ASID Orange County Fall 2014

Design Orange County

ASID CA Orange County Chapter Magazine

Issue Number 42 Fall 2014

CALIFORNIA ORANGE COUNTY

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Contents ON THE COVER: Nazgol Seyedi, Allied ASID & Oz Tunc Aksay w/Trendy Surfaces Photo by Brandon Lambert

CHAPTER NEWS President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 President-Elect’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Committee Roster 2013-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ASID CA ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICE

Featured Industry Partner - California Cushion & Carpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

23811 Aliso Creek Road, Suite 108 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 Tel: (949) 643-1549 Fax: (949) 643-5664 asid.oc@sbcglobal.net www.asidocc.org

ASID-OCC 2014 Annual Gala and Design Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Interior Design Coalition of California Annual Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ASID-OCC 2014 Design Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 July Lunch & Learn - Found Your Perfect Slabs... What Comes Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Featured ASID Interior Designer - Michele Prata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Featured ASID Interior Designer - Alix Flamm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 July Emerging Professionals Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ASID NATIONAL 608 Massachusetts Ave NE Washington DC 20002-6006 Tel: (202) 546-3480 Fax: (202) 546-3240 Toll free: (800) 610-ASID (2743) asid@asid.org • www.asid.org

NCIDQ Examination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Dwell 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Wine & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Featured ASID Interior Designer - Juancice Mundoz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 General Meeting at Townley Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Read what all the buzz is about . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

EDITORIAL STAFF

Welcome to our New Industry Partners and Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2013-2014 ASID OC Newsletter Editor: Jamie Namanny, Allied ASID

August General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Famosa Surface Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2013-2014 ASID OC Communications Director: Jennifer Anderson, Allied ASID

Student Rep to the Board Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Student Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

INDEX OF ADVERTISERS

Hunter Douglas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PUBLISHING STAFF

B&C Custom Hardware & Bath . . . . . . 14

James A. Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Advertising Sales Mike Watt • (972) 989-2208

Bartolo Window Treatment Designs. . 11

Mitchell Gold +Bob Williams . . . . . . . . . 5

Bobcat Carpet & Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . 7

Modern Luxury Riviera . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

California Closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Orient Express Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Castec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Outdoor Elegance Patio . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Classy Closets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

RSSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Closet Factory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Tim Gerdon Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Elle Décor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

UCLA Extention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Fabpro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Victory Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wildwood Designs, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Ganahl Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Wintech . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 25

Design Orange County magazine is published quarterly for the ASID CA Orange County Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers by DSA Publishing & Design, Inc. Editorial content and the Design Orange County magazine are controlled and owned by the CA Orange County Chapter of ASID. Reproduction of this publication in whole, in part, in any form is strictly prohibited without the written permission of the CA Orange County Chapter of ASID.

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CALIFORNIA ORANGE COUNTY

ASID CA ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICE 23811 Aliso Creek Road, Suite 108 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Deirdre Eagles, Allied ASID 714-803-4784 President@asidocc.org

Dear Members,

It's hard to believe almost a year has passed since I took office as President of ASID Orange County Chapter. It has been a whirlwind of activity as we accomplished a lot and even managed to have a bit of fun along the

President-Elect Gigi Harris, Allied ASID 714-308-0125 PresidentElect@asidocc.org Financial Director Valarie Mina, ASID 949-338-6380 Finance@asidocc.org

way. I could not have made it without the wonderful people who were beside me throughout the year. So, this column is dedicated to all of you--my Board of Directors, Committee Chairs, Office Administrator and Members, who dedicated your time, energy and hearts to the 2013/2014 fiscal year.

First of all, I want thank the members of this Chapter who attended and participated in the wonderful programs that the Chapter offered. Truth be told, we would be nothing without the active participation and attendance from our membership. I am happy to say that we had some of the highest attended General

Communications Director Jennifer Anderson, Allied ASID 949-278-7744 Communications@asidocc.org

Meetings in years. A big thank you goes to our Programs Team who put together the many great events

Professional Development Director Bonnie Traut, Allied ASID 949-292-5088 ProfessionalDevelopment@asidocc.org

Fashion Interiors, Walker Zanger , AudioVisions, Ergo Bedroom , Gramar Stone, Orient Express/Star

we had this year.

