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Thursday, May 10

Leadership Awards Luncheon

The New York Building Congress holds its 91st Leadership Awards Luncheon, honoring Forest City Ratner Companies CEO Bruce Ratner . 11:30 a.m. $475. Hilton New York hotel, 1335 Sixth Ave. For information and registration, visit www.buildingcongress.com .

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Thursday, May 10

Architecture: Art of Renewal with Stephen Kieran, James Timberlake, and Rafael ViA+-oly

The New York Landmarks Preservation Foundation presents “Forum Architecture: Art of Renewal” with Stephen Kieran, James Timberlake and Rafael ViA+-oly . Kieran and Timberlake, partnersA at KieranTimberlake, will present the Embassy of the United States, London. ViA+-oly, of Rafael ViA+-oly Architects P.C., will present the Cleveland Museum of Art. Panel conversation to follow moderated by Cathleen McGuigan, editor-in-chief, Architectural Record. 6:30-8 pm. $25. McGraw-Hill Auditorium, 1221 Sixth Ave. For information, contact landmarks@jksevents.com .

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Friday, May 11

Megaprojects

The Center for Urban Real Estate at Columbia Universityas Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation hosts Megaprojects, an urban planning and development conference focusing on New York City and London. Speakers include Related Companies CEO Stephen Ross, Real Estate Board of New York president Steven Spinola and New York City Economic Development Corporation president Seth Pinsky. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. $295. McGraw-Hill Conference Center, 1221 Sixth Ave. For information and registration, visit www.megaprojects2012.com .

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Through Friday, May 11

Bunny Williams Pop-up Shop

For the first time ever, interior designer Bunny Williams is creating a pop-up shop converging Beeline Home (lighting, mirrors, upholstery, furniture and accessories), Treillage (objects new and old, aggregated from Williamsa and John Rosselli’s travels around the world) and Bunny Williams for Mirror Image. Bunny Williams, 306 E. 61st St., fourth floor.

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Saturday, May 12

Openstudios Brooklyn Navy Yard

Openhousenewyork hosts an event at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, featuring self-guided tours of the studios of the architects, artisans and manufacturers housed in the historic complex. Noon to 5 p.m $30 in advance, $35 at the door. Building 92, 63 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn. For information and registration, visit www.ohnyopenstudiosbny.eventbrite.com .

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Tuesday, May 15

Kips Bay Show House Opening Night

To kick off the 40th anniversary of the Kips Bay Show House, a cocktail reception and preview will be held to celebrate this yearas designers who include Charlotte Moss, Todd Romano, Jamie Drake and Bunny Williams . The show house opens to the public Wednesday, May 16 to June 14. Cocktail preview, 6-9 pm. Tickets start at $200. The Aldyn, 60 Riverside Blvd. Call 718-893-8600, ext. 245 for more ticket information.

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Tuesday, May 15

Center for Real Estate Finance Research Inaugural Conference

The NYU Stern School of Business hosts the Center for Real Estate Finance Research Inaugural Conference to encourage networking and dialogue between Stern alumni and faculty. A luncheon and faculty presentation will be followed by an alumni panel and reception. Panelists include Silverstein Properties president and CEO Larry Silverstein, Philip Milstein of Ogden Cap Properties and William Mack, chairman and founder of AREA Property Partners . Noon to 7 p.m. NYU Stern alumni and corporate partners only. St. Regis New York, 2 E. 55th St. For information and registration, visit www.sternalumni.nyu.edu .

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Wednesday, May 16

Real Estate Legend Larry Silverstein

Larry Silverstein will be recognized as the Diamond Jubliee honoree at this event for Urban Land Institute New York. Dr. Peter Linneman, one of the leading strategic thinkers in the real estate industry, will interview Silverstein, providing the ULI audience with an engaging discussion. The Real Estate Legend series honors a real estate executive annually for professional achievement, distinguished service and for furthering the ideals of ULI. 5:30-8 pm. Tickets start at $50. 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich St. Call 800-321-5011to register.

