Indian Summer Table

This is one of my favorite times of year! I love when the weather starts to get a little cooler, and the colors get warmer! Growing up in Panama, we had two seasons- summer and rain. I will never forget my first fall here in New York City. Those warm, inviting colors continue to inspire my designs. As much as I love fall, it is always sad to see summer end, and I try to throw one last bash while the weather is warm! This year the party was such a hit, everyone was asking me how they could do it at home. So I created this table for "Entertaining on a Budget":

Sunflowers are a great transition flower- I think they embody the spirit and color of both seasons. The other great thing about sunflowers is that they are about $1 each, and are large enough to make a statement without having to use too many. Echoing the palette of the sunflowers, I used yellows and golds with fresh green accents to make the table pop. You will notice that I repeated a couple of simple elements again and again to create a cohesive look on the table.

Amoi Magazine

Hi Everyone! Sorry I missed you last week! September has been really busy, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon. If you get a chance, pick up a copy of AMOI magazine (http://www.amoimag.com/magazine). It's a new Canadian magazine devoted to diversity and community building. It is published quarterly, and I have the honor of being on the cover of the fall issue! We did the shoot and the interview here in my studio, which you can get a peek at below:

I think it is a great magazine with a really interesting perspective. And I am not just saying that because I am on the cover! In the interview, I discuss some of the elements I have built my company around. I always say that the most important thing in this business is to have a product that is different. There are enough parties and events for everyone to be working, so I really don't like to get into a competitive mode at all. I would much rather set myself apart with unique elements and interesting design.
If you are in the New York area, come check out the program I'm doing with the Learning Annex. On October 9th, I will be appearing at the Metropolitan Doubletree Hotel to talk about entertaining and the events business. You can check out my calendar for more details!

Good Day LA

I am in sunny California producing a wedding this weekend. I love it out here- the beautiful beaches, the beautiful people, the sea air! The event is taking place at a private home in Malibu. This is a really special event for me because it is for an old client and I always feel incredibly gratified when people choose to share another of their milestone events with me! The other big news is that while I am here, I am going to stop by Good Day LA (http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/InsideFox/GoodDay?pageId=5.2)
and give a little presentation on "End of Summer Entertaining". I will be setting up a table and showing some of my new designs tomorrow morning (Friday, September 7th) around 9AM. I hope you guys tune in!