Early in my career, I was responsible for projects which were normally reserved for more senior designers. With these opportunities, I’ve gained experience beyond my well-seasoned seven years. Recently, I have worked as both Design Director and Production Manager for Lonny Magazine, managing a team of five. I am a self-starter that can succeed in both start-up and corporate environ-ments. I am highly conceptual, detail-oriented, hands-on, and can be relied on to handle any aspect of a project—from vendor bids to pre-press. My passion lies in print, but I have a talent for user inter-face web development. With a willing-ness to learn, witty sense of humor, and a love for food, my imaginative style can be a great addition to your team.

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Megan Villa and Sophie St-Onge, the creators of Mini & Maximus, a chil-dren’s T-shirt and poster line, share a respect for active imaginations

and environmental accountability. All their tees fea-ture unique graphics and are created from a range of green materials—including organic cotton, recycled polyester, and a bamboo/cotton mix. Art and craftsmanship have always been important aspects of their wearable merchandise. So the devel-opment of posters, printed on recycled paper with water-soluble ink, proved a logical extension of their line. “You never grow out of a poster,” says Villa, “and if you love the art, your wall can wear it forever!”

Besides promoting environmental responsibil-ity, Villa and St-Onge hope their products will inspire creativity. “We’re very art-driven,” says Villa. Mini & Maximus encourages artists to submit designs to its website, and each season, Villa and St-Onge collaborate with artists of all ages to create new products. “We want little creative minds to submit their scribbles,” says St-Onge. “We love the unexpected.” r

GREEN TEEMini & Maximus promotes unknown artists, environmental sustainability, and children’s creativity

1 Don’t Grow Up Organic Cotton T-Shirt: $38, Mini & Maximus

2 Coming Spring 2011…

3 Love Child Organic Cotton T-Shirt: $38, Mini & Maximus

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4 Little Feathers Organic Cotton T-Shirt: $38, Mini & Maximus

6 Feather Crown Poster: $40, Mini & Maximus

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9 One Big Heart Organic Cotton T-Shirt: $38, Mini & Maximus

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tion, the Candy Light brings Baccarat’s venerable 250-year history into the modern era. Designed by Jaime Hayon, it’s available in copper, platinum, and white. Hayon seamlessly contex-tualizes Baccarat’s legacy for the 21st-century consumer with the delicately embossed waffle collar and cut-crystal shade, reinvigo-rating a traditional material. L

Bring warm, natural ele-ments to modern interiors

with RabLabs, designer Anna Rabinowicz’s line of home ac-cessories. Offering “an antidote to contemporary technology,” the line—ranging from tabletop decor to stationery—is made of semiprecious gems such as agate and crystal and luxurious materi-als such as 24-karat gold and sterling silver. “Handcrafted by artisans, our products com-bine precious materials with cutting-edge design,” says Rabinowicz. “They’re jewels for the table.” L

Keep your decor aesthetic unique and person-alized by considering furnishings designed

with outside-the-box thinking, such as the innovative products from Moroso. Under the creative direction of Patrizia Moroso, daughter of the original founders, the Italian furniture company continues to stretch the limits of design. Recently, Moroso released the Soft Wood sofa, a hardwood frame topped with polyurethane and cov-ered in a silky-smooth wood print textile to illustrate the difference between the visual and tactile experience. “The world is changing fast,” says Moroso. “People de-mand something extra special for their homes.” L

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No 9 The poppy palette, Art Deco hardware, and William Morris–inspired print inside this limited-edition diary by Jona-than Saunders make it an extra-special gift. –K.C.

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ARTS & CULTUREARTS & CLUTURE

David Hoey

nce upon a time, Bergdorf Goodman’s holiday window displays were celebrated for their simplicity. But when window designers Linda Fargo, senior vice president of fashion office and store presentation, and David Hoey, senior director of store presentation, were first hired in 1996, they felt it was time to shake things up. “We were

new to the store,” says Hoey. “We were excited to be at the corner of 58th and Fifth, right in the center of town. And…we were not mini-malists when it came to holiday.”