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Wednesday, May 16

Libby Langdon’s Small Space Seminar

Designer, author and television personality Libby Langdon is introducing her upholstered furnishings at FIND. Libby will give a Small Space Solutions Seminar on innovative and inexpensive design ideas to help small space dwellers live large, the topic of her book, aSmall Space Solutions.a Plus, FIND is offering 20 percent off your purchase on all pieces from Langdon’s line during the event . FIND Home Furnishings, 6pm – 9pm 43C Ninth St., Gowanus, Brooklyn. RSVP required to info@findhomefurnishings.com .

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SALES

SFERRA SAMPLE SALE

Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave.

Hours: 10-7

Sale: Through May 13

Get up to 70 percent off retail prices at SFERRA’s Sample Sale. It includes discontinued and overstocked bed linens, sheet sets, duvet cover sets, blankets, towels, throws, robes, down, baby blankets, decorative pillows and table linens.

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Thursday, May 3

BuildingsNY

This annual event serving the New York metropolitan buildings and real estate marketplace. The show floor covers all the products and services NYC buildings require, helping you get all you need and get the most of your investment. Meet face-to-face with source vendors in fields such as financing, building automation, environmental, maintenanceA and operations, security, design and construction, restoration and renovation and energy management . Free. 10 am-5 pm. Jacob Javits Center. For information, visit www.buildingsny.com or call 888-334-8702.

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Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 6

Art & Antique Dealers Spring Show

The Spring Show NYC highlights English, Continental and American furniture, paintings, drawings, sculpture, ceramics, glass and decorative arts; Asian works of art; folk art; 20th-century decorative arts; Arts & Crafts furniture; prints, posters and wallpaper; silver and metalwork; nautical art and objects; garden ornaments; carpets and rugs; tapestries; textiles and needlework; and clocks . The four-day fine and decorative arts fair is sponsored by 1stdibs. Park Avenue Armory, Park Avenue and 67th Street, www.springshownyc.com .

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Saturday, May 5

Spring House Tour

The New York Junior League’s Annual House Tours are devoted to showcasing New York City’s prestigious and luxurious residences, while highlighting architecture, art, history and the exquisite style of interior design . House Tour showcases homes in some of the city’s most sought-after neighborhoods, including Midtown East, the Meatpacking District, the Upper West Side and the West Village. The tour commences with a breakfast at the Astor House, followed by a self-guided tour through the homes; a buffet lunch, post-tour cocktail reception, and silent auction are also included. $100. For more information, visit www.nyjl.org .

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Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6

Historic Houses Open House

Forty historic sites in all five boroughs ranging from museums to historic homes, cultural institutions, sculptures and open spaces, will host Open Houses to attract visitors and campaign for votes in a grassroots competition to preserve the cityas historic places . Sites will feature special programming ranging from behind the scenes tours (some never before open to the public) to performances and special exhibits. Many are featuring free food and contests to win private tours, membership subscriptions and other great prizes. Most will offer free or discounted admission. For information about the specific sites and programming visit www.partnersinpreservation.com/open-house .

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Monday, May 7

Arthur Ross Awards

The Institute of Classical Architecture & Art hosts the 2012 Arthur Ross Awards for Excellence in the Classical Tradition. The honorees for this year include HBRA Architects for Architecture, ER Butler for Artisanship, Francis Morrone for History and Journalism and Edwina Von Gal for Landscape Design . 7 pm. The University Club, 1 W. 54th St. For tickets and ticket prices, click here

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Wednesday, May 9

New York Landmarks Conservancy Chairman’s Award Luncheon

New York Landmarks Conservancy will honor STV and Tishman Construction at its annual Chairmanas Award Luncheon. The Chairmanas Award recognizes exceptional business leaders and companies that have demonstrated their dedication to protecting New Yorkas rich architectural heritage. Noona 2 pm. The Metropolitan Club, 1 E. 60th St. For more information, contact Jenna Smith at 212-995-5260 or jennasmith@nylandmarks.org .

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Through Friday, May 11

Bunny Williams Pop-up Shop

For the first time ever, interior designer Bunny Williams is creating a pop-up shop converging Beeline Home (lighting, mirrors, upholstery, furniture and accessories), Treillage (objects new and old, aggregated from Williamsa and John Rosselli’s travels around the world) and Bunny Williams for Mirror Image . Bunny Williams, 306 E. 61st St., Fourth Floor.

