The D&D Building is getting into the Design Week action with two-days of  fun and insightful events, presentations, book signings and open houses. Together with a keynote presentation by Ann Maine, Editor in Chief of Traditional Home, there are more than 30 showroom events design aficionados will welcome. Presentations are scheduled all day long – meet Thom Filicia in the Kravet Showroom for sweet treats and a book signing and wrap up the day with HC&G Holiday House Hampton’s Kick Off Party. Twenty-five of the most followed virtual voices in design will participate in Spring Market’s “Blogger Lounge” and will be posting live throughout the day and about their finds after market.

When: Today & Tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14 to May 15, 2013 at 9:30 AM

Where: D&D Building, 979 Third Avenue, Suite 414, New York City

A new design fair in NYC springs up to coincide with Frieze New York and the May auctions. Collective.1 presents a curated selection of contemporary design and historical pieces from around the world on Pier 57. The former Marine & Aviation pier has been transformed into a light-filled industrial space featuring galleries including R 20^th Century which presents notable designers such as Greta Magnusson Grossman and Joaquim Tenreiro alongside emerging talent. Two other exhibitors that we enjoyed on our visit: Ornamentum with its dynamic collection of contemporary jewelry and Kinder Modern showcasing vintage design for the younger set. The VIP Lounge by BDDW affords an unusual view of the Hudson from a comfortable and stylish repose.

Collective.1′s last day is tomorrow  11a,-5pm

Pier 57

West Side Highway at 15^th Street

New York, NY 10011

collectivedesignfair.com

R 20th Century represents a diverse program of international design from 1945 to the present.

A stunning collection from R 20th Century featuring work from David Wiseman and The Haas Brothers among others.

VIP Lounge by BDDW

Southern Guild shows “Welcome to My World” by Bronze Age

New York may be the epitome of individualism on a day-to-day basis, but if Hurricane Sandy has taught us anything, it’s that New Yorkers look out for each other in times of need. After the mega-storm wreaked havoc on the East Coast in October, writers Jennifer Krichels and Jean Lin quickly formed Reclaim NYC – a grassroots organization utilizing New York’s design community to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy. After a successful inaugural show in December, the girls are back with a new furniture exhibition and charity sale during New York’s upcoming Design Week. Reclaim x2 features the work of more than 25 design teams including design darlings Lindsey Adelman, Egg Collective and Jonah Takagi. All of the proceeds will benefit local relief through the Brooklyn Recovery Fund. The exhibition is open to the public May 15-17 but the most important part is the charity sale!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

7:00 – 11:00pm

446 Broadway, Floor 3

NYC

For more information, visit www.ReclaimNYC.com

Recycling chic: Lighting pendant by Souda x Sure We Can

Get ready to shop til you drop! Housing Works’ ninth annual Design on a Dime fundraising event starts tomorrow night at the Metropolitan Pavilion and features more than 50 vignettes with new merchandise. The donated products are sold for 50-70% off retail pricing with proceeds benefitting Housing Works Hull Street Residence that will house single, formerly homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS.

This year, Design on a Dime will feature an incredible group of Co-Chairs, including:

• Yetta Banks (Vice President of Design and Construction for Viacom)
• Genevieve Gorder (Spokesperson for Valspar Paint and HGTV Design Star judge)
• Evette Rios (Craft, design and entertaining expert)
• Sabrina Soto (HGTV Interior Designer, LEED AP, Target Style Expert & Author)
• Lara Spencer (“Good Morning America” Co-Anchor, author of “I Brake for Yard Sales,” and interior designer)

The opening night celebration gives guests the first look at the room vignettes, exclusive preview shopping, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment. The public sale follows on Friday and Saturday.

From Zona Tortona to the Brera Design District, our editors are on site and making the rounds, Fuorisalone. While it is nearly impossible to hit all the events in/around Milan this week, we’re up for the challenge. Here’s a few on our radar…

“Caution: Architects at Play” – a new board game for grownups, PLAY5 was conceived by architect Danilo Premoli. @ Refin Studio, Foro Buonaparte 68. Click for instructions and to register.

Leucos’ “LIGHT YOUR HEART” – renowned designers including Arik Levy, Karim Rashid, Massimo Iosa Ghini, Patrick Jouin and Roberto Paoli, to name a few, re-interpret THE GREAT JJ light to raise funds for Città della Speranza. @ Galvanotecnica Bugatti, Valextra, Bikkembergs, Tie-ups, Pescheria da Claudio, Sanmarcouno, Fabiana Filippi, Lovethesign and Cesare Paciotti, & more.

EDIT by DesignJunction – a major destination for contemporary interior design, creativity and culture featuring more than 30 leading international brands. @ La Pelota Via Palermo. Free entry.

Retro/Perspective: 10 Years Tuttobene - A platform showcasing 17 emerging Dutch design talents as well as 10 more established designers and Tuttobene alumni @Arsenale, Via Tortona 31

Next PechaKucha mini-event in 19 hours + 53 minutes (10 April @ 17:30PM)

MOST - Design destination founded by British designer Tom Dixon. A curated creative hub promoting forward-thinking culture, commerce and creativity against the extraordinary backdrop of historic exhibits based on technical innovation. Click to register @Milan Museum of Science and Technology, Via Olono 6B.

