April 1
Pierre & Carlo and The Art Institute of Philadelphia student
fashion show
Pierre and Carlo
200 South Broad Street
(downstairs at the Bellevue)
215-790-9910
5 pm
April 1
Anniversary Sale & Wine Tasting
Ligne Roset
4131 Main Street
Manayunk
215 487- 2800
http://www.ligne-roset-usa.com/
5 – 8 pm
A wine reception to celebrate the start of Ligne Roset's Anniversary
Sale, April
2 – 3, 10 am - 6 pm.
April 1 – April 30
For the Love of Wood: French Art Deco and the American Craft Movement
Moderne Gallery
111 N. 3rd Street
215-923-8536
http://www.moderngallery.com
Reception: April 1, 5 – 9 p.m.
An exhibition that invites viewers to examine two distinct aesthetic
approaches that share a common devotion to the use of wood in design.
April 1 – May 27
Hollywood Chic Photography Exhibition and Sale
Calderwood Gallery,
1622 Spruce Street
215-546-5357
http://www.calderwoodgallery.com
Fashion Photographs from The Golden Age.
Through April
Gaia & Gino Tabletop
Owen Patrick
4343 Main Street
Manayunk
215-482-9395
http://www.owenpatrick.com
An exhibition of works of Gaia & Gino, a trademark of Decorum
from Turkey. Exhibition also includes contemporary glassware and
tabletop accessories designed by luminaries such as Karim Rashid
and Defne Koz.
Thru April
Live with Light
Matthew Izzo Gallery
928 Pine Street
http://www.matthewizzo.com
10:30 a.m. – 7 p.m., M – Sat; 12 – 5 p.m. Sun
Matthew Izzo Gallery features a lighting acrylic concept by Thomas
Parker Williams furniture with light by Michael Iannone. and free-form
glass lights by Matthew Izzo.
April 2
Imaginative Re-use
AIA Bookstore
17th and Sansom Streets
215-569-3188
12 – 5 pm
Imaginative re-use exhibition featuring winning designs from the
AIA Bookstore’s student competition.
April 2
Fur Fashion Event
Jacques Ferber
1708 Walnut Street
12 – 5 pm
Consultation to redesign your vintage fur
April 2
Designing your perfect skincare regimen
Rescue Rittenhouse Spa Lounge
255 South 17th Street, Mezzanine
215-772-2766
12 – 5 pm
April 2
Lifestyle design showcase
Petulia’s Folly
1710-12 Sansom Street
215-569-1344
12 – 5 pm
April 2
Designing the perfect eyebrows
The Body Klinic
2012 Walnut Street
215-563-8888
12 – 5 pm
April 2
Keltner Hand Painted Furniture Presentation by Louise A. Slater
Belle Maison
4340 Main Street
Manayunk
215-482-6222
http://www.bellemaisononline.com
1- 4 pm
Louise A. Slater is the president and CEO of Brighton Pavilion
LLC, the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of the Keltner
lines of custom hand painted furniture and decorative accessories.
April 2
FLOAT
Kellijane
1721 Spruce Street
215-790-0233
Cocktail Reception 5:30 – 8:30 pm
Kellijane, Philadelphia’s premier fine linen boutique, presents
an exhibition of furniture and home furnishing by FLOAT.
April 2
Tiffany & Co. and Le Castagne: Dinner by Design
Le Castagne
1920 Chestnut Street
7 pm
Modeling of Tiffany & Co.’s Elsa Peretti jewelry during
five artfully designed courses of food wine.
April 2 - 3
Style Station
ING Direct Café
1936 Walnut Street
12– 4 pm
Featuring consultations, demos and sampling from Rittenhouse Row’s
top spa-salons.
April 2 - 3
Jay Vincent fine jewelry design trunk show
Deborah Finn’s Rittenhouse Jewelers
220 South 20th Street
215-665-1776
12 – 5 pm
April 2 - 3
Spring Design Showcase
Knit Wit
1718 Walnut Street
215-564-4760
12 – 5 pm
Featuring the season’s hottest designers
April 2 - 3
Personalized Consultation
Manor Home and Gifts
210 South 17th Street
12 – 5 pm
Graphic designs by Flux Labs and interior architecture by Flux
Labs and Sandvold Blanda Architects.
April 3
Haute Hair, Haute Clothes
The Print Center, 1614 Latimer Street
215-735-6090
Cocktail reception 5 pm
Richard Nicholas Hair Studio presents innovative hair designs in
collaboration with The Print Center’s exhibition.
April 6
Open House Sale
Mode Moderne
159 N. Third Street
215-627-0299 12 – 8 pm
http://www.modemoderne.com
Mode Moderne, specializing in Mid-century modern furniture and
furnishings for the past 25 years presents a one-day unprecedented
sale of 20% off all vintage items and an additional 10% off all
new objects.
April 6
Window Display Competition Celebration
Dane Décor Downtown
315 Arch Street
215-922-2104
5 – 10 pm
http://www.danedecor.com
The selected window design represents the work of rising stars
in the architectural community.
Co-sponsored by Philadelphia Chapter AIA, Associates Committee.
Dane Decor specializes in Scandinavian and European Contemporary
furniture, lighting and accessories.
April 6 - April 10
CerealArt Trunk Show
Foster’s Urban Homeware
124 N. Third Street
267-671-0588
Reception: April 6, 5 – 8 pm
http://www.shopfosters.com
Objects designed by internationally recognized artists such as
Kenny Scharf, Ryan McGinness and Yoshitomo Nara, and produced by
CerealArt that blur the boundaries between high and low culture.
