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Tricia Guild: Color Maven Releasing New Title 9/26

By: Holly Becker, decor8

I'm so excited that Tricia Guild, the queen of color, is due to release yet another book, Tricia Guild Pattern: Using Pattern to Create Sophisticated, Show-stopping Interiors, on September 26th.   I couldn't be happier, she's somewhat of a design celeb to me, a designer that I'd love to meet and chat with for hours because I can't imagine walking away from her feeling anything less than completely honored and thoroughly inspired.

In design school, we were taught color theory via the color wheel (of course), Pantone, the Colar-aid system, painting with acrylics until our fingers fell off, and by constantly studying everything we could about Tricia Guild, the color maven behind the Designer's Guild in London. Of course, we also had to explore the history of color, which I found fascinating, as well as the use of color throughout the ages and by culture, as well as how color affects mood in a space. If you're a designer, you well know that color theory is one of the most fascinating courses that you may ever take - for me, it stood out as the foundation to everything else that I was taught then, and what I continue to learn in school and as a practicing design consultant.

I don't even have to crack open Tricia Guild Pattern to know that I'll love it. I imagine it to be a page turning color fest. Pre-order your copy here at Amazon for only $25.

For your daily dose of design inspiration, visit Holly Becker's design blog, decor8, at http://www.decor8.blogspot.com
(images from amazon and designers guild)

Iannone : Sanderson : Signature 2.0 Console

Love the bee and flower design on the Signature 2.0 Console made of eco-friendly kirei board by Iannone Sanderson. So sleek and beautiful - a definate show stopper. $1,699

New Inhabit Wall Flats

Easily stick these fabulous Wall Flats on your wall for an unpdated modern sculpted look. Inhabit Wall Flats are made with 100% bamboo pulp. Bamboo is one of the worlds fastest self-replenishing resources. The process of molding the panels is chemical-free. Panels can be recycled.  $84 for 10 18x18 panals.

Agens & Hoss Silk Lamps

I was crazy for her pillows, then handbags, now I am crazy for the lighting. Agnes & Hoss brings her amazing silk colors and patterns to lighting - the Roots Double Arm Sconce, Roots Single Arm Sconce, Roots Table Lamp & Chandelier. Try mixing the amazing patterns.

Nama Rococo Wallpaper

By: Holly Becker, decor8


Nama Rococo wallpaper studio is a runway fashion show on your wall - it screams haute couture, look at me, I'm beautiful. Nama Rococo is bold, edgy, perhaps slightly over the top. Definitely Elle Decor worthy. Sexy wallcoverings are streaming out of London, Berlin, and Paris, so I was a bit shocked to discover that Nama Rococo is based in western Massachusetts,  as in, the countryside nestled within the Berkshires. I'll admit, I'm guilty of leaning on a common misconception that boutique style wallcovering must only come from the Euro crowd - scarf-waving designers mumbling orders to their assistants in thick delicious accents. Truth is, good design can be found anywhere these days, and with the growing number of American designers stepping up and proving that you can make a difference without the scarf and the accent,  design in the good old US of A is starting raising eyebrows (even mine) and attract a lot of attention. Let's face it, when it comes to design, America is only getting hotter.

The image above  shows off their French Dot paper in Ooh-La Black featuring "watercolor like" one-of-a-kind hand painting overprinted with black repeat. Love that it's shown on screens vs. on the wall. Perfect solution for apartment dwellers that need mobile focal points. At $180 per sheet (25" x 38"),  you can paper one wall or a few screens and viola! you have art and a decadent focal point.

To learn more about Nama Rococo , please visit their website.

For more design inspiration and products for your home, visit Holly Becker's design blog at http://www.decor8.blogspot.com

(image from nama rococo)

Modern Las vegas

2Modern Design Talk is going to take you on a little tour across the United States, looking for the best in modern lifestyle resources by major metropolitan city. We are starting with Seattle and zig-zagging our way to New York. If you have any suggestions for our directory, which we will be constantly improving and adding, please let us know by providing comments to the posts.