I also want to thank the Industry Partners who stepped up and hosted a General Meeting, including

International, Townley Gallery and Maison Stone. In addition, thank you to Purcell Murray and Trendy Surfaces who each hosted an Industry Partner Forum. A huge, heartfelt thank you goes to the supporters of our long established events, like our Trade Show, Gala and Design Awards, Lunch and Learn,

Membership Director Audrey Duncan, Allied ASID 949-777-6979 Membership@asidocc.org

Student Career Day, and Emerging Professional Events.

We also launched a few new events this year. In November, we held the Tommy Bahama Holiday Table Top Event. This was followed by our Holiday Luncheon in December and Wine & Design in June, both

Board Member at Large Marjan Bastani, IP Rep Fashion Interiors 949-788-9288 BoardMemberAtLarge@asidocc.org

held at the Laguna Design Center. I recognize the tremendous amount of effort that went into planning and executing these successful events and want to thank all who were involved.

Finally, to my Board of Directors; Gigi, Val, Bonnie, Jennifer, Audrey, Marjan and Traci. Thank you for Student Representative Traci Salemme, Student ASID 509-551-1767 StudentRep@asidocc.org Office Administrator Kasey Sterling 949-643-1549 asid.oc@sbcglobal.net

your support. I am honored to have served alongside you. This has been a great opportunity that has allowed me to grow personally and professionally. For that, I am truly grateful. I wish all the best to the new leadership team as they take the helm in October.

Warm Regards,

Deirdre Eagles, Allied ASID ASID CA Orange County Chapter President 2013-2014

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Dear Colleagues,

It is with excitement that I step into my role as your President for the 2014-2015 fiscal year to commence on October 1st. I hope you will join me in thanking Deirdre Eagles for all her efforts and leadership this year as President. It has been a tremendous honor to mentor under her leadership. The momentum she has built and enthusiasm that she has generated is the fuel we needed as a chapter to keep moving in the positive direction we are heading. Business is picking up for all and we are seeing many new faces (as well as welcoming back many faces we haven’t seen in a while) at our events, a promising indicator for the road ahead.

This past June the new ASID OC Board of Directors and I attended our national leadership conference in Los Angeles as part of Dwell. ASID National shared their new strategic direction with Chapter leaders from across the nation. I happily embrace the goals and focus set forth by our Society; and have created a strategic plan with the help of an amazing committee of your peers that mirrors that of National’s. A few of our initiatives this year: we strive to engage our members who practice commercial and hospitality design, as well as add more Industry Partner members whose products and services focus on this segment of our industry; Students and Emerging Professionals (those practitioners in their first five years of business) continue to be an important part of our future and our chapter will create programs that will engage our members in these categories through mentorship, educational topics and various fun networking events. We will give back to the community through a charity that we are in the process of creating a partnership with…stay tuned for more exciting details! Our Industry Partners are an important part of our organization. We are continually looking for ways to take your input and develop events and promotional opportunities focused on creating value for you, our industry partner members.

Your new leadership team is a committed one. The buzz coming out of months of strategic planning is an exciting one that I hope you will take action, engage and be a part of! If you have been sitting back and evaluating the true value of our organization for yourselves and your companies, I encourage and welcome you to be a part of the change and get involved! The adage “You get out of something what you put into it” still holds true. Now entering my sixth consecutive year on the Board of Directors of ASID Orange County, I have seen our chapter go through a series of ups and downs. I truly love this organization and am proud to be a part of the upswing once again. Will you join me?

Sincerely,

Gigi Harris, Allied ASID ASID CA Orange County Chapter President-Elect 2013-2014

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Committee Roster 2013-14 COUNCIL OF PAST PRESIDENTS Marianne Kreter, ASID 949-644-8222 mkreter@roadrunner.com

DESIGN AWARDS Michele Prata, Allied ASID 949-425-0423 michele-prata@hotmail.com

EMERGING PROFESSIONAL Valerie Ribeiro, Allied ASID 714- 392-0261 vribeiro_17@yahoo.com

HOLIDAY TABLE TOP EVENT Joyce Byrd, Allied ASID 714- 485-2671 949- 246-5054 Cell JLizInteriors@gmail.com

IP LIAISON Richard Downes, Industry Partner Rep Style Bath Enclosures 714- 965-4949 richard@stylebathonline.com