Full of wit, fantasy, and impeccable detail, Bergdorf ’s windows have since showcased everything from two tons of quartz crystals to miniature monkeys dressed as Louis IV. “It’s all about the surprise,” says Hoey. “We don’t simply get away with what we can get away with; we take it to the nth degree.” From creating a concept to un-

Senior Director of Store Presentation David Hoey shares the secret behind Bergdorf Goodman’s spectacular holiday window displays

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Watch how the windows are made!

Since Bergdorf’s designers work to cre-ate the store’s holiday window displays throughout the year, the back room is a constant site of inspiration and change.

veiling the final product, the entire process takes a full year. “Our team…is the best imaginable,” says Hoey. “They’re the secret behind our displays.”

Though the department store has 35 windows, the real show takes place in the five ground-floor windows facing Fifth Avenue at 58th Street. This year’s “Wish You Were Here” theme takes creative license with the idea of holiday travel. Mannequins dressed to the nines in Bergdorf ’s best can be seen voyaging the globe and beyond. “We want to astonish people, to startle them, to make them feel like they just went on a real trip,” says Hoey. “Like they just wandered onto Fifth Avenue…and ended up on the moon.” r

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Secondary windows facing 58th Street required such precision in their development that a freelance architect created scaled paper replicas to ensure accuracy. “These windows were made of very elaborate scenery that required a photo lab to enlarge,” says Hoey. “They needed to fit perfectly.”

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“The Scenic Route” mannequin is clad in Oscar de le Renta.

Inspired by Le Voyage dans la Lune, a 1902 silent French film, “Day Tripping” features a primordial lunarscape with animals encrusted in crystal and quartz. “We figured if we’re

going to use travel as a theme, we’d better throw in a real surprise,” says Hoey.

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It took a full year to collect the materials needed to build the “flying con-traption” for the “Ready for Takeoff” window. For inspiration, Bergdorf’s

design team consulted sources dating back to the 17th century.

The nautically themed “Full Speed Ahead” includes a custom-made sailor ensemble by designer Naeem Khan.

Assouline’s limited-edition Win-dows at Bergdorf Goodman high-lights a decade of the department store’s renowned window displays.

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FASHION FORWARD

Jarlath Mellett brings his fashion know-how to interior design In the mid ’90s, Jarlath Mellett, then the director of design at Brooks Brothers, put the storied American brand back on the map by making the colors bolder and the tailoring sleeker. But after two decades in

fashion design, Mellett was ready for a change. “It was time for something new,” he says.

With that, Mellett entered the world of interi-ors. Although he’s now dressing homes instead of people, his design approach holds steady. “I see interiors from a fashion-design standpoint,” he says. “My aesthetic has a vintage twist in regard to the resources we use, but a fashion twist in how we put the house together. Even

“The apartment is located in the heart of SoHo,” says Mellett. “It’s classic New York.”

Decorating the apartment was a collabora-tive effort between Mellett and his client, who chose the furnishings for the guest room. The bean bag is from Maison e Vacances, and the vintage leather butterfly chair is from Mel-lett’s shop in Amagansett, New York.

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Art Direction by Michelle Adams

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Written by Robert Leleux • Photography by Patrick Cline Art Direction by Michelle Adams • Interior Design by Robert and Michael Leleux

Robert Leleux, Lonny’s features

editor, re-creates his Texas home in

a Manhattan apartment filled with

family heirlooms

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This Graham & Brown wallpaper, patterned with empty frames, has been personalized with playful touches by the Vincent family. “This home is happy, fun, whimsi-cal, and creative,” says decorator Lisa Sherry, “just like this family.”

Courtney and Scott Vincent relax in their living room.

Decorator Lisa Sherry creates a whimsical

home for a playful family

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isa Sherry, a photo stylist turned decorator, approaches interiors as she would a photo shoot. “I see a room as a series of vignettes playing off each other,” she says. “I pride myself on accessorizing, as well as graphically composing, every space.”

Her style, which she calls “casual luxe,” is composed of four ingredients: organic beauty, quiet energy, unexpected touches, and unique juxtapositions. Whether through jewelry draped over a framed painting or vintage Ameri-can flags repurposed as upholstery fabric, Sherry likes to bend the rules, if not break them. “Great design is about unfolding layers that inspire thought and delight,” she says. “Always, the goal is to reach the soul of a room.”