Modern Las Vegas

One of the newest members on Las Vegas Blvd. is the Fashion Show Mall. Las vegas is getting more and more modern with its architecture and there is plenty of it to see while you are there.

Modern Furniture Stores:

Aggresive By Nature

Modern Art & Museums:

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum

Las Vegas Art Museum

Smallworks Gallery

Modern Architecture:

Fashion Show Mall

Ivana

Luxor

MGM Grand

Paris Hotel

Stratosphere

Wynn

Modern Architects/Designers:

AIA Las Vegas

Carpenter Sellers Architects

Domingo Cabeiro Architects

KGA Architecture

SH Architecture

YWS Architects

Modern Etc:

Fashion Show Mall

Las Vegas Outlet Center

Wolfgang Puck Restaurant

New Emma Gardner Rugs

The new Emma Gardner rugs are soft and bold at the same time. Love the above Flowers on Water. Also check out new Joy, Curio, and Swirl (below). Emma Gardner is RUGMARK Certified.

Nahui Ollin Handbags

Nahui Ollin Handbags: An Eco-friendly Fashionista’s Dream Come True

4 Top Reasons to buy the Bag celebrities everywhere picked up at Caravan at 2 Great Jones Street:

1.) They are one of the most eco-friendly bags on the market right now. Not only did the process of making the bags sustain the environmentally-friendly practice of recycling, it also yielded a fresh and innovative product. The designers, the Olga Abadi’s take on the crafting technique involves turning hundreds of candy wrappers and soda labels into fully functional, not to mention fun and stylish handbag. All materials are collected from small, independent factories near where the Abadi family lives in Mexico from the candy wrappers to the leather handles.

2.) Have a bit of South-American artisan tradition right in your closet for the summer. A frequenter of the cultural festivals near her local hometown in Mexico, it was here that designer Olga Abadi discovered the ancient Mayan technique of binding everyday materials into handbags. The result is Nahui Ollin, a specialty line of handbags inspired by age-old techniques with a modern look and feel.

3.) You can own an affordable one of a kind bag. Each bag is hand-made from around 1500 individual wrappers and follows a process of folding, weaving and sewing each one into place – sometimes taking up to three days to make. Being that the wrappers are put into place one at a time, each bag is produced in its own color scheme and pattern, insuring that it is one-of-a-kind. The Nahui Ollin collection retails for $24 for the Itsy Bitsy coin purse to $190 for the Python-trimmed Keops.

4.) Nahui Ollin will add some flair to your spring/summer wardrobe.  The Nahui Ollin collection can be found in more than 60 existing color combinations including the kaleidoscopic Tutti-frutti, solid or two-toned metallic’s, Barcode and any and every color of the rainbow. The handles are in colorful leather, suede or raw woven thread with accents of silver, wood, natural seeds and stone beads.

Crafting The New American Dream

By: Holly Becker, Editor, decor8 http://www.decor8.blogspot.com

"The new American dream is much more entrepreneurial," says Kamenetz. "And it's about shaping ones own destiny: mobility, flexibility to do your own work, and the ability to have a career as an expression of who you are
as a person. "

Need some encouragement? The article, "Crafting the new American dream - It's still about `doing better than your parents' but the focus is on fulfillment", appeared in the June 11, 2006 BostonWorks section of the Boston Globe online, and I think you're going to like it.

When it comes to the new American dream, a house with a picket fence is no longer interesting to creative types. Many find that personal fulfillment and the joy obtained by doing what one loves is more important than living life merely to support a lifestyle. Who wants to work at a job they hate to pay a mortgage for a home they're barely in anyway (they're always in the office!).

The subject of doing what one loves.... Hmm. Interesting. Sure, a few things may need to be given up along the way, but working in a profession, one where passion and reward is involved, isn't as far off as one may think. This article has a lot to say on the matter, and provides encouragement to those who aren't taking the typical route to become successful. Here's a snippet of the article, "Crafting the new American dream - It's still about `doing better than your parents' but the focus is on fulfillment".

