Reserve your place at Palazzo Versace's 'Unmasked Ball'

Palazzo Versace is the ultimate destination for New Year’s Eve, playing host to a glamorous event featuring an exclusive performance by Grammy Award Winning artist, Estelle.

Unmasked will be the most envied New Year’s Eve event, transforming the Hotel in to a luxury playground, with an assault on the senses. Additional red hot entertainment will feature Aria Award Winner Jessica Mauboy, DJ’s Havana Brown and Alex Dimitriades.

End the year with style with Unmasked that promises to be a night like no other.

Palazzo Versace Unmasked Ball
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2010 Australian International Design Awards attract record entries

The 2010 Australian International Design Awards program has attracted a record 202 industry entries and a further 98 student entries, representing a 27% increase on 2009.

“If entries in the 2010 Australian International Design Awards are any indication, the industrial design sector has emerged from the global financial crisis in a strong position to experience future growth,” said Ms Stephanie Watson, Program Director of the Australian International Design Awards.

All 300 entries in the 2010 Australian International Design Awards can now be viewed online.

2010 Australian International Design Awards
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Tait store opens in Melbourne

The new Tait showroom is now open in Melbourne, 176 Johnston St, showcasing Australian-made furniture, art and lifestyle accessories for the home and garden.

With a commitment to encouraging local talent, the Tait store boasts a range of products from regional designers.

Tait

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Lidcombe TAFE student wins rug design competition

A Diploma of Interior Design and Decoration student, Isabella Wong, has won ‘Floored 2009’ – a major industry rug design competition by TAFE NSW and Designer Rugs Australia.

Challenged to design a 2x3m rug for use in a residential, hospitality, retail or corporate environment, Wong won a $2,400 rug from Designer Rugs, with her design ‘Archaic’ – a reproduction of Australian Landscape’s amazing colour palette into an abstract geometric artwork.

South Western Sydney Institute Director, Phil Cox said, “We are extremely proud and honoured to have had such a remarkable result and to once again have one of our students win the competition”.

Designer Rugs

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Perfect Christmas Gifts for the design buff now available at Living Edge

Living Edge is delighted to offer a range of clocks and table lamps from Established & Sons this festive season.

The 'Font Clock' by Sebastian Wrong, 'Fold table' lamps by Alexander Taylor and 'Two Timer' clock by Industrial Facility/Sam Hecht make the perfect gift for those who covet beautiful design. Prices start from $190 incl GST making these items easy to add to your Christmas wishlist.

The entire range of Established & Sons is now available through Living Edge across Australia. For details please call 1300 132 154.

Living Edge
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The Powerhouse Museum launches International Lace Award

The Powerhouse Museum announced the launch of the Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award, aimed at encouraging contemporary designers and artists to approach lace in new ways.

The Award aims to broaden people's perception of lace, moving away from traditional style to encouraging its use in contemporary fashion and digital media.

Professional and amateur artists, designers and practitioners around the world are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for the award, which will culminate in 30 finalists being exhibited at the Powerhouse Museum and an overall winner awarded AU$20,000 in prize money.

Judges will consist of international and Australian experts of lace, fashion, design and architecture, including Rosemary Shepherd and Akira Isogawa.

Expressions of Interest must be received by 29 March 2010 and from these approximately 30 works will be selected for consideration for exhibition in July 2011.

The Powerhouse Museum Lace Award

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Save 50% at Fanuli Furniture Sale

The annual Fanuli furniture sale starts at 10am on 27 December at their store in Cremorne.

Incredible savings on Australian and Italian made designs, both contemporary and classic, with up to 50% off the range.

Until 10 January 2010.

Fanuli

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Submit Your Project for Retail Design Awards

The retail design Institute is calling for entries from Australian Architects, Retail Designers and Visual Merchandisers.

Entries can range from a window to a full store display in any retail category.

Projects must have been built and installed between 1 June 2008 and 31 December 2009.

Entries close 31 January 2010 and full entry details are available on the Retail Design Institute Website.

The winner of the inaugural award will receive a one-page editorial in Indesign Magazine.

Winner announced from the Poggenpohl Showroom draw

We are pleased to announce the winner of the lucky door prize from the launch of the Porsche Design Kitchen P'7340 at the Poggenpohl Showroom on 27 October. Mike Lukic, of Corben Architects, won a year-long subscription to Habitus magazine.

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Vertilux partners with sustainability agency, the Republic of Everyone

Australian blind manufacturer, Vertilux, has announced that it will be working with sustainability agency, the Republic of Everyone, to develop a sustainable brand strategy approach.

Australia’s largest privately owned blind manufacturer, Vertilux Corporation is a great believer in sustainability and aims to propel forward with this presented in their commercial image.

The corporation is already credited for removing PVC from their branded fabric range and working towards removing Volatile Organic Compounds.

“Our job is to help them cement this great sustainability story into their brand strategy and bring it to life through communications,” said Matt Perry, Partner at Republic for Everyone.

Vertilux
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