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SALES

JENSEN LEWIS

89 Seventh Ave., 212-929-4880

Hours: Daily, 10:30 am-7 pm; Sun., noon-5:30 pm

Sale: Through May 5

To make room for spring and summer collections, save up to 70 percent off select items from dining and living room furniture to bedroom and home office. Sale items are available on a first come first serve basis.

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JOHN ROBSHAW

245 W. 29th St., Ground Floor

Hours: Wed. and Thurs., 10-7; Fri.,10-3

Sale: Through May 4

Pick up your favorite John Robshaw textiles at this sample sale.

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JONATHAN ADLER WAREHOUSE SALE

174 Hudson St.

Sale: May 4-6

Hours: Fri and Sat, 10-6; Sun 10-5

Save up to 70 percent off on Jonathan Adler furniture, rugs, lighting, pottery, pillows, dinnerware, accessories and more.

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SFERRA SAMPLE SALE

Chelsea Market, 75 Ninth Ave.

Hours: 10-7

Sale: May 9-13

Get up to 70 percent off retail prices at SFERRA’s Sample Sale. It includes discontinued and overstocked bed linens, sheet sets, duvet cover sets, blankets, towels, throws, robes, down, baby blankets, decorative pillows and table linens.

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Thursday, April 26

Real Property Tax Fairness a No Margin for Delay

The Greater New York Chapter of the Institute of Real Estate Management will host a luncheon featuring guest speaker Steve Spinola, president of the Real Estate Board of New York . The topic will be aReal Property Tax Fairness a No Margin for Delay.a The event includes a networking cocktail hour. 11:30 am a 1:30 pm. $125. Union League Club, 38 E. 37th St. To reserve or for additional information, call 212-944-9445.

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Thursday, April 26

LEED 2012 a The Next Wave of LEED and Sustainability

Scot Horst, the Senior VP of LEED at U.S. Green Building Council, gives this talk about global vision and strategy for LEED as a global green-building benchmark . Get a personal perspective from one of the key people defining the cutting edge and creating key tools that will characterize the future of this industry. 5-7 pm. Free. Inscape New York Showroom, 414 W. 14th St.

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Thursday, April 26

Antique Garden Furniture Show Preview Party and Collectorsa Plant Sale

The New York Botanical Garden hosts the 20th Anniversary Antique Garden Furniture Show Preview Party and Collectorsa Plant Sale. This exclusive preview event will kick off theA spring seasonA at the New York Botanical Gardens and attracts guests from the philanthropic, interior and landscape design, architecture and art worlds. This year’s Designer Committee is chaired by renowned landscape architect Mario Nievera and event designer Renny Reynolds , with committee members including Jonathan Adler, Juan Montoya, Charlotte Frieze and Ann Pyne. There will also be opportunities to bid on one-of-a-kind plants, garden dA(c)cor and more in a silent auction. 6-8 pm. Tickets start at $200. The New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, The Bronx. For more information, contact cbalkonis@nybg.org .

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Thursday, April 26 to Saturday, April 28

Housing Works Design on a Dime

Housing Works presents its eighth annual Design on a Dime interior design shopping event. For the Thursday night benefit, designer James Huniford will be joined by Lara Spencer (“Good Morning America” co-anchor, author of aI Brake For Yard Salesa and interior designer), Charlotte Moss (interior designer and author) and Evette Rios (interior designer and Rachel Ray Show DIYer). In addition, over 50 of the country’s top designers will put together new home furnishings, artwork and accessories to create unforgettable room vignettes. All items will be sold for 40 to 60 percent off retail pricing with proceeds benefiting Housing Works, New York’s largest community-based AIDS service organization. Opening night reception, 5:30 – 9:30 pm. Tickets start at $150. The free public sale is on April 27 and 28. Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th St.

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Saturday, April 28

New New York: Interior Design on the Cutting Edge

This program will introduce six designers/teams from a new generation that are re-thinking the spaces in which we live, shop, work and entertain. Presenters will include Britton Smith, interior designer; Yiannos Vrousgros and Brooke Lichtenstein of Input Studio; and Fitzhugh Karol and Lyndsay Caleo of the Brooklyn Home Company. The program will also include a tour of the new South Street Seaport Museum’s galleries led by a principal of Cooper Joseph Studio, architects of the renovation. 12:30-5 pm. $25. South Street Seaport Museum, 12 Fulton St. Tickets must be purchased in advance at 917-492-3395.