LUNCH & LEARN Cynthia Prizant, Allied ASID 949-355-5467 cynthia@prizantdesign.com

NOMINATING Rick Campos, Allied ASID 949-673-6711 rick@christophertracyinteriors.com

PROGRAMS CHAIR Michele Prata, Allied ASID 949-425-0423 michele-prata@hotmail.com

COUNCIL OF PAST PRESIDENTS Leanne Tarmaribuchi, ASID 949-854-7061 tamari8@cox.net

GALA/INSTALLATION Nazgol Seyedi, Allied ASID 619-708-8487 nazgol.seyedi@gmail.com

HOSPITALITY Audra Miller, Allied ASID 714-904-7431 audra@audramillerinteriors.com

LEGISLATIVE Gigi Harris, Allied ASID 714-308-0125 presidentelect@asidocc.org

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INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

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Specializing in Residential and Commercial carpet, hardwood, tile, laminate and vinyl. Our wholesale trade showroom features a variety of products from over 80 different carpet mills (Tuftex, Shaw, Masland, Stanton, etc), also offering custom Area Rugs front he many carpet mills we carry. We represent all the major wood manufacturers like, Anderson, Mirage, Provenza, and more. Our innovative use of sample racks, along with our sample program, allows for ease of browsing and showing samples to your customers.

With such close partnership with all our vendors, it allows us to keep prices competitive and give you excellent service. California Cushion & Carpet also likes to invest in our future by supporting design students and continuing education of our designers by hosting CEU’s throughout the year. Just one more reason why California Cushion & Carpet is the “Flooring Source” for designed and contractors. 714-633-7440 www.californiacushionandcarpet.com

PROGRAMS CHAIR Alix Flamm, Allied ASID 949- 725-9300 alixflamm@hotmail.com

STRATEGIC PLANNING Gigi Harris, Allied ASID 714-308-0125 PresidentElect@asidocc.org

STUDENT AFFAIRS Barbara Keller, ASID 714- 528-4451 bekid@aol.com

TRADE SHOW Maria Deganis, Industry Partner Rep The Plexi Gallery 714-557-7539 theplexigallery@aol.com

TECHNOLOGY/WEBSITE Steve Huang, Industry Partner Rep CSC Digital Graphics 949-202-7534 s.huang@cscdgllc.com

Rob Ettinger w/Calif. Cushion and Ralph Escalera w/Invista

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Interior Design Coalition of California Annual Meeting On August 9, 2014 the Interior Design Coalition of California (IDCC) held their annual meeting in the ASID Orange County office at the Laguna Design Center. The meeting was very well attended by members of California ASID and IIDA chapters; Don Davis, Vice President, Government and Public Affairs, ASID; William Dessert, Specialist, Government and Public Affairs, ASID; Susanne Molina, Vice President IIDA; Susan Stuart, Partner, Capitol Advisors and Erin Evans-Fudem, Legislative Counsel, Capitol Advisors, IDCC’s lobbyists.

Outgoing IDCC President Katherine Fern reported on the many significant achievements of the Coalition this past year, including developing alliances with many interior design organizations as we worked to achieve common goals; successful outreach and education efforts to building officials, legislators and community college representatives; the enactment of SB 308 that extended the CID law until 2018 with added provisions; and the defeat of AB 2192, which would have allowed for Architects to implement a peer review system for plan approval, specifically for residential design.

A lively and informative question and answer session followed that included many suggestions from the attendees for new alliances.

Nicole Rosetti, IIDA, was welcomed to the Board as Director-at-Large. Michel Dory, Allied ASID was also welcomed to the Communications team. In closing, Katherine Fern, who is leaving California, passed the torch to Patricia K. Weiss, IDCC’s new President. Katherine’sdedicated efforts resulted in a year of significant accomplishment for IDCC. We are alldeeply appreciative and know that she will remain involved as a strong advocate for the profession.

The IDCC Board is delighted to have Patricia returning to the Board and we look forward to her strong guidance and leadership.

The Interior Design Coalition of Californiaseeks the legal recognition of the professional practice of interior design in the state of California. Through collaboration, education and advocacy, IDCC strives to present a unified voice for the California interior design community to support and protect the profession of interior design. Please visit our websitewww.idc-ca.org to become a member and to learn more about how our efforts affect your profession.

