Design Life Out and about in celebration of design and architecture in New England
THERE’S NO BETTER WAY TO KICK OFF SUMMER THAN WITH
DIANE C. PONTIOUS, DCPHOTO PRO
a party by the ocean. Some 700 people turned out to celebrate the opening of the OCEAN HOUSE in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where the only thing that rivaled the beauty of the newly renovated hotel and condominiums was the spectacular view as afternoon turned to twilight. Among the guests was a surprise visitor—MSNBC personality and former Florida congressman Joe Scarborough, who just happened to have chosen the spot for a weekend away with his wife and children. We had such a good time, we went back to help kick off the SHOW YOUR CAUSE designer show house, where five suites were decorated by area designers to raise money for more than two dozen charities. Designer John Derian paid a visit to his home state to celebrate the launch of his furniture collection at a party at LEKKER HOME’s flagship Boston store. Derian’s new Should furniture line is not only stylish, it’s also your party be eco-friendly, made with soy-based here? Send photographs foam and domestic maple certified by or high-resolution images, with information about the the Forest Stewardship Council. event and the people in the This year’s AD 20/21, the Boston photos, to New England Home, art and design show that celebrates 530 Harrison Ave., Suite 302, Boston, MA 02118, or e-mail modern and contemporary work, images and information to also had a special guest: internationalpbodah@nehome ly renowned furniture designer Dakota mag.com. Jackson, who was presented with the AD 20/21 Lifetime Achievement Award for 2010. Rugs aren’t the only art form the folks at FIRST RUGS like to promote. The Acton, Massachusetts, store and gallery recently hosted Girls and Graffiti, an exhibit of frescoes by Kayo Burmon and vessels by Nancy Arkuss. The opening party featured blue cocktails inspired by one of Burmon’s pieces. The cocktails weren’t blue, but the atmosphere was festive all the same for the BOSTON SHADE COMPANY’s party to celebrate the opening of its spacious new showroom in the Boston Design Center.
LEKKER HOME From left to right: John Derian • Jeffrey Katz and Natalie van Dijk Carpenter
OCEAN HOUSE From top to bottom: Jordan Stone, Mark Banfield and Colin Kane • Ocean House’s Daniel Hostettler, Debra and Charles M. Royce with Suzanne Carcieri and Rhode Island Governor Donald Carcieri • Maureen Brennan and Jordan Stone • David Glaski, New England Home’s Robin Schubel and Paula Bodah, Mona Downey 126 New England Home July/August 2010