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Tuesday, May 1

Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable Series

The Brooklyn Real Estate Roundtable is a quarterly luncheon series dedicated to examining, analyzing, reviewing and predicting the critical issues in Brooklyn real estate. noona1 pm. Brooklyn Historical Society, 128 Pierrepont St., Brooklyn Heights.

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Tuesday, May 1 to Friday, May 11

Bunny Williams Pop-Up

For the first time ever, interior designer Bunny Williams is creating a pop-up shop converging Beeline Home (lighting, mirrors, upholstery, furniture and accessories), Treillage (objects new and old, aggregated from Williamsa and John Rosselli’s travels around the world) and Bunny Williams for Mirror Image . Bunny Williams, 306 E. 61st St., Fourth Floor.

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Wednesday, May 2

World Wide Holdings Breakfast Panel

David Lowenfeld, partner atA World Wide Holdings, will describe how his company developed their bid for and designed this unique project including housing, retail, and public schools on one of the busiest corners on the planet in “One Site a A World of Choices: How World Wide Holdings Decided to Build Apartments, Retail and Two Schools on One Corner of East 57th Street. ” He will discuss the acquisition, ground lease, zoning, planning, market, and community issues involved in this major mid-Manhattan development. 8:30 a 10 am. Free. Javits Convention Center, Room 1CO1/1CO2. RSVP to associatedbuilders@abogny.com .

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Wednesday, May 2

BuildingsNY

This annual event serves the New York metropolitan buildings and real estate marketplace . The show floor covers all the products and services NYC buildings require, helping you get all you need and get the mostA from your investment. Meet face-to-face with source vendors in fields such as financing, building automation, environmental, maintenance & operations, security, design and construction, restoration and renovation and energy management. Free. 10 am-5 pm. Jacob Javits Center. For information, visit www.buildingsny.com or call 888-334-8702.

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SALES

JENSEN LEWIS

89 Seventh Ave., 212-929-4880

Hours: Daily, 10:30 am-7 pm; Sun., noon-5:30 pm

Sale: Through May 5

To make room for spring and summer collections, save up to 70 percent off select items from dining and living room furniture to bedroom and home office.

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JOHN ROBSHAW

245 W. 29th St., Ground Floor

Hours: Wed. and Thurs., 10-7; Fri.,10-3

Sale: May 2-4

Pick up your favorite John Robshaw textiles at this sample sale.

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Monday, April 2

The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011

This mobile workshop, presented by the Housing Council of the New York District Council, will provide a guided tour of the Museum of the City of New York’s aThe Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011a exhibition, complete with in-depth questions and answers related to one of Manhattanas defining and most recognizable innovations in land use. Members of the Housing Council and a host of real estate industry professionals will be on hand . 6 pm. $20. Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. Register by calling 800-321-5011.

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Monday, April 2 to Thursday, April 19

The Borgias Window Installation

Local designer Todd Moore will unveil a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition window installation at Urban Archeology, inspired by the second season of the Showtime drama “The Borgias.” The installation will transport citizens to Italy in 1492 through the guise of contemporary design items and modern design sensibilities. Urban Archeology, 143 Franklin St.

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Wednesday, April 4

Check-In to 200 LEX

Interior Design editor-in-chief Cindy Allen invites you toA Check-In to 200 LEX to explore hospitality products and design in nearly 50 New York Design Center showrooms. 3-8 pm. Free. NYDC, 200 Lexington Ave.

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SALES

BAXTER & LIEBCHEN

33 Jay St., DUMBO, Brooklyn

Hours: Mon-Sat, 10-6; Sun, noon-6

Sale: Through April 4

Baxter & Liebchen is having a huge moving sale. Hundreds of pieces of vintage Danish modern furniture, lighting and home accessories will be 30 to 80 percent off .