Ongoing goals were also outlined that include obtaining uniform acceptance statewide of the CID stamp; the continued strengthening of collaborative alliances with other stakeholders and organizations; reinstatement of the NCIDQ as an alternative to the IDEX for certification; legal recognition of the profession of interior design; and continued vigilance for proposed legislation that could affect our right to practice.

Don Davis spoke about National efforts and recent legislative success in Massachusetts. He also explained the need to remain vigilant for proposed legislation similar to AB 2192. Also stressed was the fact that with new energy codes, nationally and in California (changes to Title 24 and the adoption of the CalGreen Building Code), all interior design work is becoming codeimpacted work and legal recognition will be even more important to all interior designers.

Susan Stuart congratulated the Coalition on the success of the grass roots effort in defeating AB 2192 and discussed outlining goals for the Coalition going forward.

The IDCC Annual meeting was well attended by ASID and IIDA chapter members.

Susanne Molina discussed IIDA’s position on legislation, outreach efforts to expand awareness and understanding of the interior design professional, and the importance of the NCIDQ exam.

Susan Stuart, Partner, Capitol Advisors spoke about lobbying efforts on behalf of IDCC.

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Don Davis, Vice President Government and Public Affairs, ASID addressed the IDCC annual meeting.

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ASID-OCC 2014 Design Awards

By Michele Prata, Allied ASID, Chair of Design Awards This year’s ASID-OCC 2014 Design Awards promises to be stupendous with our new website launch sponsored by our generous Industry Partner Cambria along with our media partner, Orange Coast Magazine and Christopher Schultz who is offering wonderful publication prizes this year for our winners!

The ASID-OCC Design Awards Website http://www.occdesignawards.com and new Platinum and Gold Winner’s Trophies are sponsored by Cambria using their Minera-(Platinum) and Rosslyn-(Gold) quartz bases with an engraved crystal flame atop! We have added more categories this year such as hospitality, healthcare, commercial office space, design vignette and a new Cambria category for best use of their product in a space! Our website is also a link on our ASID-COC homepage…!

At least 6 entries per category will be needed to win 2 awards both Platinum and Gold. We are going to have more opportunities to win and more to offer with our timely and user friendly design awards website which launched the first week of July and will feature all designer’s awards submissions as well as the winners in an ongoing gallery feature. Submissions are open until 3 weeks before the Gala and the extended deadline is August 24th to complete submissions! Please use a file compressor like http://jpeg-optimizer.com to upload your project photos!

After completion of design award submissions, turn your gaze wearing your best to the style and glamour at this year's soon to be notable 39th Gala to be celebrated in Old Hollywood Glamour style at the Richard Nixon Library on September 14th from 4 to 9pm!

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“Having an interesting piece of furniture with a beautiful shape or a unique light fixture adds an artistic touch. If a client has a painting or artwork they love, it can make a wonderful starting point of inspiration. Room design is the sum total of all its elements. No matter what style a client wants, bringing something in that is distinct and artful gives the space character.” says Alix Flamm, Allied ASID

July Emerging Professionals Meeting

By Valerie Ribeiro, Allied ASID A big thank you to the LDC center and The Schumann & Rosenberg law group for making our July gathering a big success!

We had wonderful meeting with our Emerging Professionals and Kim Schumann. Our group Valerie Ribeiro, Allied ASID, Melissa Cameron, was full of energy with great Julie Mataja, Allied ASID, Deirdre Eagles, Allied interaction that allowed Kim ASID, Kim Schumann, Atty., Sue Rexroth, Allied to share some of her law knowlASID, Mari ---, Kasey Sterling, ASIDOC Admin., Jennifer Anderson, Allied ASID. edge that can we can all learn from. Thank you to the Emerging professionals that took time out of your busy schedules to be apart of the meeting! Your involvement and interaction was invaluable and I love that we continue to learn from each other.

NCIDQ Examination U.S. CENSUS BUREAU SHOWS CREDENTIALED PROFESSIONALS EARN HIGHER INCOMES A recently released U.S. Census Bureau report (1) shows that professional certification provides a path to higher earnings. According to the Bureau's first-ever study of this kind, individuals who have obtained a professional certification, such as the NCIDQ Certification, apart from a post-secondary degree awarded by colleges and universities, earn 21.38% higher pay than those with only an educational certificate and 33.9% more than those people without any alternative credential or educational certificate.

