DesignDefined Atlanta Decorative Arts Center May 2011
DesignDefined
DesignDefined Imagine...a month-long series of fabulous interior design, fashion, culinary, and entertaining events - all designed for the well-lived, chic, and stylish life. It’s DesignDefined and it’s all happening at ADAC this May! Discover what’s hot and what’s new. Experience an extraordinary lineup of keynotes and panel discussions by industry celebrities. Renew your creative spirit. Expand your knowledge. Grow your social network. DesignDefined It’s all about what’s now in great design. And it’s where you’ll want to be throughout the month of May. This Schedule of Events includes our star-studded lineup, inspiring presentations, and a multitude of showroom seminars, luncheons and cocktail receptions. 1
Tuesday, May 3 | Week 1
co-sponsored by
VERANDA
11:00 a.m. - Noon Keynote Presentation Deborah Sanders Contributing Editor for VERANDA Pricing with Integrity Deborah Sanders joined VERANDA magazine with its second issue in 1987. She served as Managing Editor until 2010, writing home profiles and producing product stories. In this keynote, she will present surprising results from a survey of designers’ views on transparency in pricing. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
Noon - 2:00 p.m. Duralee invites you to a luncheon with Englishman, Duncan Clarke, from Clarke & Clarke. Duralee, Suite 423.
Noon - 5:00 p.m. Deadwyler Antiques presents “Of Georgia” - featuring locally made products. Product designers, artisans and craftsmen will be on hand to discuss art, objects, and furniture. Luncheon followed by light refreshments. Deadwyler Antiques, Suite 322.
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. Keynote Presentation Carolyn Sollis How to get Published Carolyn Sollis, former style director at House & Garden magazine, has interviewed editors at all the top magazines and will present her findings. Carolyn’s presentation details specific information/tips to give your project the best chance for getting published. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
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Tuesday, May 3 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Join Robert Allen | Beacon Hill to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sunbrella! Learn the latest innovations in outdoor fabric from Sunbrella expert, Paige Mullis and see the new Robert Allen Al Fresco Oceana collection with Sunbrella fabrics. RSVP by Friday, April 29 to atlantaevents@robertallendesign. com or call 404-266-0015. Refreshments will be served. Robert Allen | Beacon Hill, Suite 401.
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Visit the Brunschwig & Fils showroom for an afternoon mimosa! Brunschwig & Fils, Suite 125.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Visit the Fabricut showroom and enjoy light refreshments as they celebrate the recent addition of Stroheim - an exquisite collection of fine wall coverings, fabrics and trimmings. Fabricut, Suite 307.
Thursday, May 5 11:00 a.m. - Noon Keynote Presentation Trina Turk Nationally-renowned fashion designer, Trina Turk takes you on an insider’s look into the use of color and pattern in fashion and home. Turk has also developed home fabric collections for Schumacher. Discussion will be moderated by Linda Sherbert, editor of
VERANDA magazine.
ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
Noon - 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a light luncheon and trunk show with Trina Turk in the Schumacher showroom. Schumacher, Suite 503A.
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Thursday, May 5 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Observe a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Showroom owner, Chad Salenius, will share the knowledge and appreciation for Chinese culture that he has gained throughout his many trips to Asia. Longjing green tea will be served all day. August Avery, Suite 320.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Moattar, Ltd. is pleased to present world-renowned designer, John Oetgen, for a presentation entitled “Out of the Trunk and into your Home.” Oetgen will discuss how Moattar rugs inspire his creativity and are the foundation of some of his most stunning design projects. Moattar, Ltd., Suite 314.
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Join Ernest Gaspard & Associates for a Quadrille Couture Trunk Show featuring jackets, dresses, and accessories made from Quadrille/China Seas Fabrics. Desserts, coffee and tea will be served. Ernest Gaspard & Associates, Suite 109.
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Please join Ernest Gaspard & Associates for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as they celebrate 40 wonderful years at ADAC. Ernest Gaspard & Associates, Suite 109.
Friday, May 6 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Book signing with
Kathryn M. Ireland Enjoy mimosas as internationally-acclaimed interior and product designer Kathryn M. Ireland (one of the Designers on Bravo’s “Million Dollar Decorators”) shares her secrets for entertaining at her summer home in France. Book signing of her just-released book Summers in France will follow. Grizzel & Mann, Inc., Suite 120/227.
