Collection Attention: ‘The Tribal Collection’ By Vaughan
Mother-daughter duo Lucy and Emma Vaughan journeyed around the world to absorb inspiration and collect textiles to produce their very first collection together – The Tribal Collection. The collection offers an array of lampshades, pillows and chairs that were inspired by cultures and artisans the Vaughans encountered in their travels, with some of their Vaughan […]
DCOTA 2018 Fall Market Preview
The design world is finally embracing the not-so-novel idea of bringing approachable, durable and stylish furniture into the home. The new idea of “luxury” juxtaposes a client’s personality with their lifestyle needs- where form and function coexist. Some of us are ready to ditch the heels and pay attention to what sticks. The 2018 DCOTA […]
DCH 2018 Fall Market Recap
This year’s Decorative Center Houston “Shift in Design” Fall Market doesn’t just reflect the way we’re becoming inspired or the way we design a home. The shift in design is impacting our morning routines, which affect our headspace for the day. The shift has fostered visionary ideas from where to place flowers to how to […]
Fall-ing for Furnishings!
As part of Fall Market celebrations, Pacific Design Center debuted new showrooms and product introductions to launch the autumn season. Jumping right in- Arte previewed a new Takara botanical wallcovering collection featured in their recently opened showroom in partnership with Thibaut and Egg & Dart. The brands are proud of the showroom’s knowledgeable team, thousands […]
Collection Attention: ‘Painter Series’ By Weitzner
20 years ago, artist, product designer and founder of Weitzner Limited, Lori Weitzner met artist Pamela Smilow and fell in love with her work. Fast-forward to present day, and Weitzner Limited has released a “Painter Series’ textile and wallcovering collection which features work from various artists, including Pamela Smilow. As a painter and lover of […]
Find Your Calm
“Metropolitan AF-690 emanates nuance, harmony and extravagant ease. Always adaptable, it softens to matte or shimmers with sheen. It’s neutral. It’s understated. It just is. This is color, off-duty.” —Ellen O’Neill, Benjamin Moore & Co. Benjamin Moore just announced its 2019 Color of the Year and you might be thinking: “more grey?”, but Metropolitan AF-690 […]
PDC Fall Market Breakdown
“Digital and social [platforms] aren’t just for fun. This is real business.” -Arianne Nardo The ‘Tech Savvy: Thriving In a Digital World’ Keynote Panel (From Left) Eric Chang, Arianne Nardo, Courtney Wartman, Bennett Leifer, and Benni Frowein On September 27th, Pacific Design Center presented ‘NEXTGEN DESIGN’ as its Fall Market 2018 theme, where real-deal designers […]
Rocky’s Big Night!
On September 26th, the Pacific Design Center hosted the “Honor Rocky” gala event, celebrating Rocky Lafleur and his 40-year career as a design industry champion. LaFleur was honored with ASID’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. For years he has contributed his time and skills to many individuals and organizations in the community. The turnout spoke for […]
ICYMI: DDB Fall Market 2018
The DDB Fall Market combined cheerful spaces, dazzling product and friendly faces of the industry that formally regrouped after the sweltering summer months. Regardless of time passing and the seasons changing, or the diverse range of topics covered in Keynote and program conversations, everyone seemed to be on the same page about what Luxury is […]
DDB Fall Market 2018 Preview
The concept of luxury is nothing new, but luxury without an inherent price tag is an advanced conversation. With the world shifting to digital dependency and a yearning for personalization, people have the ability to share their living experiences and environments online constantly, prompting others to recognize their ability to edit their life and ultimately […]