"This empirical data provides more support for what we have seen regarding the important role the NCIDQ Certification plays in differentiating the most competent and qualified interior designers from their non-certified counterparts," says Dr. Carol Williams-Nickelson, executive director for the Council for Interior Design Qualification, Inc. (CIDQ) which oversees the development and administration of the NCIDQ Examination. "Our mission of protecting the public by identifying and then testing an appropriately educated and experienced interior designer's competencies in health, safety and public welfare is at the forefront in all of our test development and certification activities. There are strong, longstanding trends suggesting that people who hire interior designers seek out those who are NCIDQ Certified and are willing to pay more for that quality assurance."

There are countless other benefits to the NCIDQ Certification. "Interior Designers spend many years earning their degrees, engaging in intensive supervised experience, and preparing for the rigorous three-part NCIDQ Examination, which tests their knowledge in design fundamentals, professional practice, and a wide range of competencies in code-based practices" adds Victoria Horobin, ARIDO, IDC, NCIDQ, President of CIDQ and the NCIDQ Examination Board of Directors. "Passing the NCIDQ Examination is a monumental accomplishment. For the interior designer, it confirms that she or he has what it takes to deliver high quality services and identifies them as a practitioner who has the competencies to create interior spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also functional and safe, therefore protecting public health, safety and welfare."

The NCIDQ Certification is not only a source of pride, recognition and competency. Now, thanks to the results of the U.S. Census Bureau's study, there is a growing body of evidence lending support for what we have seen over the past forty-years since the NCIDQ Examination has existed. That is, as a whole, interior designers who hold the NCIDQ Certification have set their careers on a course that can result in earning more money.

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The application deadline is June 1 for the fall administration of all three test sections and December 1 for the spring administration for all three test sections. If you are applying for the IDFX section only, those deadlines are August 1 for the fall test administration, and February 1 for the spring administration. If NCIDQ receives your supporting documents package after the current application deadline, we will consider your application for the next exam cycle.

Dwell 2014

By Bonnie Traut, Allied ASID Dwell on Design LA, curated by the editors of Dwell magazine, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center June 20-22, 2014. With three full days of dynamic exhibitions, unparalleled educational opportunities, cutting-edge technologies, 90 onstage programs, 200 speakers, and more than 2,000 innovative modern furnishings and products, Dwell on Design LA is America’s largest design event.

Stephen Burks Man Made installation at Dwell on Design, Los Angeles On opening night of Dwell on Design in Los Angeles, American industrial designer Stephen Burks joined Dwell Editor-in-Chief Amanda Dameron onstage for a conversation about craft, collaboration, and what's next.

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Onstage, Burks unveiled the American version of The Traveler, a chair he designed in collaboration withRoche Bobois. The chair has a wooden frame-as opposed to the steel-framed European version--and upholstery meant "to mimic the posture of the body," Burks says. "We're all workaholics, so this American chair is about really relaxing--working hard and relaxing hard." The collaboration, which Burks embarked on with the French furniture brand about one year ago, is "a dialogue between two different cultures, and every culture in between," he says.

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Wine & Design

By Alix Flamm, Allied ASID

dessert, Champagne, and raffle prizes from sponsors. The event was well attended and a great way for ASID-OC to kick-off the Summer.

ASID-OC first Progressive Showroom Tour featuring "Wine & Design" at the Laguna Design Center took place on June 18th, 2014. Designers were paired with LDC Showrooms to design vignettes with a wine theme. It was a beautiful evening as ASID members and the public began their tour with wine tasting and shopping at select Vendors. Progressing along the participating LDC Showrooms, guests sampled food and wine while enjoying the designers' vignettes.

