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8 Decades of Design: Part III

The third installment in our four-part series, celebrating New York Design Center’s 80th Anniversary. In this issue we look at the swinging ’40s and the extravagant ’80s.

TRENDS

Kitchen & Bath Special

by Michele Keith

A bird’s-eye view of the latest trends and treasures.

This American Lifestyle

by Leanne French

Acclaimed designer Barbara Barry makes her signature “easy elegance” the backdrop for everyday living.

Virtual Inventory

by Robert Cashill


Diverse companies are employing a new visual tracking system to keep tabs on everything from Ming vases to Muppets.

BOOKS

by Jill Heisler


Architecture and fashion collide, two new tomes illustrate that less is more and a world of ornament at your fingertips (if you’re strong enough).

CULTURE CALENDAR

An art-inspired black cloud looms over the Met, Pollock and Hadid at the Guggenheim and an American ode to Picasso at the Whitney. Plus, the big Apple on Fifth and more...

EATS ’N’ SLEEPS

Donatella delivers in midtown, Michael Chow takes another bite of the city, and Dani sparks design envy. Plus two new rooftops to hit before the weather changes.

FRESH PICKS

A bumper crop of new products in NYDC showrooms.

DESIGNER CONFIDENTIAL

Bold-faced names discuss their current inspirations and obsessions.

SHOWROOM PORTRAITS

The history and artistry inside NYDC.

GALLERY

Easy Picking

Everything is illuminated by this dazzling collection of lamps.

DEFINING PIECES

NYDC showrooms choose a single item to illustrate what they’re all about.

TROVE

Tick tock — and we don’t stop. What better way to count the hours, minutes and seconds of our fast-paced lives than with a stylish timepiece

STYLE SPOTLIGHT

Details that make NYDC showroom pieces special.

NYDC EVENTS CALENDAR

A social calendar of recent and upcoming celebrations.

BACKSTORY

Eames Demetrios

by Robert Cashill


Eames Demetrios, grandson of Charles and Ray Eames talks about the 50th anniversary of the Eames Lounge Chair and carrying on the Eames creative legacy.

SHOWROOM DIRECTORY

A complete list of who’s where in 200 Lex.