---begin article----

The American dream has changed. It used to be a college education, a steady job, a nice house (and a family to fill it), and a better financial picture than what your parents had.

There is a new American dream that is still about ``doing better than your parents," but not in a financial sense. This dream is about fulfillment.

Boston-based artist Ariel Freiberg just got engaged, and she and her fiancé are gearing up for this new dream. "We were brought up to think it's important to own a piece of property. It's how you build your life in this country. But buying a house is not a major goal for us. It is not what will make our lives secure and it will not help us define ourselves."

Click here to continue reading this article at boston.com

(image from the boston globe)

Koko Plastic Floormats

Koko plastic floor mats are perfect for summer - sand, dirt, beware! These bright mats easily brighten up  your space and keep the dirt and sand at bay. The Waves pattern is available in - Green/Purple, Pink/Orange, and Black/Ivory. The Optics pattern is available in Teal/Turquiose and Red/Pink. And love the Squares pattern in Black/White.

Modern Phoenix

2Modern Design Talk is going to take you on a little tour across the United States, looking for the best in modern lifestyle resources by major metropolitan city. We are starting with Seattle and zig-zagging our way to New York. If you have any suggestions for our directory, which we will be constantly improving and adding, please let us know by providing comments to the posts.

Modern Phoenix

Phoenix + Scottsdale. A modern up-and-comer. A unique Southwestern twist combined with modern design. Check it out.

Modern Furniture Stores in Phoenix:

Artafax

Bo Concept

Haus Modern Living

NY Loft in Phoenix

Parnian Furniture

Phoenix Metro Retro

The Floor Studio

Z Gallerie

Modern Art & Museums:

Arizona Capital Museum

Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Museum of History

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

The Bead Museum

The Heard Museum

Modern Architecture:

Arizona Biltmore Hotel

COFCO Chinese Cultural Center

Mesa Arizona Temple

Mystery  Castle

Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

St. Mary's Basilica

Modern Architects/Designers:

AIA Arizona

Baldinger-Studio

Circle West Architects

Douglas Architects

Knoell & Quidort Architects

Merz Project

Taliesen Architects

Will Bruder Architects

Woolsey Studio

Modern Etc:

Modern Phoenix  (Directory for Modern Homes)

Knock-offs

Maybe it is the life-cop in me. Maybe I watched too many Batman and Spider-man episodes when growing up. Nevertheless, it irks me when I see smaller, innovative designers get their imagination ripped-off by uber-corporations that care less about creativity and craftsmanship, and more about profits and operating efficiencies.

I hate to name names, but let's just start with...

Victim #1: Emeco

Emeco makes beautifully crafted, original Navy Chairs.

Since 1944, Emeco is known for durability, craftsmanship and quality. Emeco starts with the highest quality materials, engages craftsmen with years of expertise and follows a unique 77-step process to create chairs that you will trust and appreciate for years - or Emeco will replace them (a lifetime warranty to the original purchaser that all chairs and stools be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and conditions for life)!

The chairs are individually sculpted masterpieces, comprising of one continuous piece of aluminum without seems. The result is a chair that is 3X stronger than steel and extremely durable to weather, time and corrosion.

Culprit #1: Target

Emeco did a study to compare their chair with the blatant obvious Target knock-off (at a cheaper price of course).

Following is a comparison of Emeco original 1006 Navy ™ chair vs. Target’ Knock-off product. It is obvious
this chair was created merely to mimic the look of Emeco and no effort was taken to produce a chair that will
hold up. This will give fact based evidence to share with architects & designers so they understand the
liability associated with specifying this product.

The Bends
Tubing used on the Target chair is T4 (semi hard) when it is bent. This causes the inside radius to be very
bumpy –the outside radius becomes concave. Emeco uses 0 Temper tubing to form the bends which produces a smooth radius inside and outside. Once the smooth radius bends are made Emeco chairs go through (2) heating treating steps transforming the 0 Temper tube to T6 – as strong as a bike frame in strength.

