California Cool: #BlogTourLA Revisited

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3R9AoAIPRkGqsbttkQOa76kRIkU3rRPh6x-XVq84XXm4tpvuzTNyJpSPOsga35k8wrBOmKMfROMtH0QdA-DLlo1O2YVHuYcW2gWLvUMbC2oyD5-skKlBkwAt0cFe50YxutPZJ-FKiXbst/s1600/geraldine-gudy-ronique@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3R9AoAIPRkGqsbttkQOa76kRIkU3rRPh6x-XVq84XXm4tpvuzTNyJpSPOsga35k8wrBOmKMfROMtH0QdA-DLlo1O2YVHuYcW2gWLvUMbC2oyD5-skKlBkwAt0cFe50YxutPZJ-FKiXbst/s800/geraldine-gudy-ronique@westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>#BlogTourLA design bloggers at WestEdge Design Fair:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Geraldine Tan, Gudy Herder and Ronique Gibson</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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">In honor of #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) I am reminiscing about my October visit to sunny Los Angeles with my design blogging friends from #BlogTourLA. One of the highlights of our <a href="http://www.modenus.com/">Modenus</a> sponsored trip was checking out the inaugural opening of the <a href="http://westedgedesignfair.com/">WestEdge Design Fair</a> in Santa Monica. We also toured a wealth of West Coast design destinations including the studio and boutique of designer Kelly Wearstler, fab shops in the La Cienga Design Quarter, plus numerous art studios and design industry showrooms. There was a lot to love!</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;">Below are my favorite snapshots from the trip that capture a dozen design trends that are currently in fashion:</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 class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Malachite</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lighting that Shines</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Vintage Glamour</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bright Colors</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nature Inspired</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Reclaimed Materials</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Industrial Design</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Geometric Patterns</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Organic Sculpture</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Rock + Roll Edgy</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Succulents</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Brass</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/AVvXsEjWTBKFkJRuxdDzDhCb2bhTLORy6EQNllFOvob21jWjhrkjCtojjcebpfdu4_angx7fe-H08STsI0orPbAs1x_J50O5KHpb9bgCJscTodsle0Yv-P_vYeAjAvoipoZCsL3aOSYKeihQI5Tf/s1600/gessi@snyderdiamond.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWTBKFkJRuxdDzDhCb2bhTLORy6EQNllFOvob21jWjhrkjCtojjcebpfdu4_angx7fe-H08STsI0orPbAs1x_J50O5KHpb9bgCJscTodsle0Yv-P_vYeAjAvoipoZCsL3aOSYKeihQI5Tf/s800/gessi@snyderdiamond.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>faucets as art: <a href="http://gessiusa.com/">Gessi</a> Goccia on display at</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.snyderdiamond.com/index.html">Snyder Diamond</a> Los Angeles showroom</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Vlxlr0otfy2V3eWB7DnwkCJXUZ9F6KofxGWsOitKqUM74gUNqjBqi6LS5rqPrqMcg58GhKVXJhQJFcf4EbdP39RyX4ZtrZDJuiGTtagQz7T5iAVZBwJJKCfTShtW0xR3j5lcCQal47wU/s1600/will+ashlina@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Vlxlr0otfy2V3eWB7DnwkCJXUZ9F6KofxGWsOitKqUM74gUNqjBqi6LS5rqPrqMcg58GhKVXJhQJFcf4EbdP39RyX4ZtrZDJuiGTtagQz7T5iAVZBwJJKCfTShtW0xR3j5lcCQal47wU/s800/will+ashlina@westedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Will Taylor of <a href="http://www.brightbazaarblog.com/">Bright Bazaar</a> and Ashlina Kaposta of <a href="http://thedecorista.com/">the Decorista</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>visiting Gessi at WestEdge Design Fair with #BlogTourLA</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/AVvXsEhiYfZGgRkCS7Co5PR0XkeZ3r3z7xlnDWzGR1jl70k1z7HXvpY4MvZ0Jw1Yk_WuEKIlvmkYaMcaSzYBPuX87Yfio7TmZBgR9CbNpDEwZQKbQ7nH6NMiDT00CDGS4hVDq51gs-cRBVY4UQzT/s1600/gessi+brass+faucet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYfZGgRkCS7Co5PR0XkeZ3r3z7xlnDWzGR1jl70k1z7HXvpY4MvZ0Jw1Yk_WuEKIlvmkYaMcaSzYBPuX87Yfio7TmZBgR9CbNpDEwZQKbQ7nH6NMiDT00CDGS4hVDq51gs-cRBVY4UQzT/s1600/gessi+brass+faucet.