Only in Vegas!

Well, maybe New York and a host of other cosmopolitan cities around the world, but I happen to live in Las Vegas right now, so this is a treat for me! You might say that all casinos are gaudy and tacky, but not to me anymore. I already loved "The Hotel" at Mandalay Bay, the lobby and one of my favorite restaurants - Mix, all decked out in white! Now let's talk about visual stimulation and bold fun colors! Not surprising for Las Vegas, but this place in person is more beautiful than these pictures can convey. Usually, one might be writing about the scores of world famous chefs that have flocked to the city to open their mouth watering restaurants, trust me as a "foodie" I have tried out many of them and words can't describe how delish they are. But I want to tell you about the many famous designers and architects that together built the astonishing collection of hotels, casinos, restaurants and shops that is CityCenter. Just a few of the names - Karim Rashid, Adam D. Tihany and Jacques Garcia, you must see it (and taste it) to believe it! Here are some of my favorites, but for a full post go to Hospitality Design.

Las Vegas Market

Designers, designers and more designers! Thank goodness for them. I think they and my regular brick & mortar stores that haven't seemed to be hit by the economy will be my biggest customers this year. I am so glad I started over a year ago setting up for a more customized business with not a lot of overhead and inventory. I am still selling off the remnants of my Indian stock, but we are getting down to the end of that. I am far happier with custom orders and my customers are, too.

I am thrilled to be bringing in some new products to offer that complete and compliment my existing line. Welcome the famous Dreamfit® sheets! They are the best product innovation with the special patented features that will keep them firmly on ANY size mattress. Not to mention they are made in the USA and they are simply dreamy to sleep on. I will be offering the 400tc up to 1020tc in the finest cotton of all Supima® cotton. Their latest innovation presented at market are - their quilted top sheets and pillow cases that are sold of course with their fitted sheets that are guaranteed to never bunch up or come off. Stay tuned for more information on these divine products and take a look at the fabulous way they add texture to my beds from the show.

I was so happy to share a booth with my long time friend and colleague from 1993 - Denise Copp. She has been an inspiration to me and to so many personally, and as an artist. She has reinvented herself many times to keep ahead of the trends (and because everyone knocks her ideas off;-), all of the beautiful hand painted items in my booth are made by her and you can visit her e-store at http://www.hungonwords.com/.