Jonathan Adler Studio #Blogfest2013 part 2

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0Z2fo7il3LoycsP7zMf7_cxArh3GpUH60Q6wjJDl2chlkZWwM3DnqtetmmrzsskW4XTK5l24a0wCQMAVFIuURw9suEVhcmHdQHYwl3hf69Nbq-aNY5x3CNeub-a74U1WCLUSCQOi2_2j/s1600/JonathanAdlerNY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0Z2fo7il3LoycsP7zMf7_cxArh3GpUH60Q6wjJDl2chlkZWwM3DnqtetmmrzsskW4XTK5l24a0wCQMAVFIuURw9suEVhcmHdQHYwl3hf69Nbq-aNY5x3CNeub-a74U1WCLUSCQOi2_2j/s800/JonathanAdlerNY.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our first night of Blogfest 2013 in New York started with a cocktail party at the <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/">Jonathan Adler</a> retail location on Madison Avenue. I have always been a fan of Jonathan Adler designs. Graphic patterns, happy colors, and spirited style with a sense of humour. Surrounded by a showroom of his artistic expression was a real treat, and a fab way to kick off our “</span><span style="font-size: large;">we love to blog about pretty things</span><span style="font-size: large;">”</span><span style="font-size: large;"> field trip.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjwjzBRKhwCGVxsNHEUmiQnQ-h35ZiAX9tZ41RsRJkC-_Qa2Sm_5PXeOS38EBMKAKYs0kSvIgtyUHE1_5O_Y6dZbFB4s2oIW5ikCmjGx-cxdaC7q27hKA5vnL5c0aB2GMvecF-pHKVMHv/s1600/yvonne@JA-s.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYjwjzBRKhwCGVxsNHEUmiQnQ-h35ZiAX9tZ41RsRJkC-_Qa2Sm_5PXeOS38EBMKAKYs0kSvIgtyUHE1_5O_Y6dZbFB4s2oIW5ikCmjGx-cxdaC7q27hKA5vnL5c0aB2GMvecF-pHKVMHv/s800/yvonne@JA-s.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>photo credit: Linda Holt</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">As I mentioned <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2013/05/ny-hotel-design-yotel-blogfest2013-part.html">in my last post,</a> Linda and I dressed in JA-inspired cocktail attire.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Traveling with a former portrait photographer </span><span style="font-size: large;">has its advantages </span><span style="font-size: large;">(Linda’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s specialty was head shots for models and celebs in the Boston area). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3k31-Cs_-1Z7D-VspnHAUYGo888MJe0KBxsjzdqQqfEELUXHeSSPoO7yOYbPfe9JwzprdVTwAUdchS4LKp2GBT9NH2oikvayaWRXNkxkInMub68wz8KIsWueRuUk3Q3oGQYEriYvybZzK/s1600/blankets@JA.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3k31-Cs_-1Z7D-VspnHAUYGo888MJe0KBxsjzdqQqfEELUXHeSSPoO7yOYbPfe9JwzprdVTwAUdchS4LKp2GBT9NH2oikvayaWRXNkxkInMub68wz8KIsWueRuUk3Q3oGQYEriYvybZzK/s800/blankets@JA.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Jonathan Adler cozy throws in my</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>favorite patterns and colorways.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-75g2ULl75_ukIlQRRc-w9mmxVC5WLsYs6cTANlVfZabjH8TqiLR1fLlXk9OlBarIajSamrluJC1W9IGDvoEoeqAq5r82fvfSycNGRgIDJUDnw50XQeOzVmWYfx9jZ3PxueyI9Me9EY1B/s1600/Linda@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-75g2ULl75_ukIlQRRc-w9mmxVC5WLsYs6cTANlVfZabjH8TqiLR1fLlXk9OlBarIajSamrluJC1W9IGDvoEoeqAq5r82fvfSycNGRgIDJUDnw50XQeOzVmWYfx9jZ3PxueyI9Me9EY1B/s800/Linda@JA.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Pops of color combine effortlessly with black and brass accents.</i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_j-lHKHN_5GbmRvZXqeOFVPWEWTai6xe59rlUcvU_nbQjJZ92dagirD3HKiYKlGrtb37S3q9o6fNbL-AdZXzaCzTizHR2Ah0DhMjnIVLkj97QPpNGu_RquRcnEVF94naxiRvSNwKJIBwa/s1600/summer@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_j-lHKHN_5GbmRvZXqeOFVPWEWTai6xe59rlUcvU_nbQjJZ92dagirD3HKiYKlGrtb37S3q9o6fNbL-AdZXzaCzTizHR2Ah0DhMjnIVLkj97QPpNGu_RquRcnEVF94naxiRvSNwKJIBwa/s800/summer@JA.