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Brass lav faucet from Gessi at WestEdge Design Fair</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/AVvXsEgLktEew7yUOzOXNBMj2FMdwf2FSEkFJ-f9HDD1SlYD2OoeGAhsHlatL8bMuz0YuqITzGjQSTDD99kEMA37I9MFKHQ9IhAmniVVihWDssHa3IHOLPFtPqHd8uWsZWI4OcYxU3jKEN-gJfe3/s1600/Natural+Curiosities+studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLktEew7yUOzOXNBMj2FMdwf2FSEkFJ-f9HDD1SlYD2OoeGAhsHlatL8bMuz0YuqITzGjQSTDD99kEMA37I9MFKHQ9IhAmniVVihWDssHa3IHOLPFtPqHd8uWsZWI4OcYxU3jKEN-gJfe3/s1600/Natural+Curiosities+studio.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.naturalcuriosities.com/">Natural Curiosities</a> design studio</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/AVvXsEiZIX3MAYaM7drAHJMd4AzN1VeCDyA7I5QNdzAKJ53O7led1l2a7vNtFXX4sYBMNwF7rvtppmBY_e-uQtnjgEv05VOCZptEJfck8fQZ5sfTlokNytIX9RN42Rsl2_gmVPYGLhyphenhyphenwXGhroT5F/s1600/monarchs+@naturalcuriosities.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZIX3MAYaM7drAHJMd4AzN1VeCDyA7I5QNdzAKJ53O7led1l2a7vNtFXX4sYBMNwF7rvtppmBY_e-uQtnjgEv05VOCZptEJfck8fQZ5sfTlokNytIX9RN42Rsl2_gmVPYGLhyphenhyphenwXGhroT5F/s1600/monarchs+@naturalcuriosities.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>monarchs as art via Natural Curiosities</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/AVvXsEiyQcT64G_AhK2-5v9fohxxzQyGukJgs7ZJ2hUwWkZwHOEhOTQRovCzhICUHuF4vGe1kwEKWYI6ou3TFi9s3kdACFBEmpTk2kPqqeNqkqyogSIUbI3hxBMK5lCnzn-hnbzIRcSsjieugWeT/s1600/bird+screen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQcT64G_AhK2-5v9fohxxzQyGukJgs7ZJ2hUwWkZwHOEhOTQRovCzhICUHuF4vGe1kwEKWYI6ou3TFi9s3kdACFBEmpTk2kPqqeNqkqyogSIUbI3hxBMK5lCnzn-hnbzIRcSsjieugWeT/s1600/bird+screen.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>vintage screen at <a href="http://www.dragonetteltd.com/">Dragonette Ltd.</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ldsyECzvJnnIdU0Cg1QbftWSbvCfm-6-Py6MCi4zStzuXSKlu0Eh0rsnTcIGmVgn_i5FJw1njplDjroZ7YDPN06tugR30YZraJ5E44qYH68T9vku_ImrEEJdTCB2F997pNjz-Jl1HjDr/s1600/Heath+Ceramics+studio.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ldsyECzvJnnIdU0Cg1QbftWSbvCfm-6-Py6MCi4zStzuXSKlu0Eh0rsnTcIGmVgn_i5FJw1njplDjroZ7YDPN06tugR30YZraJ5E44qYH68T9vku_ImrEEJdTCB2F997pNjz-Jl1HjDr/s1600/Heath+Ceramics+studio.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>colorful dinnerware at <a href="https://www.heathceramics.com/">Heath Ceramics</a></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/AVvXsEhFYt30oFhE80iJ6Fdp3S8n-tdRH4s2tmIhDDl71RZViEq3_HvW_mX73zDii9wEED55MkJ0ZWNX1FJmTpJqmQgFeRt6lPeFoSxrejEE4zh8cbimfcB48gKqtL73X3ku7FkUYkc90EgxyfVY/s1600/blogtourLA-westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFYt30oFhE80iJ6Fdp3S8n-tdRH4s2tmIhDDl71RZViEq3_HvW_mX73zDii9wEED55MkJ0ZWNX1FJmTpJqmQgFeRt6lPeFoSxrejEE4zh8cbimfcB48gKqtL73X3ku7FkUYkc90EgxyfVY/s1600/blogtourLA-westedge.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>design bloggers getting cozy at the WestEdge Design Fair:</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Veronika Miller, Emily Anderson, Cheryl Kees-Clendendon, Andie Day, myself</i></div><div><i><br /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39mIunplmNPDSfDtiOUGG5QCnORiuj9iYuPoucDVkyl4zdpUA0xyeodueKV3iiipjl7NArpAGsaX5fUj0Kv-uaFYFHoMp3F8BJMvI9S3Sl2-xz_a1vFemn__w5x_JpyPsZlXGCu9V0xvT/s1600/Patrick+Weder+light+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi39mIunplmNPDSfDtiOUGG5QCnORiuj9iYuPoucDVkyl4zdpUA0xyeodueKV3iiipjl7NArpAGsaX5fUj0Kv-uaFYFHoMp3F8BJMvI9S3Sl2-xz_a1vFemn__w5x_JpyPsZlXGCu9V0xvT/s1600/Patrick+Weder+light+@westedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>honey comb sculptural lighting by <a href="http://patrickweder.com/">Patrick Weder</a></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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqVlI0wq_e2pVK7qIuvkiDoHj6Oi1l1jM7BwQbU6RMo2KRYaxOeRnEuUb6TfKNrtZnwKEph5_nzGFh59BnL1HbAADb-nLA9fyD9etJEnyrcsnDE3CmDu6diM2AadB70eB4dTw4oG7feR3/s1600/vintage+dining+@dragonette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmqVlI0wq_e2pVK7qIuvkiDoHj6Oi1l1jM7BwQbU6RMo2KRYaxOeRnEuUb6TfKNrtZnwKEph5_nzGFh59BnL1HbAADb-nLA9fyD9etJEnyrcsnDE3CmDu6diM2AadB70eB4dTw4oG7feR3/s1600/vintage+dining+@dragonette.