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Six years of trend pages have come and gone. From the shows to the stores to the showhouses, something always stood out as intriguing and new, a bright idea that [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The Helmsley Palace was the place to be for a fete for the new design book du jour, 'Designing the Hamptons: Portraits of Interiors.' Hosted by [...]

When a beloved colleague or even a pain-in-the-neck boss leaves the company, a gift is a necessity. From a token gesture to something fabulous, there is a gift for every [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The annual Hampton Designer Showhouse and House & Garden hosted an evening at the Florian Papp gallery to announce the bevy of designers decorating the house [...]

Summer concerts, family reunions and picnics on the beach all require stylish accessories. This year, there is a new player making inroads into the traditional plastic dining wares that are [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The recent Alpha Workshops awards ceremony was scheduled to be co-hosted by style icon Iris Apfel and designer Jamie Drake. When Apfel couldn't make the event, [...]

Overwhelmed by the annual deluge of wedding invitations? Don't fret, there are cures for the gift-stymied. Home furnishings are always a winner, from functional to decorative-the right gift will last [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The annual George Little Management party for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair continues to be the hot opening-night ticket. The event, held at the New York [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The International Contemporary Furniture Fair held recently at New York's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center is the American version of Milan's Salone Internazionale del Mobile. This [...]

Anyone for a 10-minute wave massage, finishing with a five-minute down massage with hot to cold water flow? Kohler's WaterTiles, a collection of showerheads and sprays, are designed to create [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine Astier de Villatte 99 rue du Bac, Paris, 33-01-4222-8159 Looking for the perfect rustic French dinnerware or furniture for a chic country house? The search is [...]

Most garden furniture looks great in the sun or shade, but once it's time to store it, its panache quickly fades. Not anymore. Designer Frank Ligthart has created an outdoor [...]

1. The Calla highchair by Yves Behar is a far cry from the norm. $900 from yoyashop.com. 2. Optic cubes designed by Patrick Jouin are available in a range of [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The seventh annual House Beautiful Giants of Design Awards, presented by Chrysler, was held recently in New York's Cipriani. Stephen Drucker, House Beautiful's new editor in [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine As concerns about the environment grow, manufacturers are developing and retailers are offering products that aid the dream to be green. In home, that means many [...]

Traditional Home magazine blew into town to host its second annual Design in Bloom celebration. The evening was also a chance for Alpha Workshop to show off its new maypole [...]

The largest rooftop restaurant in New York is now open. 230 FIFTH is on top of the New York MarketCenter showroom building, a well-known buyers' destination. The concept was developed [...]

The annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House opening night on New York's Upper East Side is always an important event in the world of design. This year, after touring the [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C., was a wonderful opportunity to see some of the best in American furniture design. Well-styled collections with [...]

Domino magazine, designer Sara Bengur and Housing Services designed and furnished an entire 40-unit apartment building for families affected with AIDS. The project, located in the South Bronx, enlisted the [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The parties were never-ending in Milan to celebrate Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Every night was more star-studded than the last, with events lasting until the wee [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The 45th edition of the internationally acclaimed Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan, Italy, was a big success, in part because of the great new fairgrounds [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine Umbria, the romantic region of Italy, held a night of culture and food at the Guggenheim Museum in New York to conclude its weeklong celebration of [...]

The life of a best-selling color is often unpredictable, especially in fashion. This year, a roundup of top sellers from across several markets proves that it's going to be a [...]

McGuire Furniture hosted a cocktail party for designer Laura Kirar at its New York showroom to present the collection she is doing for the company. The 200 Lexington Ave. space [...]

NEW YORK-The home textiles industry continues to set the bar high when it comes to innovation and design. At this New York textiles market, buyers will have access to a [...]

To fete its brand-new showroom on West 26th Street in New York, Ralph Lauren held a preview of the new fall 2006 home collection. The stunning space overlooks the Hudson [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine New York's Rihga Royal Hotel is getting a mega-makeover-including a name change-from its owners LXR Luxury Resorts Group. The Irish designer David Collins has been enlisted [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The Elle Decor Dining by Design gala was a huge success, with nearly the entire design industry in attendance. D.J. Lady Bunny spun the tunes into [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine Elle Decor's annual Dining by Design event continues to grow and attract the most talented and diverse group of designers and corporate sponsors. This year's event [...]

This year's Kips Decorator Show House promises to be a doozy. The designers will have their work cut out for them with the 20,000-square-foot space on East 75th Street. It's [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago is a veritable mecca for lovers of kitchen products. This season, be on the lookout for a wave [...]

Lladr, a name that is synonymous with evocative figurines, is changing its look with the new Re-Cyclos collection. Created with the help of the design group Culdesac, the collection features [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The 18th Annual 'Open Your Heart' Auction to benefit Bailey House, which helps find housing for homeless men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS in New [...]

Two new design-notable restaurants have opened recently in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. Both are distinguished by all-star design talents and great chefs, even by New York standards. Stairway To a [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The Ambiente home show in Frankfurt, Germany, billed as 'The World's Choice,' did not disappoint. Held at Messe Frankfurt, this year's designers went back to colors [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The annual Ambiente cocktail party in Frankfurt, hosted by 41 Madison and George Little Management, was the place to be for many of the home industry's [...]

New York's Rainbow Room was the setting for the 19th annual New York Botanical Garden Orchid Dinner, co-sponsored by House & Garden. Jet-setting designers of all stripes, from the four [...]

Byline: Michael D. Devine The January edition of Maison & Objet offered a variety of new products for the design lover. The Paris-based show continues to attract some of the [...]