Space Open At The Merchandise Mart (via ASID IL Chapter)

READY to occupy individual suite identity is available in smaller locations on a newly expanded Design Center floor of luxury showrooms. These locations are able to accommodate firms of 1 to 2 people.

DESIGNER Lounge: exclusively for design professionals. The new members lounge makes shopping easier and more convenient providing the perfect office-away-from-the-office. Access to members lounge requires registration and key pass entry.

THE Library: plays host to hundreds of events throughout the year. It is available for use by showrooms, industry partners, Mart events and outside organizations.

DESIGNER Sample Sale Room: Year round resource for trade offering retail-like immediate gratification for trade professionals that you can take off the floor.

BE a member of the World’s First, Largest Design Center that provides all of your needs at your fingertips.

******************IDEAL FOR DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS************************

Please contact:
Kristin Peterson Director –Leasing
Residential Furnishings
Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. Design Center
222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 470
Chicago, IL 60654
P: 312-527-7961
E: kpeterson@mmart.com

Thought Of The Moment: What More Can I Say

"I know I'm not the only one who feels like their quality of life should be better than what it is. It deserves to be better. But what more can I say? There are things present that I must take care of first in order to live out the life that I want. Its all apart of the story right? Right... I have to keep telling myself that. In the meantime, I write to release fumes, and to fill voids... Story of my life." -L.A. The Writer

Corinne Bailey Rae Update

Last Friday Corinne visited 1Xtra to record a Live Lounge Session. Listen to the very first play of new album track 'Closer' along with a jaw-dropping rendition of 'Like A Star' and a rather special cover of Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing'.

*Around the 2:09:00 mark start listening
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nk1th/Max_Corinne_Bailey_Rae_Live_Lounge/

(information courtesy of www.corinnebaileyrae.net)

Tripe Threat Designers

I'VE always been a fan of the "Triple Threat" Designers... the fashion label, the something else (author, t.v. star, musician, etc.), and the home accessories/interiors line. Two of my favorite fashion designers have already conquered two out of the three. But I would love for them to enter the realm of interiors.

BETSEY Johnson (fashion designer/author) and Gwen Stefani (fashion designer/singer) have found a ridiculous amount of success in there separate careers and I do believe the next move for each is home accessories. This would leave Ikea, Urban Outfitters, and DWR pinching pennies, as I believe that these would be the more affordable comparisons to Betsey's and Gwen's lines.

HEART shaped pink and leopard chairs, strawberry shaped pillowcases, and harajuku inspired lamp shades... I can see it now! It is only a matter of time before these two become Triple Threat Designers.