Showing posts with label 2013 Spring High Point Market. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013 Spring High Point Market. Show all posts

Thursday, April 25, 2013

JUST BACK: 2013 HIGH POINT MARKET

I moved with lightning speed to get through as much of the Spring High Point Market, which is where I have been for the past four days. With thanks to CR Laine, my sponsor, I was able to to enjoy their beautifully styled showroom that was filled with color and pattern, alongside vintage case goods and the new pillow collection, Madcap Cottage, from my friends Jason Oliver- Nixon and John Loecke.
As I sort through my pictures, I am so happy to be able to cool my heels. After a whirlwind of meetings with great companies, seeing fellow bloggers like Quintessence and A Stylist's Life to name a few, hearing Aerin Lauder speak about her new lifestyle vision, and attending launch events to ring in new collections at every end of the style spectrum, it is good to be home. That said, it is so nice to be at Market, seeing all the familiar faces every six months, and how companies are innovating in materials and design.
Watch this space for more in-depth coverage soon...

A seating area filled with pieces Celerie Kemble's brand new collection of furniture and accessories for Henredon and Maitland Smith

 A colorful red and blue vignette at CR Laine

Chevron fabric at the windows in a  green and yellow moment at CR Laine

 A living room at Baker showcasing the new Michael Smith Collection

An impeccably styled living room at Mr. and Mrs. Howard for Sherrill Furniture, where Phoebe Howard mixed antiques alongside pieces from her collection




Monday, April 22, 2013

LADIES WHO LAUNCH: LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING CELERIE AND AERIN AT HIGH POINT MARKET


 Photo courtesy Celerie Kemble

Photo courtesy of Aerin

Two of the launch collections I am most looking forward to at Market are those from Celerie Kemble for Henredon with accessories by Maitland Smith and then AERIN from E.J Victor with lighting at Visual Comfort. It looks like its going to be a great market so watch this space for updates soon. These ladies have style by the mile so I cannot wait to see the environments they have created to launch their designs.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

SPOTTED: STYLE SPOTTING AT 2013 SPRING HIGH POINT MARKET

Photos courtesy of High Point Market

It's April, which means it is time to get out the comfortable walking shoes to conquer High Point Market. Two times a year, buyers, editors, trend seekers and interior designers descend upon High Point, North Carolina, to seek out the best home furnishings and accessories, all in one place.  I will be arriving Sunday and leaving Wednesday, where I will be doing a deep dive into American design. Some of this year's highly anticipated debuts include Celerie Kemble for Henredon with accessories by Maitland-Smith and Aerin for E.J. Victor. There are gems to be found, as well as trends galore. This year I am attending Market as a Style Spotter, where I join other bloggers that have been selected to seek out all that is exciting and inspiring in home. I am joined by some bloggers I know and others I am looking forward to getting to know. 
When I cover row after row, showroom after showroom of introductions, I am mindful of designs I feel make an impression for style, scale, material, form, function and innovation. Regardless of how tired my feet and eyes are, I still keep plugging away till I have taken in as much as I possibly can. It is the editor in me; I am on a never-ending quest to find that elusive special item to get excited about. 
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as I share my High Point Market (under the hashtag 
 #HPMKT @stylebeat on Twitter)  Style Spotter selects, and I hope you will log on and vote for my choices to make my @stylebeat Marisa Marcantonio Pin board a favorite.  I will be pinning as I walk the show live. Your all-important votes can add up to my winning a free trip to High Point! Stay tuned for the latest, greatest editions, coming soon.