Home from AltSummit & Design Camp & Now Off To Mastermind!

I feel so incredibly far behind on sharing all the amazing events I have had the opportunity to attend over the past couple of weeks from AltSummit to Design Camp, but I will definitely circle back and share the “don’t miss details” before long! All this travel has left me a bit under the weather, so I haven’t felt much like blogging, but I did want to share a little about my fabulous experience at Design Camp in Atlanta with Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis, rubbing elbows with celebrity “design rockstars” and soaking up industry secrets in the many seminars taught by the best in the industry! Design camp was held in the beautiful Fox Theatre in Atlanta which was a treat in itself!

Opening night we were welcomed to Atlanta with a cocktail party at the beautiful Subzeroshowroom. I was kicking myself the next day for not taking pictures of the actual showroom. It was breathtaking! So many innovative designs. However, I was a little distracted by Barry Dixon! Isn’t he the cat’s pajamas? Such a southern gentleman and so engaging. I have always admired his work, but now that I have met the man, heard him share his approach to design, my respect for him is ten fold. I can’t wait to write more about Barry and his approach to design, because it completely resonates with my “authentic” design philosophy.

Here we are with Barry on opening night. Barry, moi and two of my dear designer friends from Atlanta, Kelly Kole and Joann Kandrac of Kandrac and Kole.

Speaking of Women in business, I can’t believe I didn’t get my picture made with Danielle Rollins, author of Soiree! I think it was because I felt as though I was chatting with one of my girlfriends and it didn’t seem right to ask for a photo. She was a lovely as her book! Run, don’t walk to buy this book! I haven’t been able to put it down since I arrived home. I promise it will make you want to have a party asap! Danielle shares all of her secrets to throwing an unforgettable party. Many of the events featured in her book were held at her beautiful home Boxwood in Atlanta. More on Danielle later! Buy the book and we will discuss it later! I promise!

You can purchase it here!

Miles Redd decorated her lovely home and the book opens with a dinner party she threw in his NYC bathroom, yes, I said “bathroom”, you must read the book to understand the reasoning behind the venue! It’s quite fabulous! I say anyone who can talk Miles Redd into having a dinner party in his bathroom is my kind of party girl! Of course, I think this pair may have met their match as far as entertaining with panache goes, both has such a flair for the unexpected. Buy the book, you won’t be disappointed.

Not only did I receive a new shower head, but I also won a new Axor Citterio semi-pro kitchen faucet! How lucky can a girl be? Thank You Hansgrohe and Jason! I love Hansgrohe’s new designer lines. If you haven’t looked at Hansgrohe lately make sure you go to their websiteand feast your eyes! Their products are not only made well they are beautifully designed. Hours of research on what consumers need and want goes into each product!

I won the kitchen faucet by tweeting design ideas with Hansgrohe’s new Axor Bouroullec line which offers step by step planning for your own personal lavatory! See the killer sink below! Hansgrohe offers options not only of various handles designs but also placement options to suit your personal needs. Quite genius!

All in all Design Camp was everything I had hoped it would be and much, much more! I highly recommend you attend when it comes to a city near you!
Thank You Lori and Kelli for a fabulous experience! You were so kind to allow me to participate in such an awe inspiring camp!!! I look forward to seeing you again in High Point for a Mini Camp during High Point Market in April!!!

Now I must fly off to Mastermind with Tobi Fairley in Little Rock, Arkansas! I am excited to meet up with my Mastermind Group and learn more!!!! I’ve missed my Mastermind peeps! If you are interested in learning more about Mastermind or Design Camp please feel free to email me anytime at Lmende@gmail.com