The New Look of Luxury at DCOTA

Every now and then I like to get out and about and mingle with the peeps in my industry.  Last week I ventured a little outside of the bounds of strictly kitchen and bath design to experience The New Look of Luxury event held at the Design Center of the Americas (DCOTA).2016-04-07_225538859_89605_iOSSuffice to say I was not disappointed.  DCOTA is also home to luxury cabinet superstars SieMatic and Poggenphol.  They were not open for this cocktail hour event but it was fun just to peek in the windows!Siematic at DCOTA2016-04-07_222519377_BC49C_iOSAnd then there's PoggenpohlRefreshments were served to compliment the visual yumminess! High design even in this Elit vodka bottle by sponsor Stolichnaya.Artful vodka...First stop, Inside The Art of Craftsmanship.  THESE DOORS! OMG, stunning in both scale and creativity.  You would have to have just the right space for one of these, preferably BIG.  Surprisingly there is not much info out there on this Florida based company.  Suffice to say it’s very exclusive… I started snapping pics with wild abandon before I noticed the “no photography” signs. Sorry.2016-04-07_222945225_90982_iOS2016-04-07_223036299_EED05_iOSThe reflection of light gave me a beautiful ray emanating from this Buddha head in the window of Inside Art of Craftsmanship DCOTAThe DCOTA is located on the outskirts of Miami and you don’t go to Miami without paying respects to Versace.  Their designs can be over-the-top but the Versace Home showroom was very tasteful, even including coordinated sales associates and the requisite champs.2016-04-07_223812669_EE900_iOS2016-04-07_223746241_DC553_iOSMy absolute favorite item at Versace was this super cool leather cushion which sells for $4,000, worth every penny (maybe) 2016-04-07_224011240_6DCF6_iOS Luxury has a sleek masculine look as well at Lamborghini Tonino Casa at FORMITALIAd.  If you’re not partial to the Lamborghini look they offer Aston Martin and Mercedes Benz inspired furniture too.2016-04-07_225813365_85A1A_iOS Next on the tour was Casa Collezioni/Roberto Cavalli Home Interiors.  I was looking forward to this as I loved their showings at last year’s Maison et Objet Americas. It’s elegant and edgy at the same time.2016-04-07_224939808_4DBEF_iOS 2016-04-07_224747150_4A944_iOS2016-04-07_224843257_41AD8_iOS 2016-04-07_225501540_36706_iOS2016-04-07_225431339_0D61F_iOS2016-04-07_225359427_9765C_iOSDedon, known as the premiere luxury furniture brand is innovative, colorful and comfy.  All you need is the beach! 2016-04-07_230250133_44F64_iOS2016-04-07_230606471_6AB99_iOS  Last but certainly not least we got lost in the world of E.M. Soberon.  They focus on high end architectural furniture.  They also happen to be known for harvesting wood from fallen trees, mostly in Mexico.  This is a unique approach that also yields one of a kind results.  Mr. Soberon designs most of the products but they will also work with clients and designers visions to create the perfect piece.2016-04-07_231443174_E83A4_iOS I’m so glad I went to this event.  A big thank you to Casa Collezioni for the invite.  The big takeaway from this evening is that I need to continue to get out there and see what is possible. Who knows, perhaps it can inspire me to create the formerly impossible... DCOTA http://dcota.com/dcota-information/  is open to- the-trade Monday –Friday 9-5.  If you are not “trade” you can still check it out if you are accompanied by a design professional.