NYC:
Artistic Frame showroom - D & D Building – Marrakesh by Design book signing.
At the beginning of New York’s Design Week, Artistic Frame, in the Decoration
and Design Building, hosted the Marrakesh by Design book signing event.
Marrakesh by Design – Decorating with the Colors, Patterns and Magic of Morocco
by Maryam Montague of MyMarrakesh.com is published by Artisan. The eclectic and
stylish author is known for her award winning blog, My Marrakesh, and also has
made a career doing humanitarian work, as well as being a writer, a
photographer, a hotelier, a shop owner in the olive groves of Marrakesh.
Marrakesh by Design. Moroccan marzipan sweets were set
up on a Moroccan tray in the Artist Frame showroom.
Darcy Woodall of Potterton Books. Potterton Books's store is in the lobby of the D & D Building and is specialized in Fine and Decorative Arts, Design and Decoration.
Marrakesh by Design. A Moroccan book signing wouldn’t
be complete without Mint Tea.
Artistic Frame’s sales manager Joe Weldon sits in the
Pope’s Chair custom-made especially for Pope Benedict’s visit to NYC. The chair
is a reproduction of a Russian chair owned by the Czar and Czarina. Artistic
Frame has been servicing the Interior Design trade since 1927, they design and
manufacturer luxury bespoke furniture.
Fashion Stylish and personal shopper, Stacey Mayesh assists her clients with their wardrobe, clothes shopping, and organizes
their outfits and accessories. She has
dressed some of the brightest stars of the entertainment industry, such as
Susan Sarandon, Claire Danes, Cameron Diaz, Jessica Alba and Queen Latifah.
Marrakesh by Design. Another platter of Moroccan
goodies included dates and dried fruits.
Chantal Bibi is creative director for Chantal Presents
and Artistic Frame. She conceived the Moroccan décor for the Marrakesh by
Design book signing event.
Vicky Cohen is president of Glocal Connection, which serves as a business platform that
positions luxury products made with traditional art forms, by companies owned
by indigenous women.
photograph courtsey Glocal Connection
A textile designed by the women of Guatemala for Glocal Connection.
