8 ON 10 - AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE DESIGN IN NYC

On September 10th, a select group of 8 of the chicest clothing, furniture, and antique stores -along with a legendary restaurant joined forces to kick off the Fall season.   The night was sponsored by  1stdibs - the design destination website that revolutionized how the most discriminating tastemakers shop for all things furniture related. Marilena Perilli Illustration ON10 was a great excuse to celebrate these chic institutions of style.

10th Street in Greenwich Village just might be one of the chicest addresses in all of New York.  With it's tree lined charm, regal townhouses, and proximity to Washington Square Park and Union Square Park - it's a magical neighborhood.   Celebrities and some mega-rich New Yorkers also call it home, but it's absolutely free to stroll the streets of the village and take it all in.   Put away your cell phone and focus.

Along your way - be sure to stop at these 8 locations that made ON10 such a successful evening.   A little enclave of chic shopping opportunities are huddled on East 10th Street between University Place & Broadway.  One block with so many options.  Coffee at Le Pain Quotidien   (broadway & 11th Street) is a great place to refuel along the way.  Of course dinner at Il Cantinori is a right of passage and must for any stylish New Yorker.

PRELLE 

DEKA

ESKANDAR

O'SULLIVAN ANTIQUES

MAISON GERARD

BERD GOECKLER

HOSTLER BURROWS

IL CANTINORI

Illustrator Marilena Perilli lent her colorful work as the invite for the evening.   This talented artist has been giving us her upbeat, happy images for over 15 years.   Perilli's precise style is as memorable as this wonderful evening. 

Fall in New York is one of the most charming times of year to explore.  See you in the Village.

INTERNATIONAL FINE ART & ANTIQUES SHOW - 2010

PARK AVENUE ARMORY @ 67TH STREETThe International Fine Art & Antique Dealers show at the Park Avenue Armory is an annual event that draws the most prominent interior designers, editors, and private collectors year after year.   Just one look at the collection of treasures on display and you know why.   The dealers showcased are the best in the business.   Galleries from all over the world participate, with a large concentration from the U.S., France, & the U.K. - and the vignettes are breathtaking.   Whatever your taste, you will see something that inspires or causes you to admire the talented eye of these exhibitors -BERND GOECKLER ANTIQUES what could be more enjoyable?  Collections on display are as diverse by period as they are by material, from antiquities to contemporary art.  Three stand out collections in my opinion are Bernd Goeckler Antiques, Maison Gerard, and Jason Jacques Gallery.  Plan a day to browse the collections and meet the exhibitors.  It is a great idea to start your next interior design project here at the show, dreaming of that next space you are creating! ROUND COFFEE TABLE BY LELEU @ MAISON GERARD  Afterwards, shop along Madison avenue nearby, and be sure not to miss the larger than life Yoshitomo Nara sculptures now being displayed on Park Avenue.  The sculptures coincide with an incredible exhibit of the artist's work at the Asia Sociey.

 The Park Avenue Armory (Park Ave. & 67th St.)  is a not-for-profit institution whose mission is to revitalize one of American's historic treasures as a dynamic alternative arts space unlike any other in New York.PARK AVENUE ARMORY  Group tours led by the building historian are available on weekdays.  For more information visit: armoryonpark.org  

The International Fine Art & Antiques Show runs through October 28th.