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Friday, May 6 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. VERANDA presents Bravo’s
“Million Dollar Decorators” Join Dara Caponigro, Editor-in-Chief of
VERANDA, for a panel discussion featuring de-
signers from Bravo’s upcoming new series, Million Dollar Decorators, including Kathryn M. Ireland, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Mary McDonald, Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Nathan Turner. DARA CAPoNIGRO
About Million Dollar Decorators Bravo gives viewers an unprecedented look into the exclusive and affluent world of high-end interior designers in “Million Dollar Decorators,” premiering this summer. The network’s latest docu-series follows five of the most sought-after interior decorators as they navigate the high-pressured design industry for their wealthy, famous, and extremely demanding clients. From a 20 million dollar estate in La Jolla to the Osbourne’s new Hollywood apartment, viewers will get an all-access pass inside some of the most stunning homes in the world.
Kathryn M. Ireland
Jeffrey Alan Marks
Mary McDonald
Martyn Lawrence Bullard
Nathan Turner
The series will explore the work and personal lives of Los Angeles-based designers Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Kathryn M. Ireland, Jeffrey Alan Marks, Mary McDonald and Nathan Turner. These tastemakers often exchange advice and horror stories, but are also forced to compete for the same top-tier clients and their endless budgets. Every decision and minute spent is crucial as the decorators rush to finish their projects on time and deliver the absolute perfection their clients expect. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
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Friday, May 6 2:30 p.m.
Palecek Reception Join Palecek and VERANDA as they celebrate the Grand Opening of Palecek’s new ADAC showroom. The event will take place in Suite 306 immediately following a panel discussion with designers from “The Million Dollar Decorators” hosted by VERANDA’s Editor-in-Chief, Dara Caponigro.” Palecek, Suite 306.
Tuesday, May 10 | Week 2 10:00- 11:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation Matthew Quinn Transforming the Most Important Room in the House: What’s Hot, What’s New in Kitchen Design Award-winning kitchen designer and co-owner of Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath Studio and the Matthew Quinn Collection, Matthew Quinn will reveal what’s cuttingedge in design, color and technology for today’s kitchen. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Visit the Brunschwig & Fils showroom for afternoon wine and cheese! Brunschwig & Fils, Suite 125.
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Wednesday, May 11 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation Clinton Smith Editorial Director of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Confessions of a Home and Garden Editor: A Behind the Scenes Look Join Clinton Smith and a panel of photographers on what it takes to get a design project from photography to publication. From the photo shoot and styling, to layout, production, writing the story and photo editing, Smith will give you a look behind the scenes of the magazine. Experience a rare opportunity to learn the tricks of the publishing trade. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Join T. Botero Galleries for coffee and sweets as featured artist Shinekia Thomas, native of Atlanta, discusses how she developed her unique art style from influences of Haute Couture while studying in Paris. T. Botero Galleries, Suite 208.
1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Holland & Company welcomes founder of Fire & Flavor and author of Gourmet Made Simple, Gena Knox, for a book signing of her most recent release, Southern My Way: My Simple Recipes, Fresh Flavors. Knox’s 250-page book is an amazing journey throughout the Georgia fields, farmhouses and families that kindled a passion for southern cooking that she’s best known for. Holland & Company, Suite 238.
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Thursday, May 12 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Registration and breakfast in Baker Knapp & Tubbs, Suite 206.
11:00 a.m. - Noon Presentation in Ann Sacks, Suite 207. Baker Knapp & Tubbs and Ann Sacks invite you to a complimentary ASID accredited CEU presentation by Jim Caughman, The Height of Luxury: The Rise of Art Deco and Haute Couture. RSVP to 404-266-0501 or email BKTAtlanta@Kohler.com.
Noon - 1:00 p.m. Enjoy lunch with Joe Ruggiero while he discusses design inspirations from his extensive travels for his award-winning HGTV show. Ruggiero will offer insights from some of the world’s top architects and designers; explain where his design inspiration is drawn from; discuss trends in residential and outdoor spaces, and how they are beginning to merge as one. Logan Gardens, Suite 506.
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Thursday, May 12 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation Alexa Hampton The Language of Interior Design Internationally-celebrated designer Alexa Hampton is known for her classic, traditional and eclectic work. She has been featured in a multitude of publications including House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, and Vogue to name a few. She also designs a line of woven fabrics and trims for Kravet Fabrics, as well as her own furniture line, “The Alexa Hampton Collection� by Hickory Chair Co. Hampton is the president and featured designer of MARK HAMPTON, LLC, the world famous design firm founded in 1976 by her late father, Mark Hampton. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. A book signing for Alexa Hampton's recently released book, The Language of Interior Design, will immediately follow the keynote presentation. Kravet Fabrics, Suite 139.