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DDC

136 and 181 Madison Ave., 212-685-0800

Hours: Visit www.ddcnyc.com

Sale: Through April 1

This annual floor-sample saleA offers savings on designer furniture, including Italian Minotti sofasA and modern European tables, beds, rugs, wall units and lighting .A The sale alsoA features the Cosma sleep sofa in 10 colors for $3,590 (reg. $5,699).

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DORIS LESLIE BLAU

306 E. 61st St., 212-752-7623

Hours: Mon-Fri, 10-7; Sun, 10-4

Sale: March 31 to April 3

All antique and vintage rugs will be 40 percent off, including area, runner and room-sized rugs that are Persian, Tabriz, Kirman, Sultanabad, Indian, Agra, Amritsar Turkish, Oushak, Chinese and Samarkand. Malayer rug (circa 1900), reg. $9,000, now $5,400; Sultanabad rug, circa 1880, reg. $40,000, now $24,000.

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FRETTE SAMPLE SALE

260 Fifth Ave., 212-725-5400

Hours: Tues-Fri, 9-6:30; Sat, 9-5

Sale: Through March 31

Fine Italian linens, bath products, couture bedsets, couture duvets and hotel collections are all up to 80 percent off .

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POLIFORM NEW YORK

150 E. 58th St., 212-421-1800

Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5

Sale: Through March 30

Poliform New York, in the process of renovatingA its showroom in order to bring in new products and displays, is having a storewide sale. A large selection of itemsA including beds, wardrobes, tables, chairs, kitchens and much more is discounted from 30 to 60 percent .

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Thursday, March 22

Design+Interiors: Rafael de CA!rdenas

With an exuberant approach to color, light and pattern, Rafael de CA!rdenas redefines conventional boundaries between interior design, architecture, fashion, furniture and art. Hear about his cross-disciplinary journey, the fundamentals of his design approach, and the creative process and vision he brought to Nike’s Bowery Stadium, Barneys New York, other artful interiors for boutiques, restaurants and private residences around the world . Ticket includes access to Museum of Arts and Design galleries after the talk. 6:30-8 pm. $30. Museum of Arts and Design, 2 Columbus Circle. For tickets, visit www.aigany.org/events/details/12C4 .

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Thursday, March 22 to Sunday, March 25

Architectural Digest Home Show

Everything for your home a from furnishings to kitchen and bath products to fine art a will be on view at the AD Home Show. There will also be one-on-one design consultations, culinary demos, book signings and more. Thursday is open to the trade only. Friday to Sunday, the show is open to the public. Tickets, $25 in advance; $30 at the door. Pier 94, 55th Street at 12th Avenue. www.adhomedesignshow.com .

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Saturday, March 24

Crown Heights North Walk

Mansions, fine row houses, architecturally significant apartment houses and beautiful houses of worship: all of these architectural treasures can be found in Crown Heights North , one of Brooklynas most beautiful, but underappreciated neighborhoods. Largely developed between 1880 and 1932, the neighborhood is a microcosm of the development of Brooklyn, a neighborhood on a par with Park Slope, Bedford Stuyvesant or Clinton Hill, for architectural excellence. Explore Grant Square, the St. Marks District, Doctoras Row, Brower Park, Eastern Parkway and other highlights of this newly expanded historic district. The tour will be led by Suzanne Spellen, a Crown Heights North-based writer and architectural historian, and Morgan Munsey, an architect, historian and resident of Bed-Stuy. 2 pm. $15. Reservations required; call 212-935-2075. Meeting place will be provided upon registration.

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Sunday, March 25

Starchitecture TourA

Frank Gehry, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano a these and other so-called astararchitectsa are transforming Manhattan, creating memorable museums, corporate headquarters and high-rise apartments. Architectural historian Matt Postal conducts this three-hour tour via small motor-coach and on foot of some of the cityas most talked-about buildings, structures and spaces including Bond Street (where Herzog & DeMeuron have created buildings) and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, which has been redone by Diller Scofido & Renfro and Tsien & Williams . 9:45 am. $90. Reservations required; call 212-935-2075. Meeting place will be provided upon registration.

