Our Top 3 LA Events for 2014

Design, Food, and Wine Inspiration in 2014

Favorite Los Angeles Area events for 2014

Dwell on Design

Los Angeles Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA
June 20 – 22, 2014

Dwell on Design L.A. is touted as the largest design event in the U.S. It’s a unique three-day event featuring content from over 200 top minds in design, and exhibitions by more than 400 exhibitors, with exceptional educational events for attendees. Nearly 300,000 square feet dedicated to exhibitions —from Dwell Outdoor to the Modern Family Pavilion to the Tech Zone, the 30,000+ attendees will find themselves immersed in Design.

At the kitchen and bath zone on the show floor, brands like Miele, Dacor, and GE Monogram showcased their latest appliances and designs.

Chef Martin Yan at GE

Over at Miele, attendees checked out the super-sleek Contour Line of ovens and temperature-controlled, under-counter wine storage systems. Dacor welcomed attendees with champagne, and showed off induction cooktops and Discovery iQ Wall Ovens that connect wirelessly to a tablet computer for easy smart phone access.

On the bathroom side, Brizo displayed freestanding tubs and tub fillers from the uncluttered, single-handle Odin line. British brand Victoria + Albert brought naturally white, freestanding tubs and Amiata basins made of volcanic limestone and high-performance resin.

LA Food & Wine

Santa Monica, Downtown, Hollywood, Beverly Hills
August 21-24

In its fourth year, the Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival, is made possible with generous support from founding partners FOOD & WINE, Lexus, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, JENN-AIR, and Delta Airlines. It’s a four-day epicurean event showcasing the finest in food and drink culture throughout Los Angeles, and culinary personalities from throughout the country. The event spans the city and offers guests the chance to sample the cuisines and products from some of the most prominent epicurean influencers, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the entertainment industry’s brightest talents. The star-studded lineup has included celebrated chefs such as Curtis Stone, Michael Chiarello, Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto, Thomas Keller, Guy Fieri, Robert Irvine, and local favorites such as Rory Herrmann, Michael Voltaggio, Matsuhisa Nobu, and Sang Yoon.

WestEdge Design Fair

at the Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, CA
Oct 16-19, 2014

WestEdge Design Fair marked its second edition at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, October 16-19, 2014. WestEdge is a four-day event that offers the best in modern design, all in an environment designed to engage, entertain and inspire. The fair offers the opportunity to shop from premium home furnishings brands-many new to the West Coast and meet the designers behind thousands of inspiring products. In addition, attendees gain insight from leading names in the design industry with a full series of educational programs and special events.

Top appliance and plumbing brands shown include:
Aga-Marvel, Bertazonni, Bosch, Coyote Outdoor Living, Franke, Gaggenau, Jenn-Air, Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet, La Cornue, Smeg, Thermador, Top Brewer, U-Line, and Vent-A-Hood.

Over four days, nearly 8,500 design enthusiasts converged upon WestEdge. Attendees had the opportunity to network with design industry insiders, see the latest in modern design, engage in 15+ panel discussions, and shop from over 100 exhibiting brands.

Jenn-Air welcomed attendees to hear from leading names in the design industry on a variety of topics with educational panels and seminars throughout all days of the fair.

“Great brands, great show. Congratulations to the 2nd WestEdge Design Fair.”
– Kathy Ireland

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