2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Smith Grubbs & Associates invites you to an open house as they introduce La Forge Francaise. Meet Patrice and Malon Humbert, principals of this handcrafted line and enjoy a wine tasting with French wines and cheeses. Smith Grubbs & Associates, Suite 303.
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Jordan Spencer is celebrating its First Anniversary by launching a new line by Lorts Manufacturing with local Atlanta designer, Christy Dillard! The look is exciting...exquisitely transitional, and available in all the Lorts custom finishes and techniques. Please RSVP to jackiej@Jordanspencer.com or 404-846-8041. Jordan Spencer, Suite 323.
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Tuesday, May 17 | Week 3 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation
Victoria Hagan Join us for a special keynote presentation by internationally-acclaimed interior and product designer and author of the recently published book Interior Portraits, Victoria Hagan. Interior Design Hall of Fame Inductee and Architectural Digest “Top 100,” Hagan has been published extensively in magazines such as Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, W, Town & Country, Traditional Home, In Style, Harper’s Bazaar, and Interior Design. A book signing will follow the keynote address. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Visit Brunschwig & Fils for afternoon mimosas! Brunschwig & Fils, Suite 125.
Wednesday, May 18 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Observe a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Showroom owner, Chad Salenius, will share the knowledge and appreciation for Chinese culture that he has gained throughout his many trips to Asia. Longjing green tea will be served all day. August Avery, Suite 320.
3:00- 6:00 p.m. Kick off the summer season with Jerry Pair and see what everyone is talking about. View the latest hot spring jewelry, the newest shoes from top designers and all the best fabric collections. Enjoy “Pair” martinis, shopping and cutting-edge designs. Jerry Pair, Suite 508.
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Wednesday, May 18 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Design Collective presents Confessions of a Client: 3600 View of the Design Process Join an unprecedented panel discussion as architect Peter Block, interior designer Jackye Lanham, and client David Golden, openly discuss the process and share their insights on the importance of using design professionals for the success of a project and how the design industry is adapting to the changing needs of clients. Brought to you by Design Collective Atlanta and sponsored by Ainsworth-Noah. Ainsworth-Noah & Associates, Inc., Suite 518.
Thursday, May 19 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation
Juan Montoya Spaces Tailored to Clients’ Needs A truly original thinker, Juan Montoya is not wedded to a particular style or period. Initially labeled a minimalist, his work has evolved dramatically since it first came to public attention in 1977. The great diversity found in Juan Montoya’s work notwithstanding, it is possible to trace the elements that constitute the Montoya look in all of his interiors. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Century Furniture invites you to a reception featuring the launch of Juan Montoya’s new furniture collection with a book signing immediately following his Keynote Presentation. Century Furniture, Suite 212.
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Thursday, May 19 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Keynote Presentation David Easton Past, Present and Future of Design David Easton is considered to be one of the world’s most sought-after interior designers. While he has made his name as a neo-classicist, his experience within the realms of architecture and decoration is wide-ranging and continuing. Easton was named to the Interior Design Hall of Fame in 1992, and has twice been presented with Classical America’s Arthur Ross Award. Most recently, his peers honored him with the “Lifetime Achievement” Award at London’s Design and Decoration Awards. ADAC Presentation Room, First Floor Atrium. Seating is limited. Reservations are required. To register call 404-231-1720 or visit www.adacatlanta.com.
2:30- 3:30 p.m. Lee Jofa welcomes David Easton back to Atlanta with a champagne reception. Please RSVP to 404-812-6995, ext. 3 or email Atlanta.showroom@LeeJofa.com. Lee Jofa, Suite 106.
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Please join Ernest Gaspard & Associates in welcoming Jonathan French for his presentation of the new Anna French Collection. High Tea and scones will be served. Ernest Gaspard & Associates, Suite 109.
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Exhibition and reception for Kathryn Gentile, nationally and critically recognized pastel Portraitist, Seascape Artist and Teacher. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Brooks & Black Fine Art & Framing, Inc., ADAC West, Suite C4B.
Tuesday, May 24 | Week 4 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Kickoff the holiday weekend with watermelon martinis, Arnold Palmers and a few surprises at Jerry Pair, Suite 508.
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