Monthly Archives: March 2014

Stamford Antique & Artisan Center 2nd Annual Garden Show

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Chic and unique is the moniker for the always fabulous finds at the Stamford Antique & Artisan Center. As they’ve been adding great design events to their calendar (see the marvelous treats they pulled together for their first ever holiday boutique), this week marks the opening of their 2nd Annual Garden Show.…
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l’Art de Vivre at Gaggenau

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   8 Comments
A celebration of luxurious creative collaboration marked the debut of the new Gaggenau showroom and intimate JCB Lounge last week. Bringing together the best of l’art de vivre, the cutting edge German brand, along with the Boisset Collection and Caesarstone partnered with event sponsors Bernardaud and Baccarat for a truly marvelous experiential evening.…
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Thank you Wall Street Journal Off Duty and Dining by Design Finale

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   3 Comments
The Wall Street Journal Off Duty section is one of my favorite weekend treats. So I was especially pleased to be able to contribute a little something to today’s piece on the DIFFA Dining by Design gala, which I attended last Monday evening.…
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Stylish Shopping Video with Susanna Salk and Mary McDonald

Posted on March 27, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   13 Comments
Who wouldn’t want to spend the day with the stylish, vivacious and always entertaining Mary McDonald? With old fashioned style sensibilities updated with a daring dose of modern glamour, the designer’s world is a seductive vision of bold color, pattern and layer upon layer of fashionable flair.…
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Part II of DIFFA Dining by Design 2014

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   5 Comments
While I won’t have time to cover all of the marvelous tables at this year’s Dining by Design, this second part includes a number of particularly noteworthy vignettes. The sister team of 2Michaels designed a serene Japanese inspired vignette for Beacon Hill, using the company’s new Floating World collection.…
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DIFFA Dining by Design 2014

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   7 Comments
DIFFA Dining by Design is always one of the most anticipated events associated with the Architectural Digest Home Design Show. And this year holds special meaning as the organization celebrates thirty years of the design industry’s mission to help those living with HIV and AIDS.…
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Favorite Finds from the AD Home Design Show

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   4 Comments
Wallpaper is a wonderful way of imbuing spaces with instant pattern appeal. Whether textural grounds, simple stripes or more elaborate scenes, people have been recently rediscovering the power of this design medium. One of my favorite finds at the AD Home Design Show was Voutsa, a lifestyle and interiors brand fulfilling Texan-born, NY artist George Venson’s mission of “bringing life to our walls and our walls to life.” Full of imaginative imagery and creative expression, his whimsical wallpapers “generate fantasy through brush strokes, abstraction and bold coloration.” AD Home Design ShowOriginally inspired by cave paintings, he produces both digitally printed and hand-illustrated designs.…
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First Look at the 2014 Architectural Digest Home Show

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   6 Comments
The 2014 Architectural Digest Home Show features fresh finds from old favorites as well as new design discoveries. In the MADE section, exhibiting artists, artisans and custom as well as limited edition works, there is always new talent to be found.…
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Out and About and Catching Up

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   9 Comments
As the spring season approaches, there is much to look forward to besides just the warming weather, from actually seeing my lawn to the many design happenings on the horizon. Later this week, an industry favorite arrives. DIFFA Dining by Design launches at the Architectural Design Home Design Show on Thursday evening with its annual cocktail reception.…
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The House of Odiot

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Stacey Bewkes   •   11 Comments
My eyes are always open for the beautiful. Beauty may be inherent in function, design, craftsmanship or mere essence but when it encompasses all, there is a story to be told. From the first time I saw Odiot in the NYC showroom of Julia Watts, I was intrigued.…
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