Yesterday, I attended the Architectural Digest Homeshow and it was freaking fantastic! If you're near or in the NYC area, I would strongly recommend going. The show is open to the public this weekend, but for those that can't make it, watch the video below for a whirlwind sneak peak.
One of the first areas I visited was the outdoor furniture section; I was more than pleasantly surprised to see the new FendiCasa outdoor line. This new series is the epitome of luxury. The large scale sleek sofas, chaises and the intricately weaved rattan pieces are to die for.
I then ventured into the accessories/flatware/bedding section and rediscovered an old favorite. DVF has created a line of place setting, flatware, glasses and cutlery that I'm kind of obsessed with. The patterns are taken directly from her iconic designs, the shapes are asymmetrical and dynamic, and the colors are so vivid and youthful. This collection has something for everyone. You can mix and match the infinite array of patterns together to create a retro pop art statement; or you can keep in traditional and match them up with simple solids pieces that you may already have.
As if that wasn't enough the geniuses at Diane von Furstenberg have also created a line of affordable duvet covers, that will add dimension and style to a set of white sheets in a way that only DVF can. Both the duvets and place settings are now available at Bloomingdales and at DVF online.
My next stop was in the MADE section of the show. This section was where all of the one of kind, up and coming designer products were located. Can you say Amazing! I had quite a few favorites but I would have to say my top 3 are:
3. Jeff Soderbergh;Custom furniture/sculpture/design-
"X" Base Dining table
His dining table was featured in House Beautiful magazine's 2010 "Kitchen of the year" This table truly does bring "soul" to the contemporary space. The Chrome "X" base supports the 4" thick table top constructed from southern yellow pine rafters reclaimed from the Vanderbilt family stables circa early 1800. This table has a bit of everything, history and eco- conscience style. I'm really looking forward to seeing what he creates next.
2. Studio Roeper- Facets dining table.
The snowy polished elm table top and polished bronzed legs are delicate and beautiful. This table was very conventional with slight twists that take it to another level of sophistication. The butterfly stitch-style joinery on the table top seemed mend a split in the wood that had been cause by a natural knot, the smooth sloped edges of the table were a pleasant surprise and the multifaceted bronze legs, gave this table a subtle but very intriguing mystique.
1. Lindsey Adelman Studio- Bubble light series, the Burst to be specific.
I saw this magnificent chandelier from a across the room and I had to stop myself from running over to it and making a complete fool of myself! Simply put this fixture just cool. The sexy, semi dangerous looking piece kicks ass and makes no apologies. The hand-blown glass globes coated in gold leaf, the brass stamen and glass spikes protruding from the structure is breathtaking. In my opinion this piece is what this show was all about.
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| This is just a treaser, the professional photos will be posted Monday! Stay tuned kids, it's so worth it. |
The third section of the show was "Dining by Design". DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids) was able to showcase two causes that I am equally passionate about; amazing design and AID's research and prevention. "Fundraising efforts bolstered by strategic partnerships and unique events showcasing innovation and creativity, DIFFA has mobilized the immense resources of the design communities and granted over $38 million to hundreds of AIDS service organizations nationwide"(DIFFA.org).
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