Matthew Patrick Smyth, David Rockwell and Antony Todd to designHearst's showhouses

Hearst Magazines has announced this year's designers for its sixth annual Designer Visions showhouse. This year's location will be El Ad Group's 250 West Street in Tribeca, pictured above.

Matthew Patrick Smyth will design the Elle Decor apartment.


Antony Todd will concoct an apartment fit for VerandaEach magazine will feature its apartment, starting with the November issue of House Beautiful, the December issue of Elle Decor and the January/February issue of Veranda.


David Rockwell will use his vision to embody House Beautiful in its unit.


This year's sponsors include Jenn-Air and Benjamin Moore, but you can bet you'll see the designers' teams shopping the DDB. We can't wait to see what they come up with when the showhouse opens on October 30!

In the News: Veranda Features Nobilis in Palm Springs

John Saladino used Nobilis' pink Atlas fabric on the sofas and chairs of a sprawling house near Palm Springs. The project was featured in the July issue of Veranda.

"I abstracted all the elements—sofas, lamps, tables and chairs—into geometric shapes," John told Veranda. "Once I introduce color, it’s as if I’m painting a still life."

Pick up a copy of the issue to see more of John's design—and make your way to the Nobilis showroom on the DDB's fifth floor to see Atlas in person.

DDB Spring Market Buzz: Designs on Film with Schumacher & Cathy Whitlock (1 of 2)

Schumacher hosted a discussion on the influence and inspiration of interior design in film and television during Spring Market at the DDB. The panelists' abundance of experience and prestige in the design and production industry had the packed showroom enthralled.

Moderated by Linda Sherbert, Features Editor of Veranda, the panel included Academy Award winner Tony Walton, Cathy Whitlock, Stephen Hendrickson and Andrew Baseman.

"Schumacher really put together the most amazing group of film designers for the panel," said Jason Lowe, Design Professional. "It was incredible to be able to hear from designers who had designed and assembled some of the most iconic rooms ever to appear on film!"

Cathy Whitlock's newest book, Designs on Film: A Century of Hollywood Art Direction was one of the major topics of conversation during the discussion. A perfect fit for the discussion, Cathy's book covers the evolving story of art direction from silent film to present day. We spoke with Cathy after the discussion, amidst her conversations with fans, to talk to her further about the book.

"I really gave my heart and soul to this massive project for the past several years," Cathy said. "Not to mention, too many wondrous hours in the Oscar library and film studio archives. The hardest part for me was paring down which movies to use from a century of unbelievable movies. Unfortunately, many films lacked photographs of the production and there were also several films from the 60s and 70s whose pictures were just thrown out!"

Stay tuned later today for more of our conversation with Cathy on the topic of design in film.

Save the Date: The Academy Awards Comes to Schumacher

If you loved the DCOTA's Hollywood-themed DesignHouse this year, you'll love this film-inspired seminar at the DDB. Join Schumacher for a panel discussion on the influence and inspiration of interior design in film and television through the ages.

The panel will feature Academy Award winner Tony Walton, along with Stephen Hendrickson, Cathy Whitlock and Andrew Basemen. The conversation will be moderated by Linda Sherbert, Features Editor of Veranda. Immediately following the discussion, a light lunch will be served.

The event takes place May 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the DDB's Schumacher showroom in Suite 832. For more information visit www.ddbuilding.com.

Vanessa Kogevinas Shares the Goods

Meet Vanessa Kogevinas, GoDesignGo’s newest guest blogger from Los Angeles. She’s currently a contributing editor at California Homes and EditorAtLarge.com, not to mention owner and founder of Get It! Consulting. Needless to say, she's no amateur in the biz' and she has many more favorites when it comes to PDC showrooms.

When we twisted her arm to choose one, she named Ralph Pucci. Here’s what she said:

“The Ralph Pucci showroom has a two-story glass wall that allows light to flood in and offers a transparency that begs the visitor to enter.

The showroom itself—a large white open museum-like space—is a study in minimalist space appropriation for pieces by renowned designers such as Andree Putman, Herve Van Der Straeten, Jim Zivic, and Ralph Pucci himself, that double as art in their beauty, lines, ingenuity and color.

Showrooms commonly pack their spaces with the intention of fully representing themselves. However, there are a few that do quite the opposite. That is the case at the Ralph Pucci Showroom in the PDC and it's unforgettable for just that reason.

Not to mention it's a great space for events and Pucci throw some of the best!”

Vanessa Kogevinas’s career in publishing and management has spanned over fifteen years, including positions at Architectural Digest and as a founding editor of Western Interiors and Design magazine. She has also held positions as Project Manager of Veranda's showhouse at Greystone and as a Project Manager at Kathryn M. Ireland design.

To find out more about what Vanessa is up to, email her at vanessakog@gmail.com or check out her website.