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Blogger Nicole Cohen Reports on “The Coachella of the Design World”
Where could we possibly begin to tell the story of this year’s Legends of La Cienega event, which exceeded everyone’s expectations? The best way, we realized, is to have our 2014 Legends Ambassadors, some of the most respected and widely followed bloggers in the country, share the event, as they…
Fuller+Roberts Celebrates LEGENDS Windows with Videos
As the LEGENDS 2014 windows begin coming down this week, one LCDQ dealer has preserved the memories of the creation of their windows on video. For the past 4 years furniture dealers Fuller + Roberts have filmed the making of their window for the LCDQ’s annual LEGENDS event, creating a…
The Countdown to LEGENDS 2014 Continues with an Open House at Mecox
On Thursday, May 8 at 1:00pm, meet some of Mecox Gardens’ favorite vendors, artists, and craftspeople! Lamp master Christopher Spitzmiller will have a visual presentation at 1:30pm and 2:30pm to discuss his famed lighting collections, framed art company Natural Curiosities will demonstrate their Old World gold-leafing process, growing industry leader…
LEGENDS 2014 Presents the Keynote: Smoke and Mirrors Hollywood’s Public/Private Residences
Favored by many in the entertainment industry, a new generation of homes is being designed and built in L.A.: properties with private main residences and adjacent (sometimes detached) public arenas in which to shield their private homes. The Hollywood Reporter culture editor Degen Pener will moderate a panel discussion on the rise…
LEGENDS 2014 Presents the Keynote: “Inspired by…”
Sabine Rothman, Editorial Market Director of Elle Décor and Hearst Design Group, joins designers from the worlds of home furnishings and fashion to discuss how they keep their work original and fresh without repeating themselves or copying others. The panelists for this discussion include Chris Barrett, Principal, Chris Barrett Textiles and Design; Gregg…
Countdown to LEGENDS 2014 Continues with Hutton Wilkinson Presentation on Elsie de Wolfe
On Friday, May 9, at 2:30pm, interior and jewelry designer and author, Hutton Wilkinson, President and Creative Director of Tony Duquette, Inc. and President of the Elsie de Wolfe Foundation, will present an illustrated talk on his soon to be published book, “The Walk to Elsie’s,” a rip-roaring tale of the last ten…
LEGENDS 2014 Presents Book Signing Reception for Designer Jay Jeffers
Join Jean De Merry for a book signing and champagne reception for San Francisco designer and author Jay Jeffers on Friday, May 9, at 2pm at the Jean de Merry showroom in the La Cienega Design Quarter. Witty and exuberant, and filled with details on process, color, furniture, and accessories, Jay Jeffers: Collected Cool is…
LEGENDS 2014 presents “Bringing Hollywood Glamour Into Home Design”
The entertainment industry has long been a major influence in bringing style and allure into home design. Join Erika Brunson and Timothy White on Friday, May 9, at 10:30 am as they reveal the tastes of the famous and share unique and creative ideas on incorporating that Hollywood look into your home entertainment…
LEGENDS 2014 Presents Keynote: “Express Yourselfie: Do We Design for Likes, Loves or Living?”
Alison Clare Steingold, Design Editor of C Magazine and C Home, explores whether online and social media like Instagram and Pinterest are playing into or even creating a new style of interiors. What are the pros and cons of documenting design? What is the ultimate reality on display? Interior designer and author Todd…
The Countdown to LEGENDS Continues with a Book Signing at Nathan Turner
On Thursday, May 8, at 2:30pm, join designer and shop owner Nathan Turner in welcoming authors and designers Jane Scott Hodges and Judy Kameon. As the founder of couture fine linens company Leontine Linens, Jane Scott Hodges is credited with reviving the art of couture linens for home. In her…
The Countdown to LEGENDS 2014 Continues with the Keynote: “Glamour – A Timeless Narrative”
On Thursday, May 8, at 2:00pm, join West Coast Editor of Architectural Digest Mayer Rus as he explores the meaning and evolution of “glamour” in some of today’s most prestigious interiors. Keynote panelists Madeline Stuart, Shawn Henderson, and Christopher Sharp will offer their insight into elegance, luxury and enduring design. Location: The…
Countdown to LEGENDS 2014 Continues with Keynote “Don’t Hate, Collaborate”
Forget the cliché of the lone-star decorating diva. The field’s top design talents know that success comes from not only finding synergistic ways to work with their design colleagues — and sometime competition —but from knowing how to enlist the talents of leading artisans and creators around the globe. On Friday,…
Actress and Activist Sophia Bush Joins Legends #trending Keynote
Actress and activist Sophia Bush will join Domaine Home’s editorial director, Mat Sanders, in a rapid-fire conversation with designers Estee Stanley and Mark D. Sikes about how to successfully wield the internet to your advantage during LEGENDS 2014. In a keynote panel entitled “9 Ways the Internet Turned Interior Design Upside Down” Bush…
LEGENDS 2014 Presents the Keynote “Grand Estates: The Art of Building Big”
Join California Homes Editor-in-Chief Susan McFadden on Friday, May 9, at 3:00pm as she sits down with renowned designers and entrepreneurs William Hefner, John Finton, Kerry Joyce and Russ Diamond to discuss the unique challenges of building massive estates, and share the art of creating rooms with warmth and intimacy on a grand scale. Location:…
Countdown to LEGENDS 2014 Continues with Keynote: “Back to the Future”
Luxe Interiors + Design editor-in-chief Pamela Jaccarino and designers Grant K. Gibson, Chloe Warner and Catherine Kwong get together…
LEGENDS 2014 Presents the Keynote “Power of Authenticity”
Join Veranda Editor-in-Chief Clinton Smith on Thursday, May 8, at 9:30 am as he leads a lively panel discussion with L.A. design stars…