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>vintage dining featuring custom wallpaper and brass accents</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>at Dragonette Ltd.</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjo8ra9gdqDMQxZTCjf0adbtV569_ecP0SnX_SFRthcYMJlvR8iaETMgR4RvOUMTfVyxfkLLVio_YQTF67UBkDPbqrtRyJPX-oGNS5ub-0oa5qUADLy3tBxRoLlESoeFsEtS5mhRyNBiF/s1600/apparatus@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjo8ra9gdqDMQxZTCjf0adbtV569_ecP0SnX_SFRthcYMJlvR8iaETMgR4RvOUMTfVyxfkLLVio_YQTF67UBkDPbqrtRyJPX-oGNS5ub-0oa5qUADLy3tBxRoLlESoeFsEtS5mhRyNBiF/s1600/apparatus@westedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>lighting by <a href="http://apparatusstudio.com/">Apparatus</a> at WestEdge Design Fair</i></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTzs5rUkrjAbCdCFrKmprUtTlgSoQl57rQRLn7vLLxlu-Ke6Qxv5943zqlUKzazwazPO6oDn2a1Rwz0yJ04HBggok20xQjWgf9gLciLyxI8okArzSTF1zyrActuDFv6Y2Gt1Owon9lEpg/s1600/laser+cut+lights.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRTzs5rUkrjAbCdCFrKmprUtTlgSoQl57rQRLn7vLLxlu-Ke6Qxv5943zqlUKzazwazPO6oDn2a1Rwz0yJ04HBggok20xQjWgf9gLciLyxI8okArzSTF1zyrActuDFv6Y2Gt1Owon9lEpg/s1600/laser+cut+lights.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>lighting by <a href="http://www.davidtrubridge.com/">David Trubridge</a></i><i> at WestEdge Design Fair</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/AVvXsEiH3wE6rqrqfC8VKYPmdghaA_IzO_EjxfRjN_sUA2i-VNZ2sNsunn3EGVGfraEn2wx8VIAVFxhA1wGZrbThrlV8q-rf9MY_pDTqXDw5lE9_HuSEYV37rCZTHMnbXXWQlUckzB8P3qX7P9bi/s1600/DDW+@westedge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3wE6rqrqfC8VKYPmdghaA_IzO_EjxfRjN_sUA2i-VNZ2sNsunn3EGVGfraEn2wx8VIAVFxhA1wGZrbThrlV8q-rf9MY_pDTqXDw5lE9_HuSEYV37rCZTHMnbXXWQlUckzB8P3qX7P9bi/s1600/DDW+@westedge.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>furnishings from <a href="http://bddw.com/">BDDW</a> at WestEdge Design Fair</i></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyJSajebxu0_o45bv9ihmgT4vbMat3_mEh4TJhZCIUMdu1GtEZWIE49nGJoPaSfKvgvChsle5c7gaggy0wJ40WJYjqryx8jTQ5Aa07pJ1YXNqwC3SY4XcchoGQ1IhEgZQZ8C3KMY2L0zZ/s1600/Zia+Priven+lighting+@WestEdge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbyJSajebxu0_o45bv9ihmgT4vbMat3_mEh4TJhZCIUMdu1GtEZWIE49nGJoPaSfKvgvChsle5c7gaggy0wJ40WJYjqryx8jTQ5Aa07pJ1YXNqwC3SY4XcchoGQ1IhEgZQZ8C3KMY2L0zZ/s1600/Zia+Priven+lighting+@WestEdge.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>unique lighting design from <a href="http://www.ziapriven.com/">Zia Priven</a></i><i> at WestEdge Design Fair</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; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNSrraPDTgpBBW48g0mRIGhAOzP1vw1QCU6bP11o7n3eGj030fyTPlQizxRlTMsy-rrDdD1mec2sE_K1ci8P2nfR-jOcpIB39XW3_23gqtmUjm6q-p1nYOelUxthF6ySak5nU25AlyUvqx/s1600/Kelly+Wearstler+kiss.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Marble Kiss on brass etagere at Kelly Wearstler’s LA boutique</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;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">ALWAYS IN FASHION ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">friendship, champagne, sunshine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Click below to discover the design trends that Modenus</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">and BlogTour have seen lately. </span><span style="font-size: large;">Since my #BlogTourLA trip, they have gone to Vegas, New York and most recently Milan!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/">{updates from Modenus BlogTour}</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

California Cool: #BlogTourLA Revisited

#BlogTourLA design bloggers at WestEdge Design Fair: Geraldine Tan, Gudy Herder and Ronique Gibson In honor of #TBT (Throw Back Thursday) I ...

