Get Ready for the Holidays in Style - Join Me at WestEdge Design Fair

What an exciting month this has been so far, and we are only getting started!

October is filled with Design events, trade shows and home tours throughout the country and as some of you that follow along on my Instagram would have seen my tour through the homes at the Fall edition of Palm Springs Modernism Week - and they were fantastic. I will be sharing more detailed images of those tours on California Home+Design and here later on but for now, I wanted to make sure that for those of you still working on your weekend calendars to take note as High Point Market opens in North Carolina and WestEdge Design Fair starts tomorrow in Los Angeles. So from coast to coast, I have got you covered as I take part in both Design Trade Shows this season.

For those that remember my last post, I am part of a group of very talented designers that have produced hand drawn sketches for a vignette which will be revealed in Market Square during High Point, and will also be taking over the @DesignOnHighPoint Instagram account on Tuesday of next week with some finds from the show.

Before I head out to High Point myself, I could not miss the WestEdge Design Fair, in its second year, as it showcases contemporary vendors and artisans from around the country to this very eager LA Audience.

I will be moderating a panel for California Home+Design Magazine,

 "The Art of Entertaining for the Holidays in California" 

on Sunday, which is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, from 11.30am-12.30 

and have the pleasure of having both interior designer David Dalton and Joey Corrigan from Sticks and Stones Floral Design.

David Dalton is an acclaimed interior designer, with an office in Los Angeles, California, however with designs reaching across the globe. Featured in many television and shelter magazines, David's designs have been widely published and recognized for his classic design aesthetic and international appeal. 

via House Beautiful Photo: LISA ROMEREIN

via AD Photo: Christopher Dow

Some may recall the fun 3 part episode for Editor at Large that David and I filmed with The Antiques Diva as we toured the Paris Flea Markets in January.

Joey Corrigan will be sharing his love of floral design, as many clients have sought him out as one of Beverly Hills' premier floral / event design firms.   

We hope to get you all kick started for the Holiday Season, with plenty of ideas and inspiration from the pros, whether it is Halloween, Christmas, Hanukkah or any in between, there will be plenty of ideas and takeaways so please do not miss this event.
Register for the Show and Panels on Sunday here.

Taking another giant step ~ California Home + Design

From my last post, many of you fabulous readers know that I have recently decided to expand my business and move to California. It was a very big decision, and after many really tough years in New York establishing my business and blog, I am thrilled to say a large part of what made that time so exciting beyond the fantastic clients and projects were the readers of this very blog and the fabulous friends and colleagues I met along the way.

Now, as I touch down in Newport Beach, CA an amazing opportunity presented itself that was just too amazing to give up. So many of us as designers and bloggers like to wear many colorful hats.
I am no different.

Never one for being stuck in a "design" shaped box, I jumped at the chance to have a new exciting adventure with an editorial focus, as I make my way through all the great designers and architects that Southern California has to offer. Now, not only can I share their stories on my own blog but with all the readers of California Home & Design Magazine both online and in print, which is fantastic.

It is always about helping to elevate the interior design business as a whole which is what I have strived for my entire career, whether through my own blog here on Dec-a-Porter, or at every speaking engagement. This was just a logical next step in that direction to help bring great design to every home owner and celebrate all the amazing talents that our industry has to offer.

Make sure to follow along online while we put the Fall issue to print..
through inspiration rooms ..

"I Could Live Here:.." Series.. and House Tours..

Product reviews.. Trends and my favorite Destination reports.

but don't worry, that does not mean I will not be sharing my own point of view and finds right here on Dec-a-Porter. This will always be a very special place that I will always remain dedicated to .. but as we all struggle to find more hours in the day, I too find it difficult to give as much attention to this platform as I was once able to. It has become more about specific fewer but higher quality posts, rather than quantity.

I hope you will remain fans of Dec-a-Porter, follow along whether on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook or Twitter.. but lastly, if not most importantly, stay tuned for some very exciting news on the Interior Design front as the summer comes to a close I hope to be able to share some very exciting and special news on the growth and of Mehditash Design.

Wishing you all a great summer, and will keep you all updated.

Please join me during Fall Market - D&D Building - "Live from New York"

Fall is almost upon us, and while throughout Europe the shows are presenting the newest trends and styles in interior design with London and Paris starting us off right.. we are also beginning to feel the buzz in NYC!

Next month, Fall Market at the D&D Building (Design & Decoration Building) will host 2 days of amazing presentations, keynote addresses and panels to inspire and excite every design lover. Some of you may remember my posts from the previous year's Market as a DDB Blogger .. here , here , 
but make sure to follow their twitter accounts, as this season a few fantastic friends cover the days events.

Instead this season, I will have the true pleasure of moderating a panel on day 1 of the events, where I hope to share with you some of the amazing sparks of creativity that were the basis of the new Pollack textile collection.

 "Fashions Fade, Style is Eternal" - Yves Saint Laurent

Please join me, Klaus Burgel, Liz Collins and Rachel Doriss of Pollack on Tuesday, October 1st at 12pm in the POLLACK showroom in the  DDB | Decoration and Design Building

I will be posting an in depth look at these artists before the date and some sneak peaks of the collection so stay tuned for that!

