“What could be more fun that spending the evening mixing and mingling with some of New York’s finest while working to improve the lives of those affected by HIV?”

So pick up your phone, click onto your inter-web, or do whatever it is you people do and get your tickets for this years’ Bailey House Annual Auction on February 22nd.

“Snap  Snap.”

In addition to running into our friends from Judy’s Custom Workroom, Cerno Lighting and Audiovisions,  we were thrilled to run into part of our gang from the New York Metro Chapter of the ASID; Victoria and Albert Baths. We also discovered some grand up and coming products (have you checked out Salvage Design Company?). So, “Kudos” to everyone involved! We look forward to what is sure to be an even bigger event next year!

Scene: December 15th 2011 as the  New York Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID NY Metro) turned the beautiful GE Monogram Design Center into a winter wonderland for their 2011 Holiday Celebration.

Aside from providing a glittering cast of some of New York’s brightest design talents, the evening showcased an incredible ginger bread candy palace created with the aid of some of the evenings sponsors (Victoria and Albert Baths, Vintage and Modern and Cassina to name a few!). Masterminded by event chair Jacqueline Hosford (of Jacqueline Hosford Designs), the piece was later donated to Manhattan’s Lower Eastside Service Center to bring to holiday cheer to the residents working through recovery.

In all, the evening was an excellent beginning to our own Holiday season here at The Cypress Group (where it isn’t always about marketing and business development all the time, mind you!).

A very merry beginning, indeed.

Given the stunning product Bisazza creates, the evening was staged to perfection (thank you Scott Cook!). From recent grads through to career re-entry designers, attendees got a crash course on how to structure a small, personalized interior design business marketing strategy. Special thanks to Peti Lau and Simone Clayborn for bringing us into this wonderful evening!

But really, we’re sure you just want to see the photos? Right? Well, here they are:

1) We here at The Cypress Group are, indeed, firm believers of getting involved with associations and groups that work within your market as a way of driving your business forward.

2) Who said that is always conferences and seminars?

Exactly.

When life gives you lemons, make Ketel One Lemon Drop Martinis.

Which is why we decided to pass along this event from the people at Social at SoCo. Go. Be Merry. Do Good.

Needless to say, the day was a great experience: from the keynote address from Architectural Digest, to and Schumacher hosting Martyn Lawrence-Bullard... through a great panel discussion (with one our favorites: Jonathan Adler) including a great soiree with Elle Decor at Zimmer & Rohde, it was a great experience. In addition to stepping into the New York design space, we had a blast visiting with everyone from uber fabulous Andrew Boepple from Strohl and Co, to the people from our fave Vintage and Modern.

The list, as they say, goes on…. .and on… and on…

So, if you happen to be an Interior Design Professional in Orange County, might we suggest the following event at Judy’s Custom Workroom in Aliso Viejo. The new Lilly Pulitzer for Kravet product line is all the rage these days and this is a great chance to check it out!

The pink champaign isn’t doesn’t sound so bad either! So, don’t forget to rsvp to Elizabeth@judyscustomworkroom.com today!

Please join The Cypress Group at The Stonemill Design Center as they “Fall into Stonemill” via their autumn open house for design and shelter industry folks. Along with media sponsors Riviera Magazine/Modern Luxury Media, the evening is going to highlight a host of special events. (our favorite is the opportunity drawing benefiting The Stonemill Scholastic Fund.)

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