Meet Iris Apfel at Stark during Fall Market

After enjoying the DDB's Fall Market keynote presentations by Michael Boodro of Elle Decor and Wendy Goodman of New York Magazine, don't miss the chance to meet a style, and industry, icon. On Thursday, October 11, Stark Carpet will host "Accidental Icon: A Discussion with Iris Apfel", founder of Old World Weavers, and Huffington Post Style Senior Editor Brie Dyas.

Iris Apfel’s penchant for mixing influences from all over the world into her own, personal aesthetic is legendary. Apfel’s work is imbued with a look that is unmistakably hers. Dyas will interview her about everything from her eclectic approach to design to the story behind Old World Weavers, the legendary fabric house Apfel co-founded with her husband Carl Apfel and that was acquired by Stark in 1993. Apfel is a one-of-a-kind storyteller. A cocktail reception will be held after the discussion. Event is invitation only. In anticipation, we're revisiting a great discussion with Apfel from earlier this Spring at Sotheby's.

Paula Scher wows at PDC

Works by the celebrated graphic designer and artist, Paula Scher, arrived at the PDC on September 19 during Fall Market, as a part of Design Loves Art.

Here are some photos from the opening night gallery reception where guests marveled at her work. Also, take a look back at our interview with Helen Varola, Design Loves Art Curator who chose Scher's exhibit, here.

Charles Cohen and Paula Scher

Scher's Maps Exhibit will run through November 10 at the PDC in space B231. For more information on the exhibit, click here.

Photos Courtesy of Melissa Manning

Calling all shoppers - Zimmer + Rohde sample sale

Gearing up for Fall Market at the DDB? We knew you are!

Before showrooms can show off the latest and greatest, they need to clear some space. At Zimmer + Rohde that will include the introduction of two new furniture collections, Quintus and Caperton, in addition to a slew of new fabrics. Of course we'll share highlights here. But first, do you part to help them make room for Quintus and Caperton by shopping their sample sale, which just kicked off at the DDB (Suite 932).



Don't think this means anything outdated -- you just might score some yardage of your favorite patterns. Cut yardage will range from just $5 to $30 and pillows will start at $15. And though Z+R might be a favorite source for delicious wovens, don't forget about the furniture, too…At over 50% off, we know you'll thank us later.

Happy shopping!!

DCOTA Fall Market 2011 Shares Highlights

Check out DCOTA's fantastic Fall 2011 Market to see how this design center shows off its fabulous showrooms, designers and product.

Fall Market Buzz: Barbara Barry on the Awareness of Detail

The DCOTA and Ocean Drive magazine will host an afternoon keynote panel featuring Barbara Barry and Scott Frances in Atrium C at 2:00 p.m. as part of Fall Market 2011.

John Lin will delve into the minds of Barbara and Scott and explore their awareness to detail. These two creative minds focus on the refinement and precision of proportion and line in their respective fields; perfection is something these two are familiar with. Both Barbara and Scott are adamant that their work requires the smallest finishing touches to create the final masterpiece. Barbara creates while Scott captures the moment.

Join Barbara Barry following the keynote at Baker Knapp & Tubbs in Suite A-200 from cocktails and hors d'oeuvres from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more DCOTA Fall Market news and for more information, visit the DCOTA online.

Fall Market Buzz: DCH Fall Market Morning Programs

Yesterday, we shared with you some highlights for the DCH's Fall Market morning schedule. Here are a few more morning Market events running every half hour from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Fabricut (Suite 3022) presents Charlotte Moss' first fabrics and trimmings collection for the Fabricut. Embrace her philosophy to “live passionately, decorate luxuriously and entertain beautifully”, browse the new collection and have Charlotte sign your copy of her newest book, Charlotte Moss Decorates every 30 minutes from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Donghia (Suite 1000) hosts Sunbrella Fabrics: Designing for Life(style) with Gina B. Wicker, Design and Creative Director for Sunbrella Fabrics. From outdoor living to the dining room, kid's rooms to family rooms, today's consumers expect home furnishings that are as beaitufl as they are durable and long-lasting. Gina discusses the advances of Sunbrella fabrics and the many ways they can be used in every room of the house.

Stayed tuned to GoDesignGo for more DCH Fall Market updates.

Fall Market Buzz: DCH Fall Market Morning Programs

Fall Market has nearly made its way to the Decorative Center Houston and we have the scoop on the main attractions of the day. We’ve put together a few showroom events and lectures we think you shouldn’t miss. Best of all, they all follow DCH Fall Market Keynote, hosted by House Beautiful and end before lunchtime!

