My NYIGF Trend Reports for Elle Decor

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx41BBWIaW_KMyodv5ehyphenhyphenq5dWHKDuuqFsQE0AArzYjx1hVCIEXSSQw-RjpTOfbe6BhsS_kMdSINhsdK1SbM5X5nyIlwwaMb_71U0PdPuGnhcDA6u0HbplOikrRMe43E_nTH2HX8dteYtbL/s1600/nyigf+jan+2011+hc.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx41BBWIaW_KMyodv5ehyphenhyphenq5dWHKDuuqFsQE0AArzYjx1hVCIEXSSQw-RjpTOfbe6BhsS_kMdSINhsdK1SbM5X5nyIlwwaMb_71U0PdPuGnhcDA6u0HbplOikrRMe43E_nTH2HX8dteYtbL/s400/nyigf+jan+2011+hc.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Elle Decor</span></a> enjoyed my trend reports from the <a href="http://www.nyigf.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">New York International Gift Fair</span></a> last year so much that they asked me to cover the show for <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/decorating/articles/trends-new-york-gift-fair-butterflies-and-bugs"><span style="color: #b45f06;">elledecor.com</span></a> this year.  You can check out my trends of <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/decorating/articles/trends-new-york-gift-fair-butterflies-and-bugs"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Butterflies & Bugs</span></a>; <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/image/tid/6217?page=4&pause=1"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Nautical</span></a>;  and <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/decorating/articles/trends-new-york-gift-fair-letters-words-and-numbers"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Letters, Words and Numbers</span></a> on their website.  It was an honor to contribute to one of my favorite shelter magazines! </div>

My NYIGF Trend Reports for Elle Decor

Elle Decor enjoyed my trend reports from the New York International Gift Fair last year so much that they asked me to cover the show for e...

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Redesigning Design

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpaHKIZKUQLggQq359RoBHpKiPDD_KL-GQ1kcoujiKtQ2XSeU_hZ5gb6vLY_tgb-Da11mVxyAlwE2hwA4Buh6fd62Jy9sdQGdm_QpnNTFZDyhFZHYIq4pgb28CWkxB8PDU3IZQ9l-38E/s1600/elle+decor+panel+discussion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpaHKIZKUQLggQq359RoBHpKiPDD_KL-GQ1kcoujiKtQ2XSeU_hZ5gb6vLY_tgb-Da11mVxyAlwE2hwA4Buh6fd62Jy9sdQGdm_QpnNTFZDyhFZHYIq4pgb28CWkxB8PDU3IZQ9l-38E/s400/elle+decor+panel+discussion.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I was all dressed and ready to head to Florida Tuesday morning for the <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Elle Decor</span></a> panel discussion "Redesigning Design" at the <a href="http://www.dcota.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">DCOTA</span></a> (Design Center of the Americas) winter market.  Unfortunately, mother nature had other ideas and the Elle Decor moderator, Allison Mezzafonte, and I were snowed in and could not make it. Luckily, Stefan from <a href="http://architectdesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Architect Design</span></a> who gets photo credit today, Jennifer from <a href="http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Peak of Chic</span></a>, and Brooke from <a href="http://brookegiannetti.typepad.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Velvet & Linen</span></a> did make it down to speak on the panel. I few of you mentioned that you disappointed that you couldn't hear me speak so I'm posting some of my answers to the questions I received from Elle Decor. Enjoy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong>ED: What was your light bulb moment of saying, ‘I’m doing it, I’m starting a blog’.</strong></div><br />HC: I had been working for a high end interior designer since 2005. During that time, I had started reading design blogs for work. It was in the summer of 2007 that Jennifer Boles of <a href="http://thepeakofchic.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">The Peak of Chic</span></a> and Courtney Barnes of Style Court were posting about the Charlotte Moss Townhouse that was about to open in New York. The townhouse was literally one block behind where I worked and I would walk by every week to check the progress. That’s when a light bulb went off in my head. I thought that if these two bloggers in Atlanta were writing about something that was right behind me, maybe I should start my own blog. At that time, there weren’t many design blogs written by anyone who was actually a designer or working for one. I thought I could write about design from an insider perspective as well as what was going on in New York in art, architecture, photography, and fashion among other things. <br /><br /><strong>ED: What has surprised you about starting a site? Let’s talk here about how you started a site, likely for inspiration/personal journal purposes—and suddenly you found yourself doing things you didn’t really intend: i.e. “writing for magazines, being hired for design projects, etc”</strong><br />HC: When I started, I was working for another designer. I felt like I needed something that was my own. It began as a place to post anything that I found inspiring. After I was laid off in December 2008, the blog enabled me to go out on my own and post more about my own work which led to more clients calling me. I’ve also made some wonderful friends and business connections. Stefan Hurray of <a href="http://architectdesign.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Architect Design</span></a> and I traveled to Paris together and are taking a cruise and trip to Miami next month. I’m working on a bunch of new and exciting things right now that I look forward to sharing with my readers when they are ready. <br /><br /><strong>ED: Where do you find inspirations for your site? How do you get inspired?</strong><br />HC: Since there are so many design sites and we’re all looking at the same shelter magazines and sites, I end up looking to the fashion world or European magazines for inspiration. I read a lot in general which often peaks my curiosity about a person or subject that might end up on the blog. I also live in New York which is ripe with museum and gallery openings, fabulous events, fashion shows, store openings, etc. I can be inspired just walking down the street! <br /><br /><strong>ED: How do you edit yourself?</strong><br />HC: I think editing and being an editor is the most important part of writing a blog. I only post the best photos and also care about how they are ordered and the story they tell. I try to plan out the order of posts and one often leads to the next. There is actually a method to my madness.<br /><br /><strong>ED: Let’s talk about how the internet and your site/blog humanizes you. Do you think this makes you more attractive to prospective clients? Are clients more likely to come to you feeling as if they know you and your aesthetic/style? Does this work for or against you?</strong><br />HC: I have posted some of my projects which clients have seen but the inspirational posts also let them know if we have the same tastes and style. If you like what I like on my blog, than we’d work well together. I’ve had a lot of people tell me that they feel like they know me already when they meet me because of my blog. <br /><br /><strong>ED: What are you hearing from online readers? What do they want? What are they hungry for? </strong>HC: I have a lot of people contact me about making a career switch to design. They know that I was able to do it and are seeking advice. I also get a lot of people who ask me to help them find a job. I try to help when I can but unfortunately, I can’t help everyone. I have a business to run! <br /><br /><strong>ED: How has the role of designer changed since clients are spending more time online/ seeing more things for themselves online vs. what used to be to-the-trade? </strong><br />HC: Clients are more informed and have more ideas. I think the days of a client just letting a designer do what they want are over. They want to be more involved and a part of the process. They have ideas but need a professional with experience to help them pull it all together. I always shop from a variety of sources some online, some to the trade only, the flea market, and my favorite shops. <br /><br /><strong>ED: Why, in your opinion, is it so vital for designers to be online?</strong><br />HC: I think important to have a website so potential clients can check out your work before they contact you. I think a website is especially important for anyone who has a product to sell. I can’t post about any product or company that doesn’t have a link because my readers tend to get upset if they can’t purchase a product online. Even just a landing page with your contact information is better than nothing! <br /><br /><strong>ED: Let’s talk about social media: if a designer doesn’t want to commit to a blog, is social media enough?</strong><br />HC: I don’t think a blog is for everyone but you should probably be on Facebook and/or Twitter. Your website portfolio doesn’t often get updated because projects can take anywhere from 6 months to 3 years to complete. A Facebook page enables you to post updates and keep yourself on people’s radar. I also think Twitter for getting your name out.  We focus a lot on technology but it's still just as important to go out and meet people in person.  I've made a lot of great connections at parties, events, and panel discussions.

