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Dwell On Design 2010

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Unlike 2009, this year’s DOD had a pulse, jam packed with people and product. The producers and participants turned up the heat with every booth more stylish than the next. This year I was asked to speak on two panels: ASID Glamorous Green Secrets and the joint project of the USGBC and ASID- ReGreen. Paired up for the third or fourth time with world renown Bau Biologist, Mary Cordaro, it was invigorating to see both audiences with plenty of interested folks standing all the way in the back.

My daughter and I loved the Paul Frank sponsored kid’s play area and the gumball dispensed SEED BOMBS. The idea behind the green ammo is to throw them at abandoned urban lots, wait for rain and watch the wild flowers grow. It reminded me of being a bad little girl who always had a good heart.

The show was a huge success and more evidence that green power continues to gain strength.

Tags: ASID, Bau Biology, Dwell on Design, Mary Cordaro, Paul Frank, ReGreen, seed bombs, USGBC
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Legends of La Cienega Design Walk

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

This weekend the fine shops of La Cienega opened their doors for the Legends of La Cienega Design Walk sponsered by Elle Decor. This year they upped the ante, displaying film and TV inspired window vignettes up and down the boulevard. Eat your heart out Simon Doonan! The window at upscale, vintage retailer Dragonette , designed by Melissa Levander, was my favorite.

Truth is that the entire store looks like a perfected, larger than life, 60s musical, set design. It’s divine and totally defines glamorous green . Some of the other eco friendly features were Mary Cordaro’s living green lecture at Bausman and the living wall at bookstore-bistro combo, Assouline.

Prosper Assouline chatted with me about how to curate a modern library. According to him you must have a point of view and make it come to life. He and his wife are charming folks and I highly suggest you pay the West Hollywood shop a visit the next time you need to purchase a present. Their books are really something else and who else has candles that smell like leather, old paper and cigars?

Other star studded events included the Catherine Malandrino fashion show and an Elle Decor party at Baker to close the three day extravaganza. I brought Elle to meet Margaret Russell. She fell in love with my daughter and offered her an internship at the magazine. Nothing like securing a position early. Viva Legends of Design Quarter! I can’t wait to see what they do next year. To top this one, I’m expecting the Harlem Choir and elephants!

Tags: Assouline, Baker, Bausman and Co., Catherine Malandrino, Dragonette, Elle Decor, Legends of Design Quarter, Legends of La Cienega, Margaret Russell, Mary Cordaro
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Veranda Redefines Luxury

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Yesterday at the PDC Veranda hosted a documentary and all star panel on Redefining Luxury. Martyn Lawrence-Bullard, Windsor Smith and Peter Campbell were among the panelists.

Unlike the Westweek event a few weeks ago, which completely neglected any greenspeak, Veranda celebrated the dynamic eco duo from the Q Collection, awarding them with one of their four coveted awards for the Art of Design.

Each winner and all the panelists championed the green cause, one even defined luxury as a clean glass of water. Again and again they reminded us that respect for the planet’s resources and healthy built environments go hand in hand with luxury, something our firm has been touting for over a decade. The slides of their projects were breath taking and entertaining, especially the image of Kid Rock’s bedroom which looked nothing like I thought it would. It was originally designed as a love nest for him and Pamela Anderson and apparently they were quite taken by a trip to St. Lucia. Windsor Smith intelligently spoke about redesigning the way we use space, sharing plans on her new Mandeville Canyon equestrian compound. I wanna be Windsor when I grow up!

Dedar and Kneedler Fauchere held the reception. As always the fabrics, flowers and food were scrumptious. My favorites were the chocolate dipped macaroons. Because an HGTV camera was following me around filming a day in my life, I received extra attention and a special, little interview from Carolyn Englefield, Veranda’s Editor At Large. Fun fun fun.

Tags: Carolyn Englefield, Dedar, HGTV, Kid Rock, Kneedler Fauchere, Luxury, Mandeville Canyon, martyn lawrence bullard, Pacific Design Center, Pamela Anderson, Peter Dunham, Q Collection, Veranda, Windsor Smith
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Poliform's Grand Reopening and An Introduction to Atmosphere

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

Well finally at 7:30 PM I am able to drag myself out of bed (stomach flu) to tell you all about Poliform’s Angeleno Partyand The Klara Porkrzywko show at Atmosphere.

poliform

The Poliform grand re-opening on Beverly was spectacular with wine by Wente Vineyard, the oldest winery in California, and culinary delights by Chef Andrea Cavaliere from Cecconi’s. In attendance were Angeleno Home Editor, Alex Abramian-Mott, Luxe Editor at Large, Michael Wollaeger, Marty Collins the developer of the sensational W residence hotel in Hollywood, Lonni Paul Design Star Finalist and Celebrity designer Liana Ried. In addition to being exquisitely crafted, Poliform is made following E1 guidelines, for strict European, emission standards, another example of how glamorous green can be. The SoCal Contractor, known to scrutinize every last detail of the built world, was immensely impressed.

poliform roi and lori

Marcelle Danan recently opened a fabulous, Melrose boutique, Atmosphere, featuring some of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen made from recycled glass. We will definitely be using them over at 1525 Blue Jay Way. The stylish, French maven held an opening party on Thursday night for Klara Pokrzywko, who’s work celebrates the feminine form. She’s just back from showing in Shanghai and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum. It’s certainly something you want to see.

Atmosphere by Marcelle Danan

Tags: Alexandria Abramian Mott, Andrea Cavaliere, Angeleno Magazine, Atmosphere Gallery, Beverly Drive, Cecconi's, Klara Pokrzywko, Liana Reid, Lonni Paul, Marcelle Danan, Marty Collins, Melrose, Michael Wollager, Poliform, So Cal Contractor, W Hotel Residences Hollywood, Wente Vineyard
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Say It Isn't So

Monday, November 9th, 2009

met home

December 2009 is the last issue Met Home will ever print. That leaves only 6 national shelter magazines. Tragic.

Tags: Metropolitan Home Magazine
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