LATEST PRODUCTS TAKE THE STAGE

I’m finally feeling better, thank you, after being laid low by a vicious virus last week. You know the one, right? I won’t bore you with the details. Suffice to say, while I was out going viral (and not in the way I would wish) here’s what’s been happening far and wide. Delta Faucet Company unveiled its flagship DREAM2O(SM) showroom, located in Chicago's Merchandise Mart, during a private grand opening event on Thursday, May 5.   (You’ll remember my amazing experience with them last year in New York.  If not, click here for a flashback.)  The new 3,097 square-foot design center is a hands-on, interactive environment where architects, designers, and homeowners can experience more than 90 fully-functioning faucets and fixtures from the Delta® and Brizo® brands.  What makes this showroom unique is not only the fact that it is the first and only showroom of its kind, but also the innovative displays which are just a perfect way to showcase their cutting-edge products. Read more about it here.

If you’re in  NYC this weekend you can visit the International Contemporary Furniture Fair or ICFF held at  New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center  through May 17th.  Sink manufacturer extraordinaire, Blanco (another flashback here) is officially launching two new collections including the Silgranit II Truffle Sink and the Culina faucet.

Italian kitchen cabinet manufacturer Scavolini is introducing the new quartz surface Santa Margherita on May 16th from 6-9pm in their Soho gallery.  If you'd like to attend contact Daniele Busca  212-209-0910 as this is an invitation only event.

BACK TO EARTH

Dramatic eyes are in for spring
The Invitation
Before the Show
Photo by Jayme Thornton

 The Macy's Buyer. Photo by Nancy H


So here I am, at last, to give you the next chapter in the story of my dream time with Brizo in NYC.  The show was too amazing to be believed.  We arrived at Jason Wu's fashion show in limo-style.  We spied some really dramatic footwear while waiting for the doors to open. The venue was on Mercer Street in Soho, a big loft with exposed brick, arches and dramatic columns.
Photo by Jayme Thornton

Photo by Jayme Thornton
Check out just a few of the stunning pieces in the Spring 2011 collection.    I'm just exhausted today but what an experience!  Glad to be sharing it here with you.  Hope you don't mind that we digress from the world of kitchens.  But can you blame me?  I'm not done yet.  Up
next , Brizo Bath Design Contest.
Photo by Jayme Thornton