April
6
Lighting Milestones
OLC, 152 N. 3rd Street
215-923-6085
Refreshments: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
A survey exhibition of lighting design from 1954 to 1992 by the
late Achille Castiglioni
April 6
Lighting lecture by Craig A. Bernecker, Ph.D.
Artemide
232 N. Second Street
215-733-9877
6 – 9 pm
http://www.artemide.us
Craig A. Bernecker, Ph.D, FIESNA, LC, Director of The Lighting
Education Institute in Exton, Pa. Craig will discuss lighting trends
and applications over wine and hors d'oeuvres.
April 6
Philadelphia Re-vis-it-ed
MINIMA
118 N. Third Street
215-922-2002
http://www.minima.us
6 – 9 pm
Philadelphia Re-vis-it-ed, showcases the timeless design of the
best in contemporary furniture with the elegance of the colonial
period. Whimsical colonial living room, dining room and bedroom
settings create remarkably sophisticated and aesthetic interiors
furnished with the elegant clean lines of today's designers including
Marcel Wanders, Paul Smith, Maarten Baas, Jurgen Bey, Philippe
Starck, Ferrucio Laviani, Piero Lissoni, Rodolfo Dordoni, and Mies
van der Rohe.
April 6
Theatre of Design Salon
Biello Studio
148 N. Third Street
215-923-8737
http://www.michaelbiello.com
7 – 9 pm
An intimate salon featuring Michael Biello’s neo-classic
chandeliers and clay light sculptures, Raymond Ercoli’s post-goth
fashions, Melanie Stewart’s choreography, and original live
music by Dan Martin.
April 6
Kim Kamens Gallery Tour and Reception
Snyderman – Works Galleries
303 Cherry Street
215-238-7775
http://www.snyderman-works.com
7 – 9 pm
Join us for a tour with Kim Kamens whose work includes woodcarvings
and sculptural string drawings. Also featured is Ben Arnup’s
geometric clay forms inspired by floor patterns from Medieval and
Venetian motifs.
April 8
Dressing the Table
Strawbridge’s
801 Market Street, Main Floor
http://fyecatering.com
1 pm
Strawbridge’s and Feast Your Eyes Catering create sumptuous "tablescapes" for
home entertainment.
April 9
Romance Redefined
Belle Maison
4340 Main Street, Manayunk
215-482-6222
1 – 5 pm
http://www.bellemaisononline.com
Designer John Wind of Maximal Art will join Belle Maison’s
guests for a champagne reception and special sale of his unique
jewelry and home furnishings collection.
April 9
High Tea/ High Style
Flotsam & Jetsam
149 N. Third Street
215-351-9914
4 – 7 pm
Visit Flotsam & Jetsam’s new spring bedroom showcase
including luxurious linens from Kellijane. All Day Sale: 10-15%
off all merchandise (not including sale items)
Exhibition April 1 - May 27
Josh Owen: Big idea/small packages
Gallery 222 / Otto Design Group
222 Vine Street
215-873-0750
http:// www.222gallery.com
Gallery talk with Josh Owen: April 9, 5 pm
In this first solo exhibition of mass-produced work, Owen focuses
on storytelling through small, common objects. Owen will create
a series of vignettes throughout the gallery featuring his latest
works including: tone knob lamp for Umbra, clocks for Benza, a
lamp and table for Bozart, and others for Kikkerland. The installations
tell an interconnected story of how each object's presence can
amplify its environment through the statement it makes.
April 9
Jon Wagner Architectural Exhibition
Dolce Restaurant
241 Chestnut Street
215-523-9433
Reception: 5:30-8 pm
The work of Jon Wagner Architect offers a view of design in Philadelphia
at the start of the 21st century. jon@jw-arch.com
April 9
Wendell Castle Lecture and Poster Signing
Wexler Gallery
201 N. Third Street
215-923-7030
http://www.wexlergallery.com
Reception: 6 pm
Artist's talk: 6:45 pm
The unique works of Wendell Castle can be found in corporate headquarters
and museums around the globe. He is known for his innovative designs
in wood, plastic, and bronze, and has been recognized through numerous
awards, grants and honors for his contributions to the field of
art and design.
Benefit Glass Auction and Fashion Show
April 9
Snyderman-Works Galleries
3030 Cherry Street
215-922-7775
7:30 - 10 pm
A benefit for Collectors’ Group of Philadelphia Artists’ Scholarships.
Reservations and tickets required.
April 15
Designing: Architects and the City
2103 Sansom Street
Suite 2-S
215-523-9433
info@jw-arch.com
5:30 – 8 pm
The built form of the city is in constant flux, shaped by dreams,
money and necessity. The role of the Architect in this process
is complicated and often the desire to provide good design is at
odds with the forces of development. You are invited to the collaborative
office of three young architecture firms to see their efforts and
experiences working with developers in Philadelphia.
April 15 – 17
11th Annual Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings Show
Pennsylvania Convention Center
12th and Arch Street, Hall D
215-440-0718
http://www.pffshow.com
Friday 11 am – 9 pm
Saturday 11 am – 7 pm
Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
To complement over 200 juried artisans offering handcrafted furniture
and accessories, the Philadelphia Furniture & Furnishings Show
launches a new section, Art of the Home, featuring 50 architects,
artisan building services and green-smart products for the well-built
home.
Receive a $2 discount when you purchase tickets in advance.
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