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Smiles all around. A happy place.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0X6Xv05j8dRbjj67OmVN42Cqg_mc8E_54U9qhjSKjEwNBftJ7eLP65gOPKPr8slBdsp_PFYAN611KgNPPI2WlIKsfvXjazfenheEghlASgsatkbuBpsR_1AZkFqiDt8VoN9f7Y9nUErq/s1600/leslie-linda-ann@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL0X6Xv05j8dRbjj67OmVN42Cqg_mc8E_54U9qhjSKjEwNBftJ7eLP65gOPKPr8slBdsp_PFYAN611KgNPPI2WlIKsfvXjazfenheEghlASgsatkbuBpsR_1AZkFqiDt8VoN9f7Y9nUErq/s800/leslie-linda-ann@JA.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://designcamp.tobifairley.com/">Tobi Fairley Design Campers</a> meet again at Blogfest 2013:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Leslie Hassler, Linda Holt, Ann McDonald</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtN7l6KgkySKtAzgLNozoWSpIfJTZsYutILm3rOFos8O48UMimx5EkeLn0Y7AZZ6HOkbqIVqipvesVEd3itgHsjMfkoGhVAYU9vyjM2wns5n0p2GbwJ8IJF5doxSvhisM5TwXtwL0A9sQW/s1600/gold+objects+@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtN7l6KgkySKtAzgLNozoWSpIfJTZsYutILm3rOFos8O48UMimx5EkeLn0Y7AZZ6HOkbqIVqipvesVEd3itgHsjMfkoGhVAYU9vyjM2wns5n0p2GbwJ8IJF5doxSvhisM5TwXtwL0A9sQW/s800/gold+objects+@JA.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Brass lovelies from the <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/Hard-Glamour">hard glamour</a> collection.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzYenr3SR24-QM4BuO46ChnKfRGQVaTC_0UIN0JzX0exMTfftVSau0RDnXnD845j2STZZhx6T-_YT3QEOUcnnWGcljou0I5t6pCE-irmZ9xnUUJTbLiKBf58Q4IC-DdallEcTDYFD3_Fv/s1600/mindy-colleen-linda-yvonne-lisa@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMzYenr3SR24-QM4BuO46ChnKfRGQVaTC_0UIN0JzX0exMTfftVSau0RDnXnD845j2STZZhx6T-_YT3QEOUcnnWGcljou0I5t6pCE-irmZ9xnUUJTbLiKBf58Q4IC-DdallEcTDYFD3_Fv/s800/mindy-colleen-linda-yvonne-lisa@JA.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With Mindy Miles Greenberg, Colleen Carney, Linda Holt and Lisa Ehrlich</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(I met Lisa at the International Gift Fair a couple years ago)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSgmfyca9Whss-tw0w48yyQd5ItagK8l0_igSGdMBVmhqAklRFZFKRZy-1hzcAfOGx-5HdIsOAOiCKzL5JXWMiZQFWkus9p9I3Yu0POFewlADw2PQd7U4t_gYA_ZVx9QeHj9YK0_RBXLC/s1600/JApottery.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSgmfyca9Whss-tw0w48yyQd5ItagK8l0_igSGdMBVmhqAklRFZFKRZy-1hzcAfOGx-5HdIsOAOiCKzL5JXWMiZQFWkus9p9I3Yu0POFewlADw2PQd7U4t_gYA_ZVx9QeHj9YK0_RBXLC/s800/JApottery.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Simply mahvelous: white porcelain <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/search.php?mode=search&q=muse">Muse</a> vessels.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrK0YD9KD5EkAXQk7ZFwu6W2KtfDWSkDDEvMo5XN2qMZ_i3TJ-yWjgqt3SUv7KSsj3WAcFjIiDzuYOqyuemo6bpPtlehkaXoWIFjfwT_pl1jmvTTMee8uOOLBmx_fq0DUsHamyjJ9lUWt/s1600/DesignDetective@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrrK0YD9KD5EkAXQk7ZFwu6W2KtfDWSkDDEvMo5XN2qMZ_i3TJ-yWjgqt3SUv7KSsj3WAcFjIiDzuYOqyuemo6bpPtlehkaXoWIFjfwT_pl1jmvTTMee8uOOLBmx_fq0DUsHamyjJ9lUWt/s800/DesignDetective@JA.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Southern charm: Kevin Wild, Brandy Scott and Shay Geyer</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>(I met Shay in the <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/09/mecca-to-nate-and-back.html">Nate Day</a> blogger audience in 2010)</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNYFIR3n5TXan1FrNvib-m5SO4opnePEFhzFFO-_w3dkAt7mTFDbo_whhYsrNtBjr-kfuUaRg42TYwOPT7fqhGAM9kyQf9PnrRvVKt3pA8CownhWKLCROu6P2T-cG8ej-QIbnamzjN49D/s1600/stonecoaster@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihNYFIR3n5TXan1FrNvib-m5SO4opnePEFhzFFO-_w3dkAt7mTFDbo_whhYsrNtBjr-kfuUaRg42TYwOPT7fqhGAM9kyQf9PnrRvVKt3pA8CownhWKLCROu6P2T-cG8ej-QIbnamzjN49D/s800/stonecoaster@JA.