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Stalking the Jet Set at Walker Zanger LA

<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/AVvXsEiVyuDF7nzEtgjboohBzhSlR9p7z2MJSiLHSPozjC28RL2zr7Cel4tiaT2UhyQBdk4gDSluS-hmAUsAGxRXTSQgUnBCeGvePnSTN3HLFWhlafF0KCFPTcIIoWTKeBZos7TGVUiIba1uiLds/s1600/walker+zanger+jet+set.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyuDF7nzEtgjboohBzhSlR9p7z2MJSiLHSPozjC28RL2zr7Cel4tiaT2UhyQBdk4gDSluS-hmAUsAGxRXTSQgUnBCeGvePnSTN3HLFWhlafF0KCFPTcIIoWTKeBZos7TGVUiIba1uiLds/s800/walker+zanger+jet+set.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>#BlogTourLA paparazzi capturing the reveal of “Jet Set</i><i>”</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the new mid-century modern collection from Walker Zanger</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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Even though I work at a bath showroom, I am discovering that there is still a lot for me to learn about designing with tile. There are so many great options out there beyond white subway and tumbled marble! While an invited guest on #BlogTourLA in early October, I was exposed to some of the latest collections released from the tile artisans at <a href="http://walkerzanger.com/">Walker Zanger.</a> I was inspired!</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 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/AVvXsEgR8uEj6ee15v4JQ5A9WposjmMTzDWHbLCpMaKHEMJGPR_su0ORwhSpIEVa2DQNwmOwuFoRR4HGtEihjFdIar526WYawUyqQ4S3I2UmAAkcHdH983QnJU1E9cC8oplG2PQA0dB-LaYvRTG7/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.33+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8uEj6ee15v4JQ5A9WposjmMTzDWHbLCpMaKHEMJGPR_su0ORwhSpIEVa2DQNwmOwuFoRR4HGtEihjFdIar526WYawUyqQ4S3I2UmAAkcHdH983QnJU1E9cC8oplG2PQA0dB-LaYvRTG7/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.33+AM.png" width="450" /></a></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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The members of #BlogTourLA were invited for a showroom tour which began with the introduction of <a href="http://walkerzanger.com/collections/products.php?view=mat&mat=New&coll=Jet%20Set">the Jet Set collection</a> which is a nod to mid-century design. This modern day collection was influenced by the bold graphic patterns of the 1960s – an era when air miles were not accumulated for points, they were enjoyed en route to exotic (often times this meant domestic) destinations. Patterns from around the globe are present in this worldly collection that speaks to a time when traveling by air was indeed a luxury. After flying over 3,000 miles from the East Coast to enjoy being a part of #BlogTourLA, I felt a kindred spirit with the concept behind this collection.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><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/AVvXsEjyZUGmsHlwHfeNCixs4I8xJogACCssT1m52kC7l88cw9WiXLJCx9rwhGNB9TZyhaTdCbShgWHREqXeHJiYmCYdzsp3ljbc2UCul0RVaR1LKoa1nu8fal8B-DUlY99suPFhkHJqlNTOpaDQ/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.17+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyZUGmsHlwHfeNCixs4I8xJogACCssT1m52kC7l88cw9WiXLJCx9rwhGNB9TZyhaTdCbShgWHREqXeHJiYmCYdzsp3ljbc2UCul0RVaR1LKoa1nu8fal8B-DUlY99suPFhkHJqlNTOpaDQ/s320/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.17+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Jet Set Collections from Walker Zanger</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKXywZ4WrpbbApKeIcPOYMoHsnOmxos50kX1iXqo4ko1ieLIZTGJ4Gcjgs5Lbc9LlxYk7ugLCmgVfid7IXtQa9YkI-6hD-9fWYOg_8-u2XHI0z0HHgKv8gD-XX1JyXYajlbTy3KWv8yM4/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.14.30+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWKXywZ4WrpbbApKeIcPOYMoHsnOmxos50kX1iXqo4ko1ieLIZTGJ4Gcjgs5Lbc9LlxYk7ugLCmgVfid7IXtQa9YkI-6hD-9fWYOg_8-u2XHI0z0HHgKv8gD-XX1JyXYajlbTy3KWv8yM4/s320/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.14.30+AM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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;">Below are some snapshots from our