ICFF is a'comin!

Hi - sorry for the long "pause" - but first travelled to Vegas (baby) and the Gourmet Housewares Show. Coming back to Vegas was a shot in its arm - for sure! Good traffic and positive future.....

Now - ICFF! We are truly excited about the range and level of exhibitor this year. Some first timers include: Moooi, LePere, Graham & Brown; Avarte & Studio Antti E Oy (Finland), Cassina IXC (Japan), HBF with work from Yves Behar; Kohler, SICIS, ...wonderful returnees like Bernhardt (always doing something new and great); Herman Miller for the Home (with great new product); Vitra; Emeco; Carnegie (client); Kasthall (client); Trove with really unique wall art/papers (client).....the extraordinary Cosmit (Italian) booths; countries like Czech Republic; Spain; England; Austria and Denmark....all having a presence.

And, of course, the city comes alive!

I always tell people - and it's true - the ICFF/fair is where business is done - and from all accounts and the number of firms that return year after year.....it must be true!

There are things outside that are also fun - for the "partiers" of the world - and so here's my list thus far:


ICFF EVENTS – 2008

Please note: All BDE clients are highlighted and Italicized

Friday, May 16, 2008

Bergdorf Goodman- 20th Anniversary of the ICFF
6-8 p.m.
The Men’s Store, Third Floor
5th Avenue at 58th Street
RSVP: rsvp@bergdorfgoodman.com or 212-872-2646

Meet with Helen Wright of BAMFORD, Tony Chambers of Wallpaper and Jim Gold of Bergdorf Goodman.

The Conran Shop and Interiors from Spain- Opening of Rojo
6-9 p.m.
The Conran Shop
407 East 59th Street
RSVP: rsvp@conranusa.com or 212-755-9079 x6046
Dress Code: A flash of Red

The Gold Show
6-9 p.m.
Mondo Cane Gallery
174 Duane Street

Furniture and Paintings by Jim Oliveira

Surface Magazine-Conversation Series
6 p.m.
Tribeca Grand Hotel
2 Avenue of the Americas
RSVP: http://surfacemag.com/rsvp/conversationMay

A conversation between Dror Benshetrit and Winka Dubbeldam; the talk will be monitored by Max Fraser, Contributing Surface Editor.

Saturday, May 17, 2008


Promos- Water, Air New York
6-9 p.m.
172 Mercer Street
RSVP: RSVP9@bdeonline.biz

Featuring 80 unique pieces from 40 of the best Italian design companies.

Moss
6-9 p.m.
150 Greene Street
RSVP: rsvp@mossonline.com or 212-204-7106

Murray Moss & Franklin Getchell invite you to attend the opening of the May exhibitions. Refreshments provided by Cento Vini.

Nieuw Amsterdam-Palau
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Cite
131 Greene Street

Meet and Greet with designers Edward van Vliet and Richard Hutten


INTERNI- Cappellini Dream’s
7-10 p.m.
151 Wooster Street

The event features cocktails and an auction.

Matthew Hilton Launch at De La Espada
6:30 - 8:30 pm.
33 Greene St.


ICFF Opening Night Party
7 – 9 p.m.
MoMA, Rockefeller Sculpture Garden
11 West 53rd Street
RSVP: Tickets are a must! Purchase them online at www.ICFF.com

Glass House Moleskine Sketchbook
8-10 p.m.
**STRICTLY BY INVITATION ONLY**
Pls. contact Anna Roe, anna.roe@blackandwrite-us.com /Moleskine for invitation; Space extremely limited

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Material ConneXion- “Left/Brain/Right”
2 – 4:30 p.m.
Tishman Auditorium
66 West 12th Street
Li Edelkoort and Dr. Andrew Dent Discuss Greening Perspective 2010

Fast Company, Bernhardt Design, Gaia & Gino- Mix.Mingle. Meet the Future of Design
6-9 p.m.
Helen Mills Theater
137-139 West 26th Street
RSVP: lhagopian@fastcompany.com or 212-389-5453

Vitra- Super Normal
6 – 9 p.m.
The Vitra Store
29 Ninth Avenue
RSVP: store.ny@vitra.com by May 14th

Special guests Naoto Fukaswa and Jasper Morrison

AZURE - WRY & GINGER Cocktail Reception
6-8 P.M.
DWR
408 W. 14th St.

Canada's premier design magazine and DWR will celebrate Canadian
design. Exhibition goes on from May 16-22nd (noon).


IDSA NYC
7-9 p.m.
Equilateral 08:01
410 West 14th Street, Meatpacking District

Gallery environment where three creative forces- product design, fashion and lighting- intersect.

Surface Magazine- Botanist Blank Canvas
9 p.m.
Chelsea Art Museum
556 W. 22nd Street

Monday, May 19, 2008

Artemide- “Mercury, Acqua and Droplet”
6-9 p.m.
46 Greene Street
RSVP: rsvp1@bdeonline.biz
See the latest work from Ross Lovegrove while enjoying celestial cocktails!

Alessi- Design Interviews
6-8 p.m.
130 Greene Street
RSVP: rsvp18@bdeonline.biz

The Italian masters (Sapper, Castiglioni, Mendini, etal) tell their methods and experiences.


Ligne Roset and New York Spaces Magazine- Celebration of Spectacular Design
6-9 p.m.
155 Wooster Street
RSVP: http://www.spacesevents.com/ or 212-756-5105 by May 14th

Kartell- Mr. Impossible…Live!
6:30 p.m.
39 Greene Street
RSVP: rsvp4@bdeonline.biz

See the latest from the “impossible” mind of Philippe Starck….and get into the “picture”!

Cassina USA & Men’s Vogue- An Evening of Modern Luxury: The Artful Mix of Furniture, Fashion and Design
6:30-8:30
155 East 56th Street
RSVP: eventsmv@condenast.com

Celebrating new furniture collections from Cassina, fashion by Roberto Cavalli and the May 2008 Men’s Vogue Design issue.

Events

Nieuw Amsterdam- Droog
May 17th, From noon on
Property
14 Wooster Street

First “240 Hour Shop in Shop” in the USA.

Marimekko- HARDCORE New Finish Design Exhibition

May 17th- 12-5 p.m.
May 18th- 12-8 p.m.
May 19th- 12-8 p.m.

413-415 West 14th Street

BY New York and Artemide- Global Address
Saturday May 17th to Tuesday May 20th
10 a.m-7 p.m.
650 6th Ave

Visit beautiful Beaux-Arts Landmark building and view our new model apartments furnished BY New York and Artemide.

Will continue to present some work in images and more info next week!