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Adoring these agate coasters!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMRWCCqGwOCNsvrIGomYNbmbVBdmiQEGsJ0DSnJwzK34mER4UdJbrrCpEy0XW3lAE9BG77U12fA78UlwAw4R1E-2CzkiBeLSJW7-giAsJ4vJXmW6Q6O35H-2sMB5sOUwlzbb4H49RIsp-/s1600/sofa@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuMRWCCqGwOCNsvrIGomYNbmbVBdmiQEGsJ0DSnJwzK34mER4UdJbrrCpEy0XW3lAE9BG77U12fA78UlwAw4R1E-2CzkiBeLSJW7-giAsJ4vJXmW6Q6O35H-2sMB5sOUwlzbb4H49RIsp-/s800/sofa@JA.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCdFuD6JJrhTAchPiPJ6jXNI9Ck4_HsZZ3uwB52TB8mc6U5ZwzMimBiE82nNx3fI1Ws6Gk2NImpV0_IZmT0V_DppC_l0kZ07ADeS0gjx94uVXJVCrdZ_2AB0fB_-0_eKMKHm06kgYlvO0/s1600/linda-laurie-yvonne@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzCdFuD6JJrhTAchPiPJ6jXNI9Ck4_HsZZ3uwB52TB8mc6U5ZwzMimBiE82nNx3fI1Ws6Gk2NImpV0_IZmT0V_DppC_l0kZ07ADeS0gjx94uVXJVCrdZ_2AB0fB_-0_eKMKHm06kgYlvO0/s800/linda-laurie-yvonne@JA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Boston bloggers: with Linda Holt and Laurie Gorelick</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Our cocktail party surroundings were quite distracting what with all the shiny objects and bright baubles (including furnishings AND blogger fashions!) Being the first evening of our three-day design adventure, we were all excited about our Blogfest agenda. Meeting up with aquaintances from past design related events and twitter chats made the evening feel oddly familiar.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">A couple of designers in the crowd were also from the Boston area, and a large number of the attending bloggers were <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2013/02/brizo-wu-departure-from-ordinary.html">Brizo alum</a> like myself, so we will be seeing each other again in Memphis come July for the <a href="http://www.brizo.com/theblogger19/index.htm">Brizo Blogger 19 Reunion.</a> Woo hoo! I think I am finally starting to enjoy traveling (okay, I admit it’s a little easier to unwind when I’</span><span style="font-size: large;">m not responsible for the packing and entertaining of an energetic family of six, with myself the only girl!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3nXQLVAYorHsA1Nxj2Jp4Qd0Fip7MRKYDSDN_C7_-IDVq_ZJ2m3mv0kyzUtSh8GSQzQC1P9ThxJCeD8I0h5DEgCnAXqLpR09jNvH1O4Sd1-ddFcf0yplGPHc80fYXbr5AuBd-H3Dje-v/s1600/jeffrey+linda@JA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3nXQLVAYorHsA1Nxj2Jp4Qd0Fip7MRKYDSDN_C7_-IDVq_ZJ2m3mv0kyzUtSh8GSQzQC1P9ThxJCeD8I0h5DEgCnAXqLpR09jNvH1O4Sd1-ddFcf0yplGPHc80fYXbr5AuBd-H3Dje-v/s800/jeffrey+linda@JA.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Pick-a-card networking: Jeffrey Johnson chooses his favorite color</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>from Linda’s selection of newly printed business cards.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVZu1bxkmJeBvHvHvBey6Kg-0NV0Od6yObIjGhjAlo7sjgzMw5yuSd9folU8tkKdziPFRSWgOjpZXiJBwiOpiA2YBNWkjARDCQc4MbLI-gxkDK3iR9sIiz4BkReBB9B8ODcjaekjtFdGi/s1600/lion@JA.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgVZu1bxkmJeBvHvHvBey6Kg-0NV0Od6yObIjGhjAlo7sjgzMw5yuSd9folU8tkKdziPFRSWgOjpZXiJBwiOpiA2YBNWkjARDCQc4MbLI-gxkDK3iR9sIiz4BkReBB9B8ODcjaekjtFdGi/s800/lion@JA.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>The Leo in me loves this guy.