blogger’</span><span style="font-size: large;">s tour of the beautiful Walker Zanger showroom ... </span><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 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/AVvXsEiozFSUfvsiCtAfTQKVBPr0fvv0pZQ5WLNT6NwjF6A9Z9Cb7mSCfMPU8uxWhnU3YOBz7x5FelJh20CQakDrUYHSFe7GQs3fElZFpLATwFgAfwDnzo23G-MLux50gI93bdYZm-V3eU3JkQDp/s1600/AD@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozFSUfvsiCtAfTQKVBPr0fvv0pZQ5WLNT6NwjF6A9Z9Cb7mSCfMPU8uxWhnU3YOBz7x5FelJh20CQakDrUYHSFe7GQs3fElZFpLATwFgAfwDnzo23G-MLux50gI93bdYZm-V3eU3JkQDp/s800/AD@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i><i>Architectural Digest West Coast editor Mayer Rus welcoming<br />#BlogTourLA to Walker Zanger showroom on Melrose Avenue</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnKdBbUpUVRM8HcRQAF0pvkp2fs19PZCVpR3uhU5tYvaCG8qP3j3FeWJo5R9jugZg9dH7w1e4tjXL8r6WomqC9wfJWMV82XPkbVB7nZtIMBh7jclj_TAboz9z4fkPcXJM7fSi0wCmqt3q/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.57+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsnKdBbUpUVRM8HcRQAF0pvkp2fs19PZCVpR3uhU5tYvaCG8qP3j3FeWJo5R9jugZg9dH7w1e4tjXL8r6WomqC9wfJWMV82XPkbVB7nZtIMBh7jclj_TAboz9z4fkPcXJM7fSi0wCmqt3q/s800/Screen+shot+2013-11-07+at+1.11.57+AM.png" width="450" /></a></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/AVvXsEhcIUzLB347RV7ssBzfuufLtOv5-kbRQh24WeY0jcfi3AFI2AufSqg12CEad0odlrTOxnGQE4q8ByLcjbD1MTihngjzLY_-168X2ojWx4MVDR-4lElJyPeE9fTlu_2F1AEhFSjyA2GaPEsd/s1600/breakfast@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcIUzLB347RV7ssBzfuufLtOv5-kbRQh24WeY0jcfi3AFI2AufSqg12CEad0odlrTOxnGQE4q8ByLcjbD1MTihngjzLY_-168X2ojWx4MVDR-4lElJyPeE9fTlu_2F1AEhFSjyA2GaPEsd/s800/breakfast@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A bit of brunch served at Walker Zanger showroom</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 class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eWJnt_vCr9vrWNA4morPABV_Se5EN6OneIuUrA1dxAqgydKhf35otMgOcFnP8srW4rVla3KH_os6hy-9t26B003q8k07YtCzRygjoCF2DICLsCzbWDI8lVXk3IlKuveI93cvV0tDd1dz/s1600/perrin+row@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_eWJnt_vCr9vrWNA4morPABV_Se5EN6OneIuUrA1dxAqgydKhf35otMgOcFnP8srW4rVla3KH_os6hy-9t26B003q8k07YtCzRygjoCF2DICLsCzbWDI8lVXk3IlKuveI93cvV0tDd1dz/s800/perrin+row@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Fabulous showroom moment: marble soaker tub with</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Perrin + Rowe tub filler, Afina mirrors, mosaic tile</i></div><div><i><br /></i></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcJuzdxS7eXU5oSyYh_UcZQRxuNQ4yaq4zL5Zm2JEO1MzwMSRh6QinTDyJz2pV7-HfFCZffoQQWKpbE2doMT-epaAL-UWSt7dIadbng3MPXJ2pp7Vw7f46Ixh4kv47wOvWand5Objow71/s1600/bubble+tile+WalkerZanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLcJuzdxS7eXU5oSyYh_UcZQRxuNQ4yaq4zL5Zm2JEO1MzwMSRh6QinTDyJz2pV7-HfFCZffoQQWKpbE2doMT-epaAL-UWSt7dIadbng3MPXJ2pp7Vw7f46Ixh4kv47wOvWand5Objow71/s800/bubble+tile+WalkerZanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Tile love: subtle bubble backsplash</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;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMelhmD0LPArUGONLo1fRriKYoG1Ynso0bglDSwGP8AZa_4OT7AyDEYjN1u7fajuGuowa7I9rIxO1tIAmiykfDkjMbl7r4kJ85Or16HKpBbMv7ydTEaZxvLgC0KpnmJwx7gc11L1EfVFBq/s1600/chevron@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMelhmD0LPArUGONLo1fRriKYoG1Ynso0bglDSwGP8AZa_4OT7AyDEYjN1u7fajuGuowa7I9rIxO1tIAmiykfDkjMbl7r4kJ85Or16HKpBbMv7ydTEaZxvLgC0KpnmJwx7gc11L1EfVFBq/s800/chevron@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>I am also loving: chevrons!</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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds1LaDW4dhxGfYKKDm74Ly-gnes8ZlcjM4TNHYEG-GPuuw7wg1_wuINAs4i9Z0aQsCvBLmlpQQ1O8EEOj-Ugu8rY0Dywtq0bGnFa8BrFULgEVRvJADMNPQXG7GRy__GJyWTaXG1h7dXLj/s1600/Cheryl@WalkerZanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgds1LaDW4dhxGfYKKDm74Ly-gnes8ZlcjM4TNHYEG-GPuuw7wg1_wuINAs4i9Z0aQsCvBLmlpQQ1O8EEOj-Ugu8rY0Dywtq0bGnFa8BrFULgEVRvJADMNPQXG7GRy__GJyWTaXG1h7dXLj/s800/Cheryl@WalkerZanger.