According to client Courtney Vin-cent, Sherry is “a bevy of ideas.” “She has tremendous design instinct and confidence,” she says. “It boggles me.” Vincent speaks from experi-ence: Sherry designed not only her Moroccan-inspired wedding to husband Scott, but the couple’s first apartment and, most recently, their 1920s French country home

on Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. The house boasted stunning mill-work but a tricky floor plan. “It was choppy and claustrophobic,” says Sherry. “The entire first floor cried out to be edited. We knew we had to open up the space to let the amazing existing features realize their full potential.”

As walls were knocked down, the house’s mahogany staircase be-came a dramatic focal point. An-tique wood floors were discovered beneath outdated carpeting, and

hand-nailed, intricate molding began to take on new life against fresh paint and wallpaper. The kitchen received a long-overdue update, complete with a colorful ceiling medallion above the island. Almost a year after the process began, Vincent, her husband, and their three children saw the fin-ished product. She describes their reaction as “pure giddiness.” “I liter-ally skip around the joint not quite believing that we get to live here every single day,” says Vincent. “It’s a new reality.” r

The home’s original layout was con-fused and closed off, resulting in a maze of doorways. “We opened the plan and exposed the staircase so that it became the focal point from which the house could radiate,” says Sherry.

Sherry juxtaposed a 1950s patio chair with a decorated cow skull. “To-gether, they create a simple, organic story,” she says.

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In the home office, Sherry framed wallpaper so it appears like a piece of art. “We knew the kids would have fun hanging things on it,” she says. A boldly striped fabric gives the traditional wing-back chair a modern touch.

one If you have a small space, think about removing walls or widening an entrance.

two Paint your walls in light colors. 

three Use a single unifying color throughout a space.

four Edit your rooms, and know when to take things away.

five Hang window treatments higher and wider than the actual window.

Lisa’s Suggestions

creating an open, airy space

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Decorator Lisa Sherry

A duck perches on a floral stand from Dransfield & Ross.

Sherry repurposed a vintage laundry cart as a portable bar. “I wanted something with a basket at the bottom to hold liquor, and to be able to clip photos and art on it,” says Sherry. A trail of vin-tage and modern plates creates an eclectic wall grouping.

one Place a Shriners hat on a classic bust.

two Hide a toy car inside a terrarium.

three Hang decorative plates on the wall in a trailing pattern instead of in tidy rows.

four Upholster a headboard with a flag.

five Add a dash of silver paint to an upholstered chair.

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Designer Jarlath Mellett transforms an Amagansett home into a relaxed retreat

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Jarlath Mellett, a fashion industry veteran, employs a couture metaphor to explain why details are vital to his interior designs: “Think of shopping for a simple shift dress,” he says. “There could be hundreds of them, but the one that has that attention to detail is the one that stands out above the rest. It’s the one you’ll remember.” Likewise, the Amagansett home Mellett recently com-pleted for a client revels in carefully cu-rated detail. By focusing on the home’s picturesque location and the client’s laid-back personality, the designer cre-ated “a little beach wonderland” com-plete with a poolside cabana. “When people come to the Hamptons, they’re looking for an experience,” says Mellett. “So we utilized every inch of this home to create the perfect getaway.”

Mellett painted the walls with ver-tical stripes to accentuate the en-tryway’s high ceilings. The chair, which is crafted of antlers, is from Mellett’s Amagansett shop.

Focusing on an airy, seaside vibe, Mel-lett bleached and whitewashed the floors and decorated the rooms with antique French furnishings stripped to their natural state. The neutral palette is peppered with turquoises and greens pulled directly from the home’s stunning views. To provide contemporary touch-es, large-scale graphic wallpapers and bold artwork punctuate the space.

There’s a casual coherence to the home’s decor. Instead, each room flows calmly into the next; a root coffee table in the living room complements the dining room’s rustic table; the white master bedroom offers serene contrast to the sitting room’s rose wallpaper. “The home is filled with unexpected and interesting accents,” says Mellett. L

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Fill large glass vases with seashells.

Include the colors of the ocean in your decorative palette.

Seek out unconventional beach-themed accessories, such as a lifeguard stand.

Bleach your furniture to appear weathered by years of exposure to sea and salt air.