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Jonathan, for welcoming us! After the Adler team closed up shop, a group of us headed out to enjoy a late dinner.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gTQf2HrhEYtHpGXe1H7DZ-6vbXk5G6c9RJeCJjtdK4liyy_J2I4c8k0x39Y-sb0E2l0Vc0QJxNyRnw6Xz6cpC3Ga29Tsby3IebbORwgzQ1QUnaJurjElh0JzQjdnUi4smAdXH0IiaBgl/s1600/lori-courtney-linda-vicki@dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gTQf2HrhEYtHpGXe1H7DZ-6vbXk5G6c9RJeCJjtdK4liyy_J2I4c8k0x39Y-sb0E2l0Vc0QJxNyRnw6Xz6cpC3Ga29Tsby3IebbORwgzQ1QUnaJurjElh0JzQjdnUi4smAdXH0IiaBgl/s800/lori-courtney-linda-vicki@dinner.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Laurie Gorelick, Courtney Price, Linda Holt, Vicki Bolick</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpx8Yo0EkrT_YrbSha1AEx7ns2O_RYUZYfR-G7NUnWIkqbAhic7Pw2f9W6yNZdDMaGJjjW5D1P8g1DKnKzm1pKhIhd_ZBp7XkWpfi-H-J_gyZJ9ZF7kvOUzG6BLu9WX-UnESj_4sFZCoDY/s1600/manvi-yvonne-mindy@dinner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpx8Yo0EkrT_YrbSha1AEx7ns2O_RYUZYfR-G7NUnWIkqbAhic7Pw2f9W6yNZdDMaGJjjW5D1P8g1DKnKzm1pKhIhd_ZBp7XkWpfi-H-J_gyZJ9ZF7kvOUzG6BLu9WX-UnESj_4sFZCoDY/s800/manvi-yvonne-mindy@dinner.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>With Manvi Hildago Drona and Mindy Miles Greenberg</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>photo credit: Courtney Price</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sharing a meal together is the best way to really get to know each other. We found out who has pets, who has children, who has a daughter living in the city, who loves photography, and who used to be a regular on HGTV (that would be <a href="http://encoredecor.com/tv_segphotos.html">Mindy!</a>) While we were enjoying our girl talk, there was a long table next to us seated with New York pre-teens enjoying the birthday celebration of one of their girlfriends. They were adorable! One of them said she liked my dress as I walked by. I hope it was a sincere compliment – too many episodes of <a href="http://www.cwtv.com/shows/gossip-girl/about">Gossip Girl</a> makes me wonder : )  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BXlf_uUMRVejssnQdOqFfITvsWixi28hrtvJJx8LUR4IjISfDe4gBCQq0FXvj2eN8aAMq7FauYAatn2LRDda74JhHjSbZAUCt1eezqJiMYyLamdxABorzaf75AYhj1CtyO3CG5Ojugpx/s1600/NY+cab+ride.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8BXlf_uUMRVejssnQdOqFfITvsWixi28hrtvJJx8LUR4IjISfDe4gBCQq0FXvj2eN8aAMq7FauYAatn2LRDda74JhHjSbZAUCt1eezqJiMYyLamdxABorzaf75AYhj1CtyO3CG5Ojugpx/s800/NY+cab+ride.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Quick cab ride back to Yotel for one more drink before calling it a night.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Next up: Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Jonathan Adler Studio #Blogfest2013 part 2

Our first night of Blogfest 2013 in New York started with a cocktail party at the Jonathan Adler retail location on Madison Avenue. I have ...

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Jewelry for a cause ...

<a href="http://makeundermylife.com/about/" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529943786571256962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnkEmBJuNo_GD8QT60z8AaEo2xgBIwoam2MMovpijQxSyF6y1xRauxBbR3YQCASNhBWTESiGsK1TpBQ89ZXnrr9Ko8rZUBTBGfKRTdrrM5XaN90TrsCW8geWYLbmuQax-UhTTK-Qmg7OU/s400/MMLAboutSidebar4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Today I’d like to share with you the reason why I am a <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/blogs/news/1649642-become-a-jess-lc-ambassador">JessLC Ambassador</a>. After seeing many design