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moroccan style: a favorite for Cheryl Kees-Clendendon</span></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><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpX254bRQfl173meCrJGh9XUiPqYflNhMg2BeWEwHUgxHdDH5SushJt10VLyNJfvUXBIl6cuB_d_DsLQWxVHHi3OZxSFJcaEV-s7cVt9aTXOa4NFE1Cl9OhOZdN_3KuUxAiaXIoqJbQfO/s1600/ronique@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpX254bRQfl173meCrJGh9XUiPqYflNhMg2BeWEwHUgxHdDH5SushJt10VLyNJfvUXBIl6cuB_d_DsLQWxVHHi3OZxSFJcaEV-s7cVt9aTXOa4NFE1Cl9OhOZdN_3KuUxAiaXIoqJbQfO/s800/ronique@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Noteworthy: blogger Ronique Gibson </i><i>posing with tile that poses as wood</i></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN5j7oWk8JnPitek4Z4d_W1iXvI6uGu4kqJbZKdZwQQvB-85CmkoUIi3pYNrr-6r2uUHQaTV8KGndbjxi8iNhR2BF-TefeJwp6aPobRr9bpIW7GZjAipovTAevxNre7X6A2n179c5s3Zo/s1600/rustic@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyN5j7oWk8JnPitek4Z4d_W1iXvI6uGu4kqJbZKdZwQQvB-85CmkoUIi3pYNrr-6r2uUHQaTV8KGndbjxi8iNhR2BF-TefeJwp6aPobRr9bpIW7GZjAipovTAevxNre7X6A2n179c5s3Zo/s800/rustic@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>On trend: rustic furnishings paired with sleek tiles in neutral colors</i></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4xv2TEW19cS3HeC7bMjDSQ0gFHmkv5C21j8FKvIYghkBjfycYMn2WFmUyWEw7V_TO_msD_nVFIhjWYMEIJOvyG1x9DdPXYy8VKtoaRUZi_F_IYxG1k9tGCxi0U42svNjlOp8eoN2PR7r/s1600/WZbottles@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4xv2TEW19cS3HeC7bMjDSQ0gFHmkv5C21j8FKvIYghkBjfycYMn2WFmUyWEw7V_TO_msD_nVFIhjWYMEIJOvyG1x9DdPXYy8VKtoaRUZi_F_IYxG1k9tGCxi0U42svNjlOp8eoN2PR7r/s800/WZbottles@walkerzanger.jpg" width="450" /></a></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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recently discovered that these monogramed decanters (there is a W on one wooden orb and a Z on the other) are available <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/glass-bottles-with-wood-stoppers-c434/?pkey=cmarket-serveware&">via West Elm.</a> They looked striking next to the mosaic wavy wall tile in the Walker Zanger showroom.</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;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknf07-tY7c4AwxRJvnM8TKueobFikzJCOWMAWDWyxjVKo_hYfm6HGrA4ZKllSAdyEvJMQNgOaO_GBnbxmtPEMDMsPoyjOWN6AzukAQWYRj_noK3xxX861WB71buabqIkoZn1Dy5_QmyZm/s1600/yvonne@walkerzanger.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjknf07-tY7c4AwxRJvnM8TKueobFikzJCOWMAWDWyxjVKo_hYfm6HGrA4ZKllSAdyEvJMQNgOaO_GBnbxmtPEMDMsPoyjOWN6AzukAQWYRj_noK3xxX861WB71buabqIkoZn1Dy5_QmyZm/s800/yvonne@walkerzanger.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Thank you, Mindy Miles Greenberg, for taking this photo</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>of me with a favorite pattern from Walker Zanger: AnTeak</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></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;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Stay tuned for some upcoming bath and kitchen tile projects inspired by Walker Zanger! For now, check out my #JetSet <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/yblacker/walker-zanger-jet-set/">inspiration board on Pinterest.</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHhTOp47plgckOvtsYVrToZO0BX0vzEYjOS4nx5dc7W2CcyOLoTlwittcE5hNaA7EqqBS-ScdU-s5nR5fzsaR9dXRSXbaZCy5bOVt_Zj8FzdvEliGhz5Fh9hbOgDAzQETCc6VTXkH78rv/s1600/BlogTour+Badge+LA+%2528blue%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHhTOp47plgckOvtsYVrToZO0BX0vzEYjOS4nx5dc7W2CcyOLoTlwittcE5hNaA7EqqBS-ScdU-s5nR5fzsaR9dXRSXbaZCy5bOVt_Zj8FzdvEliGhz5Fh9hbOgDAzQETCc6VTXkH78rv/s320/BlogTour+Badge+LA+%2528blue%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></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;"><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><br />

Stalking the Jet Set at Walker Zanger LA

#BlogTourLA paparazzi capturing the reveal of “Jet Set ” the new mid-century modern collection from Walker Zanger Even though I work at a ba...

