Get Ready to Show “Your True Colors” at the 2017 Legends Celebration
Author:Lindsey Shook
With May just around the corner, we are getting ready for one of the most exciting design events of the year. A time when legendary designers, manufacturers and enthusiasts flock to La Cienega boulevard to share ideas, discover new collections and of course have a little fun at the LEGENDS design conference! This year is promising to be even brighter than before as the “Your True Colors” theme will set the tone for magical window designs that transform the creative corridor. With over 45 events on the schedule, the annual symposium of style will not disapoint. Here are just a few events on our radar this year.
Tuesday, May 9
8-10pm: COLOR MY WORLD’ WITH CUPCAKES AND CHAMPAGNE
An exhibition and sale of over 100 unique artworks by stars in the worlds of design, art and fashion. Artworks are anonymous, with artist’s identity revealed at the time of purchase. All artworks on sale to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Los Angeles.
Dragonette – 711 N. La Cienega Blvd.
Wednesday, May 10
HOSTED BY CALIFORNIA HOME+DESIGN! 8:30-10:30 am: BLOGGER BREAKFAST & LEGENDS 2017 KICK-OFF
Join California Home + Design and Chairish as they welcome Nate Berkus and the Legends 2017 influencers to the 10th annual Bloggers Breakfast. Be prepared to laugh as the experts share their thoughts on current design trends during Love it or Hate it!
Anna Brockway, Co-Founder of Chairish
Nate Berkus
Hosted by Anna Brockway, co-founder, Chairish, and Lindsey Shook, Editor-in-Chief, California Homes magazine.
Hollyhock – 927 N La Cienega Blvd.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: (Keynote) Off Color: Demons and Disasters in Design
Moderated by Madeline Stuart, Interior Designer, Los Angeles. Panelists: Nate Berkus, Philip Gorrivan and William Peace
Marc Phillips – 815 N. La Cienega Blvd.
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: (Keynote) Diversity in Design: Outsmarting the Populist Trend
Moderated by Linda O’Keeffe, Author and Creative Director. Panelists: Monique Gibson, Pamela Shamshiri and Tim Campbell
Marc Phillips – 815 N. La Cienega Blvd.
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: BOOK SIGNING & COCKTAIL PARTY for Rios Clementi Hale
Mansour / Mansour Modern – 8600 Melrose Avenue
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM: CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION at Galerie Carole Decombe
Galerie Carole Decombe – 8629 Melrose Avenue
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: COURTYARD COCKTAIL at New Una Malan Showroom
Una Malan, The Courtyard – 822 N. La Cienega Blvd.
For those who cannot attend, stay tuned as we we share an online tour of each wonderous window design created this year by a select group of California’s top designers.
From LEGENDS 2016, Ken Fulk’s display at Therien for his muse, The Movie Inside My Mind
From LEGENDS 2016, Jeff Andrews’ display at Fuller & Roberts for his muse, Proportion
From LEGENDS 2016, Mark Cutler – Gina Berschneider
Registration is required to attend any event during LEGENDS 2017. For a schedule of events and to register visit HERE.