Kravet (Suite 150) will host Benjamin Moore: Color Stories Go Live with Alitia Cross, Benjamin Moore's Architecture & Design representative. Alita will share the “hot” colors for 2012 to know what every good wall should be wearing. Following the know on hot colors is Benjamin Moore's unveiling of its newest color collection, Color Stories. 240 full spectrum luscious hues that will entice and intrigue. The event runs every 30 minutes from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

John Brooks (Suite 2001) will host Lee Industries: The Hidden Value of American Design every 30 minutes from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with Norman Coley, president of leading upholstery manufacturer, Lee Industries. Norman will share details on creating home furnishings for today's consumer and discuss how innovation, functionality, purpose and environmental impact influence American design.

Stayed tuned to GoDesignGo for more DCH Fall Market updates.

DCH Fall Market: When Did 'Pretty' Become a Bad word?

Fall Market makes its way to the Decorative Center Houston and the lineup of events is packed with keynotes, events, showroom open houses and more. The DCH Fall Market Keynote, hosted by House Beautiful, asks When Did 'Pretty' Become a Bad Word?

House Beautiful Editor in Chief Newell Turner will moderate the panel featuring acclaimed designers Charlotte Moss and Suzanne Kasler.

Following the keynote, the House Beautiful Design Institute sponsors will host individual showroom events by industry experts from showrooms such as Benjamin Moore, David Sutherland, Lee Jofa and Donghia.

Fall Market takes place Wednesday, November 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. RSVP is required to hbrsvp@Hearst.com. Stayed tuned to GoDesignGo for more DCH Fall Market updates.

In the News: Fall Market Foresees Innovation & Reinvention Shape to Design (Part 3)

Beth Brenner, Jonathan Adler, Windsor Smith, Christina Juarez, Peter Sallick, Shane Reilly, Tom Delavan, Michelle Adams, Suysel DePedro Cunningham and Pilar Guzman were just a few of the keynote panelists at Fall Market at the Design and Decorating Building this year. The design professionals discussed everything from innovative new platforms to digital interaction with others through Twitter to expansion of business.

The advent of social media like Facebook and Twitter has not only opened new doors for designers but also creates a different sort of publicity to manage for PR firms, according to Juarez, who is the president of Christina Juarez and Company, a PR firm specializing in interior design. “I think the role of the designer has changed – there are many different ways to achieve their goals. I do publicity 101 for them first: get everything ready, putting press packages together. But it's a lot more than just publicity,” said Juarez. “Social media is HUGE now! I was resistant I have to admit but it’s not only helped my business but my client's businesses too! It's another way to make yourself a global brand. I think designers can learn from each other. You need to get out there and talk to one another, see what your peers are doing.”

Cunningham, co-founder of Tilton Fenwick, agrees. “We tweet almost every day, it’s a conversation to engage with our readers. And now, top editors can interact with new designers through things like Twitter and Facebook. If people are going to be talking about you on the Internet, you definitely want to be part of it. Bloggers can now come back and disseminate information that we all just used to file away.”

“I feel like the Internet shortens the time between when someone sees something they like and getting something they want,” said Delavan.

During the comments portion of the lectures, one audience member disagreed with technology and its benefit to interior design. “I feel like online social media is actually undermining our industry,” the guest said. “I think that something like 1stdibs is the lazy man’s approach to interior design. Now designers are not learning their craft. The thing to really look at here is how is this industry going to reward experience?”

Smith, Adler, and Sallick had answers to this question. “Well you might be right,” Adler said. “But I think the important thing to note is that that ship has sailed.”

“There’s a huge new world out there,” said Smith. “Times have changed and we have to figure out our place in it.”

“When I was reviewing data, we found that designers and architects are shopping a variety of sources; showrooms, online, vintage,” said Sallick. “I applaud the drive for that creativity and that drive to be successful.”

In the News: Fall Market Foresees Innovation & Reinvention Shape to Design (Part 2 of 3)

Fall Market keynote panelists at the Decoration and Design Building included Beth Brenner, Jonathan Adler, Windsor Smith, Christina Juarez, Peter Sallick, Shane Reilly, Tom Delavan, Michelle Adams, Suysel DePedro Cunningham and Pilar Guzman. The design professionals discussed everything from innovative new platforms to digital interaction with others through Twitter to expansion of business.

Adams spoke about her own innovative adventure, Lonny magazine, an online shelter publication of which she is the editor in chief. “We had zero money, but we had a passion,” she said. “We thought to ourselves, ‘how can we do this without spending any money?’ There are so many fabulous design blogs out there so we didn’t want to do that. So we decided to publish an online magazine, the first of its kind in the shelter category.”

