Houston: Hold the Dates

I will be in Houston April 26th and April 27th for two fun events. If you are in the area please mark you calendars, I would love to meet some of you.

On April 26th I will be at Tory Burch in the Galleria from 6pm - 8pm. Come for shopping, conversation and cocktails. Of course you are welcome to bring a friend, and everyone will receive a 20% discount on all full-priced merchandise. You can RSVP in the comment section of the blog or send an email to toryburchevents@toryburch.com

On April 27th there will be an exciting panel discussion at the Decorative Center Houston hosted by The Editor at Large from 3pm - 4pm. It will be moderated by Sophie Donelson, and is open to the public. The same panel at WestWeek was standing room only and the conversations were most interesting and very informative. The panel will include:

· Ronda Carman, founder of All the Best Blog

· Brad Ford, designer and founder of Design Therapy

· Jilllian St. Charles, vice president and site director, HGTV.com

· Joni Webb, designer and founder of Cote de Texas

WestWeek:The Editor at Large Panel

If you are in LA come by the PDC (Pacific Design Center) today for The Editor at Large panel a 3:30 PM. It will be moderated by Sophie Donelson, and is open to the public. The panel includes:

· Michael Bruno, founder of 1stDibs.com

· Ronda Carman, founder of AlltheBestBlog.com

· Brian Patrick Flynn, designer, founder of DecorDemon.com

· Brad Ford, designer and founder of DesignTherapy.com

· Jilllian St. Charles, vice president and site director, HGTV.com

· Vanessa De Vargas, interior designer and host of Designer Tag Sale

William Yeoward's Georgian Guest Cottage

I have long been a fan of acclaimed British designer William Yeoward. His style and interiors are always marked by subtle sophistication, easy elegance and creative charm. Certainly in the UK, Yeoward is star in the world of fine home furnishings, crystal, linens, fabric, lighting, sterling flatware and English bone china.

His book William Yeoward on Entertaining is one of my favorites. In my tower of magazines I still have a dog-eared copy of Southern Accents featuring a dinner Yeoward held at the home of designer Suzanne Rheinstein. In fact, every year around the holidays, I think of his advice, “When it comes to holidays I don’t experiment. Traditions can be very reassuring. I love the fact that things are tried and tested and work."

Yeoward’s Georgian guest cottage is a testament to his wisdom and genius. After the renovation of his country home left him seriously lacking in guest bedrooms he decided to convert a small unattractive building in the garden. I love that the ground floor is unified in 'Hortense Gold' wallpaper from the designer’s own collection. It gives the cottage such a cozy feeling. It’s has been said that he takes great pride in insisting that the guesthouse is a complete fake and reproduction from start to finish. With results such as this, I would boast too!

The ground floor of the cottage is one large living space with the staircase acting as the central divide.

I love the cheerful Babes chair covered in orange antique velvet and trimmed in yellow.

Hortense Gold wallpaper and fabric in the same colorway.

A chair upholstered in Yeoward 'Poincare Paprika' marries with gold tone walls.

Photographer - Simon Upton/ Editor at Large/ TIA Digital Ltd

Congratulations

A huge thank you to everyone who entered The Editor at Large/All the Best contest and a special thank you to the judges: Julia Noran, Sophie Donelson, Alison Hall, Vanessa Kogevinas, Marisa Marcantonio, Eugenia Santiesteban and Carolyn Sollis.

The Editor at Large judges have selected the following three projects to be showcased in The Editor at Large Projects Database. Congratulations to David Cafiero, Elizabeth Dinkel and Robert Passal!

David Cafiero Grey Gardens LLC/Cafiero Select

Elizabeth Dinkel Design


Robert Passal

There were so many fabulous entries, and I will be posting a few of the projects to All the Best in the next few weeks.

Last Day of the Contest

Victory Design

The All the Best & Editor at Large contest ends at 11:59 pm ET today. Thank you to everyone who has submitted projects. I truly have no idea how the judges will narrow it down to three (3). In my book they are all winners. It's been great fun to see so many inspiring rooms and learn about new designers (new to me at least). Again the best of luck and Happy Thanksgiving!

Jackson Paige Interiors

Tammy Connor Interior Design

Robert Passal

LSID

Contest Ends Wednesday

Annetta Igou Interiors

The Editor at Large and All the Best Contest ends at 11:59pm ET this Wednesday, November 25, 2009. This is your opportunity to submit your BEST interior design project to The Editor at Large (allthebestcontest@gmailcom). Winning projects will be showcased in The Editor at Large Projects Database and emailed to publications of your choosing.

