SEPTEMBER 2011 SHOW EVENTS RECAP

AVENUE Shows continues to expand our show programming to offer events covering a broad range of interests.  In September, along with our signature Designer Breakfast Discussions and Royal Oak Foundation Lectures, guests were treated to special designer presentations and retrospectives, an informative talk on collecting estate jewelry, book signings and an exclusive book preview.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

	Designer Breakfast Panel Discussion: The Influence of Women in Interior Design Author, design consultant and TODAY Show Correspondent Susanna Salk led a lively discussion on the past, present and future of women in design with some of the top women in their field today, including Ellie Cullman, Amy Lau, Celerie Kemble, Amanda Nisbet and Katie Riddler.
	CIRCA Presents The Art of Collecting Estate Jewelry Chris Del Gatto, Chairman and CEO of CIRCA, the leading global buyer of fine jewelry, diamonds and watches from the public, moderated an in an informative talk among jewelers Camilla Dietz Bergeron, Joyce Groussman, and Robin Katz, who provided expert advisory on building an extraordinary estate jewelry collection.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

	Designer Breakfast Panel Discussion: Decorating with Antiques in the Modern World Susanna Salk exchanged ideas and concepts for incorporating the old into the new with leading designers Campion Platt and Maureen Footer.
	Designer Book Presentation Room for Children: Stylish Spaces for Sleep and Play Susanna Salk explored unique trends and ideas for creating stylish spaces for children, from the nursery straight through the ‘tween years, through visuals from her Best Selling book “Room for Children.”
	The Royal Oak Foundation Lecture: “All My Worldly Goods”: English Royal Weddings Curt DiCamillo, Executive Director, National Trust for Scotland Foundation, USA, examined the extraordinary details, anecdotes, settings and venues from several English royal weddings of the last two centuries.
	Exclusive New York City Book Preview Discussion: “Home Sweet Home: Sumptuous and Bohemian Interiors” Legendary interiors photographer Oberto Gili and author Susanna Salk presented an exclusive preview of Gili’s new book and discussed his inspirations and influences with featured guests Milly de Cabrol and Mary Randolph Carter.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

	Special Presentation: The Legacy of Angelo Donghia Crans Baldwin, President of Donghia, Inc., provided a fascinating retrospective of the career of Angelo Donghia, one of the 20th century's most influential interior designers, who designed many of Manhattan's most prominent homes, historic buildings and cultural institutions.
	The Royal Oak Foundation Lecture: Maverick's Country House: William Randolph Hearst at San Simeon Author and Hearst Castle Historian Victoria Kastner brought new insight and perspective to Hearst's extensive art collection and décor, as well as provided lively anecdotes about the hilltop in her examination of America's most glamorous country house and estate. Click here for information on Hearst Castle.
	Special Presentation: The Timeless Designs of Billy Haines – As Relevant Today as Yesterday Los Angles based designer and dealer Patrick Dragonette, of Dragonette Ltd. captivated the crowd with his discussion of designer Billy Haines, who defined Hollywood chic and who’s work and influence was found in the homes of Hollywood elite, leading politicians and titans of industry over a four decade career spanning the 1930s until his passing in 1973.

 

 Photos by Daniel S. Burnstein

Check back for information on exciting September 2012 show events. We look forward to seeing you there!

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