DESIGN SAN FRANCISCO 2012
February 1-3

Design San Francisco 2012 is the premiere annual event for design professionals. If there is one theme that unifies this year’s keynote addresses – and many of our seminars and workshops – it’s the theme of change.  Our three keynote speakers are all outstanding examples of just how much can be accomplished by embracing change:

TRINA TURK, a luminary first in fashion and now in interior design reveals how her career in fashion has informed and inspired her exuberant indoor and outdoor home fabrics and accessories.

KEITH GRANET, heads Granet & Associates, a management consulting firm for the design industry. Keith talks frankly with designers Michael Booth and Douglas Durkin about their experiences being “transitioned” from large interior design firms to venturing out on their own.

MICHELA O’CONNOR ABRAMS, founder and publisher of the iconic design magazine, Dwell, moderates a panel of cutting-edge interior designers who are harnessing the power of social media to grow their client base, define their brand and get their ideas published. Thank you so much for joining us. We hope this year’s Design San Francisco will inspire change in you too – and help you achieve new levels of creativity and professional success.

Click here for the full Design San Francisco 2012 schedule.

HAUTE DOG | SF – A RUNWAY FASHION SHOW
Friday, February 3, 2012
5:30 – 8:30 PM
SFDC Galleria Atrium

On February 3rd, 2012, fashion history will be made. San Francisco’s most fashionable pooches will strut their stuff on the catwalk, (or is it dogtrot?) as they showcase couture outfits designed specifically for them by some of the Bay Area’s most prominent interior designers, and with oh-so-fabulous fabrics provided by the fabric showrooms of the SFDC. Trust us, you’ll be howling with delight at the antics of these doggie fashionistas. Canine obsessives and fanatics will be able to Posh Pup Lane, an emporium of doggie delights featuring unique canine products, services, specialties and gift items for the pooch who has everything.

To cap it off, a Silent auction will feature doggie experiences never before witnessed in the annals of Dogdom. Be a bold bidder as we support Canine Companions for Independence (cci.org), the event’s official charity and an organization that provides highly-trained assistance dogs for children and adults with disabilities, free of charge.

If you’re a dog lover, as we are, and believe in the power of a dog’s ability to transform the lives of disabled children, adults and veterans, please join us in a fun and festive event MC’d by Wilkes Bashford to welcome Canine Companions for Independence to San Francisco. As our friends at CCI would say, “Help is a four-legged word™.

This event is complimentary for Design professionals, please RSVP to rsvp@sfdesigncenter.com. Non-design professionals may go here to purchase a ticket for $15. Sponsored by 7×7 magazine and the Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco.

More Events Added to the Design San Francisco 2012 Schedule!
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February 2, 2012
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Cowtan & Tout
SFDC Showplace 170

COWTAN & TOUT is pleased to present Keith Recker, international trend forecaster, editor and founder of Hand/Eye magazine and co-author of PANTONE: THE 20TH CENTURY IN COLOR. Keith Recker presents excerpts from his new acclaimed monograph with an overview of the colors of 20th Century design. A book signing and reception will follow. Please RSVP by January 27th to Janette Emery at janette_emery@cowtan.com.

February 2, 2012
3:00 – 7:00 PM
John McEvoy Fine Art
SFDC Showplace 152


John McEvoy Fine Art is hosting their monthly First Thursday art show and reception! They will be exhibiting the work of Michelle Tholen as well as their collection of gallery artists. Michelle Tholen is a rising young artist who paints lush landscapes, rivers and deltas throughout Northern California. Her paintings are a dreamy interplay of light, water, fog and sky.

Please visit michelletholen.com to view her work. John McEvoy Fine Art is almost finished with the new showroom renovation and have added over 200 pieces of original art as well as over 1,000 new picture frame samples. Please stop by for refreshments and take a look at the new space - they are thrilled to be back in the Showplace and look forward to a great year of art and design.
 

February 2, 2012
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Alexander’s Rugs
SFDC Galleria #217

You are invited to join in a Tequila tasting presented by Jesus Padilla of the premium Tequila producer and multiple award winning Los Osunas Tequila (Available also @ Perry’s Design Center). They will be presenting a direct shipment from Istanbul of over 300 highly decorative Turkish Oushaks, Over Dye, Yataks all offered for special market prices. World house and down tempo/chill out music provided by DJ Richard Habib, founder of Alexander’s Fine Rugs & Carpets.

8:00 – 10:30 PM
Please also join them for an after party at the spacious and beautiful Arttitud Furniture Gallery, hosted by founder Tatianna Takaeva from St Petersburg Russia and Richard Habib for the launch of Alexander’s exclusive new custom Tibetan Rug collection in collaboration with Arttitud. Designer cocktails and designer DJs to rock the house! Location is 111 Portero Ave.

Khrome Studios Relocates

Khrome Studios is pleased to announce the addition of its newest showroom at the SFDC, Showplace 305. This new location provides Khrome Studio’s dedicated staff a larger space (an additional 2700 sq. feet) and is right off the third floor elevator meaning easier access and higher visibility to display its unique, contemporary home furnishings. Gioi Tran from the San Francisco based design firm Applegate Tran is leading the showroom design and build-out. Everyone at Khrome Studios and Applegate Tran is thrilled to be working on this collaboration.

After making a lateral market move with her Direct Designs Home business in 1991, by converting operations to sell directly to designers and architects, Ms. McMullen learned anything was possible. “We have a passion for design, and over the years we have tried everything, from a ‘lab-rat area’, where the furniture wouldn’t sell no matter what we did to it; to a ‘goosebump showcase’ named for that particular sensation I had when I saw something I loved”, said McMullen. This passion has evolved to what is now Khrome Studios’ unique Euro-style lines and private label modern collections that will be on display at this new designer showroom. For more information about Khrome Studios go here.