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PASADENA 2018 SHOWCASE HOUSE OF DESIGN The Empty House Party Held January 19th The 2018 Pasadena Showcase House of Design season kicked-off on January 19 with the Empty House Party. Held at a 1915 Mediterranean estate designed by architect Reginald Johnson, the party drew a crowd of 450 design aficionados and patrons of the arts. This year’s Showcase House belies a cool contemporary vibe with 20+ prominent interior and landscape designers restoring it using the latest color trends, design concepts and products. With beautiful verandas, gardens, and unique living spaces, this home is perfectly primed for California living. Tickets cost between $35-45. More info at www.pasadenashowcase.org or 714.442.3872. Proceeds support music and arts programs throughout Southern California. The 2018 Pasadena Showcase House of Design will be open to the public April 22 - May 20, 2018.
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1 Benefit Chair Vikki Sung with PSHA President Marilyn Anderson 2 Empty House Party Chairs Lynn Mehl and Dana Marevich 3 Showcase Designer Liaison Chini JohnsonTalyor with designers Steve Thompson & Caroline Thompson of Cabana Home 4 Designer Dina Marciano
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARLENE HALABY
PIRNAR NORTH AMERICAN CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Grand Opening Event Celebrated At LDC
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Pirnar Doors recently proudly celebrated their grand opening of the new showroom and North American Headquarters at the Laguna Design Center. Special thanks to Bang & Olufsen who donated two gifts for the raffle; the P2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker and the E4 Premium Earphones. Also many thanks to artist Chris Justice for a gift of art, Aston Martin for displaying their cars on the property and California Homes magazine who donated a basket from Hi Time worth $150 and a $100 gift certificate from Bluewater Grill in Newport Beach, all contributions for the raffle. Heather Ahrens, Director of Sales looks forward with great enthusiasm to serving the architects, builders and designers of southern California. Come visit at Laguna Design Center, 23811 Aliso Creek Road, Suite 161, Laguna Niguel, CA. 2
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1 Aston Martin of Newport Beach donated two beautiful Aston Martins for display at the event. 2 Kimberly Smith from Crawford Custom Homes, Linda McCall CHM Associate Publisher, Lisa Gallegos Hilton Builders, Denny Muusse Stark Carpet, Patricia Hilton of Hilton Builders and Heather Ahren of Pirnar Doors
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3 Jurgen Praeger Bang and Olufsen, Heather Ahren and Anze Pirnar of Pirnar Doors, Adam Rejino, David Junk, Doug Moore all of Bang and Olufsen and Chris Justine Limited Edition Print 4 Donna Endsley, Audra Wrightson of Audra Interiors and Kathleen Bashian from Tidelli