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<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/AVvXsEieXk0srHHquo0EB-C93MqRw57EFQi9f5-LDYQqR_53yRpmQXYhliiEnpzpWpmgr298-WUa6oX91ugFog4L1GpaBEXM2PqJTA4ZaKDTXQ1A8s26xu6_DBS6gUviVaSjZ2K6Uz0qRrHlMhkX/s1600/Modenus@ADshow12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXk0srHHquo0EB-C93MqRw57EFQi9f5-LDYQqR_53yRpmQXYhliiEnpzpWpmgr298-WUa6oX91ugFog4L1GpaBEXM2PqJTA4ZaKDTXQ1A8s26xu6_DBS6gUviVaSjZ2K6Uz0qRrHlMhkX/s800/Modenus@ADshow12.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>A Modenus curated collection I saw while visiting</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the Architectural Digest Home Show in 2012</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: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Remember when I almost won <a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2013/08/birthday-wishes-and-fairy-dust.html">a trip to London</a> as a guest of <a href="http://www.modenus.com/">Modenus.com</a> to tour the London design scene with a group of interior design bloggers? If you follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/yblacker">twitter</a> then you already know I did not win the coveted spot. The tour is actually wrapping up now ... follow <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23blogtourldn&src=tyah&f=realtime">#BlogTourLDN</a> to see the fun places they have been and fab products they have seen.</span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Although I was disappointed not to be heading to London, I was really happy to have been selected. It really meant a lot to me to be noticed for what I do, which lately seems to lean most towards the promotion of interior design related events, luxury brands, and the art of design. There are many people out there who still do not fully understand the reach and influence of social media marketing and what a valuable tool it is when trying to engage an audience online and in real life. <a href="http://www.modenus.com/portfolio/modenus">Veronika Miller</a> at Modenus gets it:</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #76a5af; font-size: x-large;">“BlogTour has grown in leaps and bounds since we first launched in London in 2011 and we are now one of the most visible blogger initiatives out there with four full days of trade shows, architecture and design and lots of local culture. It’s not just about hopping from cocktail party to cocktail party, although we never say no to a glass of bubbly, it’s about discovering trends and inspiration in far off cities and it’s about empowering you as talented bloggers and designers.”</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31c0V_DXhVlssTM49oo6Tsvi75NjP3B-jf9Iwl3wGszn6oASdrGLNIJi3a28QaH59hYkCQzhjFOFizqA45bRbpyi1zpJlmCjNNSBLW__MELLuHbZBMC1MVGbhHguiQIMvHsAo7_45Z2Xm/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-09-21+at+2.25.54+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj31c0V_DXhVlssTM49oo6Tsvi75NjP3B-jf9Iwl3wGszn6oASdrGLNIJi3a28QaH59hYkCQzhjFOFizqA45bRbpyi1zpJlmCjNNSBLW__MELLuHbZBMC1MVGbhHguiQIMvHsAo7_45Z2Xm/s800/Screen+shot+2013-09-21+at+2.25.54+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIjEtfqePwMepxG9V393wgC3RbS1nPZdPAxrQEFX-PGNrAKt5B5LXHMWZY3aOpuc5bckl23nqfgb3UMq6RFHw5tlFnZhA6IZUb7krd9ezCNhq9NdkayNbkw9zdfQTr7tO4n_B-8_P0p7L/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-09-21+at+1.18.38+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmIjEtfqePwMepxG9V393wgC3RbS1nPZdPAxrQEFX-PGNrAKt5B5LXHMWZY3aOpuc5bckl23nqfgb3UMq6RFHw5tlFnZhA6IZUb7krd9ezCNhq9NdkayNbkw9zdfQTr7tO4n_B-8_P0p7L/s800/Screen+shot+2013-09-21+at+1.18.38+PM.png" width="350" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">I am happy to say that there was a silver lining to my not being on the London tour. I was asked by Veronika to attend the next event on her busy schedule as she is hosting back to back tours this year! In early October I will fly out to Los Angeles to attend the <a href="http://westedgedesignfair.com/">WestEdge Design Fair</a> with the next BlogTour group, <a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/interiordesign/blogtour-los-angeles-meet-the-bloggers">BlogTourLA!