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Brera Design Night – Held on April 12, the sleepless night will feature showrooms & special events that will animate the streets, squares and institutional buildings.

 

 

Here’s hoping that Monday’s March snow marked the end to this long, cold and windy winter. We’re ready for spring! Next week, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House hosts its annual benefit at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The evening will honor Caroline and Thompson Dean, past Neighborhood House Board Chairs. It is sponsored by VERANDA Magazine and organized by Honorary Design Chairs Bunny Williams and John Rosselli with Design Chairs Dara Caponigro, David Duncan, Carolyn Englefield, Lindsey Harper and Christopher Sptizmiller.

Entitled “High Society,” the extraordinary event includes cocktails, a silent auction, dinner and dancing. The 45 tables, each decorated by a different, renowned designer, will follow the evening’s theme.   Individual tickets start at $1,000 and tables range from $10,000-$25,000, with proceeds benefitting the 119-year old settlement house, which provides an extensive array of effective and integrated human services to New Yorkers in need. Last year’s event raised over $1.3 million. Let’s aim for $2 million this year!

When: Wednesday, April 3. Cocktails & Silent Auction at 7PM, Dinner at 8:30PM followed by Dancing

Where: Cipriani 42nd St, NYC

Event Contact: Virginia Pitman, vpitman@lenoxhill.org

Today is the last day to pre-register for free as trade for next week’s Architectural Digest Home Design Show.  The word on the street is that this will be a show not to miss. Over 500 exhibitors are coming from near and far to launch new collections that range from hi-tech kitchen appliances to hand-crafted wallcoverings, hands on demonstrations, there is something for every discerning design lover.

Be on the lookout for top trends in color (keep an eye out for black/white, emerald) and technology as well as new takes on traditional techniques.

The recently released trade day seminar series includes a keynote presentation featuring Architectural Digest EIC Margaret Russell and celebrity designer Nate Berkus.  It is followed by 3-days of programming by the New York Times. The design fair, produced by Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. (MMPI), hosted by Architectural Digest, and co-sponsored by The New York Times, opens with a trade-only preview on Thursday, March 21. It is open to the public from Friday, March 22-Sunday, March 24.

Use the code ADBLOGGER for $5 off the online ticketed price.

PechaKucha presentations have won over audiences with their concise and creative concept. It’s a simple one: 20 images are presented for 20 seconds each. Originally founded in Tokyo in 2003, PechaKucha has since become a worldwide phenomenon and made fans of creatives everywhere, and New Yorkers will soon be able to catch one for themselves! MAD and WantedDesign are teaming up to present a PechaKucha entitled “Design, Materials and Process: a US panorama” on Tuesday, March 19th.

The evening will showcase a range of designers participating in May’s WantedDesign, including Trove designer Randall Buck. A multi-media artist who works in time-based media, Buck envisions patterns from an architectural perspective. He believes that engaging technology helps to push his designs beyond conventional manufacturing limits and creates tactile, distinct, and inspired designs. As Trove, Buck and fellow Co-founder Jee Levin have elevated the category of wallpaper with their signature large-scale patterns by interpreting the wall as an open canvas.

The event is free, but space is limited, so be sure to RSVP here!

It’s been a pretty historic day and I am looking forward to an historic night as I head off to celebrate “An Evening with Lincoln Center” at the New York Design Center.  The event lets guests view limited-edition prints from leading contemporary artists, participate in the “Lincoln Center Behind-the-Scenes” silent auction and enjoy live performances by The Julliard School. The evening also features tableaus inspired by Lincoln Center, designed by: Jamie Drake, FASID, IIDA – Drake Design Associates; Arthur Drunnam & Heather Moore for Jed Johnson Associates; Amy Lau, Amy Lau Design; Amanda Nisbet, Amanda Nisbet Design; and David Rockwell, Rockwell Group. The exhibition will be on display at the NYDC through March 28^th. All limited-edition prints will be on exhibit and for sale the entire month of March in the 1stdibs exhibition gallery at NYDC. All proceeds support Lincoln Center’s innovative programming.

It’s not too late to compete! The EM: Emerge Italy Product Competition, which opened on February 4th, is accepting entries until March 4th, 2013. Co-organized by FederlegnoArredo and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA), EM: Emerge Italy challenges young design professionals to come up with an innovative product demonstrating outstanding potential within the hospitality, retail or residential practice areas. In terms of genre, products should embody contemporary American design with a nod to Italian urban style. 

Participants must be 35 years old or younger. Costs vary between $100 for IIDA Members and $150 for Non-IIDA Members.

Judging will begin on March 11 and the winners will be announced on April 9, 2013, flying off to Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile 2013 (April 9 – 14, 2013).

Interested in joining the competition? Click here to view the complete submission criteria and FAQ sheet.