Use beachwear fabrics—breezy linens, sheer cottons, and faded khakis—for duvets, slipcovers, and drapes.

In another guest bedroom, Mellett created a “mid-century moment” beside the bed with a tulip table and a vintage light. Opposite: Instead of focusing on one accent wall as in other spaces, Mellett chose to cover all four walls of this guest room in beach grass wallpaper. “It provides a sense of walking over the dunes to the ocean,” says Mellett. A Hans Wagner chair and a rustic side table enhance the room’s theme.

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Nina Freudenberger, interior designer and owner of Haus Interior, offers chic, affordable décor

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“Moments of inventiveness and history can instantly make your space feel like a home, whether it be the stripes on the wall you labored over to paint or special family photos,” says interior designer Nina Freudenberger. “A true home should al-ways reflect your personal style without compromises, budget included.”

A desire to help others accomplish great style affordably in-spired Freudenberger to open Haus Interior in 2007. The full-service firm offers interior design and decorating services for private residences, showcases, model residences and com-mercial space. With the emergence of design blogs, magazines and mainstream stores, she noticed interior design was fast becoming a less “exclusive” service for the wealthy, and more of a self-educating process that allowed people to cultivate their

Make sure your home reflects your own style and comfort level;

MAKE NO COMPROMISES

your space should not be designed only to be ‘photo ready.’

The chair you sit in to drink your morning coffee and read the

paper should be just as comfortable as it is attractive.

*Experiment with paint and wallpaper – these items are typically not huge investments but usually make the largest difference to any home.

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style on their own. Up to date, her clients are largely sophisticated with their design choices and savvy about working within their budget, and Freuden-berger gladly helps create décor that mixes both high- and low-end pieces. “I started this company believing that great design and satisfying projects do not have to break the bank,” she says.

Freudenberger is clearly aware of great design; her shop is fresh and subdued, washed in neutral, or-ganic tones energized and accented by geometric patterns and shapes. Along with offering interior design services specifically, Freudenberger also re-tails décor pieces, all of which she sources mainly from small, independent artists and designers. Specifically, she seeks “curious” objects; the slight-ly unusual mixed with the functional, and natu-ral materials that retain their intrinsic properties while moving beyond their original purposes. Truly believing that well-designed pieces are not contin-gent with a hefty price tag, Freudenberger keeps all prices below $300; the majority are under $50.

Interestingly, these pieces have done more than of-fer her customers stylish accessories within budget; they actually inspired the initial design direction of the store. Compelled by the beautifully uncom-plicated pieces upon their collection, she realized their potential could be enhanced if featured in an environment that opposed their basic nature. Mixed with a fabric sample of Kelly Wearstler’s/Groundworks flame stitch that she’d been admir-ing for some time, the engaging and complement-ing geometric direction took flight, and she worked the concept directly into her flooring and walls.

“[The flame stitch] was such an incredible pattern because of its ability to fit in almost anywhere, whether it be traditional or modern style,” she says. “Conceptually, it was exactly what I wanted to con-vey in my store.”

*Layer the old, new, unusual and quirky – it will create a personal history that will make your home undoubtedly unique.

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I started this company believing thatgreat design and satisfying projects

do not have to break the bank

three Warm up a space by using natural materials. In the

store, I chose wal-nut for the built-ins and use rope to hang the throws

on for display. It’s important to pair the natural ele-

ments with a cold material such as glass in order to keep the visual

balance.

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afraid to get a little wild by layer-

ing patterns. It’s easier to keep colors neutral and simple, but

bold graphics both catch the eye and bring movement to a

space.

four Appreciate the beauty of hand-

made linens. Use them everywhere: on your bed, in the bathroom or even as place-mats for your

next dinner party. Handmade items bring in those im-portant moments

of old-world elegance.

five Edison bulbs

are an extremely simple and inexpensive

way to update your vintage chandelier or

bathroom vanity light.

two Don’t be timid of highlighting those often for-gotten spaces.

Have ugly floors? Paint an amazing pattern on them.