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Wednesday, March 28

Flatiron: Where Then Meets Now: Retail & Residential Development in Flatiron

The second annual Flatiron real estate forum features a panel of industry experts discussing the districtas developing retail and residential market . Scheduled panelists include John Ciraulo of Massey Knakal Realty Services, Stephen L. Glascock of Anbau Enterprises, Inc., Lynn Shanahan of Marimekko North America and Scott Alper of the Witkoff Group. 8 am. Free. Almond Restaurant, 12 E. 22nd St. Registration required to Eric Zaretsky at ezaretsky@flatironbid.org .

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Wednesday, March 28

Winterthur: Traditional American Rooms

Winterthur Museum and Country Estate is a treasure of historic American architecture and decorative arts. Created by avid collector and connoisseur Henry Francis du Pont, the vast collection includes period rooms from all thirteen original colonies. Central to the revival of taste for colonial America, today Winterthur is an unparalleled resource for architects, decorators and patrons alike. For the first time, with full color photography and original measure drawings, the architectural millwork of selected rooms is examined by master craftsman Brent Hull and designer Christine G.H. Franck in aWinterthur Style Sourcebook: Traditional American Rooms.a Join the authors for an exploration of Winterthuras period rooms, the role of the Colonial Revival throughout America and the South, and their relevance for the best of design and craftsmanship. 6:30 pm. $20. Library at the General Society, 20 W. 44th St. Space is limited and reservations are required; to reserve call 212-730-9646, ext. 109.

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SALES

BAXTER & LIEBCHEN

33 Jay St., DUMBO, Brooklyn

Hours: Mon-Sat, 10-6; Sun, noon-6

Sale: Through April 4

Baxter & Liebchen is having a huge moving sale . Hundreds of pieces of vintage Danish modern furniture, lighting and home accessories will be 30 to 80 percent off.

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DDC

136 and 181 Madison Ave., 212-685-0800

Hours: Visit www.ddcnyc.com

Sale: March 24-April 1

This annual floor sample saleA offers savings on designer furniture , including Italian Minotti sofas, modern European tables, beds, rugs, wall units and lighting. Also featuring the Cosma sleep sofa for $3,590 (reg. $5,699).

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FRETTE SAMPLE SALE

260 Fifth Ave., 212-725-5400

Hours: Tues-Fri, 9-6:30; Sat, 9-5

Sale: March 27-31

Fine Italian linens, bath products, couture bedsets, couture duvets and hotel collections are all up to 80 percent off .

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POLIFORM NEW YORK

150 E. 58th St., 212-421-1800

Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5

Sale: March 26-30

Poliform New York is in the process of renovating their showroom in order to bring in new products and displays and will be having a storewide sale. A large selection of items from beds, wardrobes, tables, chairs, kitchens and much more will be on sale with discounts from 30 to 60 percent.

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Thursday, Feb. 16

Energy Efficiency in the New York City Region

This panel discussion will explore the energy efficiency programs and initiatives offered by different organizations in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. The panel is an opportunity to learn more about what is being done to encourage energy efficiency in the region, the measures that have been successful, and the challenges and opportunities ahead . Panel participants will come from both private and public sector organizations, representing a wide and varied view of the industry. 6-8 pm. Free. Columbia University Morningside Campus, Davis Auditorium. For more information, contact Alison Miller at alisonmiller@ei.columbia.edu or 212-851-0772.

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Thursday, Feb. 16

How We Live Now: Finding Comfort in a Time of Austerity

The conversation will be about our homes, this political and economic moment and how we can bring style, craft and a feeling of luxury into your home. Featuring Jonathan Adler , designer; Julia Turner , Deputy Editor, Slate, and Deborah Needleman, author and editor of WSJ magazine. Needlemanas book will be available for purchase. 6:30 – 8:15 pm. Free. New America Foundation, 199 Lafayette St., Suite 3B.

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Wednesday, Feb. 22

24th Annual Bailey House Live Auction & Event

The Bailey House 24th Annual Live Auction & Event benefits the Bailey House, an organization providing housing and support services for homeless people living with HIV/AIDS in New York. This yearas event will be hosted by New York designers and television personalities, including Andy Cohen, Simon Doonan, Jonathan Adler, Tim Gunn and Sherri Shepherd. The live auction will feature one-of-a-kind items, with all proceeds benefiting Bailey House clients. Attendees will be able to bid on exclusive items and experiences including meet and greets with Bravoas Andy Cohen or legendary journalist Diane Sawyer, passes to Jean Paul Gaultieras couture show and home items from Swarovski, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams and more. VIP reception, 6 pm. Main event, 7 pm. Live auction, 8:30 pm. Tickets start at $250.Lexington Avenue Armory, East 26th Street and Lexington Avenue. For information, call 212-633-2500, ext. 455.

