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Miami Design District Buzzes with Culture During Design Miami 2011

Design District, Miami, FL | 11.29-12.4.2011 | by Merry Esparza

Style 1 Media The 18 square-block Miami Design District, located just north of downtown Miami, has become a first-class destination for art, design, architecture, and fashion lovers. During the December, 2011 Art Basel Miami Beach and Design Miami/ fairs, the District's design and furniture showrooms, art galleries, fashion boutiques, and cultural spaces welcomed visitors from around the world to a week of events culminating in a VIP Night on December 1st. Highlights included Dior's chic pop-up boutique featuring Anselm Reyle’s new accessory collection; Beatriz Milhazes' bejeweled mobile commissioned by Cartier; and a historic Buckminster Fuller-Norman Foster installation. (left: Sky view from inside Buckminster Fuller's "Fly's Eye Dome") more...

Design Miami/ 2011

Meridian Avenue at 19th Street, Miami Beach, FL | 11.29-12.4.2011 | by Merry Esparza & Alan Horowitz

Style 1 Media The pre-eminent international design show, Design Miami/, experienced a significant increase in sales and attendance at its 2011 edition which took place from November 29 to December 4th, 2011. The show attracted a record number of 29,000 visitors, bringing in its strongest sales figures to date. Now in its seventh year, Design Miami/ provides a showcase for limited-edition work from top international designers and presents cultural programming that highlights significant ideas, trends, and directions in the design field. In its prime location adjacent to the Miami Beach Convention Center and Art Basel Miami Beach, Design Miami/ attracts collectors, gallerists, designers, and curators from around the world. (left: "Genesis," by 2011 Designer of the Year, David Adjaye) more...

DIFFA Tribute Honors David Rockwell

IAC Building, 555 West 18th Street, NY, NY | 11.09.2011 | by Merry Esparza

Style 1 Media On November 9th, DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS honored legendary architect and designer David Rockwell for his twelve years of commitment and accomplishments as DIFFA Board Chairman. Executive Director David Sheppard welcomed guests from DIFFA's support base of design industry professionals. DIFFA Board Member, actress Whoopi Goldberg hosted the program, and HIV/AIDS Activist Mary Fisher presented an award to Mr. Rockwell. Actress Kerry Butler and composer Marc Shaiman, from Catch Me If You Can, performed a musical tribute to Mr. Rockwell, who created the scenic design for the Broadway production. (left: David Rockwell, Whoopi Goldberg) more...

NY Knicks' Amar’e Stoudemire / Gotham Magazine / Range Rover Evoque Launch

Land Rover Manhattan, 787 Eleventh Avenue, NY, NY | 10.12.2011 | by Merry Esparza

Style 1 Media Gotham Magazine, New York Knicks superstar Amar’e Stoudemire, and New York’s most eligible bachelors celebrated the Range Rover Evoque launch at Gotham’s October Men’s Issue Cover Party on October 12th. The issue features actor Matthew Modine's profile of cover star Amar’e Stoudemire: Manhattan’s Man of Style, and writer John Bobey's look at Manhattan's Most Eligible Bachelors. The launch party took place at Land Rover Manhattan, part of Manhattan Automobile Company, New York’s only authorized Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Range Rover, Lincoln, Volvo and Mazda retailer. (left: Editor-In-Chief Samantha Yanks; Amar’e Stoudemire; Chef/Restaurateur Todd English; Publisher Debra Halpert)

DIFFA'S Cocktails by Design Event Launches Dining By Design Tour

Pier 94, 12th Avenue at 55th Street, NY, NY | 03.17.2011 | by Merry Esparza & Alan Horowitz

Style 1 Media On March 17th DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS welcomed 800 guests to Cocktails by Design, the launch event for DIFFA's annual Dining By Design Tour. From March 17th through March 21st, DIFFA showcased more than 40 dining environments in its premier fundraiser at Pier 94, held in conjunction with the Architectural Digest Home Show. Talented international and local designers joined with celebrated New York City restaurants to provide a spectacular experience that included fashion, food, interior design, and architecture. The 2011 event honored Margaret Russell, Editor In Chief of Architectural Digest.
(left: Detail from David Rockwell's tabletop design with roses) more...

Annual New York Wine Expo

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, 625 West 34th Street, NY, NY | 02.25-26.2011 | by Merry Esparza

Style 1 Media Have you ever wished you could order from a complicated wine list with full confidence? Would you like to understand the intricacies of the winemaking process, and the variants that give each wine its distinctive characteristics? Whether you are a novice or a seasoned wine connoisseur, the annual New York Wine Expo will deepen your understanding and appreciation of the Almighty Grape. On February 25th and 26th, the 4th annual New York Wine Expo provided attendees with the opportunity to sample 600+ wines from more than 150 winemakers around the globe. The Grand Tasting included wines from Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, South America, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the United States... more...










































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