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Here is the March issue:




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Feeling blue? Like the popular Blu Dot stunt, House Beautiful positioned blue chairs all around New York City earlier this week to promote their March Blue Issue. We just wish we were one of the lucky ones who found one. We sure could use a nice cushy chair to kick back in after all the activities the Big Apple has in store for us this month.

16 Educational Forum for Design Professionals


This daylong event, which offers up to 6-CEU credits, is organized by the Manhattan Chapter of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) and the Architects & Designers Building. Set up as an educational forum for design professionals, it will include six informational sessions centered around the kitchen and bath. Author and design journalist Jen Renzi will present a session on the latest trends in the Italian tile industry and show off some of her favorite K&B installations. Later in the day there will be a panel on general design trends. Moderated by Paul Makovsky, editorial director, Metropolis Magazine, this session will cover current challenges and trends in the kitchen and bath from the perspective of a designer, architect, dealer, developer and manufacturer. Panelists include: Laura Bohn, principal, Laura Bohn Design Associates; Scott Bromley, senior partner, Bromley Caldari, Architects, PC; Nancy Epstein, founder and CEO, Artistic Tile; Abby Hamlin, president/developer, Hamlin Ventures LLC and John OíMeara, strategic business development manager, Häfele America.
Educational Forum for Design Professionals
 When: March 16, 2010 from 9:00AM–6:00PM
Where: Architects & Designers Building, 150 E 58th St, NYC
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15–22 The New York Design Festival
This festival encompasses a series of art and design events including:



18–21 Architectural Digest Home Design Show


Get ready to be informed and inspired & explore the very latest ideas and products for the home —from furniture and lighting to kitchens and baths. Whether starting from scratch or searching for that one perfect object to complete a project, the show is organized with both design professionals and consumers in mind. It's one-stop-shopping with exhibits from almost 300 premium brands, feature areas including an expanded MADE and curated tours with ASID's Dream Team as well as the always popular antique/mid-century section presented by 1stdibs.com. Thursday, March 18 is trade preview day with programs geared specifically for the design trade.

Architectural Digest Home Design Show

When: March 18-21, 2010
Where: Pier 94, 12th Ave. at 55th St., New York City
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18–20 DIFFA's Dining By Design


And, if you need another reason to head for the Hudson, DIFFA's DBD 2010 is not to be missed. A benefit for DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS - one of the largest funders of HIV/AIDS service and education programs in the United States, it's an always impressive showcase of creative talents and cutting-edge products! Thirteen years strong, the event features design luminaries and culinary giants in a feast for the senses, mixing top design and outstanding cuisine. We just love attending this event and are even more excited to be involved with one of the booths this year. Visit us on Thursday, March 18 from 2:00PM–3:00PM in the New York Design Center's space. We'll be blogging, tweeting and facebooking as part of their "Connected" campaign. Designed by uber-talented Michael Tavano, the interactive booth will be a cyber junkies dream come true and is sure to be an extraordinary and dynamic dining environment.
 When: March 18-22, 2010
Where: Pier 94, 12th Ave. at 55th St., New York City
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DIFFA's Dining By Design

19–21 Go Green Expo


Your ticket to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show gets you complimentary access to Go Green Expo (and vice versa). Supported by CBS television stations and Gotham Magazine, this consumer and trade event features environmentally friendly goods and services from over 200 companies. It's meant to show how green alternatives can positively change the way you impact the environment.

Go Green Expo

 When: March 19-21, 2010
Where: Pier 92, 12th Ave at 55th St, New York City
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19 Call For Entries: IIDA NY 2010 Student Scholarship Awards Program


The International Interior Design Association's New York chapter (IIDA NY) is now calling for entries for scholarships in interior design. The contest is open to junior, senior, and graduate students who are enrolled in an accredited New York State Interior Design program only. Students will be judged on the quality of their portfolio, and their stated philosophy of design. Five winners will receive a $3000 scholarship and a year-long membership to IIDA NY; five honorable mentions will also be awarded membership. Consideration will only be given to the first 75 applicants, so get your submission in soon!

Call For Entries: IIDA NY 2010 Student Scholarship Awards Program

When: March 19, 2010
Where: Open to Students enrolled in an Interior Design Program at an Accredited New York State College or University
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