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DIFFA Dining by Design 2013 Recap

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With Spring just around the corner, many of us are thinking about tabletop design and how we will entertain this season. Garden party? Elegant and intimate dinner? The buds on the trees signal new life and it’s fun to think about breathing new life into your dining room.

At Dining by Design in New York City, many of the industry’s top names contributed their talents to this annual fundraiser and the results are inspiring. In addition to the AERIN for Lee Jofa table we posted last week, there were lots of other creative and inspiring tables on display this past weekend at Dining by Design. Events Thursday and Saturday raised much needed funds to advance the cause of DIFFA, the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS.

If you missed the event in person, there are lots of other ways to show your support for DIFFA throughout the year, including Dining by Design events in several other major cities. Stay connected with DIFFA on Facebook and Twitter for ongoing news and information.

Without further ado, here are some of the other fantastic tables we spotted at Dining by Design:

Echo Design

Marc Blackwell and Evette Rios

Marimekko

Gensler and Herman Miller

Kinky Boots by Maya Romanoff and David Rockwell

Manhattan magazine by Inson Wood with Fendi Casa

Profiles by James Magni

Benjamin Moore by David Stark

Ralph Lauren Home

Michael Amini

New York Design Center by Thom Filicia

Rachel Laxer Interiors and Robert Kuo

Kenneth Cobonpue

Introducing Blogfest New York City – Registration Opens Friday

 

 

Now in its third year, Blogfest is hosting a two-day event in New York City May 20-21. This year’s event will kick off at Hearst Tower with HGTV Magazine, and will include appearances by designers and TV personalities Candice Olson and Thom Filicia. HGTV Magazine has a great program planned for the kick off, and we’re looking forward to seeing all of our blogging friends again at Hearst.

Candice Olson, Thom Filicia, HGTV Magazine editor in chief Sara Peterson

After the kick-off, we’re hosting a fabulous cocktail party featuring several top design names, a few are old faces from Blogfests past, a few are new friends we know you’ll be excited to see. On Tuesday, we’re hosting a tour of our design studios downtown and we MAY have a super special guest stopping by to meet everyone.

Registration for Blogfest NYC opens on Friday, Feb. 15 at noon EST. CLICK HERE

Registration will be first come, first served and we’re expecting an immediate sell out, just as we have experienced in years past.

As always, we’ll announce additional events, venues and sponsors as we approach the event, so this is just the start.

In addition to Blogfest NYC, we are also a sponsor at the Design Bloggers Conference taking place in Los Angeles March 3-6. Blogfest-sponsored events will take place throughout the conference (not to mention before and after!), including A-list keynote speakers and special guests and parties that are sure to be the talk of the town. Event information is available on our website, and registration is available through the DBC website 

Exciting Announcement: Kravet Blogfest 2013 and the Design Bloggers Conference

After two years in New York City, Kravet is taking Blogfest west to take part in the Los Angeles design culture and bring our bloggers and designers a new experience. 

This year, Kravet is collaborating with the Design Bloggers Conference to introduce some great special events during the conference in Los Angeles, March 3-5. On Monday, we are hosting a panel discussion with Traditional Home senior editor Jenny Bradley and the creators of Blogfest and the Design Bloggers Conference.On Tuesday, March 5, Kravet and Blogfest will be sponsoring the DBC keynote presentation by designer Barbara Barry, as well as an afternoon presentation featuring Newell Turner, Hearst Design Group Editor in Chief.

Kravet is also hosting the second annual DBC closing party with Traditional Home and Harbinger in West Hollywood Tuesday night. We are also planning some exciting events on Wednesday, March 6, at the Pacific Design Center, including a Kravet Chair Build at 10:00 a.m. and the kick off of the House Beautiful annual Chair Giveaway in the afternoon. In addition to these great events, we have a few more surprises in the works for Los Angeles, and will spread the word as soon as we can!