Redesigning Design

I was all dressed and ready to head to Florida Tuesday morning for the  Elle Decor  panel discussion "Redesigning Design" at the D...

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Art Collector's Paradise

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTneTG7ScB5w3BmyOupakVQUg7Ic8o6XJIqkAFb_sqW1kygxMlQ4qiBtS4D_no5cym_ugFDwgefKP8PIEx63xc1XRcZ6BA3CA6IRJKlUg5Jgaok5aZHVR0g1uoNK90usNylOwdR2_mYlc/s1600/candida+fisher+beekman+apt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTneTG7ScB5w3BmyOupakVQUg7Ic8o6XJIqkAFb_sqW1kygxMlQ4qiBtS4D_no5cym_ugFDwgefKP8PIEx63xc1XRcZ6BA3CA6IRJKlUg5Jgaok5aZHVR0g1uoNK90usNylOwdR2_mYlc/s400/candida+fisher+beekman+apt.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Candia Fisher is a serious art collector but then again, she learned from the best.  Her mother, Emily Fisher Landeau is a serious collector of  modern art as well as, a trustee of of the Whitney Museum of American Art.  Candia's duplex apartment was designed by <a href="http://www.amancarson.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Aman & Carson</span></a> and highlights the fabulous art while remaining elegant yet comfortable.  I especially love how the light is reflected in all the lacquered walls and the light colors don't compete with the East River views.  The apartment was featured in the November 2009 issue of <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Elle Decor</span></a> but I've found more photos take by <a href="http://www.rickyzehavi.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ricky Zehavi</span></a> that give you a complete picture of this art collector's paradise.  Enjoy! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Art Collector's Paradise

Candia Fisher is a serious art collector but then again, she learned from the best.  Her mother, Emily Fisher Landeau is a serious collector...

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Country Chic

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Country Chic

It's going to be over 80 degrees today in New York today and that makes it a great weekend to getaway.  A perfect place to do so would b...

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Thank You Elle Decor!

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Thank You Elle Decor!

The October 2010 issue of Elle Decor is one of their best ever and I'm not just saying that because I'm in it! I want to thank Elle...

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For Sale: Gilles Mendel's Duplex

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlY7L0jzZvoh-a7M55_ZCO90J3q5gMncLQT6WLkdfyDEfAtxRnWXM2f77kvO5mfVu0dT9f-3lT2SpPvjSkOoGnEXx94budy05st1GnOMvYjwMMktghJeUN-N4EShsbTt7LYu1LftBr_oi/s1600/gilles_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZlY7L0jzZvoh-a7M55_ZCO90J3q5gMncLQT6WLkdfyDEfAtxRnWXM2f77kvO5mfVu0dT9f-3lT2SpPvjSkOoGnEXx94budy05st1GnOMvYjwMMktghJeUN-N4EShsbTt7LYu1LftBr_oi/s400/gilles_04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you have an extra $2,200,000 lying around and are in the market for a new apartment, you may want to check out Gilles Mendel's chic duplex.  The Pre-War two bedroom space is located on the Upper East Side near all the fabulous stores and luckily comes with walk in closets to store your purchases.  I'm not sure where the designer of <a href="http://www.jmendel.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">J. Mendel</span></a> is moving but I'm sure it's to a bigger space to house himself and his growing children.  It was published in the October 2007 issue of <a href="http://www.elledecor.com/"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Elle Decor</span></a> and as you can see from the photos, it was styled a little better there than it was in the <a href="http://www.prudentialelliman.com/Listings.aspx?ListingID=1268521&rentalperiod=&SearchType=Broker_Current&Region=NYC&BID=LEP"><span style="color: #b45f06;">real estate brochure</span></a>. 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