06 Sep 2011
Crumpler Melbourne Store Opening
Crumpler's new Melbourne store, designed by Ryan Russell, opened with a bang and a pumping set from DJ Mafia on Thursday 25 August.
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NAWIC held their 2011 Awards for Excellence ball at Doltone House on Thursday 25 August, recognising innovation and leadership.
NAWIC held their 2011 Awards for Excellence ball at Doltone House on Thursday 25 August, recognising innovation and leadership.
Sydney's Saturday in Design-goers let their hair down at the official After Party on Saturday 20 August. Two adjacent venues - Piano Room and Trademark - played host to the event, which wrapped up 2 days of design festivities.
The Minotti 2011 collection was launched recently in Singapore with much fanfare at the Minotti Mono Store with the Italian Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Anacleto Felicani, as guest of honour. To meet the overwhelming response from designers and architects, VIP guests and Minotti collectors, the party was held across 2 nights on 18 and 19 August!
Crumpler's new Melbourne store, designed by Ryan Russell, opened with a bang and a pumping set from DJ Mafia on Thursday 25 August.
Zenith celebrated the start of Saturday in Design on +Friday 19 August with a party at their showroom in downtown Surry Hills. New products on display included Buzzispace from Belgium, Rumba Workspace and Australian designer Keith Melbourne's Glass Collection.
Zenith Interiors celebrated the opening of their Auckland and Wellington showrooms at the end of July. The theme was Top Hats and Tiaras - which guests interpreted in many fun and different ways! Cocktails and Candy Lane Dancers kept the crowd entertained well into the night.
The Launch Pad exhibition opening and winner's announcement drew quite a crowd to Living Edge's Commonwealth Street showroom on Wednesday 17 August. Established and emerging designers, media, friends and international guests mingled for what was a fabulous night of celebrating up and coming design.
Wednesday 3 August saw the opening of Workshopped 11 in Sydney's Hill Street Precinct. Now in its 11th year, Workshopped is a showcase and platform for up and coming designers. This year's prototypes all sought to answer the question - 'how has chaos impacted on your design?'
Over 300 guests arrived to the ‘secret garden’ of Paola Lenti at the Proof Living showroom in Singapore on Thursday 28 July. On show were the latest 2011 outdoor/indoor designs from the Italian brand, as well as a stunning video from Milan about the collection, presented by Anna Lenti, Managing Director of Paola Lenti.
Candana Designs celebrated the launch of their new website with a party at their Woollahra showroom on Wednesday 27 July.
Audi celebrated the launch of their new A6 sedan with a star-studded event at the Royal Hall of Industries in Sydney's Moore Park on Wednesday 13 July.
Designer Rugs hosted 2 Creative Pulse seminars on Thursday 28 July as part of the State of Design festival.
Tandus Flooring held a wild retro themed party at its newly relocated Ubi showroom in Singapore on Friday 29 July. Some 150 specially invited guests turned up and were treated to great food and fun activities such as a song quiz with dancing demonstration. There were also great prizes up for grabs!
The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) celebrated the opening of their experimental design exhibition, Motion + Emotion, on Tuesday 19 July at Melbourne's State of Design Festival.
Plus Architecture celebrated the opening of their new St Kilda Road office with a party on Thursday 14 July. Made to resemble an ‘enchanted forest’, the new space proved a special place for guests to mingle.
Waves Surfaces launched the opening of their new showroom in Maddington, WA on Thursday 2 June, exhibiting pieces and installations from Samsung Staron Solid Surfaces. Guests were treated to a behind-the-scenes look at how Staron Solid Surfaces are created with a thermoforming demonstration.
Ligne Roset hosted a networking session in Singapore on 7 July. NAFA students competed in an interactive showcase using iconic products from the brand – following themes depicting the past, present and future – while industry professionals, including Bernard Vinson, Export Director of Ligne Roset, shared insights with some 100 guests in attendance.
Object Gallery celebrated the launch of the Now and When exhibition, first seen at the 2010 Venice Biennale, with a launch party at C-ique Design Bar on Thursday 30 June.
