THE GRANZIOLI COLLECTION Unveiled at Ralph Pucci International

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

On July 21st at the Pucci Penthouse, Ralph Pucci unveiled the Murano blown glass collection GRANZIOLI X. As an extra treat to the gathered art lovers, Elle Erdman entertained us with a dance performance.

MOOOI Grand Opening of the NYC Showroom

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez
copy: MOOOI

May 14th was the date when internationally renown firm MOOOI, from The Netherlands, had the New York City opening of their newest showroom.

GLOBAL HOME Grand NY Opening

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

On April 30th, the grand opening of the Global Home New York showroom took place around the corner from the Flatiron Building, in one of the two neighborhoods in New York City where purveyors of the Interior Decor industry concentrate their showrooms.

HOLIDAY HOUSE 2014: Gala Night

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

Iris Dankner, with Honoree Myra J. Biblowit, President of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF),
and Co-chair of Holiday House, Christopher Hyland, giving a cheer to the guests at the event.

November 19 was the night of the Opening Gala at Holiday House NYC.

Everybody's mood and behavior was like that of one big family reunion on New Years Day. Great, great fun was had by all, especially me. It was one of those events where photographing the revelers really added to the merriment, not just for me, but for all of my subjects as well.

Barbara Schorr, Holiday House Director of Production and Events,
handing out rose buds to the participating designers of the show house

HOLIDAY HOUSE 2014: Interiors Review

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

November 18, on the eve of the opening night gala, Press Day at Holiday House NYC took place.

From November 20th through December 21st, at the Academy Mansion, the designer's show house benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, is one of the best holiday outings to make for an inspiring and highly enjoyable cultural treat.

MEXICAN DAY OF THE DEAD at Kimball Office Furniture

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

It happened on November 30th, the night before Halloween. Sort of a warm up before the big event of the Halloween Parade, when for one night, New York shows New Orleans how much they need to improve their Mardi Gras. For all intents and purposes, the Kimball Office space became a Mexican enclave complete with non-stop Mexican cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, and even a Mariachi band.

LORI WEITZNER Explains the Art of Passementerie

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

copy: Samuel & Sons

Lori Weitzner

On November 5th, at Samuel & Sons Passementerie, Lori Weitzner, one of their favorite designers, had a presentation of her latest creations.

Lisa Danell Staprans, ASID President Elect Robin Baron, and Jennifer Matthews,
Group Publisher  of NYC, CT, SF, and H Cottages & Gardens magazines,
on the far right, were present to support Lori in her lecture

MICHAEL ARAM Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of His Firm

reporter/photographer: Miguel Dominguez

To celebrate his firm's 25th year anniversary, Michael Aram, who has dazzled the design community for years, had a cocktail reception on October 16th at his showroom in Chelsea.

The glittering metalwork of intricate foliage, outstretched wings, and other forms were rendered in silver and gold hues as part of the new Atelier sculpture collection.

KIPS BAY HOUSE 2014: Living in the Lap of Luxury

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On May 21st at the 2014 Kips Bay Decorator Show House taking place at the Mansion on Madison, Consentino Silestone  had a promo reception, where Silestone was featured in the countertop and sinks of the island in the beautiful kitchen.

DOUBLE TREAT: A Tour of 1stdibs, and a Paris Flea Market Lecture by The Antiques Diva

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On March 25th at the New York Design Center, Toma Clark Haines, The Antiques Diva, had an exhaustive and eye opening lecture on the ins and outs of the Paris Flea Market and the mistakes neophytes make when exploring it without an expert guide to help them out. It was an invaluable opportunity for interior designers who enjoy treasure hunting to learn how to make the most out of their foraging adventures abroad.

Before the lecture started, we were invited by 1stdibs to take a guided tour through what some of us jokingly, but very seriously, referred to as "The Candy Store," as the photos I took of their showroom can attest.

'Antiques Diva' Toma Clark Haines explaining the nature of her business

NEW YORK SPACES Celebrates Summer at MICHAEL DAWKINS HOME

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

The advent of Summer was the excuse for a bubbly celebration arranged by NEW YORK SPACES Magazine at Michael Dawkins' showroom on June 11, but the real treat was to feast one's eyes on the gorgeous home goodies that are a testament to his Zen taste in house appointments.

Michael Dawkins not only designs for the home, but does jewelry as well

ART AS FURNITURE: Aldo Bakker

reporter: Miguel Dominguez
biography: Hans den Hartog Jager
archival images: http://www.aldobakker.com/

Aldo Bakker with two of his 'Tonus' stools

On May 10th, the exhibition ‘Aldo Bakker & the European masters’ opens at Atelier Courbet, New York. On show are new editions of the Tonus in urushi, oak and bronze, a new silver pourer, and other recent works.

JOSE ESTEVES: “Dreams” Collection

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On December 3, 2013, exclusive artist-poet José Estevez unveiled at the Interieurs showroom his latest collection of stunning original lighting works inspired by the magic of dreams and the power of the imagination.

