Photo: CJ Dawson Photography
Retro design comes back, appropriately, in the historic section of Philadelphia this Sunday at Old City Fest. Interior design firm Marguerite Rodgers is transforming the Center for Art in Wood (141 N. Third St.) into mock living spaces — think a really cool Ikea — using art, furniture and accessories from the neighborhood’s many boutiques.
Read the full article at Metro.com.
Thursday October 8th
Cropping Up at Creative Artist Think Tank Studio (C.A.T.T.S)
Come visit and learn how you can be a part of the exciting new opportunities at the Creative Artist Think Tank Studio, a versatile blank canvas space with endless possibilities. Be inspired by our “toolbox”, explore the process and detail of the creative minds that share the space. See a sneak preview of Marguerite Rodgers Editions and Collection, selected products from The Stephanie Odegard Company, artwork provided by InLiquid, turned objects by BMA Woodworks and flowers by Jig-Bee. Have your portrait taken by Sergio Bucciarelli Photography and hopefully leave with a new addition to your family (adoptable pets from the PSPCA have already accepted our invitation!).
Find out more about this event!Sunday October 11th
Old City Fest Design Showcase
The Design Showcase, opening during Old City Fest and hosted by The Center for Art in Wood, will feature actual room settings created by Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design using an eclectic array of furnishings, objects and art curated by Barbara Harberger, exclusively from Old City shops and galleries. For more information on Old City Fest click here. The Design Showcase will be open daily from 10 to 5, Sunday October 11th through Friday October 16th.
Find out more about this event!Thursday October 15th
Defining a Profession: Shifting Directions
Moore College of Art & Design’s Jim Miller will moderate an extension of last year’s insightful panel discussion with several of Philadelphia’s leading women interior designers and the new directions of their practices. Panelists include Marguerite V. Rodgers, Floss Barber, Karen Daroff and Barbara Eberlein.
Find out more about this event!Friday October 16th
DesignPhiladelphia Closing Event: Design Crawl in Old City
Celebrate the closing night of the 11th annual DesignPhiladelphia Festival in the heart of Old City! Start the evening off at The Center for Art in Wood, where you’ll get a last chance to see this year’s Design Showcase, created by Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design with art curated by Barbara Harberger. Tour the showcase and watch a short “in-the-making” film. Hear from the curators, meet the shop owners, gallerists and adoptable pets from PAWS.
Find out more about this event!
Presented by Graduate Studies at Moore’s MFA in Interior Design program as part of DesignPhiladelphia
Moore College of Art & Design’s Jim Miller will moderate an insightful panel discussion with some of Philadelphia’s leading women interior designers who are major forces in the field.
Floss Barber, Floss Barber Inc.
Moore alumna Karen Daroff ‘70, Daroff Design Inc.
Barbara Eberlein, Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.
Marguerite Rodgers, Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design
Following a question and answer session, the audience is invited to join us for a reception with the panelists.
Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Moore College of Art & Design
20th Street and The Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Admission is free!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Pictured above, clockwise from upper left, designs by Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd., Daroff Design Inc.; Marguerite Rodgers Interior Design; and Floss Barber Inc.
Chef Jon Cichon calls his cuisine “Progressive International,” but basically he applies classical technique of the finest French and Continental cooking to a culturally broader palate of ingredients, resulting in dishes you won’t find elsewhere, like smoked veal tongue or red king crab with sunflowers, miso, apple and turnip. The creative offerings at Lacroix at The Rittenhouse in Philadelphia pair well with the 4,000 bottle wine cellar, both served with stunning views over Rittenhouse Square.
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From The Inquirer on Philly.com.
We are proud to announce that we will be designing the first High Street outpost in Manhattan in collaboration with Ellen Yin and chef Eli Kulp – Stay tuned for more details!
Buoyed by its successful first year and a half, High Street on Market – the casual sibling of Fork in Old City – plans to open a second location in late summer or early fall in Lower Manhattan.
Ellen Yin and chef Eli Kulp have signed a deal at the corner of Hudson and Horatio Streets in the West Village. The concept – ingredient-driven American foods and baked goods served from breakfast through dinner in a cozy cafe setting – will remain. This location is a third larger than the original at 308 Market St.
… read more at Philly.com.
“Instant Classic”- “We wanted this [property] to look very classic from the outside, and then on the inside, the goal was to honor a British colonial look but with a modern twist and an exotic feel,” says Rodgers.
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Three designed by Marguerite Rodgers: Fork, Volvér, and High Street Market. Article on PhillyMag.com
Looking for a way to unwind from the holidays? Relax in Fork’s Champagne-Piano Lounge by the bar December 26th through the 28th or Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Fork’s Pop-Up Champagne-Piano Lounge in the private dining room with live piano music, oysters, caviar and light fare. These cozy, intimate lounges, featuring furnishings from the Marguerite Rodgers Collection, are the perfect place to unwind or ring in 2015 with the ones you love!
To view a layout of the Lounge, download the Lounge keyed plan PDF.
For more details on visiting the lounge, visit the Fork Restaurant Website.
Read more about the lounge on Eater.com
A Champagne and Caviar Lounge Is Popping Up at Fork for the New Year. This year’s New Year’s Eve celebration at Fork will include a luxe lounge experience — baby grand, snacks of the one percent, and all. A mini preview lounge will pop up by the bar on December 26, then expand into the restaurant’s private dining room to provide a suitably festive atmosphere for NYE.
… visit philly.eater.com
