A Radiant Finish

Photo by Jayme Thornton

The end of my time with Brizo was spent at the Showtime House attending an after-the-show cocktail party where we had the pleasure of meeting Jason.  We also got to tour the Showhouse featuring rooms designed to reflect the current Showtime series lineup.  Check it out here.   In addition to all this Brizo announced the winners of the Bath Design Contest in which we competed earlier in the day.  I was a part of the team led by Erin Loechner of Design for Mankind.  

The Runners Up, Trevor, Erin, Glo & Eric. Photo by Jayme Thornton

 Happy to say we made runner up and now I am the proud owner of a new I Pod Nano, courtesy of Brizo!  I can promise you a great time was had by all.  I met so many wonderful people and will be fired up for a long time to come!  Saturday and Sunday I got to see my sister and brother-in-law who happen to reside in NYC.  LOVED visiting The Brooklyn Museum, attending "Melt" and viewing a screening of The Radiant Child.  

Five stars to all and thanks to Pam and Tim.  Thanks also to Mary Jo, Danielle, Michelle and Melissa for coming in to the city to visit with lil' ole me!  Now, dear readers, we shall resume our exploration of all things kitchen related.  Now where were we?

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

THREE MORE DAYS TO GO!

Jason Wu and could it be Vogue editor Anna Wintour? telegraph.co.uk
When I arrived home on Friday a Fed Ex package awaited.  Brizo sent me a beautiful leather luggage tag and catalogs featuring their beautiful plumbing fixtures.  Also included was a matching leather document pouch containing information about Jason Wu, fashion designer and Brizo partner.  Here is a quote from his bio:
"The Jason Wu Collection is the manifestation of the eclectic and diverse background of its designer Jason Wu.  Wu combines modern lifestyle dressing with the spirit of detailing of haute couture in a way that is both innovative and romantically reflective."
Very wearable fashions  bandelle.com

He is all about silhouette which makes his vision compatible with a company that produces style in the form of faucets.  All faucets yield water.  Beyond that it's all design, form, silhouette.   I have also browsed a few blogs/sites of my fellow attendees.  One of my favorites is www.splendora.com, a blog about culture and style.  Everything from home design to make up, a radar for "hip" in all its forms.  Stay tuned for more about my journey to Fashion Week with Brizo!

 

LET'S HEAR IT FOR NEW YORK!

Ok so I promised a run down on the first modern kitchen, which is exciting but I have something MUCH BETTER to share with you this beautiful Friday!  I am going to New York for fashion week courtesy of Brizo!  (You remember Brizo from my August 26th post, don't you?) Turns out a group of us bloggers are invited on an all expense paid trip of a lifetime to the BIG APPLE during, wait for it, FASHION WEEK!  We will be attending, not only Jason Wu's fashion show, but also the following cocktail party and viewing of The Showtime House.  Spanning three exclusive condos, this second annual multimedia showhouse creates modern living spaces- featuring Brizo products- designed by notable designers and inspired by these award-winning , original Showtime series: Nurse Jackie, Dexter, Weeds, Californication, The Borgias and The Big C.  I invite you to come on the journey with me starting NOW.  The countdown starts today.  

 Between now and when my plane takes off on September 9th I will introduce you to the other fantastic bloggers and report all the juicy details of the big event as they unfold.  Since I just can't seem to get JZ and Alicia out of my head I'm going to share it with you too.  So click here, hit that "full screen" button, turn up the sound and celebrate this little bit of luck and sing along with me!

"...these streets will make you feel brand new.  Their lights will inspire you.  Let's hear it for New York!"

DESIGN STAR'S ON TO SOMETHING

Emily Henderson Design Star 2010
An apartment that looks like Tom for the win!

I don't know about you but I LOVE my HGTV.  One of my favorite treats is the show Design Star, quickly followed by The Antonio Treatment, House Hunters International and sometimes Divine Design.  I digress.  The winning designer of Design Star gets their own HGTV show based on their unique concept.  This season's recently crowned winner was Emily Henderson.  Her concept is Style to Lifestyle, meaning she takes your own personal fashion statement and turns it into a lifestyle design statement.  For the win she interpreted Tom's look into an apartment decor.  

Tom's Look

It's all about the connection between fashion and interior design.  Yes, it's all connected.  One informs the other.  Another great example of that is the stylish plumbing fixture manufacturer Brizo.  

Brizo's signature kitchen faucet (posing as a flirty little dress?)
Jason Wu's flirty little dress! 
Get it?

They are all about style and what better way to emphasize that than by connecting with the world of fashion design, which is just what they've done.  Since 2006, Brizo has partnered with fashion designer Jason Wu, a finalist in the CFDA/Vogue fashion fund and the designer of Michelle Obama's Inauguration Ball gown. As part of this unique collaboration, Brizo sponsors Jason's shows at New York Fashion Week, and Jason has designed dresses used in Brizo advertising.  Check it out at  www.brizo.com There's no reason not to add a little fashion to your kitchen.