A new art exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt Museum: Thom Browne Selects

A fabulous, Fashion-Inspired Museum Exhibit Opening

at the Cooper Hewitt 

from March 4 through October 2:

Thom Browne Selects 

written by IFDA board member, Hermine Mariaux

Have you ever tried to fix your hair by looking at your shoes? 

I don't know if famed fashion designer Thom Browne does, but he could.  For the Cooper Hewitt's upcoming exhibition "Thom Browne Selects", the designer contributed 56 pairs of his silver plated shoes. He also chose from 210,000 objects in the Museum's collections, some 50 historic and contemporary mirrors and frames by design luminaries such as Hector Guimard, Edgar Brandt, Jim Dine and Tommi Parzinger. 

The theme is "Reflections".  Adding to the effect, the gallery walls and floor will be covered by a laser engraved holographic reflective wallpaper by Osborne & Little recently acquired by Cooper Hewitt.  Browne, a National Design Award winner and two-time CFDA Menswear Designer of the Year will be the 13th guest curator to take part in the "Selects" series following in the footsteps of such artists, architects and designers as David Adjaye, Maira Kalman and Ted Muehhling.

"The Exhibition addresses and draws on the tensions between individuality and uniformity, which are recurrent themes in Browne's work"

-Cooper Hewitt website

A little bit about the museum:

The Cooper Hewitt was recently revamped and is located in the Carnegie Hill neighborhood of the Upper East Side.  The building is a national, historic landmark and was once the residence of Andrew Carnegie.  

more information about the exhibit at

Cooper Hewitt exhibits

The Cooper Hewitt

2 East 91st Street

New York, New York  10128

The IFDA SELECT winners at NY NOW have been announced, drum roll...

IFDA SELECTS
BEST IN SHOW at NY NOW!
And, the winners are, 
drum roll...

IFDA SELECTS was created to support and promote the design industry by highlighting innovative and creative products to various categories.  Eight talents--board members and friends of the IFDA--were hand picked as design spotters and judges in categories that work with their expertise.  The judges chose a BEST IN SHOW winner in their category at NY NOW last Sunday.  It was a fun and productive morning on opening day.  The judges met up early Sunday in the press room, then spread out throughout the show, walked the floor and chose their favorites in their categories.  Winners were announced the next morning at the IFDA Color Event at NY NOW.  
Come take a look...
FURNITURE

Judge:

 Andrea Algaze, Design Concepts
Winner:  Tommy Mitchell 
“Brass Butterflies Console”

“Combining art and function, owner and designer Marty Mitchell was originally a furniture restorer.  These pieces are made in America and would be a beautiful addition to make a statement in any room”
 LIGHTING

Judge: Caleb Anderson, 

Caleb Anderson Design

Lighting:

Pablo Lighting “Circa Pendant”

“The clean, modern lines offer a versatile and striking silhouette with adjustable discs that can be adjusted in numerous positions.  The warm glow of the LED provides a uniform light source.  The fixture is available in various models for multiple application possibilities.”
INNOVATIVE BOOTH DESIGN

Judge: Dwayne Clark, 

Dwayne Clark, IDMG

Winner: Emporium Home by Ashley Childers

“The curated design sensibility embodies fashion for interiors and is committed to creating unique and beautiful products that has a respectful nod to fine furniture.”

TEXTILES

Judge: Nancy Fire, Design Works Intl

Winner: Rafael Velzquez

"Innovative products - pillows and ottomans.  The ottomans are creative and commercial at the same time.  All products are made in Miami and are clever in style, fabric and trim.  Also love the pillows with the wood trim!”
GOURMET HOUSEWARES

  

Judge: Hermine Mariaux, 

Hermine Mariaux, Inc

 Winner: Savora “Sid Ramnarance Products”

“Utility does not need to exclude beauty.  This is a collection based on the same mindset of Apple and response is just as emotional.”
TABLETOP

Judge: Tamara Matthews-Stephenson, Tamara Stephenson Design

Winner: RabLabs "Gold Strainer Bowl"

"The webbed strainer bowls are inspired by the design of sea fans, and created in 24K gold plated then offered in two sizes.  The smaller ones with a glass insert would make an extraordinary soup bowl for the stylish host’s dinner table."

ART

Judge:  Rose Ott, Rose Ott Interior Design

Winner: Dean Rhys-Morgan “Madam X”

“Madam X was painted in by Jeremiah (Goodman) earlier in his career for a decorating magazine of Babe Pailey’s bedroom and reprinted on paper.  Jeremiah wanted his pieces to be a personal statement of the client and Madam X reflects a serene, soft elegance with beautiful brush strokes.”
GREEN SENSIBILITY

Judge: Julie Schuster, 

Julie Schuster Design Studio

Winner: Pivot Encore 
“Recycled Instrument Art”

"All product used is re purposed from old instruments; made locally upstate, employing previously incarcerated men they retain to make their product.”

winners were announced on Monday morning at our Color Event, which had a fabulous turnout!

speaker Doty Horn giving 
an informative color tend talk at NY Now to
IFDA NY and friends