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Wednesday, Feb. 22

John Hill Book Talk: Guide To Contemporary New York City Architecture

This essential walking companion and guide features 200 of the most notable buildings and spaces constructed in New Yorkas five boroughs since 2000. Projects include the High Line, by James Corner Field Operations/Diller Scofidio + Renfro; 100 11th Ave., by Jean Nouvel; Brooklyn Children’s Museum, by Rafael Vinoly Architects; 41 Cooper Square, by Morphosis; Poe Park Visitors Center, by Toshiko Mori Architect; and One Bryant Park, by Cook + Fox. The author will give a talk on some of his favorite buildings. 6:30-8 pm. Free. Skyscraper Museum, 39 Battery Place. RSVP to programs@skyscraper.org .

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Wednesday, Feb. 22

The Vintage House: A Guide to Successful Renovations and Additions

This reception and lecture celebrates aThe Vintage House,a which guides readers through typical projects and issues, such as finding more space within an existing footprint or blending in new windows or dormers without destroying historic character. 6:30 pm. $20. Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, General Society Building, 20 W. 44th St. To reserve a space call 212-730-9646, ext. 109.

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Through Wednesday, Feb. 29

Wood Shop, A David Stark Pop Up

David Stark has transformed Nina Freudenberger’s Haus Interior in SoHo into a concept shop, Wood Shop. The shop will include a limited-edition David Stark Design product line , as well as provide a gallery setting and a destination for Haus Interior and David Stark design fans. Included are Valentine’s Day gifts, home dA(c)cor items and furniture, ranging from $5 to $500. Haus Interior, 250 Elizabeth St., 212-741-0455.

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SALES

ALESSI

30 E. 60th St., 212-317-9880 and 130 Greene St., 212-941-7300

Hours: Call stores for hours.

Sale: Through Feb. 29

This Italian leader in tabletop design is offering a discount of up to 70 percent off discontinued items, irregulars and floor samples. La Cintura di Orione stockpot, reg. $288, now $144; Birds & Clouds sushi set, reg. $105, now $31.50; Mediterraneo tea light holder, reg. $36, now $10.80.

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DESIRON

151 Wooster St., 212-353-2600

Hours: MonaSat, 11a7; Sun, noona6

Sale: Through Feb. 29

Home furnishings are 25 percent off ; Nolita dining table, reg. $4,900, now $3,675.

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JENSEN-LEWIS

89 Seventh Ave., 212-929-4880

Hours: Mon to Sat, 10:30-7; Sun, noon-5:30

Sale: Through Feb. 20

To make room for the 2012 collection, a winter savings and clearance event will be taking place at the Chelsea showroom. Save up to 70 percent on premium Italian- and American-made furniture and get savings on a variety of sofas, sectionals, dining tables, home office furniture and more.

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TODD HASE WAREHOUSE SALE

261 Spring St., 212-871-9075

Hours: Daily, 10 am-6 pm

Sale: Through Feb. 26

Save up to 75 percent on luxe seating, marquetry tables, sculptural lighting, antiques, wall art and accessories.

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City Living: Interior designer Kelly Hoppen on life as a Londoner

Superior Interiors presenter Kelly Hoppen reveals what she loves about living in London and her tips on enjoying what the capital has to offer.

Kelly Hoppen loves the London vibe

Iave lived in London since I was two. It gets cooler every year. You can be anonymous or the complete opposite. Itas a great place to live.

I love the old markets a Columbia Road, Portobello, Kempton, all the traditions of London. If I go food shopping I prefer to go to a market rather than a supermarket. Itas very inspiring that we still have that culture.

You have to get on the property ladder. Even if you can just afford a box, buy it. Renting is such a waste of money. If you buy in the right place and do the property up you can sell it on and make money. You can buy slightly outside the centre aA in the East End, or Kensal Rise or Queens ParkA in the west.