Adams also praised the innovation behind Kelly Wearstler’s new website that combines a blog and an e-commerce component. “I’m so astounded by Kelly Wearstler’s new site – the blog has so much of her voice in it and then while you’re reading you also notice all of her projects and products,” she said.

Adler, who owns multiple retail locations, has a thriving e-commerce site. “My e-commerce portion is larger than my flagship store on Madison Avenue,” he said.

Guzman, editor in chief of Martha Stewart Living, was amazed at what the Internet has done in general for the interior design industry. “What the Internet has done has made stories more personal,” she said. “More and more the demands of designers are to tell a story.”

Check back next week for more on the DDB's Fall Market keynote and why social media has opened up a new world of possibilities in the design industry.

In the News: Fall Market Foresees Innovation & Reinvention Shape to Design (Part 1 of 3)

Fall Market at the Decoration and Design Building was in full swing last week as designers, editors and bloggers came to hear panel discussions and preview the latest collections from many of the showrooms. Transcending Boundaries in Design was the theme during the two-day market and was expounded on during the keynote lectures, covering ideas like reinvention, innovation, social media and the Internet and how these things are changing the landscape of the interior design industry.

A few of the keynote panelists, including Beth Brenner, Jonathan Adler, Windsor Smith, Christina Juarez, Peter Sallick, Shane Reilly, Tom Delavan, Michelle Adams, Suysel DePedro Cunningham and Pilar Guzman, discussed everything from innovative new platforms to digital interaction with others through Twitter to expansion of business.

One of the most innovative ideas talked about was the new website Dering Hall, recently launched by Sallick. An online market place for interior designers and architects, Dering Hall has revolutionized the way designers sell their creations and consumers view and buy products.

“This is a website where designers set up their own shop,” Sallick said. “There were two things that designers needed. The very first thing was exposure, so we created a marketing platform for them. We also created a revenue stream for them as well.”

In terms of exposure, Adams lauded sites like Editor at Large that help designers promote their work to editors. “These days, you can sign up for a service like Editor at Large, and get your projects out there for all of these editors to see, whereas before, you had to know an editor personally,” she said.

Check back tomorrow for more on the DDB's Fall Market keynotes.

Event Spotlight: PDC Themes Fall Market 'The Collaborative Community'

The PDC's semi-annual Fall Market 2011 is fast approaching and while the line-up is still in formation, we were able to get our hands on a sampling of what designers can expect for presentations, parties and product introductions.

The Collaborative Community is the theme of this year's market, taking place Thursday, September 22 at the Pacific Design Center from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Fall Market Keynote will feature Luxe Interiors + Design, presenting Design Inspiration from Maison de Luxe.

LUXE Interiors + Design Editor-in-Chief Pamela Jaccarino will lead top interior designers, including Barry Dixon, Philip Gorrivan, Kendall Wilkinson and Raymond Goins in a captivating panel.

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more Fall Market details and for a complete listing of events, visit http://www.pacificdesigncenter.com/#/programs-events/.

Event Spotlight: PDC Themes Fall Market 'The Collaborative Community'

The PDC's semi-annual Fall Market is fast approaching and while the line-up is still in formation, we were able to get our hands on a sampling of what designers can expect in the way of presentations, parties and product introductions.

The Collaborative Community is the theme of this year's market, taking place Thursday, September 22 at the Pacific Design Center from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fall Market Keynote will feature Luxe Interiors + Design, presenting Design Inspiration from Maison de Luxe.

LUXE Interiors + Design Editor-in-Chief Pamela Jaccarino will lead top interior designers, including Barry Dixon, Philip Gorrivan, Kendall Wilkinson and Raymond Goins in a captivating panel.

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more PDC Fall Market details and for a complete listing of events, visit http://www.pacificdesigncenter.com/#/programs-events/.

Meet the Blogger: DesignIntake with Julieta Alvarez (Part 2)

Yesterday, we introduced you to Julieta Alvarez, founder of DesignIntake and regular contributor to GoDesignGo and one of the bloggers participating in the DDB's Blogger Lounge during Fall Market. We sat down with Julieta to learn more about what she's been up to and what she's excited about at Fall Market.

GDG: What are some of your favorite things about your blog?

JA: When I decided to start my blog, I found myself researching and being very curious about anything that had to do with interior design. I had also always wanted to know the latest trends for my career as an interior designer. The blog was a way for me to record all of these interesting things for myself. It was a very natural evolution and the feedback I get from total strangers is VERY rewarding.

