Eight of Interior Design's Hottest Stars Take on the Ultimate Decorating Challenge: the 2004 eBay Showhouse.News Editors/Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2004 eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY): -- Isabelle Bosquet bos·quet n. A small grove; a thicket. [French, from Italian boschetto, diminutive of bosco, forest, of Germanic origin. , Sheila Bridges, Shawn Henderson, Thomas Jayne, Lulu deKwiatkowski, David Netto, Katie Ridder and Matthew Patrick Matthew Patrick is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 3th Barnstable District. He lives in Falmouth, Massachusetts. He is unopposed for re-elecetion in the 2006 elections. Smyth Turn an Upper East Side Townhouse town·house or town house n. 1. A residence in a city. 2. A row house, especially a fashionable one. from Drab to Fab Using eBay as Their Only Tool Eight designers. Eight computers. Seven weeks. One Manhattan townhouse. All access. Only eBay! These ingredients are all that's needed to make the second annual eBay Showhouse a bona fide [Latin, In good faith.] Honest; genuine; actual; authentic; acting without the intention of defrauding. A bona fide purchaser is one who purchases property for a valuable consideration that is inducement for entering into a contract and without suspicion of being success. From fashionable fabric designer Lulu deKwiatkowski to traditionalist Thomas Jayne, eBay has asked eight of the freshest faces in design to decorate a room from scratch using products purchased exclusively on eBay. The eBay Showhouse designers have been given a shoestring budget, eBay and PayPal accounts, and less than two months to furnish fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. their assigned rooms by choosing from the more than 19 million items available on the site daily. The group began their online shopping adventure at 9 am on April 1 and will have one week to install their rooms in late May. Unlike last year, the public will have access to the eBay Showhouse when it opens its doors at 148 East 63rd Street from June 12 to 19, 2004. Visitors can take walking tours from 11 am to 4 pm on weekdays and 10 am to 5 pm on weekends. Tickets, which cost $25, are available for purchase at the door, and starting today, can also be bought online at www.ebay.com/showhousetickets or by calling 212-594-7320. All proceeds will benefit Alpha Workshops, a design studio where artists living with HIV HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), either of two closely related retroviruses that invade T-helper lymphocytes and are responsible for AIDS. There are two types of HIV: HIV-1 and HIV-2. HIV-1 is responsible for the vast majority of AIDS in the United States. train and work. Consumers can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the eBay Showhouse by viewing "Point, Click, and Design," which will premiere on the A&E Network on Sunday, June 6, 7pm ET/6pm CT. There's good news for those who like what they see in the eBay Showhouse: all of the furniture and accessories will be resold on eBay. The charity auction, which will take place from Thursday, June 10, through Saturday, June 19, can be accessed through eBay's home page (www.ebay.com) and will be powered by eAuctionSolutions. Showhouse visitors can also bid while they tour the townhouse, as kiosks will be available for onsite use. Alpha Workshops will be the beneficiary of all auction proceeds. "We are delighted to be working with such a talented group of designers," said eBay Showhouse curator Marian McEvoy. "Through this experience, we have the opportunity to show people how they can use the site as the ultimate do-it-yourself resource. Whatever their style, taste or budget, consumers can easily find the perfect piece or outfit a room from top to bottom." From novices to pros, the designers have varying levels of experience using eBay, which only adds to the excitement of the challenge. The second annual Showhouse features a rich blend of established and up-and-coming designers: -- Isabelle Bosquet (Garden): Isabelle Bosquet, founder and principal of Fleurisa, has created floral arrangements and decors for scores of stylish parties and events, from posh seaside weddings in the Hamptons to an exclusive birthday bash in Tangiers. Isabelle has established a reputation as the style setter's floral designer, having created arrangements and events for socialites Nan Kempner Nan Kempner (July 24 1930 - July 3 2005) was a New York City socialite, famous for dominating society events, shopping, charity work and fashion. An only child from a wealthy San Francisco family, Nan Field Schlessinger attended Connecticut College and met Thomas 'Tommy' and Tori Burch, and designers from Muriel Brandolini to Yves Saint Laurent Saint Lau·rent or Saint-Lau·rent A city of southern Quebec, Canada, an industrial suburb of Montreal. Population: 77,391. . Her work, characterized by intense color and cutting-edge containers, has been featured in magazines, including Town & Country, Elle Decor, House & Garden, Architectural Digest Architectural Digest is a glossy American monthly magazine. Its principle subject is interior design, not -- as the name of the magazine might suggest -- architecture more generally. The magazine is published by Condé Nast Publications and was founded in 1920 [1]. , and Vogue Vogue leading fashion magazine in France and America. [Fr. and Amer. Culture: Misc.] See : Fashion . -- Sheila Bridges (Dining Room): Named "America's Best Interior Designer" by CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. and Time magazine, Sheila Bridges founded Sheila Bridges Design, Inc. in 1994, with a mission to create "visual spaces that are thought-provoking and interesting while also comfortable and livable liv·a·ble also live·a·ble adj. 1. Suitable to live in; habitable: a livable dwelling. 