Save the date - Next DNG Event at Plantation August 26th 7-9:30pm

Please save the date our next Designer Networking Event will be held at Plantation Thursday August 26th, 2010 from 7:00pm - 9:30pm.

Plantation is located at:

1340 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291

PH: 310 392 6888

Website: Plantation

Street parking is available.

The PLANTATION experience is a design lifestyle from Mark Cole. Several years after opening his first store, he has attracted the most discriminating clients from the worlds of music, film, television and fashion to their showroom
and retail location situated on Los Angeles' trendsetting La Brea Avenue. Plantation features its own signature furniture designs for the home and office.

Plantation will be holding a raffle for a free gift so make sure you bring your business cards!

The purpose of our DNG Events is to bring talented individuals who work in the design industry to meet and network their talents and products.

PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards, portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design
work with our members. If you would like to bring a product of your work - we encourage your to do so so we can see your designs.
It is important that you bring your materials so we can view your work and products!

Please forward this invite to other interior designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know.
And remember you need to be a member to join our events so if you would like you can bring your $25 membership fee (for the year) to this event.

Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) - to turquoise.la@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you THURSDAY August 26th, 2010.

New Press: Westside Magazine

Above are images taken from the July DNG Event we had at EpoxyGreen. Thanks Westside Magazine for publishing the shots!

Save the date - Next DNG Event at DNJ Gallery July 29th, 2010

Please save the date our next Designer Networking Event will be held at DNJ Gallery Thursday July 29th, 2010 from 7:00pm - 9:30pm.


DNJ Gallery is located at:

154 1/2 N. La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036

323.931.1311

Current exhibition that will be on view:
Photograms: Uniquely Simple, Curated by Darryl Curran

ABOUT DNJ Gallery
DNJ Gallery is a fine art organization located in Los Angeles' West Hollywood neighborhood. Every day brings new ideas and ways of looking at the world around us. Art is an outlet for innovation and reflection. DNJ Gallery is dedicated to the exploration of artists and their discoveries. The Gallery introduces contemporary works by emerging and established artists, while displaying a broad range of subject matter and techniques.

Pamela Schoenberg, the owner of DNJ Gallery, has been active in the art world for over 20 years. After receiving her BFA in both History and Photography from Washington University in St. Louis, she then graduated with her MFA in Studio Art/Photography from Mills College in Oakland, California. Schoenberg pursued and exhibited her photography for more than fifteen years before opening DNJ Gallery. After graduate school, she lived in Jerusalem and was commissioned to photograph the immigration and acculturation of the Ethiopian Jews. In 1998, she received the "Artist-In-The-Community" grant from the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department. Schoenberg has also been involved with many Los Angeles institutions including Barnsdall Municipal Art Gallery where she worked for the education department and developed numerous elementary school programs. During this time, she published an essay for Museum Education of Southern California (MESC) at the 1996 annual conference. Then at the Los Angeles Center for Photographic Studies, she assisted in organizing exhibitions, educational workshops and grant writing. She has also worked in museum education and taught workshops at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Skirball Cultural Center and The Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena.

Street and lot parking is available.

The purpose of our DNG Events is to bring talented individuals who work in the design industry to meet and network their talents and products.

PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards, portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design work with our members. If you would like to bring a product of your work - we encourage your to do so so we can see your designs. It is important that you bring your materials so we can view your work and products!

Please forward this invite to other interior designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know. And remember you need to be a member to join our events so if you would like you can bring your $25 membership fee (for the year) to this event.

Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) - to turquoise.la@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY July 29th, 2010.

Thank you Deborah at EpoxyGreen!

We had a fantastic turn out at our last DNG event at ExpoxyGreen! There were so many people that we weren't able to do our introductions. If you were there we thank you for coming! And a big thank you to Deborah Green for hosting such a great event at the EpoxyGreen Showroom. If you missed the event, please take a look at the showroom it really is a builders dream, so many materials to view! We will see you at the next event!

Save the date - Next DNG Event at epOxyGreen Eco Design Center

Hello Members!
Please save the date our next Designer Networking Event will be held at epOxyGreen Eco Design Center Thursday June 24th, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:30pm.

epOxyGreen Eco Design Center is located at:

2434 Lincoln Ave.
Venice CA 90291
(cross street Venice Blvd)

PH. 310 578 2123

Website: epOxyGreen Eco Design Center

ABOUT epOxyGreen Eco Design Center
epOxyGreen Eco Design Center is now the newly expanded showroom, located on Lincoln Blvd in Venice. epOxyGreen is the largest sustainable design/build showroom in Southern California. Whether building a new home or office, or planning a remodel, creating a healthy environment while having a positive impact on the environment and your local economy has never been so easy, elegant, and affordable. epOxyGreen exists to provide you with the largest selection, in one place, of eco-friendly and healthy alternatives for: flooring, carpet, tile and mosaic, countertop and cabinets, decorative splashes, paint and plasters, paneling, window finishes, textile, wallpaper, and lighting.


epOxyGreen Showroom 3rd Floor
We answer your questions like the difference between recycled granite and recycled glass counters, the durability of reclaimed wood flooring versus bamboo, and what type of carpet actually delivers on indoor air quality. We can also help you find the perfect style, colors and textures for your finishes.
epOxyGreen is your one-stop-shop for a Green living or work space!

