July 27, 2015
Where is Miss Manners when you need her? Most of us get that there’s a big difference in social media and, well, unsocial media. But how does that really change the marketing mission?
Big ideas in small boxes
July 18, 2015
Roger Thomas’ latest designs for Studio A Home delve deep into the history of design and craft, ranging across global art and design history and ending up in a place that is, as usual, Roger’s own.
Wide world of Weitzner
July 8, 2015
A leading American textile designer ranges far and wide for influences, with impact well beyond her specialty. “There’s no linear way this process happens,” Lori tells us.
The craft of collaboration
June 24, 2015
Even for a company as uniquely original and independent as Maya Romanoff, sometimes there are surprising benefits derived from collaborating with other talents.
The condo whisperer
June 21, 2015
Her sense of the needs of overstressed urbanites makes Clodagh a favorite partner for luxury real estate developers. “We see a real need for people to leave their apartment to be alone in the clouds,” she tells us.
Viva Maya: a legend renewed
June 16, 2015
The heirs of the creative, charismatic Maya Romanoff are keeping the founder’s vision fresh. We talk to his successor, his widow Joyce, about the challenges and rewards of her role.
Learning from Las Vegas
June 16, 2015
The Strip has changed since 1977, when Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown published their influential book. We asked Alex Woogmaster, now working there for Wynn Resorts, what architects and designers can learn from Las Vegas today.
For the love of Arte
June 5, 2015
The company’s combination of design genius and technical prowess produces beautiful results, and supports our bullishness on the growth potential for wallcovering in the U.S. market.
A preview from Quintus
June 1, 2015
We’re pleased to get a first look at a new collection featuring soft lines and luxurious craftsmanship from Quintus partners Roger Thomas and Jobst Blachy.
Designers who blog
May 26, 2015
Interior designers who blog create expanding resources for ideas and inspirations while also creating powerful new vehicles to market their brands.
Working with Timothy Corrigan
May 21, 2015
The influential designer, known the world over for comfortably elegant interiors for clients including royalty and celebrities, signs with Design Commerce Agency for design licensing representation and online marketing support.
Designed for the future
May 19, 2015
It’s officially launch day for the new Design Commerce Agency. Read more about our background and the great opportunities we see for the talented designers and manufacturers we work with.
Luxuriating in leather
May 7, 2015
A new collaboration by The Roger Thomas Collection and Moore and Giles celebrates the lost luxury and romance of travel. We can’t wait to go there.
Quintus and Roger Thomas
April 16, 2015
We have big expectations for the success of our friend and client, Roger Thomas, as he invests in and takes a guiding design role in Quintus, the luxury furnishings manufacturer.
Beautiful insight
April 12, 2015
Some of our favorite interior-design books offer both beautiful reading experiences and insight into the business. Our first selection includes volumes by Timothy Corrigan, Clodagh, Jay Jeffers, Jeff Leatham and Vicente Wolf.
Sondra's Magic
April 2, 2015
Design Commerce Agency partner Sondra Alexander pioneered connections between fashion and interior design. We’re proud to be working with her as she embarks on the next phase of a marvelous career.
Partners in support of DIFFA
March 26, 2015
Design Commerce Agency salutes Maya Romanoff and The Roger Thomas Collection for their participation in DIFFA’s “Specify with care” program, one more aspect in which their wallcoverings are exceptional.
Six Senses and Clodagh
March 26, 2015
One of Europe’s most anticipated openings in 2015, the new Six Senses resort in Portugal’s Douro Valley is infused with the sensibilities of Clodagh.
Vicente's Shades of Gray
March 23, 2015
Designer Vicente Wolf influences tens of millions of American consumers through frequent media interviews and a prominent role in PPG Paints’ “Voice of Color” program.
Anguillan Revival
March 19, 2015
The industry has long admired designer Todd-Avery Lenahan’s flair for creating extraordinary escapes. His $80 million renovation of the thirty-year-old Malliouhana for Auberge Resorts is wowing its first arrivals.
The Event Guru
March 16, 2015
Preston Bailey shares insights and tips learned from thirty years as “floral courtier” and event planner to the stars. He says a hired artist should never forget his role is to delight someone else.
Magic "Flute" Debuts
March 3, 2015
Roger Thomas’ latest hardware collection for Rocky Mountain Hardware strikes classical notes, and is enthusiastically welcomed by the trade for its combination of ergonomics and aesthetics.