In collaboration with Paddle8, Marc Phillips Decorative Rugs has launched an online auction of one-of-a-kind and limited-edition rugs to benefit P.S. Arts, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the lives of children by providing arts education to underserved public schools and communities. Hand-woven in Nepal from wool and…

Windsor Smith, named by Veranda as one of the top 25 design influencers in their twenty-five-year history, will make an appearance at Arteriors Friday, May 8th, from 2:30 – 4pm to launch her new collection for ​the company and sign copies of her first book. In her debut collection for Arteriors, which features 40 items,…

Arteriors is commemorating its first anniversary in the La Cienega Design Quarter, on Melrose Avenue, with an anniversary party on March 24th from 4-6 pm.  Virginia-based interior designer Barry Dixon, whose original accessories and furniture line is represented at Arteriors, will be a special guest at the party. Attendees will be able to meet Dixon at…

To celebrate the publication of Inner Spaces: Paul Vincent Wiseman & The Wiseman Group, THERIEN will be hosting a cocktail reception and book signing for designer Paul Vincent Wiseman December 3, from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. Based in San Francisco, Paul Wiseman and his talented team are recognized as one of…

Mecox L.A. is hosting its third annual holiday party on December 4 from 6-9 pm. At the event, the showroom will be celebrating its “5 to Watch in 2015,” five rising star decorators who it believes represent the future of inspiring and engaging interiors. Mecox’s “5 to Watch in 2015” are…

Hollyhock is hosting an RSVP-only cocktail reception and book signing for New York designer Markham Roberts, author of the newly published Decorating The Way I See It, on Thursday, October 30th, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. “He is supremely gifted, and the book is fabulous,” said Priscilla Wright, who manages Hollyhock,…

In celebration of its ten-year anniversary, the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art Southern California Chapter (ICAA SCC) is hosting a three-week exhibition at Therien from October 1-18. Entitled “Idea & Manifestation,” the exhibition features commissions by 40 of Southern California’s most admired architects, designers and artists, such as William Hefner,…

Hollyhock is hosting a drop-in luncheon and booksigning Friday, September 26th from 11am-1 pm for Bettie Bearden Pardee, author of Living Newport: Houses, People, Style. Pardee is a graduate of Marlborough School in Los Angeles who now lives in Newport, Rhode Island, where she is an accomplished hostess and active community leader. A…

On Wednesday, September 17, Harbinger will host an art opening to celebrate the work of their summer artist-in-residence, Jose Trujillo. Trujillo is Harbinger’s first artist-in-residence. Although the showroom represents several artists, it has never hosted an artist before and its collaboration with Trujillo was unexpected. Harbinger owner Joe Lucas says he…

The La Cienega Design Quarter is proud to welcome its newest member, Perrell Fine Art, which will host a Grand Opening event on Friday, Sept. 12. Perrell Fine Art is a full-service art gallery offering original paintings, prints, and hand-embellished giclées for the residential, corporate, and entertainment design world. The…

This Fall, Sydney Harbour Paint Company is offering a series of creative new classes at their Melrose Avenue showroom, including a furniture painting class, a specialty finishes class, and a kid’s art class. “We think this will be a fun and great way to engage the local community,” says Sydney…

To celebrate the release of Gardens Are For Living, Kelly Wearstler is hosting a book signing with renowned author Judy Kameon at her Melrose boutique on Tuesday, July 1, from 5 to 7pm. Kameon, the founder of the L.A. landscape design firm Elysian Landscapes, has created gardens for residential clients like…

Thursday, May 8
2:00-6:00PM
Internationally admired potter (and avid gardener) Frances Palmer will be visiting Hollyhock for a Trunk Show of her handmade ceramic vases and other beautiful pieces made in her Connecticut studio. Perfect for Mother’s Day gifts, Frances’ extensive collection of vases, bowls…

On Friday, May 9,  seven acclaimed interior designers and authors from around the world who have recently published books will gather at Mecox from 1 pm to 4 pm to sign books, take photos and greet visitors.  From tips on how to incorporate color into the home, to inspiration for…

On Thursday, May 8 at 1:00pm, meet textile and rug designer Analisse Taft at Harbinger and get a tour of her Living Vintage Collection of fabrics. After traveling the world and experiencing far-reaching cultures and colorful lifestyles, Analisse Taft learned that beauty is found in the spirit and traditions in which…