A few points of clarification. The photos submitted must be from one project. Please send at least one photo of each room from the one project you wish to submit.

There have been a few emails about the normal Editor at Large submission fee. Typically, if a project is selected by the Editor at Large for inclusion in their database there is a submission fee. For the purpose of this contest there will be no fees charged to the three (3) winning submissions.

A few entries for you to enjoy!

Christine Markatos Design

Lori Pepe-Lunche

Meg Joannides

Francine Gardner

Another Peek...8 More Days

You have Until November 25, 2009 to submit your BEST interior design project to The Editor at Large Contest. Can't wait to see more! Get all the details here. Good luck.

Mary Margaret Vasquez Interiors

Chameleon Interiors

13 More Days + A Sneak Peek

This is your chance to have your work published. Until November 25, 2009, you have an opportunity to submit your BEST interior design project to The Editor at Large Contest (allthebestcontest@gmailcom). The Editor at Large offers designers an opportunity to get projects in front of an audience of editors who are searching for high-quality design content. A few incude: Architectural Digest Italy, Living Etc., Rizzoli International, Style at Home (Canada), Vogue Living (Australia), Traditional Home, Veranda, HGTV.com.

Winning projects will be showcased in The Editor at Large Projects Database and emailed to publications of your choosing. See all details here. Good luck to all of you, there is so much talent out there! Here are a few of the beautiful projects that have been submitted so far:

J.D. Ireland Interior Architecture & Design

Shetter Palevsky Interiors


Sarah B Spongberg Interior Design

Old Freinds and More...

First a huge thank you to everyone for all of the emails and well wishes over the weekend, I am truly touched. I am feeling much better — thank you. I spent most of the weekend curled up with a cup of tea and a stack of books. For me, books are like old friends; they are always there to comfort and delight when you need it the most.

I was once again charmed by Jeffrey Bilhuber’s book Defining Luxury. I love that he views luxury as essential to every life well lived, a way of appreciating and sharing our joy in existence—so true!

Whenever I am in New York I stay at 70 Park Avenue, designed by Jeffrey Bilhuber. It feels very much like my own little Park Avenue pied à terre. Not only are the rooms well appointed, but also the guests are served complimentary wine in the living room each night. And even better, it’s an affordable stay by New York standards.

70 Park Avenue designed by Jeffrey Bilhuber

Enjoy a few photos from Defining Luxury. And, don’t forget about the Editor at Large Contest and Your Chance to Have Your Work Published! Until November 25, 2009, you have an opportunity to submit your BEST interior design project to The Editor at Large (allthebestcontest@gmailcom). Winning projects will be showcased in The Editor at Large Projects Database and emailed to publications of your choosing. Click here for all the details!







Book photos by Trel Brock

Get Published: Contest Details

Until November 25, 2009, you have an opportunity to submit your BEST interior design project to The Editor at Large for FREE. Winning projects will be showcased in The Editor at Large Projects Database and emailed to publications of your choosing. Additionally, magazine, website and book editors can view your work while searching the database for projects and editorial needs.

During the contest period we will post a selection of rooms on All the Best for you to enjoy! Check back to see more photos and be sure to enter your own work as well. Good Luck.

What to submit?
You may submit up to 15 images that represent your project. You should include a brief description of the project and location. Large files should be sent as a zipped file. Due to concerns sometimes associated with large email files, I will acknowledge receipt of all submissions. If you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email me at allthebestblog@gmail.com.

How to Submit for the Contest?
Email your full project (one per person) to allthebestcontest@googlemail.com. It can be either published or unpublished work.

Three (3) entrants will be chosen by our judges—The Editor at Large contributing editors—and announced on All the Best on December 5, 2009. The winning three (3) will be submitted to The Editor at Large Projects Database for publication consideration.

The Rules:
Note: The standard submission fee is $500 per approved submission per year. Editor at Large does not charge a fee if a submission is not approved. Winners of the Editor at Large/All the Best Contest will have the $500 submission fee waved, and will have their submission listed in the Editor at Large database for a period of twelve (12) months.

Winning the contest does NOT ensure that submitted work will receive an offer for publication. Contest winners will be contacted directly by The Editor at Large for more detailed information prior to database submission. For more information of what will be needed for database inclusion click here.

By entering this contest, entrants agree to all the above mentioned and consent to the use of their entry, name, city of residence and/or any photograph of them or that may be taken in publicity carried out by the contest sponsor(s), their advertising agencies and/or ALL THE BEST BLOG without further notice or compensation.