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Designers, foodies, fashionistas and art enthusiasts will gather on March 26 and 27 at The Avenues – West Hollywood’s exclusive collection of more than 300 prestigious interior design showrooms, galleries, boutiques and restaurants — for the 13th annual Art & Design Walk.

A must-see event for every style conscious Angeleno, the Art & Design Walk features special receptions, new product launches, gallery shows, shopping discounts and food and entertainment hosted by individual showrooms located on Melrose Avenue and Beverly and Robertson Boulevards.

The Avenues district will also be celebrating the city of West Hollywood’s 25 years of cityhood by highlighting its “25 Favorite Things to do in the Avenues” guide.

If you are new to the Art & Design Walk, this is a great way to plan your day.

New programming will be added regularly, visit again soon!

Friday, March 26

TIME	COMPANY	EVENT
8:30AM - 5PM	Cache	Open House
9AM - 5PM	Ann Sacks	Come view the newly remodeled Ann Sacks showroom, featuring displays from Hollywood Regency to Contemporary
9AM - 5PM	International Flooring	Come by and see our new wood and carpet lines while enjoying some wine, cheese and goodies
9AM - 6PM	Foundry	Special one-day only additional discount to the trade on in-stock European items.
9AM - 6PM	Kreiss	Reception featuring all new 2010 collection
9AM - 6PM	Carl Marias/Carpet Design	New product launch - serving wine & cheese
9:30AM - 5:30PM	Guy Hepner	Now on view - Late Paintings by Andy Warhol, Diamond Dust prints and paintings by Damien Hirst and Russell Young, David LaChapelle photographs and works by Banksy and Mr. Brainwash
9:30AM - 6PM	Marco Pelusi Hair Studio	Complimentary hair consultations with one of Marco's top stylists
9:30AM - 6PM	ddc domus design collection	ddc invites you to view our newest collections - Desede, Flou, Roda Outdoor, Eco Smart Fire & Justin Melnick designer gun art
10AM - 2PM	Country Floors America	Tile artists from several of our custom factories will be introducing exciting new lines available through Country Floors America
10AM - 5PM	Phyllis Morris Originals	Original paintings by legendary artist Margaret Keane will be on display in Los Angeles for the first time in 40 years at an exclusive exhibition at Phyllis Morris
10AM - 6PM	DSI Entertainment Systems	Artist Michael Chearney will demonstrate his drip painting technique in courtyard. Video and Home Theater demonstrations will be given in the Showroom
10AM - 6PM	Between the Sheets	Open for visitors.  Receive $50 off on every $250 of regularly priced merchandise!
10AM - 6PM	Minotti Los Angeles	Champagne and strawberry reception to demonstrate & highlight latest Williams sofa system by Minotti
10AM - 7PM	Louis Stern Fine Arts	John Stephan - Spheres of Light
10AM - 7PM	Carlisle Wide Plank Floors	Open for visitors
10AM - 7PM	Christopher Peacock Cabinetry	Open for visitors
10AM - 7PM	Alberta Ferretti	Offering Champagne & Refreshments
10AM - 7PM	Grange Furniture Inc.	Come view exciting new collection and enter a drawing to win fabulous prize. Also, join us for a glass of Champagne
10AM - 7PM	Jules Seltzer	"The Company You Keep" - A 63 year furniture design collaboration between Herman Miller & Jules Seltzer
10AM - 7PM	Snaidero	Art Exhibit - "Anna Paola Snaidero: Recent Paintings". Installed in a showroom dedicated to sophisticated design and technology, 15 vibrantly hued canvases offer viewers a fresh approach to the resources and resonances of abstract art.
10AM - 7PM	Classic Artforms	Martha Holden, Brandon Bernath, Pehdro Kruhz, Charles Cleeton & Michele Boyer & Istvan Bernath. Desserts Served
10AM - 7PM	Hastens on Beverly	Complimentary chiropractic consultation with functional scan assessment
10AM - 7PM	Ligne Roset by Linea	Introduction of the "Book and Look", the new and versatile entertainment and storage unit design by Pagnon & Pelliatre for Ligne Roset.  Hors d'oeuvre and refreshments served
10AM - 7PM	Cappellini LA	Prosecco & Refreshments
10AM - 8PM	Aboriginal Dreamtime Fine Art Gallery	1) All day didgeridoo performances 2) Speeches throughout the day explaining history of aboriginal art & “dreaming” stories of paintings in our gallery 3) cocktail reception in the evening from 5pm-8pm 4) Possible raffle for a painting or didgeridoo  * During this 2-day event, proceeds from sales will be donated to ICAF (International Children’s Art Foundation)