Registration for the Design Bloggers Conference is now open on their website. If you attended Blogfest 2011 or 2012 in New York City, you are eligible for a special discount on your DBC registration if you register before February 1. Blogfest “alumni” will receive an email this week containing event details and instructions for registering with the Kravet Blogfest discount.

We’re thrilled to be a part of the Design Bloggers Conference and we’re looking forward to a great time in Los Angeles!

As always, we’ll be posting additional details and information on Twitter and Facebook, as well as our designated Blogfest Twitter and Facebook, so stay in touch!

Lee Jofa Designer Icons Holiday Book Signing

 

Next week in our New York City showroom, we’re kicking off the holiday shopping season in style with Luxe magazine. We’re hosting a book signing at Lee Jofa in New York City's D&D Building featuring some of the biggest names in interior design. Meet these iconic designers in person, listen to some of their personal accounts and share in a festive holiday toast with designers Anthony Baratta, David Easton, Eric Cohler, Suzanne Kasler, Suzanne Rheinstein and Thomas O’Brien. All will all be on hand to sign copies of his or her book, which will also be for sale. These wonderful books will make great holiday gifts, so bring along your holiday gift list! Click the link below each book title to purchase the book in advance from Amazon.com.

Anthony Baratta All American

David Easton Timeless Elegance: The Houses of David Easton

Eric Cohler Cohler on Design

Suzanne Kasler Inspired Interiors

Suzanne Rheinstein At Home: A Style for Today with Things from the Past

Thomas O’Brien American Modern

Sip cocktails and stock up on unique and personalized gifts for friends and family, and be sure to grab a few copies for yourself as well. The event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 4 – 6 p.m. at the D&D Building in Manhattan. If you’d like to attend, please email us events@leejofa.com or call 800.648.5728x2396 to RSVP.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Traditional Home 2012 Classic Woman Awards

Last week, against the backdrop of a glorious fall day in New York City, Traditional Home gathered industry elites to toast six inspiring women and celebrate their contributions. The luncheon is truly one of the highlights of the design social calendar because it casts a much needed spotlight on amazing women who are doing good and making a difference quietly and successfully in their communities.

TV personality and journalist Deborah Norville played emcee for the event, welcoming the group and introducing the honorees. Six women and the charities they founded are recognized at this event. Each was introduced by a short video and each told her inspiring story to the crowd as we wiped away the tears.

Said Traditional Home editor in chief Ann Maine (pictured, above right with publisher Beth Brenner) about the honorees, “They represent our readers all over the country who welcome refugees, guide the young, comfort the elderly, advocate for the mentally ill, and reach out around the world to make it a better place. What unites them is this truth: You bring out the best in others when you give the best of yourself.”

Left to right: Linda, Evelyn, Shannon, Pascha, Nancy (not pictured, Carlotta) image via Traditional Home

Linda Davidson founded Our Military Kids in 2004 to provide much needed financial support to families of men and women deployed overseas, and families supporting wounded warriors who have returned home.

Evelyn Castellar founded Projecto Honduras in 2008 to provide free medical care, nutrition, basic necessities, education, recreational facilities and social development to impoverished children in rural Honduras.

Shannon Thompson founded Shakti Rising to give young women a pathway to creative power and personal transformation. The organization offers a home to women recovering from trauma and substance abuse, and a holistic approach to healing.

Pascha Peay founded Imagine Me Ministries, a mentoring program for middle and high school girls that provides after school, out-of-school, and weekend activities to improve academic achievement, school attendance and self confidence.

Nancy Chance founded the Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County, which connects area nonprofits, churches, food pantries and medical clinics so no efforts are duplicated and resources reaches all who need it.

Carlotta Jacobson founded Cancer and Careers in response to the growing number of friends navigating job uncertainty after a cancer diagnosis. This online resource empowers and educates through events, local support groups and an online community.

We encourage you to visit these websites, get inspired, and make a donation if you're able. Congrats to all of the honorees and to Traditional Home for celebrating them!

-JP