Ground Smooth Welds
The welds on the Target chairs are not ground smooth like on Emeco. The front legs on the Emeco chair are engineered as an integral part of the chair – this makes the chair super strong. The Target leg is merely spot welded underneath the seat pan – an extremely week connection which will not pass BIFMA.

Integrated Leg
Emeco craftsmen weld each leg as an integral part of the seat pan. The Emeco chair then goes through the
following steps – (1) weld is ground smooth, (2) two heat treating processes taking the 0-temper aluminum
to T6, (3) hand brushed finish, (4) clear anodizing.

The Target chair is actually painted with silver paint and brush marks are applied to look like an Emeco. The final temper on the seat bottom remains at 0 temper and the legs which are not integrated remain at T4

Well...decide for yourself. Personally I go for the original. The lifetime guarantee.

Who's next on my hit-list?

11 Ways to Live Green

Living lightly on the earth is something we all should try to do for the earth's health as well as our own. Here are some eco-friendly things to do to make your home and your environment a more pleasant place to be.

1. Save water by landscaping wisely. Native plants don't need much irrigation because they have evolved to love the natural climate in your area. Use drip irrigation as much as possible. Install permeable landscape (ex. interlocking pavers) to allow rainwater to permeate into ground water rather than down storm drain.

2. Buy organic, local, and produce in it's natural season. Organic produce doesn't use pesticides, so it is better for your health and the environments. Local produce in season uses less energy for shipping. Buy only sustainable seafood http://www.mbayaq.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/web/sfw_regional.aspx. Eat less meat.

3. Buy eco-friendly products and products that use the least amount of packaging.

4. Improve indoor air quality by using low VOC (Volatile organic compound) paint, installing a central vaccuum system, and using non-toxic cleaning products.

5. Choose walking over driving. Choose public transportation over personal automobiles. choose Hybird or cars with high gas mileage over gas-guzzlers. Carpool as much as possible. Also, drive steadily without much fast excelleration or stopping.

6. Save water in your home by installing low flow showerheads and toilets. Buy front loading washing machines.

7. Recycle, give used products to charity, have garage sales. Re-use as much as you can. Use rechargeable batteries. Use cloth diapers instead of disposable.

8. Save energy in your home by using compact flouresent bulbs in your light fixtures. Install tankless water heaters rather than having to keep a full tank of water heated all the time. Install a programmable thermostat. They use less energy than manually changing (or forgetting) the temperature. Set it one degree lower than what you are used to. Install energy efficient windows with low-e (low emissivity) glass which reduce UV rays. Unplug appliances when on vacation, or better yet, when not in use. Buy energy efficient appliances in your home.

9. Create a compost pile for fertilizing your plants rather than using store bought fertilizers.

10. Opt to buy renewable energy. Your energy company will/should have the details of how to go about it.

11. Install solar panels, inverters, and reverse meters. There are tile-shaped photovoltaic panels now that are visually appealing to your neighbors. Inverters and reverse meters link panels to the utility grid so excess energy can flow back to the grid.

Michelle Caplan - Mixed Media Collage Artist [Sale]

By: Holly Becker, decor8

Michelle Caplan is a collage artist based in the L.A. area that creates beautiful portraits that you will cherish for a lifetime. You can commission a piece, which means you give her photos of all the things you love, family photos, etc. and she'll combine everything into a work of art on canvas. I own 3 Caplan pieces and love them all, one was a commission, the other two I ordered directly from her site. They are all gorgeous, and I couldn't be happier with her work. She packages everything with such care, so shipping is never an issue, and her follow-up is excellent, if you have any questions, she'll answer your email el pronto. This girl has a unique brain, she is a super business person and an amazingly talented artist - rare combo. Gifted, for sure.