Alix Flamm, Allied ASID, Alix Flamm Designs, created a vignette inspired by "The Kiss" by Gustav Klimt entitled "The Wine Intensified The Kiss" for JD Staron. Michele Prata, Allied ASID, Prata Studio Interiors, designed a vignette inspired by the French Monarch, titled "Bordeaux Bourgeoisie" and Marie Antoinette at B&C Select. Designer Juaneice Munoz, La Casa Azul, created an elegant Piano Keys sculpture for Century Furniture, as well as, Alicia Ho, Student ASID, Loral & Stag, designed a wine themed vignette at Gina B. In addition, Student ASID designers were challenged with wine themed table top vignettes. Nick Virus, Student ASID, NV Designs was paired with Exquisite Surfaces, Traci Salemme, Student ASID, TCS Events and Design, with Lighting Innovation, and Stephanie Summers, SS Interiors, with AGA John.

L-R, Gigi Harris, Allied ASID, Deirdre Eagles, Allied ASID, Rick Campos, Allied ASID.

The night concluded at JD Staron for

Special thank you to participating LDC Showrooms Gina B, JD Staron, Century Furniture, B&C Select, Lighting Innovation, Exquisite Surfaces, and AGA John. Wine Vendors, H & H Wine Company, and CEnophile Wines. Modern Luxury Riviera Orange County, and Modern Luxury Interiors California Magazines for covering the event. Vendors What a Betty, Champagnes Restaurant, db Vintage, Shakiba Fine Art, Celebrity Cruises, Sunrise Travel, and Baccarat.

Finally, thank you to the ASID-OC Board for making this event a success.

L-R, Joan Scott w/Associated Sales, ASID I.P., Nichole Cooper w/Rohl, Int., ASID I.P., Valarie Mina, ASID. Photos by Reza Allahbakhshi

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General Meeting at Townley Art Gallery

By Alix Flamm, Allied ASID Sunset and Art was the theme for July 21st ASID-OC General Meeting.

The evening began at Townley Art Gallery in Laguna Beach with wine & cheese and viewing Contemporary Art. ASID members and guest then proceeded across the street to the Laguna Gallery of Contemporary Art both owned by Artist Shane Townley and Michael Roy. Shane and Michael's collection of Artists' exhibits are each Activist in charitable causes in which the Galleries support and promote, such as: HIV education, human trafficking, an Orphanage in Tijuana and many more.

Dining Al Fresco on the patio of LAGOCA, everyone enjoyed Italian Meatloaf, Pasta, Broccoli Salad and Tiramisu for dessert. After dinner Michael Roy gave an informative talk on "Collecting Art." Following the lecture 4 quality bottles of

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wine where raffled off, which Michael Roy artistically described before presenting to each winner.

The evening concluded with a beautiful Sunset over the Pacific Ocean that could be viewed behind the Gallery. The ultimate summer night in Laguna.

Special thank you to Michael Roy, Shane Townley and the entire Townley Art Gallery and LAGOCA staff for a fabulous and memorable event.

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August General Meeting

By Sue Rexroth, Allied ASID Universal Design was the theme for the August 20th ASID-OC General Meeting. The evening began at Maison Stone in Costa Mesa with delicious hors d'oeurves, an amazing fruity white sangria, wine and cheese. ASID members and guests were then treated to a variety of delicious tapas provided

by Rick's Atomic Cafe. Deirdre Eagles, Chapter President, wrapped up her final General Meeting of the year with a thank you to all members for their involvement and attendance at the events. Richard Peralta of Hafele gave a fun, interactive Q&A and update on Universal Design, providing a wealth of information on new and unique concepts to assist designers in providing cutting edge technology to their clients. The evening concluded with a raffle of several bottles of Portuguese wine and gift cards with an iPad Mini as the grand prize going to Matt Taylor of Wildwood Designs.

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By Traci Salemme, Student Rep to the Board Wow, I can’t believe a year has gone by and my term as your Student Representative to the Board is coming to a close. This year has brought with it so many exciting things both in my personal, school and career life, and also as a member of this dynamic ASID chapter board.

This is the year… we hosted another incredible Student Career Day at the Laguna Design Center. A student favorite, this event introduced nearly 100 students to the field of interior design with hands on experiences. With an expert panel for our Q&A session, many students are still buzzing about the valuable information learned from that day.

This is the year… the 5th Annual Noah’s Arc Design Challenge took place, benefiting the Salvation Army of Orange County. With participants from each of the different Orange County schools, this year we saw some of the most thoughtful and creative designed rooms the event as ever seen. We also had, for the first time in the events history, every item auctioned and purchased from each of the school’s vignettes. It was an inspiring event for all that were involved and I am so thankful to have been a part of it!

