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1 Now in its fifth year, 2017 was the fair's second consecutive time in
LA; 2 one of the show's marquee events was the induction of this year's
Boutique 18 honorees (shown) and Up-and-Coming Hoteliers at The
Theatre at Ace Hotel (for more on the latter group, see the feature that
starts on page 20); 3 the BDwest Opening Reception was a packed affair
held at Vibiana (an elegantly converted cathedral); attendees included
(left to right) 4 Pranav Sinha, KNA Design; Meghan Sziklai, Littman
Brands Contract; and Molly Frier, Key & Commons; 5 Bradley Barnett,
Guild 13; Joyce Romanoff and Hillary Kent, Maya Romanoff; Rachael
Lewis, Guild 13; and Carl Blando and Marc Johnson, Maya Romanoff; and
6 JD Ramsey, JDR Hospitality Solutions; Jane Skeeter, UltraGlas; and
Dan Welborn, The Gettys Group; bookending the show were two off-site
events: serving as a preamble was 7 the BDwest Design Tour, a hard-hat
walk-through of the soon-to-open InterContinental Los Angeles
Downtown at Wilshire Grand Center hotel whose guides included AC
Martin's Chris King (back to camera), as well as Wilson Associates'
Amy Jakubowski and Purchasing Management Intl.'s Bill Langmade;
providing a rousing finale was the NEWH Orange County Regional Group
and Los Angeles Founding Chapter's Hospitality Fashion Challenge
Runway Event, at the Exchange LA nightclub, for which design-firm
teams crafted couture fashions from reusable remnant FF&E donated by
BDwest exhibitors and sponsors; the team from ForrestPerkins took top
honors in the competition for its elegant 8 "Quintessence" entry.

H A R R I E T L E W I S PA L L E T T E P H O T O G R A P H Y

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An impressive cross-section of international design
talent made its way to Los Angeles in early April for the latest
Boutique Design West (BDwest). The two-day trade fair and
conference for the hospitality design industry drew more than
2,300 attendees to the Los Angeles Convention Center, including
industry professionals from eight other countries-Canada,
China, Mexico, the Netherlands, Singapore, Uganda and the
U.K.-and from 39 U.S. states.
While there, attendees were able to source design elements
for hospitality interiors by perusing exhibits by 244 manufacturers and marketers that showcased innovative furniture,
lighting, floorcoverings, fabrics, wallcoverings, art, accessories,
bath and spa products, and other FF&E on the trade fair floor's
40,000 sq. ft.-plus of exhibit space. In addition, they could take
part in conference sessions, earn CEUs and network with
industry innovators from both sides of the designer/client table.
"We were delighted with the high caliber of speakers and
attendees who participated in this year's trade fair," says Michelle
Finn, president, HMG LLC, and senior vice president, ST Media
Group Intl. "Particularly impressive was the scope of hospitality
project work on the drawing boards. Our customers commented
on being able to connect with design professionals who were
interested in the purchase/specification of their products for
upcoming projects. BDwest's relaxed environment contributed
to a meaningful business exchange."
BDwest 2018 will take place April 4 and 5, again at the LA
Convention Center. Meantime, here are some highlights from
this year's event:
http://www.boutiquedesign.com
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