In the meantime, if you are in the city this week, stop by for a "Meet the Makers" event on Thursday, Sept 12th at 6:30 - 8:30 pm. and let them know I sent you!

September Catch Up: DDB Market, HGTV, BlogTour London, Brizo NY Fashion week, Guest Speaking..

I know you must all read this blog and think, .. "she's insane!"
Well, it was a bit of a whirlwind of a month .. but one of my favorite months - September.

So, I wanted to just catch up a little bit, and share a few of the exciting events and moments that I have shared with some of you, since after my whirlwind fun at New York Fashion Week with Brizo & before October really gets going.


First, I was so happy to be one of the 10 Bloggers that HGTV asked to comment about the top trends for Fall, where I am part of a great mix of designers and blogger friends, as we all share our thoughts on how to spruce up your home this season.

HGTV.com -> Top Fall Trends - Thanks to Liz Gray for the mention!

As a huge fan of all things HGTV (aren't we all?!), it really meant a lot to be part of their
contributors.

Next, as some of you know, I try and spend as much time as possible "sharing the love", as they say.. and really do enjoy every opportunity to speak at an event.

Whether about Pinterest (like at High Point Market this Spring or in Westchester), or about "Blogging" or "Interior Design Best Practices"... I am always happy to be part of it.

So, when the chance to be a Guest Speaker for two different occasions came up, even though it was on the very same day, and the day after my trip to London with BlogTour, how could I refuse?

First, as a great supporter of every Interior Design Association, it was truly wonderful to give a webinar for the ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) Emerging Professionals program. Over 100+ tuned in as I shared some of my thoughts on the role of Social Media in Building Your Brand...

Thanks so much to Tiffany Neumann of ASID for the invite!

Later that same afternoon, I was able to share my thoughts on Blogging and Pinterest. 

Robin Colner of DigiStar Media asked me to share with her class, as the adjunct instructor for the “The Business and Practice of New Media” course at Fordham University, in Westchester, in depth about how to create a business model and strategy through sharing and communicating through the "Blogging" platform.

For those of you that have followed this blog, you will have been kept up to date with many of the adventures from my trip to London with the Uber talented team that Modenus put together - BlogTour London rocked the London Design festival events and many more posts are headed your way here as I still sift through the hundreds of images and contacts I made.

Here are a few of the posts quick links though just in case you missed them:

1. BlogTour - Here I Come!
2. BlogTour Sponsor: And So To Bed
3. BlogTour Hotel - Citizen M
4. BlogTour Sponsor: Lapicida and the Use of Travertine in History
5. BlogTour Sponsor: Amtico Flooring
6. BlogTour Visuals: Day 1
7. BlogTour Sponsor: Du Verre Hardware
8. BlogTour London: 100% Design and The Mackay Lighting Design Studio
9. BlogTour Visuals: Day 2
10. Victoria & Albert Museum - London Design Festival

Lastly, (not really - but this is getting a little long..)
I will be one of the bloggers / interior designers that is going to cover and share all of the fantastic events and happenings at the Design and Decoration Building in the heart of NYC next week.



Much more about these Keynote Talks, some special interviews and more about what I find at the D&D Building.
In the meantime, if you want to catch all the news and trends, you must make sure to connect with each and every one on Twitter.

October 10th & 11th - DDB Market Coverage

Follow us: The Fab Bloggers for DDBMarket on Twitter & Beyond

A huge thank you to Go Design Go, Hyland, Niedermaier, Pierre Frey and The Editor at Large

Here are all the links! Made it easy for you ....

Nicole	Abbott	Chic & Cheap Nursery	@ChicCheapNrsery
Julieta	Alvarez	Design Intake	@designintake
Stacey	Bewkes	Quintessence	@quintessenceblg
Amy Beth	Cupp Dragoo	ABCD Design	@abcddesigns
CJ	Dellatore	CJ Dellatore	@CJDellatore
Suysel	dePedro Cunningham	Tilton Fenwick	@tiltonfenwick
Nicole	Dufour Durocher	BKLYN CONTESSA	@bklyncontessa
Mae	Hacking	Here in This House	@hereinthishouse
Patrick J.	Hamilton	AskPatrick	@ask_patrick
Jeanine	Hays	AphroChic	@AphroChic
Abid	Ilahi	Asmara	@asmararugs
Elise	Jones	Here in This House	@hereinthishouse
Barbara	Karpf	Decorators Best	@DecoratorsBest
Raina	Kattelson	A Stylist's Life	@astylistslife
Marni Elyse	Katz	Style Carrot	@StyleCarrot
Carrie	Leskowitz	Carrie's Design Musings	@cleskowitz
Tamara	Matthews-Stephenson	Nest by Tamara	@nestnestnest
Anne	Maxwell Foster	Tilton Fenwick	@tiltonfenwick
Lauren	McGrath	Good Bones, Great Pieces	@goodbones
Suzanne	McGrath	Good Bones, Great Pieces	@goodbones
Jennifer	Mehditash (that's Me!)	Dec-a-Porter	@decaporter
Mindy	Miles Greenberg	Encore Décor	@EncoreDecorBlog
Jason Oliver	Nixon	Demystifying Design	@jolivernixon

See you all soon!