 |
 |
| Welcome “home” to NYnow, published by the New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF). In this second issue, we bring you an inside view of what’s new in Home trends, and a preview of exciting things to see and do while you’re in New York for market. |
|
TREND REPORT: FEATHER THAT NEST! Forget plain old nesting – now it’s hip to be home. Today’s home accessories take you way beyond cozy, into the domain of more choices than ever for personal expression, from country modern to ultra-urban edgy to global eclectic. Consumers are embracing bolder colorways, rich embellishments and exotic new treatments of traditional materials. Influences of other cultures are strong. Fashion design is also an influence. The Fall fashion forecast is for sumptuous fabrics, richly mixed textures, matte metallics and modern twists on classic designs. Decide for yourself: is “masstige,” a marriage of mass and prestige, the emerging trend in home accessories? Among younger consumers, ‘cheap chic,’ customization, and mixing high-end and mass-market designs are how the “Now” generations decorate. With so many exciting new looks to choose from, you need a guide… so start with some of these appealing new products. Click the images to learn more about each company and its offerings. |
|
|
 RETAIL SCOOP: THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE ABC HOME!For the ultimate home shopping experience, head to ABC Carpet & Home. Occupying two landmark buildings in the Flatiron district of Manhattan, ABC fills almost 350,000 square feet of retail space with rugs, furniture, antiques, home textiles and decorative accessories. It's a dynamic mixture of old and new, East meets West, formal and country, traditional and modern, classic and funky. More than the world’s largest rug and carpet store, this bustling bazaar of globally gathered goods has become a premier source of interior inspiration to consumers and buyers alike. Come to browse, and stop for a bite in their boutique café, elegantly styled with eclectic tablewares. ABC Carpet & Home is at 888 Broadway (at 19th Street) or visit www.abchome.com. |
Please be seated!Actually, you’d have a hard time sitting in any of the Beylerian Collection of Small Chairs. These diminutive seats range from just 1/2 inch to 12 inches high. No, they’re not for Lilliputians – they’re made by manufacturers for promotion, and by artists letting their imagination roam free. More than 350 incredibly detailed miniature chairs from around the world, collected by enthusiast George Beylerian, are on view, through October 28, at MAD (Museum of Arts & Design), 40 West 53rd St.
Meet us at the “Apartment"
The Campbell Apartment, that is, on the ground floor in Grand Central Station. Considered one of the world’s best bars by those in the know, it was formerly the private office and salon of 1920's tycoon, John W. Campbell. Now restored to its original splendor, it’s been reborn as a chic cocktail lounge. Styled with Renaissance antiques, grand pianos and organs, it’s where “Gatsby glamour meets Capote cool.” But a word to the street-wise: Proper attire (no baseball caps, t-shirts, athletic shoes, etc.) is required. The Campbell Apartment at 15 Vanderbilt Avenue is open Monday-Saturday from 3pm to 1am, Sunday from 3pm to 11pm. (212) 953-0409.
Look it up!
Still thirsty? Check out a drink at the Hudson Library Bar, a handsome lounge that will remind you of an old English club, without the stuffiness. Deemed “a nocturnal wonderland” by The New York Observer, it’s a cozy spot where you can relax by the enormous fireplace, chat with friends, shoot billiards on a fabulous antique table (felted in posh purple), play computer games, or browse a book from the extensive collection that lines the walls. In the Library’s artful blend of old and new, classic leather sofas and wing chairs happily share space with state-of-the-art cyberdesks… and so will you. The Library Bar is in the Hudson Hotel at 356 West 58th Street. (212) 554-6303.
 New Living Arrangements for Home Textiles New York Home Textiles Show® and NYIGF are now in bed together… so to speak. Starting with the August show, some 100 high-end bed, bath, linen and home accessories will be coalesced within the At Home division at Javits. Top luxury home textile suppliers such as Missoni Home, BlissLiving Home, Lucinda Lee, Marlo Lorenz and Shades of India, formerly housed at the Metropolitan Pavilion, will now all be under one roof at the Javits Center. That makes for easier browsing, easier buying. It’s a move that really makes dollars and sense. Visit At Home at NYIGF. Event Launch: New York Home Textiles Market Week®! The Show goes on – bigger and better than ever. NYIGF has extended the home resources available to attendees by partnering with top showrooms. This is the pre-eminent, semi-annual market for mid-to high-end home textiles, offering access to nearly 500 bed, bath, linen and home fashion vendors. So, in addition to the exciting home textile selections that will be on view at the Javits and Pier 94, be sure to take in the other two Home Textiles Market Week locations: 230 Fifth Avenue and 7 West New York. |
| LEARNING CURVE: HOME HEATS UP WITH HELPFUL SEMINARS NYIGF is heavy into home with some quality education that you won’t want to miss. Helpful Tip: register now, to secure your place. For complete details or to register, visit www.nyigf.com/programs. Trendwatch Live! NYC Sunday, August 12, 8:30–9:30 am If it’s hot, it’s here! Get an insider’s look at the latest home fashion trends including incoming colors, materials, motifs and categories. Michelle Lamb, CMG, publisher of The Trend Curve, will be your guide to the next new thing as she brings her popular Accessory Merchandising Trendwatch column from the page to the stage. One on One with HFN Sunday, August 12, 2:00–3:00 pm Get intimate when HFN editor Warren Shoulberg sits down for a probing conversation with Alan Laytner of the legendary Laytner's Linens & Home. Laytner has perfected the magic formula of upscale goods at attractive prices … no wonder they’re one of the leading lights in the realm of home textiles and furnishings. Psychology of Color Monday, August 13, 8:30-10:00 am Wake up call! Join the International Furnishings & Design Association (IFDA) as they host a stimulating discussion on the psychology of color, current color trends, and color’s impact on merchandise design and purchasing. Come early for continental breakfast and to network with the impressive group of panelists. For information, visit www.ifda.com; to register, call 212-686-6020, or email ifdanyny@worldnet.att.net. Survey Says ... Home Accents! Tuesday, August 14, 8:30–9:30 am You’ll love this crash course on consumer buying habits. Jenny Heinzen York, editor in chief of Home Accents Today, reveals results from the magazine's Consumer Buying Survey. Learn the “what, where and why” of consumer home furnishing purchases. Your valuable bonus: a copy of the published results. |
The New York International Gift Fair is owned and managed by George Little Management, LLC (GLM)
Register to attend, or apply to exhibit, at www.nyigf.com.