This week I had the great pleasure of attending Blogfest 2013, sponsored by Kravet. I have so much to report from this fantastic conference, but for now I’ll simply give you a few highlights and later, a few more details. Our three day tour in New York began with a kick-off party at Jonathan Adler’s fabulous Madison Avenue store. It was a great opportunity to network with other design bloggers and take in all of the incredible inventory in Adler’s showroom. I fell in love with every bright color and interesting texture, and between the furniture, light fixtures and textiles I could have spent an awful lot of money on that first night alone! Mental note: must go back.
I came face-to-face with this fantastic mirror when I walked into the store and knew that I had to have it — although where to hang it in my traditional, Georgian colonial home I did not know! I entered a drawing for $500 and knew just where I would spend my spoils. Alas, I did not win, and the wall in my entry hall will continue to be bare (truth be told, orange wasn’t the right color anyway, but it was just such a fun, funky mirror!). Mental note: for another day.
To my great delight, we were served breakfast courtesy of Doodle Home in this beautiful kitchen designed by Christopher Peacock. Apologies for the crummy photos — I have learned that while my old iPhone is great in a pinch, it doesn’t produce the quality photos that these gorgeous rooms deserve. Use your imagination: the kitchen was stunning. What fun to see a departure from the often-copied Peacock white scullery kitchen (a favorite of mine for sure, and of countless others)! This kitchen was constructed of dark stained quarter-sawn oak cabinets, polished nickel hardware and beautiful caesarstone countertops. I could have spent the morning there!
Spending three days surrounded by some of the most creative minds in the design industry is incredibly energizing — you can’t help but be inspired. More details and images from Kips Bay, Blogfest and our private behind-the-scenes tour of Kravet Studios will follow in a post next week. For now I will continue to be inspired by my fellow friends and bloggers, the beautiful design showrooms I had the pleasure to visit and the exciting pulse of New York City!