You can add value to your home by putting really nice shutters up, sanding the floors, putting wallpaper up. You can dress your home in a asuperficiala way but it makes it look and feel nicer.

Never follow trends if youare buying to make money a you have to think about what other people want. Keep it neutral and think about what youad want to see when you look for your next place.

If I design a piece of furniture itall be copied at a high-street level a great pieces are available at all price ranges. You can get great kitchens from B&Q. There are bargains all over town.

If a room is small, donat paint it too dark. Also be conscious of lighting. Make sure window treatments donat affect natural light.

Think about how you live and plan accordingly. Ask yourself if you bathe or shower a if you donat have room for both, just put in a shower. People spend more time in their kitchens so you donat need a dining room. Have a fabulous table in your kitchen a youall use it more. That leaves more space for a bedroom and bathroom.

Kelly Hoppenas range of home furnishings is available on shoppingA channel QVC.

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How do you translate perfume into rugs? Roubini Rugs has created a new line of luxury rugs based on the design style of the house of Clive Christian. Some of the designs in the line were inspired by precious ingredients from perfumes in his eponymous perfume collection as well as his interior design projects. Clive Christian created unique artwork which in turn Sam Roubini translated and produced in the finest wool and silk.

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Filed under: Decor, Luxury Travel & Hotels, AuctionsLondon’s five-star hotel, The Lanesborough, is selling off a collection of hotel furniture at Bonhams, Knightsbridge, as part of its monthly Period Design sale on March 29. The furniture had been used in the hotel since its opening in 1991. The furniture is being sold because the hotel is creating a new suite by interior designer Alberto Pinto. The lavish first-floor suite will be located on the first floor, overlooking Hyde Park Corner, and will include four bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, a kitchen and four and a half bathrooms. The Lanesborough Suite will cost £14,000 plus VAT per night. The collection up for sale at Bonhams includes approximately 80 pieces, such as chandeliers, mirrors, paintings, furniture and works of art. Everything is being sold without reserve and prices range from £30 to £3,000.

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First came music, movies and fashion. Now it’s time to add home décor to the portfolio of Grammy Award-winning singer Justin Timberlake, who teamed up with his interior designer, stylist and longtime friend, Estee Stanley, to launch a membership-based website called HomeMint.

Corey Damen Jenkins, an interior designer in Bloomfield Hills, almost didn’t return a phone call from HGTV inviting him to participate in “Showhouse Showdown,” a nationally televised reality design competition.

Black and White (and a Bit in Between) Timeless Interiors, Dramatic Accents, and Stylish Collections
Written by Celerie Kemble

With more than 350 gorgeous color photographs, this is a vividly photographed celebration of a timeless scheme, infused with inspirational tips, glimpses into showstopping homes, and proof that a limited palette is anything but.

Expressive Modern The Interiors of Amy Lau
Written by Amy Lau

Vivid color, specially commissioned artisanal pieces, and exquisite midcentury furnishings define the work of interior designer Amy Lau. Inspired by her passion for nature and abstract art, she incorporates elements of both into every space while tailoring each experience to the personalities and lifestyles of her clients.
 
Thirteen residential interiors, from glass-walled city apartments to demure Hamptons cottages, are presented in luscious full-color photography; lifely text peppered with design tips captures the designer’s energy and explains her creative process. Prior to opening her firm in 2001, Lau managed the prestigious Lin/Weinberg Gallery in New York City—specialisits in twentieth-century furniture and decorative objects—and her love of this period permeates her work to this day. Her designs are sophisticated yet exuberant and full of impeccably restored original pieces yet entirely livable.
 
Amy Lau’s belief in curating rather than merely decorating spaces results in collections arranged to complement the most unique feature of each individual object, color schemes that relate to a property’s location or enhance a specific view, and in one-of-a-kind textiles designed to subtly mirror a room’s other artwork or furnishings. A final chapter details the artists, movements, places, and visionaries that have had the largest influence on Lau’s development of her own unique style, and encourages all interested in design to create a similar catalog of admired pieces in order to begin refining and defining their own tastes.

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