House for Thursday, Nov. 13, when the foundation will honor Lord David Armstrong-Jones...
View ArticleDesign Showhouse offers the opulence of the Gold Coast
The busy fall season may be winding down, but there is still plenty of inspiration to come upon as the year makes its brisk descent into winter. As the air chills, consider spending the weekend...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Alexa Hampton gets 'wild' (and regal) at Christofle
While some designers might lean toward autumnal colors for their tablesettings this season, Alexa Hampton had a different idea—go regal. On Wednesday evening, industry friends gathered at the...
View ArticleProgressive Business Media acquires HFN magazine
HFN (Home Furnishings Today), the 85-year-old-trade publication covering the home furnishings and housewares industry, has been aquired by Progressive Business Media (PBM), which owns Furniture/Today,...
View ArticleHot off the press: Three new design books round out the season
Craving a new page-turner? It’s November, which means it's time for a new list of book releases. No need to dash to the bookstore quite yet; Editor at Large has highlighted select books that have come...
View ArticleNew study reveals how affluent homeowners are shopping
Only in 2013 did the home furnishings market recover its losses from the recession of 2008 and 2009. Today, what's left of the market is very different than the market that went into the recession....
View ArticleMAD readies for annual Visionaries! Awards ball
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) will host the 2014 MAD Ball, celebrating four influential creators and leaders in the art, craft and design industries whose work personifies...
View ArticleLAUNCH Recap: Jessica Kleiman instructs on building a brand
The conference room at the New York Design Center held a diverse set of attendees for last week's Editor at Large LAUNCH class, a presentation called “Building Your Brand” put on by the Executive Vice...
View ArticleASID Foundation seeks the next best thing in “feel good” design
As part of its ongoing initiative to highlight the importance of interior design on well-being, the ASID Foundation is accepting proposals for its fourth-annual Transform Grant. Awarded annually, these...
View ArticleWashington Design Center readies first event at new location
Last year, after a year-long search for a new home, the Washington Design Center (WDC) relocated to Franklin Court at 1099 14th Street NW. Now, it's poised to christen its more than 20 new design...
View ArticleSix paint companies decree color trends for 2015
Pantone’s well-known “Color of the Year” (which has yet to be revealed for 2015) radiates through the worlds of interior design, fashion, technology, business and more—but it’s not the only game in...
View ArticleSalon Art + Design to take over Park Avenue Armory this week
When the doors of the Park Avenue Armory open this Thursday for the third-annual Salon: Art + Design, collectors from around the world will discover arguably some of the greatest collections of...
View ArticleHighlights from the Design Leadership Summit, Manhattan
“Inspiring” was the word many members of the Design Leadership Network (DLN) used to describe the ninth-annual Design Leadership Summit in New York City last week, an event that attracted nearly 250...
View ArticleForgotten Alvar Aalto library wins prize for restoration
The project to restore Alvar Aalto's seminal Viipuri Library in Vyborg, Russia, which took two decades to complete, has been awarded the 2014 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize. The award goes...
View ArticleEvent Recap: Christofle debuts bridal registry at St. Regis
Christofle made an exciting announcement during an afternoon tea at the St. Regis Hotel: the launch of its bridal registry. Wedding planners, florists, caterers and design enthusiasts recently gathered...
View ArticleHighlights from the Design Leadership Summit, Brooklyn
After two inspiring days in Manhattan discussing the global state of design, Design Leadership Network (DLN) members headed to Brooklyn’s Industry City for the final day of presentations as part of the...
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