If you'd like to shop from her etsy store, click here. Upon checkout, type 2MODERN in the notes section and she'll take 20% off of your order during the entire month of June.

"In recent months lots of exciting things have been going on for me. My works are being carried by retail outlets and in the near future I have a few gallery shows going on. The prices for my work in my Etsy store will soon be going up to reflect the retail pricing. I do not want to be undercutting these wonderful venues and must therefore adjust accordingly. To help balance out the raise in prices I will from time to time be having sales and special offers to thank all of the amazing people who have helped sustain my art."


BIO:
After obtaining my BFA in Graphic Design at the School of Visual Arts, I worked in the Art Department at some of the top publishing houses in New York City designing a vast and varied number of book covers.

At a young age, I developed a passion for the art of collage. Today my work is a reflection of that passion, melded with the graphic arts skills I honed during my tenure in publishing. My education and work experience as a graphic designer have come together on the canvas in the form of Collage Portraiture.

The portraits bring life to a families photographic history, each piece with it's own narrative; trying to the tell the story of the person behind the image. It can represent a link to a families past and provide a visual legacy for it's future. A piece can capture a point in time in the ever changing life of a child, or evoke the memory of a beloved relative long past.

In addition to the work I do from found photographs, I also do commissions for people wanting to personalize this process. It is these collaborative projects I find to be the richest with discovery because they are driven by real life, and not just my imagination. A glance at a wife through the husbands eyes. Capturing a family member at any given milestone. I get to know people and their passions, while creating one of mine! What could be more fulfilling?

Michelle Caplan can be also be visited online at http://www.michellecaplan.com/

Interested in more fresh finds for sprucing up your home decor? Visit Holly Becker's Design Blog, decor8, at http://www.decor8.blogspot.com

(images from michelle caplan)

Modern San Diego

2Modern Design Talk is going to take you on a little tour across the United States, looking for the best in modern lifestyle resources by major metropolitan city. We are starting with Seattle and zig-zagging our way to New York. If you have any suggestions for our directory, which we will be constantly improving and adding, please let us know by providing comments to the posts.

Modern San Diego
UCSD's, Geisel Library, is only the beginning of its modern touch.

Modern Furniture Stores:

5 and Dime

Adorn

Boomerang

dna

Grounded

Hold It

Ligne Roset

Mixture Designs

My Own Space*

Solo

Z Gallerie

Zazou Home

Modern Art & Museums:

Museum of Contemporary Art

California Center for the Arts

Museum of Photographic Art

San Diego Museum of Art

Modern Architecture:

Balboa Park

May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden

San Diego Air & Space Museum

Omni San Diego Hotel

The Ford Building

UCSD Geiser Library

Horton Plaza

   

Modern Architects/Designers:

Studio: Anderson Inc.

Garoform

AIA San Diego

Luce et Studio

Yazdani Studio

Rinehart Herbst

Jonathon Segal

Salerno/Livingston Architects

Tannerhecht Architecture

Burke Lighting Design

Modern Etc:

Horton Plaza (Shopping)

Meet Interior Designer Vanessa De Vargas, Turquoise LA

Written by: Holly Becker, decor8

Let's meet with an Interior Designer here today on the 2Modern Design Talk blog. Someone who devotes thier life to good design and is responsible for pulling together ultra swank spaces should be the topic of conversation on a design blog every now and then, right?  Since 2Modern is California based, I thought I'd interview a designer based there as well, especially since she recently appeared in the June 2006 issue of California Home Design magazine (article shown below). Let's meet up with one of my favorites, Vanessa De Vargas, the talent behind Turquoise in LA. If the name sounds familiar, you may know her as the design diva who writes for Apartment Therapy LA. Let's get started, shall we?