This is the year… I graduated from the Interior Designer Institute with my Associated Arts degree. I had always known that I wanted to go back to school

and pursue a lingering passion for interior design, and I am so glad I did. IDI continues to be an amazing place to truly turn a passion into a reality, and am so thankful for the professors and fellow classmates I have met along the way. Graduation was a great way to conclude the school year, and I was honored to receive the Eileen Gray Award and have the opportunity to speak at our graduation.

This is the year… I got engaged! I mention this because without the support of my finance, family and friends this year would not have been possible. I am so grateful to have such a solid support system behind me and keeping me motivated and inspired every step of the way. I also could not have Nima Mortazavi & Traci done this year without the support of my Salemme, Student ASID fellow board members! I have gained valuable insight from each of them and know I could call on them as my mentor and friend.

This is the year… of amazing memories and experiences and I am so excited to see what the next one will bring!

Interior Designer’s Institute Interior Designers Institute held commencement exercises for its 30th graduating class on June 19th. This amazing group of graduates celebrated their accomplishments amongst family, friends and faculty. We look forward to hearing about their notable careers and accomplishments in years to come.

Board Award for 2014. The IDI student chapter has many impressive experiences planned for our student members. With the student chapter growing and the students thrilled about future events, it should be an exciting few months!

Four IDI students participated in The Salvations Army’s Noah’s ARC Fundraiser. They designed a child’s bedroom comprised with goods provided 100% by The Salvation Army. With a little TLC and hard work, these five students successfully transformed old and neglected items into fantastic and desirable pieces.

We are proud to announce that these five students, Michelle Wenger, Susan Maleki, Angelica Oliva, Diana Estrada, Mariana Antunes won Noah’s ARC Best AA Grad Class 2014

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Westwood College The ASID student chapter at Westwood College participated in an exciting event sponsored by the Orange County Chapter on June 18th 2014. It was a great event that led to other opportunities in the industry. Nick Virus and Alicia Ho, senior Interior Design students helped with the Wine & Design at the Laguna Design center. Both Nick and Alicia utilized items from their assigned showrooms; Exquisite Surfaces and Gina B & Company. They also incorporated their own individual designs to create a display. Alicia has created her own line of products – Loral and Stag. Nick’s line is Turner Dean custom design products. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to work with professionals in their industry and market their own products and designs. In July the student board hosted a lunch and learn for the students. The event generated interest in the organization and they were even able to raffle off a membership to a student in attendance!

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By Kellie Prelitz-Davis, SCIDC President On April 9th, 2014, the Saddleback College Interior Design Department held its first Student Design Showcase where students from all levels were selected to display their outstanding design accomplishments in the following categories: • Studio I-Residential • Studio II-Commercial • Lighting • Illustration & Rapid Visualization • Digital Visualization • Applied Color & Design Theory • Kitchen/Bath Design Studios • Portfolio • Specialty Studio Classes The 2014 Student Showcase was organized by partnering with the interior design industry advisory group. Guest interior design professionals and alumni shared their advice and insight with students, critiqued student projects, and answered student questions. The most voted student projects were announced and awarded with diplomas.

Panelists discussed topics ranging from how to get design projects published and using social media as a marketing tool to universal/sustainable design and the current economic state for the Interior Design profession.

As the fall semester begins, the Saddleback College Interior Design Clubs (SCIDC)newly appointed Board and its growing member basecontinue to brainstormand develop new and exciting ways to encourage students to participate in such events,

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which are aimed at helping them excel in the Interior Design arena.

The Student Showcase was agreed to be one very effective way of motivating students and marketing the Interior Design program.

Guests included: Design Professional Panelists • Beverly Stadler, Design Focus, Principal • Gilda Bahadori, Design Focus, Saddleback Alumnus • AdrielCogdal, Adriel Designs, Principal • RaadGhantous, RaadGhantous& Associates, Principal • Jennifer Cookson, Kitchens by Cookson, NKBA OC, VP-Academic Relations • Jennifer Lawton-Pal, Jennifer Lawton-Pal Design LLC, Principal, Saddleback Alumnus • Tamara Shermer, OC Interiors, Principal, Saddleback Alumnus Alumni • Kaitlin Galati • Kelsey Bigelow

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