10AM - 8PM	Alexandra Von Furstenberg	"Everyone's A Designer" Our trade discount of 10% off if you purchase one item, and 15% off if you purchase two or more items on the same day!  Champagne and candies will be served from 4PM - 7PM
10AM - 8PM	Sunstyle Tanning	50% off all Single Sessions. Mimosas & Light Munchies Served!
11AM - 1PM	Robert Kuo	Private luncheon with Interiors Magazine editors James Barra and Arianne Nardo.
11AM - 5PM	Kopeikin Gallery	Kopeikin Gallery is pleased to showcase photographic works by Andy Freeberg from his 'Guardians' series and William Steiger's 'Tracks - recent Drawings.'
11AM - 7PM	Platt Boutique Jewelry	Come view our eclectic and unique antique & vintage jewelry collection with a complimentary jewelry cleaning or just enjoy a little something to eat and drink.
11AM - 7PM	Second Time Around Watch Company	Free watch appraisals, free watch crystal polish, free watch polish cloth
11AM - 7PM	Sielian's Vintage Apparel	Specializing in woman's designer apparel and accessories. 15% off sale.  Includes Chanel, Halson, Yves St Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Aliaia, Herve Leger, Missoni and more.  Sielian will be in the store 3PM - 6PM to provide complimentary styling sessions for shoppers!
11AM - 8PM	Jeffrey Winter Fine Arts	Refreshments will be served all day. Modern and Contemporary Art Exhibition - Celebrating our 1 year Anniversary on Melrose Ave. Paintings, drawings, sculpture 1900- present. Works by Albert Wein, S.L Shane, Carl Beetz, G. Maurice Cloud and more
12PM - 7PM	Design Around Objects (DAO)	Preview new organic collections of free form wod furniture and primitve art woks of Papua, New Guinea
12PM - 7PM	Crystalarium	Free natal astrological charts & refreshments in our beautiful showroom
12PM - 9PM	Cecconi's & Louis Stern Fine Arts	Cecconi’s is creating a special cocktail menu with cocktails inspired by John Stephan - Spheres of Light at Louis Stern Fine Arts
12PM - 6PM	Coco De Mer	Get pleasure drunk at our Mad Hatter’s Tease Party, nibble on cupcakes and sip on champagne and explore our version of Alice in Wonderland.
12PM - 6PM	Alpha	A celebration of the birthday of Dr. Suess.  Artwork, refreshments and special guests reading Dr. Suess classics.
12PM - 8PM	Glass Garage Fine Art Gallery	"Retrospectacle: The Year of the Chimera 6.0"-- private tour of group exhibition by curator Henry Lien of some of the finest paintings by Surrealists and Surrealist Sympathizers from around the world.
12PM - 8PM	Trigg Ison Fine Art	"Cubist to Symbolists: The Modern Art Movements" - Featuring original paintings by Albert Gleizes, Andre Lhote, Andre Masson and a collection of more than 30 original paintings by the Belgian Symbolist Jan Frans Deboever (executed 1890-1935)
12PM - 8PM	Rebecca Molayem Gallery	Live canvas street painting on the gallery floor by Melanie Van Latum followed by a cocktail reception
1PM - 7PM	Beckley	New Collections have arrived!
2PM	Hub of the House	Cooking class for kids 6-9 years old  Reservations are required.  Please call 310-652-2332
2PM - 4PM	Martin & Lozano Gallery	“Encaustic” painting was first practiced centuries ago by the Greeks and Romans, and means “burned in,” implying the use of heat. Traditionally the process involves heating and mixing of dry pigments and beeswax, applying in multiple layers resulting in a rich, lustrous surface. Artist, Kandy Lozano, will demonstrate how she brings this ancient method into her work in a contemporary form.
2PM - 6PM	FENDI Casa	Proseco and Antipasto Reception provided by Bottlerock
4PM - 7PM	Toto USA	New Product Launch - Witness TOTO's double cyclone: the best flushing system on the market today
4PM - 7PM	Ferguson Bath & Kitchen Gallery	Live Gaggenau cooking demo featuring Purcell Murray’s Culinary Chef Cathy Dyla as well as raffle prizes, wine & cheese, & 40% discount on all Brizo & Hansgrohe plumbing products.
5PM - 8PM	Bontempi	Preview of collections from designers Paola Navone for Baxter & Patricia Urquiola for Moroso.  Wine & Cocktails served from 5PM - 8PM
6PM - 9PM	Inner Gardens	Wine & Cheese Reception
6PM - 11PM	Icon Interiors & Gallery	Opening reception for new art gallery
7PM	Makeup Mandy	1 Hour Free Makeup Lesson