holly: Hi Vanessa! We're so happy you're here to talk interior design with us today. Can you please tell us about Turquoise - both your high-end vintage line as well as your design practice?
vanessa: Turquoise is my interior/furniture design firm, located in Venice Beach, CA. I design residential projects - which would probably be best described as an eclectic mix of vintage and modern. I would love to have an opportunity to cross over into commercial spaces and design a retail store or a restaurant. My furniture line is a mix of vintage items from all eras that I revamp by re-lacquering or reupholstering to make new again. I sell my vintage furniture line to other interior designers and private parties. I also consign my line with Woodson and Rummerfield’s, Heather O’ Donovan, and Rumba – in LA. I am always on the hunt for the next great vintage piece to revamp. I am constantly challenged by my interior design clients and feel very lucky to have the balance of my design work and my furniture design projects. Everyday is different and I never know what the day may bring.

holly: How did you select the name, Turquoise?
vanessa: I selected Turquoise as my company name since my father’s side of the family is from New Mexico. I have spent many holidays and vacations in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, and also lived there for a few years. I can’t tell you how many pieces of turquoise jewelry I have owned throughout my life. I also chose the name because it truly is my favorite color!

holly: Tell us about your background, training, work experience, etc.
vanessa: I studied at UCLA’s interior design extension program. While I was in school I landed a job working for Shannon Shapiro Design/Moth Design where I learned about interior design and lamp manufacturing. I then spent an additional year assisting several other interior designers to which I then opened my own firm.

holly: You mentioned earlier that you're in Venice Beach, what do you dislike/like  about it there?
vanessa: Yes, I am based in Venice Beach, which is probably not the best place to live if you are a designer. Most of the showrooms and stores are at least 30-40 minutes away and my vendors are at least 45 minutes away and with all the traffic in LA it really doesn’t help! But for me it works – it’s nice to leave the city and go to my beach cottage where it’s quiet and peaceful, away from the busy city. When I come home to work, it really doesn’t feel like work.

holly: I know you also contribute regularly to the Apartment Therapy LA blog. (AT: LA). How did you land that gig and what are some things that you enjoy about it?
vanessa: I guess I landed the gig from always contributing comments to the blog. I was also suggesting stores and places for other readers to visit. Maxwell and Alec both noticed my participation on the blog and one day I got an email from Maxwell asking me to join the team. Because of my knowledge of stores and designers we came up with some blog topics that included interviews of designers, fun and innovative stores that the readers would enjoy learning about, and posting my design projects.

holly: Have you ever considered having your own blog? What value do you personally see in design blogs?
vanessa: I would love to have my own blog, I just wish I had the time to always update one. I find SO much information that I learn about when I read other blogs. I always find some design inspiration when I look on other blogs.

holly: When did you know that you wanted to be a designer?
vanessa: I guess when I was a little girl, I would constantly change my room around moving furniture, painting items different colors, taking things from other rooms and putting them in my room. But when I actually decided to become a designer is when I left my high paying entertainment job a few years ago. I worked as a commercial/music video agent for cameraman, production designers, and costume designers. I was always interested in design and it just so happened it was the right time for me to change profession.

holly: Do you have a particular design style that you prefer, if so, what is it and why do you prefer it?
vanessa: Mixing all eras together. I don’t like matchie matchie rooms. Spaces must have a life of their own and must represent the client. I can suggest colors and furniture, but at the end of the day I don’t live in these rooms and must reflect the owner.

holly: How do promote your business?
vanessa: Constantly meeting new people, attending openings and trade shows, emailing and keeping in touch with previous clients and designers.

holly: Tell us about your best client experience ever?
vanessa: Knock on wood, all my client experiences have been the best. I am always learning and being challenged everyday. If I had clients that said everything to what I showed them I would be a very bored designer my job would be easy. I have always said that each interior design project is a collaborative experience between designer and client.

holly: Where do you find inspiration? Other designers? Places? Magazines?
vanessa: Old vintage interior design books and magazines.

holly: Do you attend conferences? shows? Which ones?
vanessa: I try to attend any store openings or showroom parties. I also attend West week at the Pacific Design Center here in LA and recently I went to the Las Vegas Market show, Caboom and just attended the LA Modernism Show.