On Thursday 30 June InterfaceFLOR hosted Meeting Place: recognising the transformative power of stories and the traditional spaces where they meet. As the sun went down over the western desert, the night began. The flooring was set to match the artworks on show - an entire space for story telling.
Table & Chair welcomed Jardan to its stable of products with a celebration at their Subiaco showroom on Tuesday 28 June. An eager crowd turned out to see the latest designs from Jardan, now available exclusively in Perth through Table & Chair.
The Victoria Law School – formerly Land Titles Office – was the venue for the launch of Melbourne Open House on Wednesday 22 June. 120 guests turned out to see Peter Maddison from Grand Designs Australia launch the list of 75 buildings opening their doors to the public this year.
A VIP cocktail event was held on Thursday 9 June to celebrate the launch of Parade Apartments in Melbourne's Northcote. Chef Scott Pickett whipped up canapés for the crowd, who also enjoyed champagne and tunes from local DJ Ms Eleanor Butt.
100 guests converged on design hotspot and concept space Venn to celebrate the Geyer Perth team's 3rd birthday on Thursday 2 June.
Living Tiles showed off their latest products from Italy at a special event at their Rozelle showroom on 2 June. Guests enjoyed a night of Nuova Italia as they perused some of the best Italian style around.
Tait Outdoor celebrated the opening of their Redfern, Sydney showroom on Thursday 16 June with a party that attracted some of the who's who of Australian design. The wine was flowing and the cheese was plentiful as guests checked out the latest collections on offer from Tait.
Austral Bricks celebrated the opening of their brand new city showroom on Wednesday 25 May with an extravaganza that included martinis, dancers, musicians and singers. With its Style in the City theme, the evening brought colour and fun to a cold and rainy Sydney night.
The Inlite Vegas Spectacular rolled on to the company's showroom in Richmond, Melbourne on Thursday 19 May. Elvis impersonators and cowboys mingled with showgirls and sherriffs, trying their luck at blackjack and roulette and enjoying some premium live entertainment.
The re-launch of Sydney's Supa Centa on Tuesday 7 June drew a large crowd eager to see the re-vamped complex's new design offerings. The Sarah King-curated 'This Hemisphere' exhibition, with works by Emma Elizabeth, Ben McCarthy, Daniel Emma, Flynn Talbot, Blakebrough + King and others, was a focal point for an all-round stylish evening.
Poliform celebrated their new partnership with Italian brand Arflex with parties in Sydney and Melbourne on 25 and 26 May. Guests were treated to some outstanding Italian design on display from Arflex's stable of products, now available exclusively in Australia through Poliform.
At Saturday in Design Singapore on 21 May, Stylecraft presented a strong lineup of new products from leading brands such as Arper, Derlot, Tacchini and more, against a unique backdrop of a Chinese teahouse.
Art Hide celebrated their Western Australian launch with a special event at Sentinel Bar and Grill on Wednesday 1 June. Sponsored by DQ Magazine, the event drew a crowd of Perth's design and architectural community eager to see the Art Hide range up close.
Wilkhahn celebrated the opening of their Hong Kong showroom and the launch of the Chassis chair with a party on Tuesday 17 May. Special guest designer Stefan Diez mingled with 120 VIP guests and gave an insight into the design and process behind the chair.
On 1 June, supper was served at Xtra Winsland House I in Singapore, the second location for the Dedon Supper Club after New York.
Saturday in Design Singapore started with a bang on Wednesday 18 May, with an opening party at red dot design museum sponsored by Wilkhahn. Special guest Stefan Diez mingled with a crowd eager to see the best of what Singapore's creative scene had to offer.
Wilkhahn celebrated the launch of the Chassis chair by Stefan Diez with a party on Sydney's Cockatoo Island. Guests were treated to mulled wine on arrival on the frosty night of Thursday 12 May. Special guest Stefan Diez presented his new design to a crowd of over 500 people.
A crowd of nearly 600 guests turned up to the red dot design museum at the close of the first ever Saturday in Design Singapore on Saturday 21 May.