The Choros chandelier from my new collection for Visual Comfort & Co., is featured in the “What’s Hot” section of Elle Decor’s April 2013 issue. The whole collection, which is available through Circa Lighting, can be viewed here.
We are delighted four of our members will be speaking at this year’s Architectural Digest Home Design Show, Thursday, March 21 through Sunday, March 24, Pier 94, 55th Street at Twelfth Avenue. Bruce Bierman will be appearing in a Jenn-Air-sponsored panel on Thursday, and Laura Bohn, Ronald Bricke, and Glenn Gisslerwill be participating in the New York Times Seminar Series, which runs Friday through Sunday. All seminars are held in the Jenn-Air Master Class Studio on the show floor. Programs are complimentary, but seating is limited. Here are the details:
Thursday, March 22, 3 pm–4 pm TASTE & TECHNOLOGY Featuring Bruce Bierman, Steve Brown, and Jamie Drake, and moderated by John “Doc” Willoughby: The latest kitchen appliances perform a surprising number of tasks with greater efficiency than ever. How do architects and interior designers balance the tastes and needs of their clients with the wealth of available appliance options?
Friday, March 22, 2 pm–3 pm THE WAY DESIGNERS LIVE NOW Laura Bohn, Marshall Watson, and Vincente Wolf join moderator Wendy Moonan from the New York Times for a conversation about what designers do for themselves in their own homes from small, chic city apartments to expansive homes in the Hamptons–without the restrictions placed on them by clients’ taste and needs. They’ll discuss their own process, their own passions, and share intimate stories of the trials and tribulations of hiring yourself as your own designer.
Saturday, March 23, 2 pm–3 pm
KITCHENS & BATHS: EXPLORE DESIGN
Featuring designers Ronald Bricke, Charles Pavarini, and Joe Nahem.
Traditional or modern, large or small, explore what is really essential. A new kitchen or bathroom is a major investment. Following a few design rules and guidelines will almost guarantee two of the most important rooms in the home will be both functional and safe. In short, invest in a good design.
Sunday, March 24, 2 pm–3 pm THE CHANGING DESIGNER-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP Join Glenn Gissler, Brendan Kwinter-Schwartz, and Lynne Scalo to see how the changing economy, increasing consumer design sophistication, and the advent of online resources are profoundly affecting the working relationships between interior designers and their clients.
The apartment I share with composer and lyricist Keith Gordon is featured in New York Social Diary‘s terrific House section. Sian Ballen and Lesley Hague conducted the in-depth interview, and Jeff Hirsch took the comprehensive photographs. Thanks to them all. Read the entire article here.
Me in my living room photographed by Jeff Hirsch for New York Social Diary
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