</a> I was invited to attend as a guest of the BlogTour sponsors (yes, all expenses are paid!) and how could I say no?! A number of the sponsoring brands are sold in the <a href="http://designerbath.com/">Designer Bath</a> showroom where I work. I am looking forward to meeting the people behind these products, learn about new ones, and get to know the other professional interior design bloggers who I will be spending lots of quality time with while on the West Coast. Some bloggers I have met before on other research + development trips, so it will be another fun reunion!</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCrgNt-muJkNiE82HzeQfr9UFlxaqpU3VySNuts3ThuF-Qx9z6LNLbs1BjrEyBEBdutke_6I8sbajJTuP_BlVm5R2lp5W4hCswET0UDeaQePmwbc3sJBd3CD_p5TnOrg3-OuGCKzKR_7V/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-09-21+at+1.47.54+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeCrgNt-muJkNiE82HzeQfr9UFlxaqpU3VySNuts3ThuF-Qx9z6LNLbs1BjrEyBEBdutke_6I8sbajJTuP_BlVm5R2lp5W4hCswET0UDeaQePmwbc3sJBd3CD_p5TnOrg3-OuGCKzKR_7V/s800/Screen+shot+2013-09-21+at+1.47.54+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.blancoamerica.com/c3/blanco_usa/_www/en/pub/products/new_products/modex.cfm">Modex sink by Blanco // photo courtesy Blanco</a></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/AVvXsEjaQWdFIof1rECjNSlMq4HXdmDCDH8gDsB1_M5qVRFc8to0hmjAmWXh-k9vKIvlvmnY9jOU2beFpC5MslFE_tqsWLq8DPyjYsAvftNv7cjaa1NFWKg-48errAPPvmmrRQFulLHFE7p_6E2X/s1600/+EDITION.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQWdFIof1rECjNSlMq4HXdmDCDH8gDsB1_M5qVRFc8to0hmjAmWXh-k9vKIvlvmnY9jOU2beFpC5MslFE_tqsWLq8DPyjYsAvftNv7cjaa1NFWKg-48errAPPvmmrRQFulLHFE7p_6E2X/s800/+EDITION.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.poggenpohl.com/en/startpage.html">+EDITION collection by Poggenpohl // photo courtesy Poggenpohl</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>“The new +EDITION collection from Poggenpohl combines classic details with modern appeal. This innovative kitchen design features natural walnut wood veneer along with white lacquer cabinetry, available in flat panel or thin frame detail door styles. New black glass upper wall cabinets include the same thin frame details with finished interiors and LED lighting.”</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2XuELlcqmhM2rLIR9Aq17CDA5BscqVA22ZMiTcoF-uzAd8Jx6ZSaHiIV-kaYjiClbQcqqkQMY6ff5u1dHNDaZBwsRl8jvrD7Xx64aUVTRCFkl9n7rT7Jx8pVdz_QFDHrk0v90CaxbaTx/s1600/Screen+shot+2013-09-21+at+1.44.40+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt2XuELlcqmhM2rLIR9Aq17CDA5BscqVA22ZMiTcoF-uzAd8Jx6ZSaHiIV-kaYjiClbQcqqkQMY6ff5u1dHNDaZBwsRl8jvrD7Xx64aUVTRCFkl9n7rT7Jx8pVdz_QFDHrk0v90CaxbaTx/s800/Screen+shot+2013-09-21+at+1.44.40+PM.png" width="450" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gessi.it/en/catalogue/bathroom/bath-ambience/goccia"><i>Gocchia faucet by Gessi // </i><i>photo courtesy Gessi</i></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">Sponsors of BlogTourLA include <a href="http://www.blancoamerica.com/c3/blanco_usa/_www/en/pub/index.cfm">Blanco,</a> <a href="http://www.poggenpohl.com/en/startpage.html">Poggenpohl,</a> <a href="http://www.duverre.com/">DuVerre Hardware,</a> <a href="http://www.gaggenau.com/">Gaggenau,</a> <a href="http://www.gessi.it/">Gessi,</a> <a href="http://www.lampsplus.com/">Lamps Plus,</a> <a href="http://www.us.laufen.com/wps/wcm/connect/LAUFEN_US/BASE/HOME/">Laufen,</a> and <a href="http://www.mrsteam.com/">Mr Steam.</a>  Thank you for allowing me to be part of the <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/modenus/blogtour-community/">BlogTour community!</a> I know I will learn a lot on this trip (which I will share upon my return) while being inspired by great design in the company of like-minded individuals. There is something special about being with people who understand what you do, why you do it, and are willing to discuss design industry topics almost exclusively (while sipping the aforementioned bubbly, of course!) 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