Days one and two down. With luck we’ve avoided the rain and we’re ready for day three! This is the day you’ll get your gift bag if you elected not to ship your bag, and we have a few surprises in store so keep reading…
Kravet, Lee Jofa and Brunschwig & Fils Design Studio Tours
First, a BIG thank you to everyone who volunteered to switch to the 9am tour. Two tours, at 9 and 10:30, will feature a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of fabric design, product development and showroom merchandising for Kravet, Lee Jofa and Brunschwig & Fils. We’ll feed you delicious coffee and pastries from Balthazar and you’ll love being inspired by our work space. If you didn’t sign up for a tour or need to switch your time, email Jennifer.
Bus to the Museum of the City of New York
If you don’t go on the studio tour you can still ride the bus uptown to the museum, just meet us in front of the building at noon. If you’re on the early tour you can walk around the Flatiron area before we meet back up at 12. If you’re flying out of LGA or JFK, it is fastest to leave straight from the museum. We will have a coat check for luggage. As we mentioned, if you didn’t elect to ship your gift bag, you will receive it at the museum.
Raffle, NY Spaces Lunch and Self Guided Museum Tours
At lunch we’ve set up an incredible raffle filled with tons of donations from our sponsors, including Lilly Pulitzer, Aero Studios, Jonathan Adler, Barbara Barry, Baccarat, DKNY and SO MANY MORE! Bring cash or check, all proceeds go to DIFFA. You’ll also notice a large display of Glassybaby candles. You’ll find out why later… Following lunch, you can tour the museum, which is showing one of its most successful exhibitions to date called The Greatest Grid.
Benjamin Moore Presents Color Pulse® 2013
We’re sneaking in a very special presentation before the Benjamin Moore discussion begins, so bring tissues! John Turner, color expert and trend analyst for Benjamin Moore, will present the brand’s annual color forecast which explores the emerging influences that shape future color trends and their applications for 2013.
Interiors Magazine Presents: Interiors Insider
In this panel discussion led by Michael Wollaeger, you’ll hear behind-the-scenes stories of how the most beautiful work in our industry is created. Panelists include interior designer Miles Redd, noted photographer Peter Aaron, and blogger and former editor Marisa Marcantonio.
Farewell Celebration
It’s so hard to say goodbye! What a whirlwind three days. We can’t resist to opportunity to clink glasses with you all one last time and toast to all the fun we had. This is also your last chance to score some AMAZING items from our raffle. (Seriously, this raffle is so off the charts, you’re going to go nuts). And did we mention proceeds go to DIFFA? Charity? And Design? Yes please! Oh, and just like last year, a few VIP guests may stop by so don’t put your cameras away just yet…
Bus Downtown
Two buses will leave the museum. One will head to The New Traditionalists, host of the Blogfest After After Party. Those guys know how to show designers a good time, so that is a must attend if you’re still in town. We digress. The other bus will head back to the hotel area in case anyone needs to grab luggage or regroup. As we mentioned, if you’re flying out of LGA or JFK, it is fastest to leave straight from the museum, but for everyone else, we’re loading up the buses right at rush hour! Yeah!
After Party at The New Traditionalists
More cocktails and fun await at The New Traditionalists, plus they’ve invited lots of other fun NYC-based people so this is a great opportunity to connect with friends you haven’t seen yet.
And now, we soak our feet and sleep! We can hardly contain our excitement and can’t wait to see you all Monday.
Cheers to a great Blogfest. Now go charge those cameras!
