October 30, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

New York, N.Y. -- Karl Lagerfeld's EGO Selection for Rosenthal is among the products showcased at Rosenthal USA's new pop-up store in the Grand Concourse of The Shops at the Plaza. President Glenn De Stefano said the shop provides an opportunity to express Rosenthal's artistry and make it accessible and available to those who understand and appreciate it. Considered a pioneer in contemporary porcelain, stemware, tabletop and home accessories, the 130-year-old brand has collaborated in the past with designers, architects and artists such as Walter Gropius, Timo Sarpaneva, Raymond Loewy, Salvador Dalì, Jasper Morrison, Paul Wunderlich and Patricia Urquiola. Of his collaboratio...Read More

October 28, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

The Centennial Celebration Mural, a unique work of art that captures and illustrates the memories of High Point Market guests, has been acquired by the High Point Museum for the Museum’s permanent collection.  

Commissioned by the High Point Market Authority to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the High Point Market this year, and created by Greensboro, N.C.-based artist David Stanley, the mural celebrates great moments enjoyed by Market guests over the years, as well as the entrepreneurs and innovators who created and nurtured the remarkable institution. Featuring 65 illustrations, the mural stretches across four, six-foot high panels and is rendered in Polaroid, pencil, wax pencil, acrylic and oil on masonit...Read More

October 27, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

In this month's issue, three retailers use antiques and vintage treasures to enhance displays, product mix and store brand. Read about Red Barn Mercantile, in Old Town Alexandria, Va., Perch Home in Maplewood, N.J., and Vintage Villas, Scottsdale, Ariz.
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October 22, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (1)

In the Oct. 12 issue of The New Yorker, there's a fascinating article about people who use patterns and cycle theories to predict such things as economic trends, stock market fluctuations, even periods of social unrest (wars). The article, The Secret Cycle, by Nick Paumgarten pays special attention to a man by the name of Martin Armstrong. 

Years ago, Armstrong studied the timing of the financial panics that occurred between 1683 and 1907, did some fancy math and found that on average there had been a panic every 8.6 years, which equals 3,141 days, which equals...Read More

October 19, 2009 | Link This | Email this | Comments (0)

If you're at the High Point Market this week, check out the new Homefurnishings.com site in the Retailer Resource Center on the first floor of Plaza Suites. When I first heard about it, I couldn't help but think that the features and functions sounded very similar to Homeyet.com, the initiative launched in September by Las Vegas World Market Center as part of its "Is it Home Yet?" advertising campaign:

• Both sites have put a lot of time and talent into building editorial content, design tips and planning tools to entice shoppers, home decorators and stylish nesters to peruse their Web pages.

• Over the next couple of years, WMC and NHFA are spending in the seven...Read More