GDG: What are a few fundamental elements to the style of your space?

JA: I suppose my style is a mixture of casual femininity with masculine and bold elements. I never want to make a space or an outfit that I wear “too much” of one thing. For example: I would not want to make a space too feminine, nor too elegant. I believe a space needs a balance of different elements to work in harmony; and I always try to have a BOLD element in each space to make it unforgettable in its own way.

GDG: Were there any trends this summer that you especially loved--or didn't?

JA: I had a ton of favorite trends, including the color combination of coral and gray, watercolor paintings, Hollywood Regency, lacquered walls, gloss paint, tufted sofas, Ikat fabrics, velvets, gold jewelry, Marc Jacobs bags and leopard ballerina slippers!

I did have a few trends that I'm really looking forward to saying goodbye to, including too many animal prints in one product and asymmetrical and slouchy dresses.

GDG: Can you share some fun facts about yourself?

JA: Luxury for me is having spare time and being happy with it--spending that in a beautifully designed space wouldn't hurt either! I also love to walk around in unknown cities taking pictures and blogging about the design inspiration it gives me.

I don’t collect anything, but if I had the disposable income, I would collect shagreen clutches and bold cocktail rings!

Check back with GoDesignGo to meet more of the DDB's Blogger Lounge roster.

Event Spotlight: DDB Themes Fall Market 'Transcending Boundaries' (Part 1 of 2)

The DDB's semi-annual Fall Market is fast approaching and while the line-up is still in formation, we got a sampling of what designers can expect in the way of presentations, parties and product introductions.

Transcending Boundaries is the theme of this year's market, which features four high-powered keynote programs. On Wednesday, October 12, Architectural Digest Editor in Chief Margaret Russell will present the opening keynote address followed by a panel discussion with the editors of Traditional Home.

On Thursday, October 13, GILT Home Editorial Director Tom Delavan and Vice President Shane Reilly will moderate a panel of designers, followed by a presentation by Interiors Editor in Chief Michael Wollaeger.

Fall market parties will be in full swing with the annual Stars of Design Dinner on Thursday, October 12, and a Grand Opening Party celebrating the newly expanded Donghia showroom on Wednesday, October 13.

Stay tuned to GoDesignGo for more Fall Market Details and to hear the scoop on the DDB's Fall Market Bloggers Lounge, a first-time ever event with fabulous bloggers from the blogs we love.

In the News: DDB Seeks Intern in Marketing & Events Department

If you or someone your know is looking to get your foot in the door of the interior design world and network with industry insiders, an internship in the Design & Decoration Building’s marketing and events department could be just the thing.

Ideal candidates will be tech savvy, dedicated and have a strong interest in the business of design. Interns will work with interior design professionals, marketing directors and the building's showrooms on a daily basis.

Responsibilities include event and program coordination for the upcoming Fall Market, data entry for the 2012 Directory, and assisting production of the design newsletter and major events including Stars of Design Awards and Greg Gorman's photography exhibit.

For application information, email mmassa@cohenbrothers.com.

DCOTA Fall Market 2010

At DCOTA’s Fall Market, themed “Art + Design: The New Generation,” designers learned what's new and next in the South Florida design world. The panel, moderated by Art Nexus Editor-in-Chief Celia Birbragher, featured Dror Benshetrit, Anna Busta, Ernesto Oroza and Gean Moreno who spoke about technology, trends, and social and economic influences.

The afternoon presentation featured Alexandra Cunningham, director of exhibitions of Design Miami, who gave us a sneak-peak of what's coming for the 2010 Show in Miami Beach.

For more market coverage, check out SocialMiami Gallery.



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Houston Market: Merging Art, Architecture, and Design

Decorative Center Houston invites you to the Fall Market 2010, themed Fresh Design: Merging Art, Architecture, and Design—a dynamic program of events featuring top design professionals, new product previews and continuing education programs.

In the morning, join PaperCity magazine Editor-in-Chief Holly Moore and Features Editor Laurann Claridge for engaging discussion on the sources of inspiration and the convergence of art, architecture and design with Miles Redd, Marjorie Skouras, and Cindi Strauss.

In the evening, Decorative Center Houston and PaperCity magazine announce the 2010 Design Excellence Awards winners followed by cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres.

Following the awards, view the special opening of Alexis Laurent’s exhibition of painting and sculpture entitled “Be a Flâneur” (translation “Be a Wanderer”).

For the complete market schedule please email klarson@decorativecenter.com or visit www.decorativecenter.com.

Fall Market at the D&D

for more information and for a complete schedule, visit www.ddbuilding.com