holly: Who are some of your favorite designers?
vanessa: Betsy Burnham, Ron Woodson and Jamie Rummerfield, Molly Luetkemeyer, Kelly Wearstler, Jill Dupre and Michael Berman.

holly: Oh, I love Betsy Bernham - her rooms are heaven! Michael Berman has some beautiful furniture, too. I think his four poster beds are so neat. I can tell you have exceptional taste. As a designer, what do you first notice when you step into someones home?
vanessa: Paint colors and furniture layout.

holly: You mentioned paint, what is your favorite paint color and why?
vanessa: My favorite paint color is actually light grey- it works with most interiors and I am so tired of brown, beiges and taupe – grey is the new brown.

holly: Yes, grey is lovely - but many have a difficult time selecting the correct grey for thier space. Most of my clients seem to have an easier time selecting a good beige vs. a good grey! Okay, so we've come to the part of our interview where I'll just ramble off random questions and you play along... First up, if money were no obstacle, where would live and why?
vanessa: I would live in Malibu in a huge modern home, since I love the ocean.

holly: Tell us the best way to spend a Saturday in Venice Beach.
vanessa: If the weather is beautiful and clear I will take my bike down to the beach and read design magazines. Maybe hit some hardware stores, go vintage shopping, maybe check out a flea market or some local yard sales.

holly: And finally, what are the top ten things that you just can't live without?
vanessa: Bonne Bell mocha mouse lip gloss, dance music, my Mac laptop, sopapillias, hot New Mexican green chili, cheap sunglasses, antibacterial hand cleaners, sushi, Gruet Champagne and my Volvo wagon.

Vanessa, thank you for stopping by and saying hello - we really appreciated having an Interior Designer here to chat with us today. Best wishes in your career!  For more designer interviews and articles on trends and design related topics, visit decor8 - updated with fresh finds daily!

[This interview first appeared in my design blog, decor8, on May 9, 2006)

Furniture, Fashion, Fuse: ICFF Event at Caravan

Furniture, Fashion, Fuse: ICFF Event at Caravan

After a week of celebrity gift suites Caravan had rave reviews when 2modern and Design*Sponge held its event for emerging designers at Caravan.  The event was a success with more than 300 designers and press attending. 

Newcastle and Fuse sponsored the event and they were a hit with everyone.  People shopped the night away and loved all the international designers.     

Some of the 2Modern designers in attendance were: 

Stephanie Wadell from Agnes & Hoss

Melinda Cox from Balanced Design

Jon Dennis & Co. from blankblank

Heather Campbell & Co. from Blu Dot

Mike Moore from Desiron
Ephraim Paul from Galbraith & Paul
Joe Futschik from jefdesigns

Shelly Klein from Kstudio

Gustavo Sandoval from Luzifer
Christopher Douglas from Material Furniture

Matt Gagnon from Matt Gagnon Studio

Peter and Agna from Mebel Furniture

Brett Himmel from Modern Outdoor

Jovika Milic from Moxbox

Jenifer and Omar from Munimula

Mary Welch from Niche Modern

Ed Figlewicz from notneutral

Kaye and Traci from Nurseryworks

Barry and Co. from OFFI

Karyn Kruschka from Ooba

Jacob Marks from Skram

Thomas Paul from thomaspaul

Some of Caravan’s new designers include:       

Sue Stemp – www.suestemp.com

Erotokritos- www.erotokritos.com

Custo Barcelona - www.custo-barcelona.com

Yoko Devereaux – www.yokod.com

Suzanne Simon – www.suzannesimon.net

VPL by Victoria Bartlett

Coven

Ambre Babzoe

Check out all the pictures of the space and from the ICFF event.  You can shop for all 2modern’s furniture from a computer stationed right with in Caravan.  Come visit the new store and try on clothing from all the new designers as well as furniture, lighting, art and accessories by 2Modern. The store is located at 2 Great Jones Street in New York, NY 10021.