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Thursday, February 5, 2015

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
"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 

Friday, January 30, 2015

IFDA NY announces Judge Panel for IFDA SELECTS at NY NOW this Sunday, February 1 in New York City!

We are excited for this Sunday's 
IFDA Selects at NY NOW. 
IFDA SELECTS was created to support and promote the design industry by highlighting innovative and creative products in various categories.  Some of our favorite talents, board members and friends of the IFDA have been hand picked as design spotters and judges in categories that work with their expertise.  Each judge will choose a BEST IN SHOW winner in their category at NY NOW and each winner will also be profiled here in the IFDA blog!
Take a look at our talented 
design judges and their categories:
Design Concepts
FURNITURE
Caleb Andersons, 
LIGHTING
Dwayne Clark, 
INNOVATIVE BOOTH DESIGN
Nancy Fire, 
TEXTILES
Hermine Mariaux, Inc.
GOURMET HOUSEWARES
 
Julie Schuster, 
GREEN SENSIBILITY
Tamara Matthews-Stephenson, 
Tamara Stephenson Design 
TABLETOP
Rose Ott, 
ART
NY NOW is located at the 
Javits Center 
655 West 34th Street, 
Room 1A 02-03 Lower Level, 
New York, NY 10001
event details:
Judges meet up early Sunday morning
February 1 at 9:00 am at NY NOW.  Please look for them on the floor spotting innovative design, and later the team will meet up in the Press Center to discuss their results.  Winners will be announced at the IFDA Color Event 
the very next day on 
Monday, February 2 at 8:30 am
rsvp for the Color Event here

We look forward to 
seeing you at NY NOW!

Saturday, October 4, 2014

IFDA NY chapter friends turn out for the annual Benajamin Moore HUE awards

IFDA NY Chapter's 
Recap of the stunning 
Benjamin Moore 2014 HUE® Awards
Benjamin Moore CEO Michael Searle with
honorees Trina Turk & Martin Lawrence Bullard
IFDA board members 
Tamara Stephenson & Claudia Giselle
select snapshots courtesy IFDA's Deborah Martin
IFDA NY members Deborah Martin, Gregory Allen Kramer & friends
IFDA board members Andrea Algaze & Deborah Martin with honoree Mario Buatta (The Prince of Chintz)
 IFDA NY Take A Seat chair contributor designer 
Gregory Allen Cramer with Deborah Martin
 Simon Doonan kept the audience giggling throughout the evening!
designer Patrick Hamilton; Claudia Giselle & Martin Lawrence Bullard.

A big shout out to IFDA NY's Silver Sponsor Benjamin Moore.  We are pleased to announce the 2014 Benjamin Moore annual HUE dinner and award ceremony was festive and fun.  Each year the paint company generously honors talents in the industry for their usage of color.  This year's event was set in the  Highline Ballroom in New York City with Simon Doonan (Barneys Creative Ambassador-at-Large) on stage leading the charge.  There were many IFDA NY chapter members and friends of the chapter in attendance.  

Six designers were awarded with live music performances by Nate Campany & The Serenade.  For the first time, Benjamin Moore partnered with the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA, non-profit trade association of America’s fashion) to introduce a new category to the HUE Awards, the CFDA Trailblazer Award.  Fashion designer Trina Turk was recognized for her exceptional use of color in her designs that extend from fashion to home collections. Others honored include Jeff Andrews Design, EverGreene Architectural Arts, Martyn Lawrence Bullard Design, Bergmeyer Associates, Mario Buatta. For more details, check the Benjamin Moore write up here.

Noted IFDA NY chapter members and friends attended and just to name a few -- Deborah Martin, Andrea Algaze, Claudia Giselle, Tamara Stephenson, Gregory Allen Cramer, Darren Varden, Patrick Hamilton, Hearst's Kate Kelly Smith, Jamie Drake, Bob Upton!

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Dreaming of Maison & Objet, and glimpses through the eyes of IFDA NY chapter members



~Maison & Objet Round Up~
IFDA New York Chapter's trip to Paris! 
Let's take inspiration from the members who traveled together for this spectacular show.  Lovely glimpses through  board member, Andrea Algaze's eye with members Valerie Rennert, Rose Gilbert, Elaine Seigel and others from the New York area who met up in Paris to share in the festivities surrounding this decorative arts show.

IFDA girls celebrating @The Antique Diva's Champagne Brunch, Paris Flea Market /Marche Aux Puces:
Andrea Algaze, Rose Gilbert, Valerie Rennert, The Antique Diva--Toma Clark Hines, Lloyd Princeton
on their agenda -- delicious dinners at some of Paris' most toney haunts, plus the Baker /Garcia party...the American in Paris Party...Part of Paris Deco...the Charles party on the river under the Eiffel Tower...The Antique Diva party & tour of the Flea market, and days walking through Maison and the streets of Paris, and, of course, shopping. 
 Are you drooling yet?   
 Andrea says, 
"As they say, Paris is always a good idea! The City of Lights is enlightening especially when the global design community gathers there for a week of parties networking and inspiration. We were privileged to attend this year's Paris Deco Off and Maison & Objet design show as part of an IFDA member trip.
Although I have been to Paris many times before I never experienced Paris as a part of the design community.  As we were lucky enough to be included in the circuit of wonderful parties, we truly had a unforgettable time!
The wonderful bright pops of colors in everything, from Pantone Radiant Orchid, paint colored walls, fabrics, flooring, tabletop, & linens, were seen everywhere at the show as well in the streets, the markets & the windows throughout Paris, offering a renewed source of energy and excitement. We saw warm metallics glowing, on walls, in lighting and gold was added to just about everything, signaling gold is definitely the new silver. Prints everywhere in fabrics and lots of wall coverings in motifs with butterflies, birds, and then there were all things under glass showcasing a call from Mother Nature and a nod to a cultivating idea that although we are moving fast and forward in technology, we need to step back in our lives and hold onto the past, hold onto what matters, and remember who we really are! 
We returned home with souvenirs, new friends and lots of  ideas and inspiration.
Please sign us up for next year!!"
~Andrea & Valerie~