It’s that time of year again: New York Design Week, a whirlwind of shows, openings and parties all over New York City. There’s so much to do and see that we’ve done the work for you and narrowed down our top picks for the best parties and events all around the city:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11th
What: What’s Next in Decoration with the Wall Street Journal’s Deborah Needleman and Sara Ruffian Costello, and decorators David Netto and Miles Redd
Where: D&D Building, 979 Third Ave., NYC
9:30am
THURSDAY, MAY 12th
What: House Beautiful Celebrates Arhaus’ Grand Opening in NYC
Where: Arhaus Furniture, 410 West 13th St., NYC
Invite only, RSVP: rsvp@arhaus.com
5pm, open house; 6pm, reception
What: Dror Kick-off
Dror hosts cocktails in his studio to celebrate ICFF
Where: Dror, 225 West 39th St., 6th floor, NYC
7pm
What: ddc Flagship Party
ddc celebrates their spring collection in their flagship featuring curated furniture collection, and an installation by Jens Ahlemeyer
Where: ddc Flagship, 136 Madison Ave., NYC
6-9pm
FRIDAY, MAY 13th
What: WantedDesign
Opening Party Co-hosted by Joe Doucet Studio
Where: La Venue @ Terminal Store, 608 West 28th St., NYC
7-10pm
(Open to the Trade: May 14-16,10am-7pm)
What: ICFF Opening Night Party
Where: The Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53rd St., NYC
7-9pm
Tickets: $60
What: Celebrate ICFF – Opening Reception
Where: The Conran Shop at ABC Carpet & Home
6-9pm
What: Stephen Burks Presents ‘Are You a Hybrid?‘
Artist Stephen Burks, Lewis Kruger, Chairman, and Holly Hotchner, Director, host a reception for Stephen Burks’ Are You a Hybrid ? exhibition.
Where: Museum of Arts & Design
The Jerome and Simona Chazen Building
2 Columbus Circle, NYC
6-8pm
invite only
Exhibit on display through October 2, 2011
(Side note: check out the brilliant Stephen Burks’ work on VandM here!)
What: D’apostrophe.net/Royal Botania Presents: Design CAN Fight Hunger, a food drive to benefit City Harvest
To bring more “spice” to Spice Market Square, Royal Botania will offer both an outdoor installation and a food drive through a partnership with City Harvest. The installation, designed by architect Francis D’Haene, draws its inspiration from French poet Arthur Rimbaud and his powerful poem, “Hunger.”
Where: Spice Market Square (Intersection of 13th St & 9th Ave) Meatpacking, New York City
Accepting Non-Perishable Food Donations May 13-15, 2011
What: Black River Fever
A preview of new work designed by Harry Allen and Brunno Jahara for Brazilian manufacturers NDT Brazil and Vialigh
Where: Harry Allen Design, 207 Avenue A, NYC
7-11pm
RSVP: rsvp@harryallendesign.com
SATURDAY, MAY 14th
What: Blu Dot ICFF Party
Where: Blu Dot Soho, 140 Wooster St., NYC
6:30pm
RSVP: Judy@theloukincompany.com
What: Foscarini at ICFF Cocktail Party
Where: Foscarini Showroom (their first ever US Showroom)
17 Greene S.t, NYC
6-9pm
RSVP: RSVP@Foscarini.com
SUNDAY, MAY 15th
What: Celebrate Suita @ Vitra NYC
Where: Vitra NYC, 29 Ninth Ave., NYC
6-9pm
What: GD Cucine
A cooking demonstration to celebrate NYC Design Week and exhibition of Cleto Murani, limited edition furnishings featuring works by Sandro Chia, Mimmo Paladino, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Mark Strand
Where: GD Cucine, 227 West 17th St., NYC
6-8pm
RSVP: Judy@theloukincompany.com
MONDAY, MAY 16th
What: SUITE New York Presents DESIGNX11, An International Design Exposition
Featuring exceptional new designs from Milan from: Arper, Carl Hansen, DePadova, Fritz Hansen, Lange Productions & Woodnotes
Where: Suite New York, 419 Park Ave. South, 17th Floor, NYC
11am-5pm
What: Enlightened Design Cocktail Reception at the TOTO Gallery
Where: TOTO Gallery, 25 Mercer St., NYC
RSVP: NYGallery@totousa.com
6-9pm
What: Bungalow 5’s New Collection Debut, plus the new collection from AphroChic
Where: Bungalow 5 Showoom, 251 W. 31th St., 10th Floor, NYC
RSVP: sonial@bungalow5.com
12-6pm
What: Artemide Cocktail Reception
Artemide will launch a new collection of products including the Genesy Lamp by Zaha Hadid and Cosmic Angel by Ross Lovegrove
Where: Artemide, 46 Greene St., NYC
6-9pm
RSVP: marketing@artemide.net
What: Kartell Presents Kartell’s Magic Garden Cocktail Reception
Kartell’s Flagship showroom will be transformed into an enchanted garden setting featuring the American debut of the Magic Hole series of outdoor furnishings designed by Philippe Starck with Eugeni Quit
Where: Kartell New York Flagship 39 Greene St., NYC
6-9pm
RSVP: kartell@camronpr.com
What: Bisazza Bagno Presents “The Hayon Collection” Cocktail Reception
Where: Bisazza, 43 Greene St., NYC
6-9pm
RSVP: bizassa@camronpr.com