Created in his workshop on the countryside of western France, Jose Esteves’ lighting creations are a balance between art and function.

THE INSPIRED HOME by Karen Lehrman Bloch - book signing at the Urban Zen Foundation

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On November 19th, art scholar Karen Lehrman Bloch had her second signing of The Inspired Home: Interiors of Deep Beauty at Donna Karan's Urban Zen Foundation headquarters in the West Village. Her first book signing took place at Rizzoli Books on September 17th—click here to read the article. A fitting place it was, Ms. Karan being not only a client Karen's, but also having one of the interiors featured in the book.

Karen Lehrman Bloch and Donna Karan

HOLIDAY HOUSE: A Glimpse at the Rooms

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

From last November 21th through December 18th, at the Academy Mansion, one of the best holiday rounds to make was a visit to Holiday House NYC, a designer's show house benefitting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Design firms contributing to Holiday House NYC 2013 included Ally Coulter Designs, Campion Platt, Cullman and Kravis Inc., CW Design, Darrin Varden Design, Décor by Guillaume Gentet, Deb Landis Design, Deborah Martin Designs, Franklin Eighth, Gregory Allan Cramer, J. Cohler Mason Design, James Rixner, Joseph Parisi Interiors, J+G Design, Kelley Jackson, Mario Buatta, Michael McKinnon, Patrick J. Hamilton Designs, Patrik Lönn Design, Rachel Laxer Interiors, Scott Formby, Stephen Bastone, Studio Tim Campbell, Susanna Salk, Tinatin Kilaberidze Interior Design, Tony Ingrao And Randy Kemper, Weitzman-Halpern Interior Design.

Leonard Lauder as Honorary Chair, Iris Dankner and Christopher Hyland as Co-Chairs, and Alexa Hampton, Mario Buatta and Thom Filicia as Design Chairs formed the committee of Holiday House NYC 2013.

HYLAND MAGAZINE Awards

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

The trophies being quite sizable and beautiful, Christopher Hyland told the
anecdote in his opening speech of Bad Boy Mario Buatta, who promptly turned
the one he got from a past award into a lamp base, to the hilarity of all present.

Exactly one week before the opening of Holiday House, on November 13, Hyland Magazine, whose Editor-in-Chief is Christopher Hyland, also President of Hyland Textiles, and also co-chair of Holiday House NYC had its annual awards ceremony which recognizes prominent talent in the Architecture/Interior Design industries.

The event took place at the most exquisitely put together Bar Room, a rather atmospheric and intimate American Bistro in New York's favorite area for the "Ladies Who Lunch", around the corner from Bloomingdale.

Christopher Hyland Commences the presentation

HOLIDAY HOUSE Kick Off Party

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On October 22nd, the Holiday House NYC benefit for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation had its kick off party at the Academy Mansion, where the show house takes place every year. It's a nice gathering for the people and companies from all the architecture and interior decor related industries involved, before they start the hard, exhausting work of putting each of the rooms together.

Holiday House will run from November 21st to December 18th, with their Gala Opening on November 20th, which I already covered and will be posting in the near future with a link to this article as well.

Holiday House Co-chair Christopher Hyland with Founder/Chair Iris Dankner  flank Sara Gore.
To see article of Hyland Magazine's awards event, click here

MARIO BUATTA: 50 YEARS OF AMERICAN INTERIOR DECORATION book signing

reporter: Miguel Dominguez
text: Rizzoli Books

The much awaited launch and signing of Mario Buatta's monograph 50 Years of American Interior Decoration took place at the auction house Doyle on October 7.

SCALAMANDRE: HAUTE DECOR by Steven Stolman - book signing

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On October 2nd, Scalamandré President Steven Stolman had his book signing of Scalamandré: Haute Décor, at Stark Fabrics showroom, their new headquarters in the Decoration & Design Building

In Scalamandré: Haute Décor, Steven Stolman, President of Scalamandré, designer, and writer, known for his lighthearted use of decorative fabrics in apparel design, celebrates the world of Scalamandré.

Steven was born in Boston, raised in West Hartford and attended Carnegie Mellon and Northwestern Universities before graduating from New York's Parsons School of Design.

DIFFA "DINING BY DESIGN" Benefit

reporter: Miguel Dominguez

On March 23rd, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) hosted its 15th-annual Dining by Design fundraiser in New York at Pier 94, in conjunction with the Architectural Digest Home Show. It was hosted by fashion designer Tracy Reese and culinary master Geoffrey Zakarian and honored powerhouse fashion and design figures, Isabel and Ruben Toledo, long-time supporters of DIFFA, and Rick Wolf, showcasing more than 40 table settings devised by leaders in the design community.

The exhibition and gala dinner, held for the fourth year in a row at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, raised $650,000 for the charity. Ralph Lauren executive vice president and chief retail creative officer Alfredo Paredes—who had a hand in creating Ralph Lauren’s table—was honored with the first annual David Rockwell DIFFA Service Award, to recognize his efforts on behalf of the organization.

Benjamin Moore, a sponsor of the event, was put together by David Stark