Articles for January 31st, 2008
Philippe Starck at David Sutherland
The Philippe Starck Collection for Sutherland Teak that we hinted at last year is here. David Sutherland is introducing it at his Los Angeles showroom next month at West Week, and we’ll see it in Dallas later in the spring. What I loved hearing, is what a nice guy Starck really is. When Sutherland said he wanted to heavily promote Starck’s name, he very modestly said non. “Half the people in the world love me, the other half hate me, you must promote the Sutherland name.” When was the last time you heard a design rock star like that not want center stage?
Back to Valentine’s Day
Laura’s slacking off on V-Day entries (actually, she might still be crying in her cube. Need to check on her.) I’ll take over. Flavor Asian Fusion and Dessert Bar has a yummy three-course dinner package—$75 for two, $43 for one (not quite the same bargain for singles. Hm.) For that price you get seared foie gras; poached main lobster and a malaccan crab cake, or a grilled ribeye steak with the aforementioned crab cake; and a toasted almond white chocolate truffle. And, of course, there’s always their sushi selection. Happy eating.
Scott + Cooner at One Arts Plaza
It could turn out to be the battle of the models - no, I’m not talking about “America’s Next Top Model”, I’m talking about high rises hiring high profile local talents to design their models. Scott + Cooner has just finished two units on the 20th floor of One Arts Plaza, with artwork by Holly Johnson and Marty Walker. One model is light and ethereal, the other more woodsy and organic. Like the models George Cameron Nash designed for Azure, they are appealing to different clients. Now, what’s next? Someone should snag Allan Knight fast.
Free Money
What are you doing on this Saturday? I’m going to the Modern to see The Gates documentary. Guess what else I’m going to make time for? A trip to the IBB Design Group Furniture Showroom. Here’s why: every visitor that pops into the showroom on February 2 gets a $100 gift certificate that can be used toward the purchase of $1,000 or more (excluding tax & delivery, one
gift certificate per person, one gift certificate redeemable per household, etc.). See you there.
Room Service Final Sale
Sad as it is, there will be deals to be found.
Fairmont Saves The Day
Last year my father-in-law left Dallas and lost his driver’s license at the airport. (Plain cruel for anyone over 70 to navigate those security lines — or anyone, for that matter. Wheels up!) I was in awe when the good folks at DFW FOUND his driver’s license and sent it his way. But now comes word that at last week’s Terpsichorean Ball at the Dallas Fairmont Regency Ballroom, a banquet captain (read: member of the wait staff) found a diamond and sapphire bracelet on the floor under a table and turned it in. That bracelet belonged to Nancy Underwood, who was overjoyed to call the next day — probably thinking well, kiss that bauble bye-bye — and get her bracelet back. Bracelet value: $15K. Honest Fairmont employee Alfredo Hernandez: priceless.
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