blogs sporting the <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">JessLC</span> </a>ad banner, then reading about the jewelry line and it’s creator, Jess Constable, I found myself following <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/">Jess’s blog</a> on a daily basis to see what she was up to next ... I was curious about her upcoming design collections, but I was also hooked on her “this is what is happening in my life right now” authenticity. The way she candidly shares her ups and downs along with the lessons she has learned on her journey as a jewelry designer, business person, and unique individual had me hooked! </span><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/the-good-intention-necklace" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529940635595808530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6FJfiqAuYPk7BpShwqE3skETY4wx88nbVu39EjnmZ0MCcfB1PjbEL5lfcRtLrSb9gScY2tAm8M7UxLZzhlaxpsKL24uOt-0b9Bwe0Z45KphnH71V39lc97qXXxt5f8FuV92pUJvUlQvta/s400/SC5_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/the-good-intention-necklace">Soc Chic The Good Intention Necklace</a></span><br /></div><br /><br /><a href="http://gatheringchangeinc.blogspot.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529948992647961970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-iyIZJYfe_EWNj6TMpnAru0UNbhDmldd_nTV6sxkzB-V2ykLbufgeYmkpSDOCFPySQtRhHTESgcv7_db5YpATGvdmlEMLhmzNcAGyhrLLd0joNfsaPmb3Rb17v-bv8_Y4_4n9y7nhleX/s400/GCI.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 222px;" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And the fact that she created a line of jewelry <a href="http://www.jesslc.com/collections/soc-chic">to promote and benefit social causes</a> was just what I was looking for as a fund-raising item for a local charity that I am involved with, <a href="http://gatheringchangeinc.org/">Gathering Change, Inc.</a> The logo that I designed for <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gathering Change</span> has a heart at its center, and the charity’s mission is to help neighbors who are struggling during these challenging economic times. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">Good Intention Necklace</span> that Jess has designed is the perfect match for future fund-raising events, and 10% of the sale of each necklace would be donated directly to <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gathering Change</span>. I think it would make a thoughtful gift and be a nice way to give to others at the same time. Below are a few more pieces that I love from different collections that Jess has designed. </span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/franklin-dream-bigger-braille-necklace"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529941717572047010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsymBE5uT-uOYmeu4topcBcupSZ3wWAoCpoD3ry29r2_U0qwAdmjK66pAgECzPV5Y6IgFL_LJcoPelJCqDCDw1mSiQUjmRjg61MDX5nAYRkjtm1wuvZflARv11F4sJnaUg2y2M0dE28JYa/s400/dct.JLC.Braille-05-Dream-Bigger.09-28-10_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/franklin-dream-bigger-braille-necklace">Franklin Dream Bigger Braille Necklace</a><br /><br />I LOVE this design concept! “Dream Bigger” is actually imprinted in braille on this piece (other pieces include </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“</span><span style="font-size:130%;">Breathe</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> and “Be Present</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;">). How cool to be able to use a necklace as a touchstone!