Savel Shows Some Skin
Savel Inc.’s story is weaved together by the discovery of Mexico City’s hand-loomed woolen fabrics and the desire to interpret these textile traditions within the American market. Now Savel’s innovative fabric designs are exploring a new medium that holds the same high quality, but tells a different story. In September the fabric house paired with […]
The Power of Storytelling: Chapter Two
Day Two of DDB’s Fall Market 2017 kicked off with a special tale at the new Kravet showroom in Suite 1202, The Story of A House with ELLE Decor’s own Whitney Robinson with the vivacious Bunny Williams, fascinating Guy Regal and designer-to-the-stars Brian Sawyer. From buying art for clients to working with architects to construct […]
The Power of Storytelling: Chapter One
Storytelling is an art form that has been used since the dawn of civilization – it’s who we are, what we know and how we create meaning. It was also the basis for the D&D Building’s Fall Market theme: The Power of Storytelling: People | Product | Process. The record-breaking Fall Market made its own […]
ON TAP: DDB Fall Market
The Parties: A grand, Grand Opening! A French fête! A collaborative soiree! Three cocktail receptions topped off Day 1 of DDB’s Fall Market and Go Design Go was there taking in every moment, and a few much needed sips of prosecco. Gloster Furniture, now at home in Suite 1601, has officially opened their sleek glass […]
Stars of Design Dinner 2017
Like the real thing, stars of design are forged over years of hard work; the right mix of elements and a little magic. At the D&D Building, our Stars of Design are acknowledged for their accomplishments in Interior Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Product Design, Architecture, Landscape Design, Art and Lifetime Achievement. Now in its 10th […]
DDB Fall Market Sparknotes: The Power of Storytelling
Storytelling has the power to add value to our daily lives. Depth of process transforms a ‘rug’ into a magic carpet – a revolutionary decorative and functional piece of art, hand-spun using artisanal prints and ancient looming techniques. The story behind the person, the product and the process is an art. “Each designer, each room, […]
On Tap: Lladró’s Redesign Revelry
The Party: Adding some flavor! Lladró partnered with creative brands Flavor Paper, Brabbu and Vosay to create a vibrant and lively environment for the celebration of their recently redesigned showroom. The evening fête was packed full of people, notable designers, and even a pup and a parrot! The People: Interior Designers such as Arlene Angard, […]
Behind The Glass: Bonheur, ‘Classy and Fabulous’
Go Design Go summons the magic of confined design year round with its new series, Behind The Glass. We’ll take you behind the scenes of the Cohen Design Center’s window displays where showrooms imaginatively exhibit their collections every season… Have you ever wondered what it would be like to step inside Coco Chanel’s renowned studio? […]
Meet the newest member of the DDB team: Vyshali Desai
During your next trip to the DDB, you may spot a familiar face in the halls and showrooms more often than usual—that’s Vyshali Desai (you can call her Vee), the new Design Professionals program director, who started earlier this month. With an interior design degree from the London Institute and experience working in the DDB […]
Location, location, location: How two textile designers embody Brooklyn
Location works itself into the DNA of just about everything, and that statement rings even more true when the location is Brooklyn. That’s why artisans flock to the 71-square-mile borough to set up shop. Scott Bodenner of The Bodenner Collection and Michele Dopp of Fabric & Steel are two of the many creatives who have […]