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Style Compass with Kerry Joyce
Annie Kelly
The chic construct behind California-based decorator Kerry Joyce’s designs is his love of details and fine materials as seen through his new fabric line, which Joyce unveils in Los Angeles today at Westweek 2010.
Eye on Design at City Lab
A digital exhibition of submissions to a design competition, called W.P.A. 2.0, premiered on-line this month and may transform the eyesore image of infrastructure. The urban think tank, cityLAB at the University of California-Los Angeles, sponsored the contest to generate ideas for public works projects that are “shovel worthy” rather than “shovel ready”. See how designers propose to spend your tax dollars.
The Talent with Nina Petronzio
Erika Heet
The daughter of a respected Italian bronze artist, designer Nina Petronzio cites European design as a major influence on her furnishings, and says that "furniture needs to have a classic foundation to be appealing; if it's too abstract or trendy, it won''t have longevity."
Shop Talk at Primavera
Susanna Salk
New York jewelry and furniture gallery Primavera was one of Andy Warhol's favorite places to shop, so much so, he was reportedly buried wearing a Navajo bracelet purchased from Primavera's owners, Audrey Friedman and Haim Manishevitz.
On Location: Westweek
March 24-25, 2010, Los Angeles
Join 1stdibs President Michael Bruno at Westweek 2010 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, a two-day celebration of design. Michael will be appearing at two Key Note sessions on March 24th: "Giving Design a Voice in the Digital Age" moderated by Margaret Russell of Elle Décor and "The Design Revolution" with Sophie Donelson of Editor at Large.
Style Compass with David Linley
Helen Chislett
He is 13th in line to the throne, but David Linley – "Britain's coolest royal" – has no time for life in a gilded cage. This most unpompous of blue bloods has dedicated his life to championing beautifully made, classically elegant furniture and spreading the word that luxurious living is not so much a question of money, as of taste.
Style Compass with Erika Brunson
Erika Heet
A lady with a taste for Chanel sunglasses and German dance metal, designer Erika Brunson never fails to surprise and delight clients, from billionaire bachelors to Saudi royal princes.
Creators: Pierre Sterlé
After World War II, Paris was the center of a world that craved a new direction in fashion and style – and Pierre Sterlé assuaged the demand with jewelry design unlike anything the established elite ever beheld.
On Location: Architectural Digest Home Design Show
March 18-21, 2010, New York
Exhibits from nearly 300 premium brands, design seminars, cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, one-on-one design consultations, curated tours by ASID members and antiques and mid-century selections in the dedicated 1stdibs Pavilion – and more – await you at the Ninth Annual Architectural Digest Home Design Show.
Shop Talk at Nathan Turner
Erika Heet
Trips to Argentina, Istanbul and Italy inform the aesthetic at Nathan Turner, where shoppers can find European furnishings, contemporary art and modern pieces of Turner’s design, layered together thoughtfully. “A minimalist I am not,” he says.
Louise's Papers: Irish Furniture
Louise Devenish
Erin go braugh - and may some of your finest furniture be Irish! Certified Arts and Antiques appraiser Louise Devenish discusses fine Irish pieces hidden in our American collections.
Required Reading: Jacques Grange Interiors
Reviewed by Andrew Myers
The first book on this leading interior designer who started his career with Henri Samuel and Didier Aaron and evolved as a virtuoso, recognized for his rococo opulence and understated elegance - an imprimatur coveted by clients including Yves Saint Laurent, the Rothchilds, Princess Caroline of Monaco and Valentino Garavani.



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