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Interior Design Adventure!

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The Ralph Lauren display from the 2014 DIFFA Dining by Design show

Photo by Marion Curtis, StarPix
Design by Ralph Lauren

Are we there yet?

Today, bestie and I are going to explore the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! Last year was our first show, and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I’m most excited about touring the DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS) Dining by Design exhibition at Pier 92. That was really the highlight for me last year.

I’m extra jazzed because this is my first time going AS PRESS! Of course, once my credentials were approved, I also found myself replying to roughly 1,000 emails from vendors explaining “I’m only a blogger, so it probably doesn’t make sense for your CEO to take me for a ride on her private plane or buy me a pony.” But even that was kind of fun.

As usual, I’m going to take lots of pictures and notes, and I’ll post a couple of roundups of what I saw. I also plan on using the product lines which strike me as the most inspiring and creative as future OBTs, so keep an eye out for those, too!

In the meantime, here are a few pictures I found on Flickr of previous DIFFA Dining by Design events. See why I’m so thrilled to be going?

Photo by JMichelleGross

Photo by JMichelleGross

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by Allison

Photo by Allison
Design by Acloche & TW Ruff

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by Blue Steel

I wish I could find a better photo of this. It was amazing. Photo by Blue Steel
Design by F.I.T. students, mentored by Shawn Henderson
“Dining in the belly of the whale”

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by Julie Qiu

Photo by Julie Qiu

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by Megan M Gordon

Photo by Megan M Gordon

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by Julie Qiu

Photo by Julie Qiu

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by WhereIsCiao

Photo by Julie Qiu

Photo by Julie Qiu

Photo by Megan M Gordon

Photo by Megan M Gordon

Photo by Julie Qiu

Photo by Julie Qiu

Photo by Rebecca Peplinski Design by Jillian Harris Design & The Dobbins Group

Photo by Rebecca Peplinski
Design by Jillian Harris Design & The Dobbins Group

Photo by TiffStrike

Photo by TiffStrike

Photo by Megan M Gordon

Photo by Megan M Gordon

Author: Donna from MyOBT

I have committed to spending part of every day looking for at least one beautiful thing, and sharing what I find with you lovelies!

19 thoughts on “Interior Design Adventure!

  1. What amazing pictures. No wonder you are excited to be going this year. Have a fantastic time, and I look forward to seeing your pics soon, 🙂

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  2. Those pictures are amazing, congrats on being “important” for at least a little bit. Maybe the Restoration Hardware folks will wine and dine you for the evening.

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  3. The photos are great but, Donna……you and Steve Martin **crossing fingers now** wow.

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  4. You shouldn’t think if yourself as “just a blogger.” Your contributions should not be underrated because this is the new media. You are reaching people that may or may not engage with traditional media. Though I understand your reluctance to use your position to garner any “perks”, you should feel comfortable doing it in at least a small scale–no jet rides, but maybe some extra special swag….
    Have a good time at the show.

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  5. Congrats. Sounds like you’ll have great fun at this event. Can’t wait to see all your photos.
    Shine On

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  6. Oh my goodness! I’m dying with excitement for you!! I can’t wait to hear about it and read your post(?) about the show. <>

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