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/state-thick-cable-and-heart-bracelet"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529942836440036834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qrobdJeeurrVcA1sHx_wSD4qFQDaAT2ZYGHJmVSvhF1DeLTz_4qc31q6fPkig4Lzw2V6KOx9LZHy6ib5Kwfss3Cw4QIMIdEC-jaR2EFzNNWkSgGw0PQwSyaYNapSpwupc9ohZG5oc-nq/s400/CH137_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/state-thick-cable-and-heart-bracelet">State Thick Cable and Heart Bracelet</a><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This bracelet is pretty, delicate and strong ...<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">and it also comes in sterling silver.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/division-chevron-earrings"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529942057225074722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZgZxa-l4d6tpAT-fc8BKx_okoReIlGuHTcdIKw_4DNQ1dNoEugCF-3dslB12ZR72WFFvPqkgRPfsontRti7tatFM5T-SRMV3Tw63zYm7a7Clu3SeD4OULSweckQw2afG6koLCZpMdbRnH/s400/divisionchevron.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/division-chevron-earrings">Division Chevron Earrings</a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">The chevron is a popular design trend right now.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">It always looks stylish and energetic!<br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/astor-simple-cable-and-link-bracelet"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529943421079323426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnof7Q0fclDDuxTXuid_BDDQqeRVB7xDFCH2h00Q7HMRq5qvBWh6XRHwKHaptuqR0MUL6Nbz3GJ6uwqJUNFSMi0HtsDv8_WOgARY5DNkA3NFnr3IBSVlPYnNutoP64XGYZuBqj3oocihM/s400/CH138_large.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 370px; height: 387px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.jesslc.com/products/astor-simple-cable-and-link-bracelet">Armitage Simple Cable and Link Bracelet</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I love how this bracelet combines both<br />gold and silver.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> It is a great everyday piece<br />that would look good on anyone.</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Jess started designing and selling jewelry at the age<br />of 15 (<a href="http://www.jesslc.com/pages/about-jess">read her story here</a>) and her passion for her product is obvious. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Read more about Jess and the inspiration behind her designs by checking out her blog, <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/">Makeunder My Life</a>. While you are there, be sure to check up on her friend and guest blogger, <a href="http://makeundermylife.com/category/dream-reporter/">Piper Toth</a>, who has taken the leap to create a business of her own, named after her blog <a href="http://onesydneyroad.com/blog/">One Sydney Road</a>. </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">If you would like to be a Jess LC Ambassador,<br />contact Jess at jess@jesslc.com</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I love being able to support other creative people<br />like Jess, who are doing what they love and<br />are inspiring others to do the same!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://makeundermylife.com/100-jess-lc-ambassador-giveaway/">xoxo</a><br />yvonne</span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Jewelry for a cause ...

Today I’d like to share with you the reason why I am a JessLC Ambassador . After seeing many design blogs sporting the JessLC ad banner, th...

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