Jennifer in the News - HEADING WEST!

AS OF THIS JULY, MY BUSINESS WILL BE BICOASTAL!  "JENNIFER MEHDITASH,  AKA DEC-A-PORTER, WILL BE OPENING A NEW DESIGN DIVISION IN ORANGE COUNTY.  JENNIFER MEHDITASH IN THE NEWS AFTER BUILDING HER BUSINESS IN NEW YORK AND CEMENTING HERSELF AS PART OF THE NY DESIGNER AND BLOGGER COMMUNITY, SHE WILL USE HER NEW BASE IN THE HEART OF NEWPORT BEACH TO SHARE HER DESIGN WITH HER CLIENTS IN BOTH NEW YORK, CALIFORNIA AND EVERYWHERE IN BETWEEN, AS SHE CONTINUES TO EXPAND MEHDITASH DESIGN.  WE'RE HAPPY TO SHARE WHAT SHE"S BEEN UP TO LATELY IN THE PRESS AND IN NEW YORK!" TRADITIONAL HOME  |  JUNE 2014 NEW + NEXT COLUMN: CLASSIC UPDATE Gloster's "Havana Modular Lounge Chair" My clients would love his woven Gloster piece.  It's streamlined yet casual, and the all-weather wicker makes it maintenance-free.  These would be perfect grouped around an outdoor fireplace." - Jennifer Mehditash    CHARITY EVENTS It has been a very busy season, and I have had the pleasure in taking part in 2 major charity fundraising events!  THE MOONLIGHT BALL CENTENNIAL GALA THE BARTOW-PELL MANSION MUSEUM, MAY 10, 2014 DESIGN LEAD A National Historic Landmark located in New York City's largest park, the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum is an 1840s Greek Revival mansion -- and the last of the country's estates in the Pelham Bay area.  Invited by board member Lynn Bryne, Jennifer was asked to take the lead on the interior design of the "Moonlight Ball" Centennial Gala celebration.  Hosting nearly 370 people, the gardens were filled with music and good cheer, as all of the Bronx and Westchester elite joined in the commemoration.   A SPRING AFFAIR:  THE LENOX HILL NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE GALA CIPRIANI, APRIL 9, 2014 TABLE TOP DESIGN: PAPILLION The Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, one of NYC's most highly regarded and respected nonprofit organizations, held their annual and always-anticipated spring gala at Cipriani 42nd Street.  Jennifer was among the roster of the who's who of designers with her tabletop design titled "Papillion."  With the direction in place to interpret and creatively "evoke Spring," Jennifer decided to take a cue from the regeneration and new beginnings of the life of a butterfly.  S P E A K I N G  E N G A G E M E N T S  An integral part of my career, has been dedicated to integrating speaking engagements, and this season has been no different!  Not only is it an opportunity to give back to my community, but it remains the most enjoyable way to further my own education as I have enjoyed meeting and learning so much from my fellow panelists.  Our industry, is growing at lightning speed, and the best way we can help elevate the entire industry as a whole is by continuing to remain generous with all of the knowledge and experience that we acquire along the way. ANTIQUES IN 21ST CENTURY INTERIORS PANEL DISCUSSION DECORATION & DESIGN BUILDING, MAY 15, 2014 Along with fellow designers David Scott and Louis Navarrete, and antique aficionados Toma Clark Haines of The Antiques Diva and Olga Granda-Scott of The HighBoy, Jennifer delved into the secrets and tricks to incorporating antiques into modern day interiors at the DDB's annual Spring Market this past May.  Hosted by de Le Cuona.   BUILDING YOUR DESIGN BUSINESS ONLINE WAKEFIELD DESIGN CENTER, MAY 1, 2014 In a discussion about using social media as a tool to build your brand and business online, Jennifer was part of a panel led by Stacey Kunstel and accompanied by Tiffany Eastman and Kerri Rosenthal, during the Wakefield Design Center's "To the Trade Only Market Day."   PHILANTHROPY AS AN EXTENSION OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT  DECORATION & DESIGN BUILDING, APRIL 29, 2014 As the moderator of this event, Jennifer was in good company while she led the discussion on philanthropy being an extension of business development.  She was joined by DJ Carey, Editorial Director of Connecticut Cottages & Gardens, and acclaimed interior designers John Douglas Eason (John Douglas Eason Interiors) and Alan Tanksley (Alan Tanksley, Inc.).