Need some-thing fun for an entrance way? Don’t just paint the walls, but

cover the ceiling as well. Think

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FIVE TIPS FOR ACHIEVING THE LOOK OF HAUS INTERIOR

Escape to the comfort of J.K. Place’s two exclusive hotels, as famous for their luxurious service as for their exquisite decor

A Tale of

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There’s no extra charge for breakfast, or each room’s organic fruit basket. Coffee and cappuc-cino are complimentary, and after the first cup is served, the next will arrive exactly as the guest prefers. “At J.K. Place, we know all our guests by name,” says Claudio Meli, general manager of J.K. Place, Florence. “This is a very different hotel. This is like home.”

Located in the Piazza Santa Maria Novella, J.K. Place, Florence is the brainchild of Ori Kafri. In 2003, when Kafri first decided to create a four-star hotel, he imagined the ambience that now infuses J.K. Place—where visitors feel like they are staying in a friend’s beautiful home, and guests are never asked to sign a bar tab. “Of course a guest’s bottle of Champagne will show up on their bill, but why ask for a signature?” says Meli. “I trust them. It is perfectly understood in our philosophy.”

There’s no question that the exceptional service offered at J.K. Place, Florence—and its sister ho-tel, J.K. Place, Capri—keeps guests coming back,

here’s no “check-in” at a J.K. Place hotel.

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...to the island retreat of Capri.

From the cobblestone streets of Florence...

The difference between J.K. Place, Florence and J.K. Place, Capri lies in colors and materi-als; each hotel distinctly repre-sents the city in which it resides. “In Capri, the colors possess the flavor of the Mediterranean and of the island,” says Kafri. “Sometimes you go to a hotel, look around, and have no clue what city you’re visiting.”

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says Porreca. “It’s meant to look like an English

traveler’s home filled with pieces he’s collected

from all over the world.”

Capri is very cozy,”“J.K. Place,

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Lights and CandlesIt’s extremely important to have

the right illumination, both smooth and chic.

MusicThe key ingredient in creating a J.K.-styled atmosphere is the

right background music. It should change throughout the day: soft in the morning, lively and happy during the day, and mellow from

6 PM onward.

LibraryCreate your own library with

signature books. TASCHEN and Assouline editions are preferred.

FlowersBouquets of live flowers give

your home that “fresh” feeling.

Something UniqueFind a collector’s piece that may seem a bit “extreme” in relation to the rest of your decor. It gives that “extravagant and hip” look

that hits the eye!

PotpourriUse a charming potpourri, such

as the Antica Farmacia Santa Ma-ria Novella used in J.K. Florence.

FireplacesFind a way to include a fireplace.

At J.K. Place, Florence, the fireplace room has become

a J.K. icon.

Samuel and Claudio Explain

How to Bring the J.K. Place Look Home with You

“It’s Capri, so we wanted to emphasize that connection with the sea,” says Kafri of Bonan’s starfish-ac-cented lampshades.

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Blossom Fragrance Concept PackagingBlossom is a concept fragrance that inspires youth, fun, surprise, and femininity. Saturated colors of magenta and lime green contrast to create a clean, fresh, and modern package. When the lid is removed the package “blossoms” revealing the bulbous bottle.

Mokara Concept Packaging Objective: Design a retail and amenity sized beauty product based on existing branding from a casino/hotel spa. In the retail sized prod-uct (which will be merchandised in the spa) I used the floral pattern to wrap the bottle. I used the color inverse pattern for the amenity sized product which will be placed in the hotel room.

With the revival of board games, especially for the “Gossip Girl” audience who used to play Candy Land, BITCH allows the middle management corporate assistants to really let her claws out. Jewel-tones, Swarovski crystals, velvet, snakeskin, icons of envy, and scandalous thoughts from a woman’s diary lend to the over-the-top decadent feel of the game.

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Vanderbilt Brand & StationaryUsing a classic serif typeface and its dingbats, Hofler Text help create a refined iden-tity for an upscale, Midwest supermarket. The royal blue packaging with black and red strokes lend a sophistication to the brand with its vibrant primary color combination.

Barnums Animal Crackers Concept Packaging Objective: Re-design an iconic American package for an hip, urban audience. Using reversed chip board accented with a red twine handle helps to appeal to a socially conscious audience. The shilouettes of the animals and the pin-stripes are inspired by the original Barnum’s packaging.