Female Design Council

All about the drama in the latest feature with FDC Member Katja Yolandee Hirche , owner and president of . Katja shares an inside look at what’s next for the acclaimed gallery, including new works by Yolande Batteau of . This winter, Yolande will be revealing a new series of new paravents to specially illuminate the upcoming winter exhibition of newly acquired vintage European lighting and objects. These new works by Yolande will display an array of new plaster and lacquer techniques, especially developed for this project.

Visit the link in bio for the full Interiors feature, including finding a balance between period and contemporary pieces, as well as Katja’s stories from France alongside Bernd Goeckler.

https://interiorsmagazine.com/editions/october-november-2022/

FDC member Ilene Shaw is a key part of how NYC continues to shape design. Ilene founded and developed world renowned trade shows including and Design Talks Now. She helped to spearhead the CODAawards , and is a founding member of the Steering Committee. This year, to add to her already impressive resume, Ilene will be joining the juror team for !

No stranger to judging design, Ielene has been both a presenter and judge on the cast of CBS’ New York By Design television series that expanded to become America By Design TV, which aired nationwide.

As a juror, Ilene will be part of the new DesignWanted Award, a new design series from Wanted Design which will give 13 designers the opportunity to exhibit for free at Milan Design Week 2023 (April, 17-23). The award aims to honor designers and businesses that are solving the world’s current problems, anticipating the needs of tomorrow, and creating the most innovative design ideas for smarter homes and more sustainable living.

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.ellis.studio’s new surreal Illumination Series will bring style to your home and lift your mood on these imposing, dark winter days. Celebrating the beauty of the bizarre, Carmen’s new collection was inspired by artists such as Man Ray, whose photography isolates the human form, showcasing the individual parts as artworks unto themselves. “I designed this collection intentionally vague, not showing too much. You only see part of the body, keeping the works a bit ambiguous and letting the viewer’s imagination take the object's story in their own direction.“ -Carmen⁠
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To see the full collection and purchase these incredible works, visit www.carmenellis.com