Thursday, May 15th, 2014 . . NYC

70°F / 64°F Chance of Rain

Loire Valley Wines Council would like to invite you to their Walk Around Tasting event to discover the whole range of Loire Valley Wines (Red, White, Rosé and Sparkling) and to meet experts from the region. On May 15th, the first "Spring to Loire!" tasting event will take place at the New York City's renowned Gallow Green at The McKittrick Hotel, Home of Sleep No More. The venue will be reminiscent of a beautiful and colorful spring time in the Loire region and will feature the diversity of the Loire Valley Wines from a selection of appellations presented by local American Importers. Our event is tomorrow, May 15th! Please remember to RSVP if you haven't already, If you have, we will see you tomorrow! Help Zamora New York produce their A/W 2014 Collection. Join us for a celebratory event and kick off reception to their Kickstarter campaign. Zamora New York was born as a stylish celebratory homage to the life and style of New York women of valor, influence and diversity. Through the use of clean lines, the designers’ explore the female form by unveiling an understated elegance and fiery strength. Impeccably constructed with the finest silks and wools, the A/W collection will debut to members of the media and influencers later this month in a private event in Soho, New York. The capsule offering is a reimagined look at the designer’s point of view with a wool dress coat, intricately detailed backless silk pencil dresses, a well-tailored jacket with leather elements and pleated cigarette cropped pants. The collection’s palette serves rich hues and deep tones to accentuate the flawless fit and design while exuding a seemingly demure sex appeal. EVENT DETAILS Thursday, May 15th @ 7pm - 10pm Zamora New York Showroom & Event Space 527 West 29th Street Between 10th Avenue & 11th Avenue 2ND Floor New York, NY Please note, the event is complimentary to attend, however, donations are strongly suggested as this event serves as the kickoff for the brand's Kickstarter Campaign RSVP NOW KEYNOTE 9:00–10:00AM, Kravet, Suite 324 Creativity In Business How do our industry’s top talents: Aerin Lauder, Jonathan Adler and Calvin Klein Home Creative Director Amy Mellen, balance their creative spirit and artistic gifts with business savvy and market-driven results? This important panel discussion, moderated by Hearst Design Group’s Editorial Director, and Editor in Chief of House Beautiful, Newell Turner, is a must-attend for interior designers seeking advice on how to successfully marry design talent and aptitude with lucrative and smart business decisions. Reception immediately following keynote program. Seating is limited, RSVP. KEYNOTE 10:00–11:00AM, Schumacher, Suite 832 Build for Success: Structuring Your Business To Thrive In Today's Market Join acclaimed interior designers, Timothy Corrigan, Celerie Kemble and Vicente Wolf as they share their insights on mastering the challenges of growing your business in today’s marketplace. They will address some of the toughest questions facing design firms – from maintaining standards, upholding integrity and minimizing costly mistakes, to proving your worth in a do-it- yourself, retail-oriented environment. Join us for this discussion with three unique points of view sharing one common thread, success. This discussion is moderated by Dara Caponigro, Creative Director for Patterson Flynn Martin. Reception to follow, debuting the Timothy Corrigan Collection exclusively for Schumacher and Patterson Flynn Martin, Suite 832. Seating is limited, RSVP. 12:00 PM Armani / Casa, Suite 1424 Fashion and Furniture: Overlapping Design Giorgio Armani is a well known and universally respected icon of clothing design who has brought his sense of understated luxury into the home with the Armani / Casa brand. Join Fabrice Gouffran, head of Armani / Casa worldwide, as he provides an intimate look at the overlapping worlds of fashion and furniture design, and the common inspirations from which both collections spring. The program will focus on Mr. Armani’s creative process in the development of seasonal clothing lines, and the influence that fashion brings to his design of Armani /Casa products. Open house and reception immediately following the program. RSVP required atppham@giorgioarmani.com. 2:00 PM Farrow & Ball, Suite 1519 Colour & Pattern In The Home Craftsmen in paint and paper, Farrow & Ball warmly invite you to an inspirational talk on how to transform your client’s homes with colour and pattern, featuring our four new wallpapers! Refreshments will be served. RSVP Tel: 212 752 5544  Email: newyork@farrow-ball.com. 3:00 PM Crestron, Suite 407 LED Lighting & Design Seminar LED Lighting for Interior Designers LED lighting presents dramatic advancements in reliability, brightness, and light quality. Learn how to incorporate LED lighting in your designs without compromising control or dimming. You’ll learn how LEDs work, the benefits of using LEDs, the important role of the LED driver, flexible options for placing LED drivers, and – most importantly – where in your designs LED lighting can shine. Seating is limited, RSVP 7:00pm - 9:00pm Chelsea Specialty Pharmacy 171 7th Ave  (Corner of W. 20th St. and 7th Ave),  New York,  Nu Yor 10011 Come join us Thursday May 15th, from 7pm-9pm  to learn about our new skincare and makeup products from gloProfessionals.  Enjoy complimentary mini-consultations from a licensed Aesthetician.  Both ladies and gentleman are welcome. We look forward to enjoying a nice evening with wine and Hors d'oevres.