This year we’re excited to partner with the WestEdge Design Fair happening October 19-22 down the street in Santa Monica!<\/p>\n
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WestEdge features the latest products and design inspiration from 150+ premium furnishings brands. Design seminars and exhibitions, culinary demonstrations, book signings and special events, including an opening night party to benefit Los Angeles Ronald McDonald, round out the experience\u2014all in an environment that will engage, entertain and inspire you.<\/p>\n
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\u201cLA has seen extraordinary growth within the design, architecture, art, fashion and culinary industries over the past 10 years and the desire for great design is only increasing.\u201d says co-founder, Troy Hanson. \u201cThere is no denying that LA is now the focus of attention within these categories for the trade, press and design-savvy consumers and we\u2019re fortunate to drive the conversation forward through all that WestEdge offers.\u201d<\/p>\n
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More than 40 new exhibitors will join the fair in 2017, highlighted by brands such as Koncept, Foscarini, M2L, Neutra Furniture Collection by VS America, Croft House, PELLE, Brizo, TRUE Residential, Monogram, Fyrn, Juniper House (which represents the globe\u2019s leading exterior furnishings brand) and dozens more.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe\u2019re proud to see the level of participation grow year over year, and the fact that more organizations and companies want to be a part of WestEdge is a testament to our longevity in LA and the broader West Coast market\u201d said co-founder, Megan Reilly. \u201cOur ability to support, both established brands and emerging brands as they build and grow their businesses is what makes us most proud as we celebrate our fifth year in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n
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And this year, DIEM Talks Design comes to WestEdge on Friday, October 20. Curated by Frances Anderton and Mallery Roberts Morgan, and presented in partnership the West Hollywood Design District, this symposium explores the theme: \u201cEVERYTHING IS DISRUPTED.\u201d Here’s the full schedule:<\/p>\n
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10:30-11:30 AM<\/b> Moderated by: <\/span>Frances Anderton<\/b>, KCRW<\/span> 11:45 AM-12:45 PM<\/b> Moderated by: <\/span>Mallery Roberts Morgan<\/b>, <\/span>AD France<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>LALA Magazine<\/span><\/i> 1:45-2:45 PM<\/b> Moderated by: <\/span>Mayer Rus<\/b>, <\/span>Architectural Digest<\/span><\/i> 3:00-4:00 PM<\/b> Moderated by: <\/span>Frances Anderton<\/b>, KCRW<\/span> 4:15-5:00 PM<\/b> Moderated by: <\/span>Mallery Roberts Morgan, <\/b>AD France<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>LALA Magazine<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/b>Shaky Ground: The Shifting Cityscape of Los Angeles<\/b>
\n<\/span>There is a struggle for the soul of LA over growth. Does it threaten the architectural creativity that has made LA famous? DIEM opens with a conversation between Frances Anderton and <\/span>Michael Maltzan<\/span>, architect of many pivotal LA projects including the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project and One Santa Fe, and editor of No More Play: Conversations on Urban Speculation in Los Angeles and Beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Featuring: <\/span>Michael Maltzan<\/b>, Michael Maltzan Architecture<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>The Great Retail Revolution<\/b>
\n<\/b>Despite ongoing retail shake-ups, and the meltdown of malls and main street shops nationwide, inventive shopping destinations are cropping up in Socal. Hear more from their creators.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Featuring: <\/span>Rose Apodaca<\/b>, A+R; <\/span>David Fishbein<\/b> and <\/span>Joseph Miller<\/b>, Runyon Group; <\/span>and <\/span>Anna Brockway<\/b>, Chairish and DECASO<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>The Green Rush: Is High Design Taking The Edge Off Marijuana?<\/b>
\n<\/span>Design is entering the picture as Cannabusiness seeks to shed its hippy image. Do we want to get our hit in shops that resemble coffee bars or eyeglass stores? Who\u2019s driving the new look and feel of marijuana marketing?<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/i>Featuring: <\/span>Alex Halperin<\/b>, Weedweek and L.A. Weekly; and <\/span>Megan Stone<\/b>, The High Road Design Studio<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Hot Wheels: The Transportation Revolution<\/b>
\n<\/span>From the streets to the skies, mobility is being reimagined. But how much are smart ideas improving mobility in LA right now? We\u2019ll talk about the transit revolution taking place in the city that the car built, the great disruptors behind it, and how city-makers turn the imaginary into reality.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Featuring:<\/span> Ashley Z. Hand<\/b>, LA CoMotion; <\/span>Francie Stefan<\/b>, City of Santa Monica; and <\/span>Daniel Sturges<\/b>, College for Creative Studies (Detroit Michigan)<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Riding the Wave – Tools For Managing Disruption<\/b>
\n<\/span>When disruption is the new normal how do you stay ahead of the game – or at the least stay in it? A conversation about managing massive change.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/i>Featuring: Suze Yalof Schwartz, Unplug Meditation<\/span><\/p>\n