The Agenda: 2017 WESTWEEK
Author:Lindsey ShookThe Los Angeles design community is bustling with excitement as the Pacific Design Center kicks off it’s annual WESTWEEK design market. Starting tomorrow, editors, designers, manufacturers, showrooms and more will celebrate industry Icons and Innovators through a two-day series of design discussions, product launches, and much more. Follow us on social media as our Editorial Team shares insights directly from the 2017 market. Below are just a few events we are looking forward to.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
10-11am: “The Intersection of Icon and Innovator” moderated by Veranda’s Clinton Smith, with John Saladino and Richard Shapiro- Conference Center B6091
12-1:30pm: “The Future of Kitchen Design” moderated by California Home+Design’s Lindsey Shook, with Steven Cooper- Owner/Designer of Cooper Pacific Kitchens, David Codney – Executive Chef at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, Patty Dominguez – VP of Architecture & Design at Cosentino, Ryan Brown – Founder and Principal of Brown Design Group, Ryan White – Founder and Principal of Ryan White Design, Cooper Pacific Kitchens – Green Building 273
1-3pm: Zak & Fox Introduction with reception at Kneedler Fauchere – B600
3-4pm: “Conversation Pieces of the Design Master Class” moderated by Traditional Home’s Krissa Rossbund, with Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Timothy Corrigan, Carl Dellatore, Suzanne Rheinstein- Conference Center B609
5-6pm: Mr. Ken Fulk’s Magical World book signing at Quintus – B519
6:30pm: “Stars of Design” Established by the PDC in 1994, this star-studded yet intimate evening honors SoCal’s most prolific talents, including this year: Vanessa Beecroft in the Art category, Patrick Tighe for Architecture, David Phoenix for Interior Design, and Grey Crawford for Photography, among others – Held at Wolfgang Puck’s Red Seven restaurant in the PDC.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
11:30am-12:30pm: “Iconic Based on What? According to Who?” Moderated by Madeline Stuart, with Adam Hunter, Suzanne Tucker, Ryand White, Delta Wright. Thomas Lavin – B310
12:30 – 1:30pm: “One World: Fashion and Interiors” Moderated by California Home+Design’s Lindsey Shook, with Marcie Bronkar, Merle Ginsberg, Orli Ben-Dor, Quadrille – B629
3-4pm: “From Wanderlust to Wonderlust: The Exuberant, Global Style of Michelle Nussbaumer and Hutton Wilkinson” moderated by Mayer Rus – Conference Center B609
For more tickets, a full schedule and more information please visit the Pacific Design Center.