2. Possible to bear; endurable: livable trials and tribulations. ." The author of Furnishing Forward: A Practical Guide to Furnishing for a Lifetime, Sheila has a television show on the Fine Living network, Sheila Bridges Designer Living, and is a regular contributor on NBC's Today Show. www.sheilabridges.com -- Shawn Henderson (Breakfast Room): Shawn Henderson's interior design philosophy is based on the belief that each interior must be a reflection of how a client lives. As head of his New York City-based interior design firm, Shawn brings a sense of order and consistency to a project, ultimately creating a space that is clean, modern and elegant. www.shawnhenderson.com -- Thomas Jayne (Living Room): Thomas Jayne Studio, Inc. was founded ten years ago on the premise of approaching decoration that highlights the presentation of art, antiques, and the use of historical research. Known for his expertise in architectural planning/detailing and deft deft adj. deft·er, deft·est Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. [Middle English, gentle, humble, variant of dafte, foolish; see daft. sense of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color , Thomas is regularly featured in the design press and consistently recognized in yearly compilations of prominent interior designers. www.thomasjaynestudio.com -- Lulu deKwiatkowski (Master Bedroom): The brains behind the successful fabric and design company LuluDK Fabrics and a favorite of the social set and design world, Lulu deKwiatkowski frequently appears in magazines such as W, Vogue, Elle Decor, and House & Garden. Her collections are inspired by her many travels to India, Morocco, Italy and Peru. www.luludk.com -- David Netto (Nursery): For the last three years, David Netto has been named one of House Beautiful's "Top 100 Designers in America." The interior decorator is known for his reluctance to work within a typical "style." His understated, clean-lined interiors have been featured in the pages of Vogue, Elle Decor and House & Garden. David Netto Design, which he established after a stint as an associate in an architecture firm, has recently grown to include a line of sleek and luxurious children's furniture and accessories called NettoCollection. www.davidnettodesign.com -- Katie Ridder (Guest Bedroom): Katie Ridder is a New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City-based decorator whose sense of style -- comfort and practicality -- combined with whimsy whim·sy also whim·sey n. pl. whim·sies also whim·seys 1. An odd or fanciful idea; a whim. 2. A quaint or fanciful quality: stories full of whimsy. and eclecticism eclecticism, in art eclecticism (ĭklĕk`tĭsĭz'əm), art style in which features are borrowed from various styles. has brought her house commissions across the country. A former editor at House Beautiful, Katie started her own design firm in 1993. Starting with an understanding of the client's needs and the architectural context, Katie shapes her interiors around an imaginative palette with an uncanny touch for choosing the right furniture and fixtures. www.katieridder.com -- Matthew Patrick Smyth (Library/Media Room): Matthew Patrick Smyth, Inc. was founded under the premise that the finished interior reflects the client's needs and interests. Blending classic style with comfort, Matthew's projects -- including residences from New York and Paris and rooms in the Kips Bay Designer Showhouse -- have been featured in publications such as Elle Decor, New York magazine, House Beautiful and Traditional Home. Matthew was named one of the "Top 100 Designers" in House Beautiful and included on top designer lists in New York magazine and Gotham. www.matthewsmyth.com This year's eBay Showhouse promises to make a splash with design-conscious consumers. Offering a medley med·ley n. pl. med·leys 1. An often jumbled assortment; a mixture: "That night he dreamed he was traveling in a foreign country, only it seemed to be a medley of all the countries he'd ever been to and of talented designers with both traditional styles and funky funky - Said of something that functions, but in a slightly strange, klugey way. It does the job and would be difficult to change, so its obvious non-optimality is left alone. Often used to describe interfaces. flairs, the Showhouse is guaranteed to both surprise and delight. Visitors outside the New York area can get in on the action by taking a Showhouse virtual tour (accessible at www.ebay.com starting when the Showhouse opens in June through the end of the year) or by bidding during the charity auction taking place June 10-19, 2004. About eBay eBay is The World's Online Marketplace(R). Founded in 1995, eBay created a powerful platform for the sale of goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax. by a passionate community of individuals and businesses. On any given day, there are millions of items across thousands of categories for sale on eBay. eBay enables trade on a local, national and international basis with customized sites in markets around the world. Through an array of services, such as its payment solution provider PayPal, eBay is enabling global e-commerce for an ever-growing online community. |
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