April 21 - 25, 2010

Day of the Dead
Día de los Muertos

Design Fair 2010

Honoring Paula Murphy

Co-Chairs: Eleanor L. Williams and Adam Gibson

Free Public Lecture  |  Preview Party  |  Fair Days  |  Dealers & Designers  |  Sponsors  |  Volunteer

 


Design Fair 2010
, formerly the 20th Century Modern Market, features vintage modern objects of the 20th century as well as cutting edge contemporary design. The best in design for furniture, glass, ceramics, lighting, books, metalwork and fashion will be for sale to collectors alike.

Also, new in 2010 is The Texas Co-Op, curated by Houston retail legend Mickey Rosmarin who brings his unique and sophisticated perspective to Texas Design.

April 2010 is MODern Month in Houston. Houston Mod has planned a series of events celebrating our modern legacy. Click here for a full list of events. Click here for more information about Houston Mod.

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Interested in becoming
a Sponsor? Click here.

Free Lecture
Conversations on the Future of Design
Lauren Rottet, FAIA, IIDA
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
7 PM

Free lecture presented in partnership with The Design Council at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and AIA Houston, hosted by Decorative Center Houston.

Lauren Rottet, FAIA, IIDA, is one of the most celebrated designers in the field of architecture today. Her vast portfolio includes award-winning corporate and hospitality projects and furniture designs. Rottet leads a team of world class design professionals with offices in Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Scottsdale.

Please R.S.V.P. to Karen Olds at kolds@lawndaleartcenter.org or 713-528-5858.

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Preview Party
Friday, April 23, 2010
6 PM–9 PM

Event Chair: Vernon Caldera

Admission:
$60 per person for Lawndale members
$75 for non-members
(includes admission throughout weekend)


Dress: Don Draper Chic

Shop early for the best modern and contemporary design at Lawndale Art Center. Sip on cool libations and nibble on tasty treats amongst the finest selection of furniture, glass, ceramics, lighting, books, metalwork and fashion. You won't want to miss this chance to pickup your next treasure.

Guests of the Design Fair Preview Party can keep the party going at the Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge Luxe Lounge for an After Party at 1201 San Jacinto St.

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Beverages provided by




Tasty tidbits provided by



and other area restuarants

 

Fair Days
Saturday and Sunday April 24 and 25
10 AM–5 PM

Weekend Pass : $5

Two full days of shopping among a special selection of vintage modern objects of the 20th century, as well as cutting edge contemporary design.

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Dealers & Designers

as of March 29, 2010


PARTICIPATING DEALERS

 

5ifty5ifty Mod
Don Browne
Cool Stuff
Coronation Vintage
Exquisite Corpse, Booksellers
Gen's Antiques
Hometta, Inc.
Lackey/Prince
The Lush Life Antiques

Mary's Mod
Metro Modern/The Mod Pod LLC
Morgan Elizabeth Designs
PEEL
Peter Glassford
Replay on 19th Street
Smith Opticians
wacdesignstudio


TEXAS CO-OP DESIGNERS

 

Melissa Borrell Design
Cricket Trailer/TAXA LP
Myan Duong
Brenden Macaluso

Kelie Mayfield
Plodes Studio, John Paul Plauché
David Tsai

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Sponsors

as of March 29, 2010


INDUSTRIALIST

 

Diana Hudson & Lee Kaplan
Patterson & Murphy
       Public Relations

Andrew C. Schirrmeister
Brooke Masterson Stroud


CLASSIC

 

Heather Brown & Hank Segelke
Central Market
Jereann Chaney
Sara Dodd-Spickelmier &
      Keith Spickelmier

Greg & Carrie Hart
PDR
Scott R. Sparvero


MODERNIST

 

Anonymous
Paula Arnold
Peter & Anne Brown
Vernon Caldera & Adam Gibson
Jayme Cox & Freddie Warner
Debner + Company
Monica Rios Fulton & Colin Fulton

Karen Lantz & Andrew Farkas
Gundi McCandless
David & Beth Robertson
Mary Morrison
ph Design Shop
Terrie & Win Warren
Eleanor L. Williams
Katherine & Mark Yzaguirre


DESIGN CIRCLE

 

Art Supply
Chris Ballou & Cindi Strauss
Molly Bradford
Nancy Illback Cook
Bill & Romayne Cox
Nick Espinosa & Carlos Meltzer
Wayne & Beverly Gilbert
Rob Greenstein
Kerry F. Inman

Nicole Laurent & Joey Romano
Betty & Michael Maccagnan
Judy & Scott Nyquist
Russ Pitman
Sims Chiropractic—
      Scott A. Sims, D.C.
MaryRoss Taylor
Christine and Ramon West
Randy Yost &
      Adrienne Johnson Yost


IN KIND

 

Bevco International, LLC
Decorative Center Houston
Grey Goose
Lassiter Architectural Group
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge
New Leaf Publishing
PaperCity Magazine

Photo Con Queso
Rottet Studio
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Salvex.com
Tart Cafe


HOST COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs
Eleanor L. Williams & Adam Gibson

 

Liz Anders
Vernon Caldera
Barbara Davis
Nick Espinosa
Simona Furini & Tom Montalbano
James Glassman
Saba Jawda
Sarah Jawda
Elaine & Dwight Jefferson
Jenny & Mark Johnson
Alton LaDay
Karen Lantz
Jennifer LeGrand

Torie Ludwin
Kelie Mayfield & Jeff Wefel
Soleil Manzo
Catherine Matusow
Carlos Meltzer
Arturo Palacios
Emily Sing & Erick Ragni
Samira Anne Salman
Claudia Schmuckli
Claudia Solis
Adrienne Johnson Yost


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