February, 2009

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Feb 09

Living with Merida

Last weekend, I visited my parents in Rhode Island and finally got around to photographing the Merida rug that now lives in my old bedroom. My favorite sisal – Luxe Pyrite with Shale pigskin binding – was instrumental in transforming my old tired bedroom into a beautiful sophisticated guest room.

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Feb 09

Architectural Digest Home Design Show

Discover design inspiration at the 8th annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show. Explore the latest ideas and products for the home – from furniture and lighting to kitchens and baths. Whether starting from scratch or searching for that single object to finish a room, the Show promises to introduce you to something you simply have to bring home.

  • Exhibits from nearly 300 leading home furnishings brands
  • Visionary spaces created by members of the AD100 list of top talents
  • Design seminars on such topics as color, kitchens and small space solutions
  • Demonstrations and tastings by celebrity chefs
  • Complimentary one-on-one consultations with design professionals
  • Special sections dedicated to:
    • Outdoor furnishings & accessories
    • Antiques and mid-century pieces from 1stdibs.com galleries
    • New fabric introductions
    • Fine prints and photography
    • Limited-edition decorative arts and furnishings

Admission

Thursday, March 26
Admission is complimentary for registered interior designers and licensed architects on all Show days, and requires two forms of business credentials. $95 VIP consumer ticket also available (includes a one-year subscription to Architectural Digest).

Friday-Sunday, March 27-29
$25 at the door or online (online purchase includes a six-month subscription to Architectural Digest and admission to DIFFA’s DINING BY DESIGN Thursday-Saturday).

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Your Architectural Digest ticket/badge includes complimentary admission to Green East, co-located at Pier 92. Green East, an exhibition of sustainable solutions for businesses, homeowners and communities, runs March 26-28.

2008 Show Photo Gallery

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We are thrilled to announce that DINING BY DESIGN New York 2009, the premier fundraising event for DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, will be located adjacent to the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94. Be sure to experience this spectacle of table environments created in a variety of magnificent styles.

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Feb 09

Three pillars of sustainability, part 1

For many people, the word “sustainability” brings to mind things like climate change and environmental conservation. But the environment is just one piece of the puzzle. In a more broad sense, sustainability is a commitment to future generations that they will be able to live in economically prosperous, socially just, and environmentally healthy communities. We realize that our business can impact each of these areas, and we have outlined goals and actions that will help us realize these impacts. In this post, we’ll discuss some of the environmental goals we’ve set for ourselves, and later in the week we’ll address community and social responsibility and the economic partnerships we’ve created.

Environmental Stewardship goals:

  • Reduce our waste production and energy consumption by 20%
  • Fully understand all aspects of our production and delivery process and work to create positive environmental outcomes from these processes
  • Design products to both limit damage to and restore the environment, such as fully biodegradable products, recyclable and up-cyclable products, and products made from post-consumer waste.
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