Street and lot parking is available.

The purpose of our DNG Events is to bring talented individuals who work in the design industry to meet and network their talents and products.

PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards, portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design
work with our members. If you would like to bring a product of your work - we encourage your to do so so we can see your designs.
It is important that you bring your materials so we can view your work and products!

Please forward this invite to other interior designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know.
And remember you need to be a member to join our events so if you would like you can bring your $25 membership fee (for the year) to this event.

Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) - to turquoise.la@gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY June 24th, 2010.

Huge Thank You to Aprro and Material Environment!

Thank you Alexander Purcell from Aprro and Ramon Delgado-Maynes for hosting a wonderful event at material [e]nvironment last week. We had an unbelievable turnout and I am so happy to have shared the evening with so many talented people! If you were there, please take a look at the photos here , you might have been photographed. Enjoy!

If you are interested in becoming a member please email me at turquoise.la@gmail.com.

Save the date - Next DNG Event at material[ENVIRONMENT] May 27th 7-9:30

Please save the date our next Designer Networking Event will be held at material[ENVIRONMENT] on Thursday May 27th, 2010 from 7:00 - 9:30pm. Featuring Alexander Purcell's furniture line APRRO.

Also, we are going to have a raffle for one of href="http://sakebombstore.com">APRRO’s sake bombs, so please make sure you bring your business cards!

material[ENVIRONMENT]
7466 Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(Cross streets Gardner and Vista)
PH: 310 272 4912

Street parking is available.

The purpose of our DNG Events is to bring talented individuals who work in the design industry to meet and network their talents and products.

PLEASE make sure you bring your business cards, portfolios and/or images of your work so you can share your products and design work with our members. If you would like to bring a product of your work - we encourage your to do so so we can see your designs. It is important that you bring your materials so we can view your work and products!

Please forward this invite to other interior designers, store owners, showroom managers, artists and product designers that you might know. And remember you need to be a member to join our events so if you would like you can bring your $25 membership fee (for the year) to this event.

Please RSVP (only if YOU CAN make it) - to turquoise.la @gmail.com

We look forward to seeing you on THURSDAY May 27, 2010.

About Alexander Purcell / APRRO
Alexander Purcell graduated with an MA in Architecture from Cambridge
University, UK and studied Product Design at Art Center College of
Design. He spent his formative design career in architecture. Working
at Richard Rogers and Manser Associates in London on projects including the Millennium Dome, the Great Eastern hotel and Sketch restaurant and bar. From there he moved to Los Angeles, becoming an award winning Art Director for M&C Saatchi LA. Among his clients were: The J. Paul Getty Trust, Ketel One Vodka, Qantas, The U.S Department of Commerce, Tourism Australia, City National Bank, Beverly Hills Tourism and the San Diego Zoo.

In 2009 he launched APRRO an interdisciplinary design studio. Purcell’s vision is to produce innovative design that pushes the boundaries of aesthetics, technology and materials; and re-defines the relationship between designer and manufacturer. APRRO debuted its first collection at the ICFF in May ’09.
The Collection has received numerous international features and awards for its launch collection.Including CH+D ‘Best new Product’ and becoming a finalist in Grand Designs awards. Following the success of APRRO’s debut, Purcell launched the sakebombstore.com in November 09. The reputation of the unique decanter inspired by the juxtoposition of a fugu fish and WWII sea mine ran wild through out the internet. The Sake Bomb was awarded ‘Fab 40 USA’ by Walpaper* magazine along with being featured in numerous other publications and blogs around the globe.

The APRRO collection is available through the showroom and vandm.com/MaterialEnvironment

About Owner Ramon Delgado-Maynes / material[ENVIRONMENT]
material[ENVIRONMENT] features the most exciting and innovative names in Mid-Century & Contemporary Design. Continuous themes are presented in 8-10 week intervals, with complete architectural changes within the showroom space
the m[E] collection is comprised of many greats known to Mid-Century Design. Ramon points to the visionary works of Gio Ponti, Paul McCobb, Andree Putman and Charles Hollis-Jones as the major inspiration for his creation of this pioneering space.Also featured at m[E] is lighting and furniture from the eco-conscious contemporary design group, FORD&CHING, as well as the visionary works from APRRO. The art gallery at m[E] shows a variety of International artist from the 16th century through the present.

m[E] is more than a showroom/gallery; it's a place where artists, aesthetes and appreciators of all kinds can congregate to share ideas and gain inspiration. In the forth-coming months, Ramon's plan is to use this space not only for art and design exhibitions, showcases and social gatherings, but as a pivotal place wherein cultural & community concerns are spearheaded.

Opened in March of this year, m[E] features the most exciting and innovative names in Mid-Century & Contemporary Design.

"We all dream of our ideal living and workspaces; what they would look like, the atmosphere we want to create, the comfort, and for many, the elegance. Realizing this dream is often a lengthy process as we search for the furniture, art and accessories that embody us as individuals and make our homes and offices a reflection of who we truly are." - Ramon Delgado-Maynes

In his quest to offer inspiration of a multi-faceted lifestyle, designer & proprietor Ramon Delgado-Maynes has brought his aesthetic viewpoint, or as he calls it, his "brain out-loud", to material[ENVIRONMENT].

www.material-environment.com