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

10AM	Petrossian Paris	Caviar Kids - an introduction to the tastes of caviar!  Reservations are required.  Please call 310-271-0576
10AM - 6PM	Between the Sheets	Open for visitors.  Receive $50 off on every $250 of regularly priced merchandise!
10AM - 6PM	Bontempi	Open to all visitors.  Preview our new showroom and collections from Bontempi Cucine, Baxter, Moroso, FDV, Teuco and Fiam.
10AM - 8PM	Aboriginal Dreamtime Fine Art Gallery	1) All day didgeridoo performances 2) Speeches explaining history of aboriginal art & “dreaming” stories of paintings in our gallery 3) cocktail reception in the evening from 5pm-8pm 4) Aboriginal Arts Activity for kids  5) Possible raffle for a painting or didgeridoo. * During this 2-day event, proceeds from sales will be donated to ICAF (International Children’s Art Foundation)
10AM - 8PM	Kreiss	Reception featuring all new 2010 collection and special guest artists
10AM - 8PM	Alexandra Von Furstenberg	"Everyone's A Designer" Our trade discount of 10% off if you purchase one item, and 15% off if you purchase two or more items on the same day!  Champagne and candies will be served from 4PM - 7PM
11AM - 5PM	Kopeikin Gallery	We are  pleased to showcase photographic works by Andy Freeberg from his 'Guardians' series and William Steiger's 'Tracks - recent Drawings.'
11AM - 6PM	ddc domus design collection	ddc invites you to view our newest collections - Desede, Flou, Roda Outdoor, Eco Smart Fire & Justin Melnick designer gun art
11AM - 6PM	Guy Hepner	Now on view - Late Paintings by Andy Warhol, Diamond Dust prints and paintings by Damien Hirst and Russell Young, David LaChapelle photographs and works by Banksy and Mr. Brainwash
11AM - 7PM	Louis Stern Fine Art	John Stephan - Spheres of Light
11AM - 7PM	Alberta Ferretti	Offering Champagne & Refreshments
11AM - 7PM	Cappellini LA	Prosecco & Refreshments
11AM - 8PM	Second Time Around Watch Company	Free watch appraisals, free watch crystal polish, free watch polish cloth
11AM - 8PM	Jules Seltzer	"The Company You Keep" - A 63 year furniture design collaboration between Herman Miller & Jules Seltzer
11AM - 8PM	Jeffrey Winter Fine Arts	Refreshments will be served all day. Modern and Contemporary Art Exhibition - Celebrating our 1 year Anniversary on Melrose Ave. Paintings, drawings, sculpture 1900- present. Works by Albert Wein, S.L Shane, Carl Beetz, G. Maurice Cloud and more
11AM - 8PM	Ligne Roset by Linea	Introduction of the "Book and Look", the new and versatile entertainment and storage unit design by Pagnon & Pelliatre for Ligne Roset.  Hors d'oeuvre and refreshments served
11:30AM - 8PM	Toto USA	1) 11:30 Universal Design CEU Class  2) 1:00 Guided tours with Allan Dallatorre  3) 4:00-7:00 Cocktail Reception with members of the LA Times Magazine  4) Enter to win gift set by Party Lite, Raffle at 7:00 PM
12PM - 4PM	Ann Sacks	Join us for light refreshments as you tour our broad product assortment - ranging from affordable stones and ceramics to jewelry for the walls.  View our newly remodeled showroom, featuring exclusive products from renowned designers such as Barbara Barry, Michael S Smith and Laura Kirar
12PM - 5PM	Carl Marias/Carpet Design	New product launch & serving wine and cheese
12PM - 6PM	Makeup Mandy	Come in and get your Party Lashes Done! Enjoy 50% off  of 1 week Party Lashes for $25
12PM - 6PM	Sielian's Vintage Apparel	Specializing in woman's designer apparel and accessories. 15% off sale.  Includes Chanel, Halson, Yves St Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Aliaia, Herve Leger, Missoni and more.  Sielian will be in the store 3PM - 6PM to provide complimentary styling sessions for shoppers!
12PM - 6PM	Design Around Objects (DAO)	Preview new organic collections of free form wod furniture and primitve art woks of Papua, New Guinea
12PM - 7PM	Crystalarium	Free natal astrological charts & refreshments in our beautiful showroom
12PM - 7PM	Sunstyle Tanning	50% off all Single Sessions.  Mimosas & Light Munchies Served!
12PM - 8PM	Robert Kuo	Etiquette Arts Class at Noon.  3 to 5 year olds welcome.  Reservations are required. Please call 310-855-1555.     Come and meet LA Times Design, Style and Culture Editor Mayer Rus.   Reception with proseco and desserts. (late afternoon/early evening)
12PM - 8PM	Glass Garage Fine Art Gallery	"Retrospectacle: The Year of the Chimera 6.0"-- private tour of group exhibition by curator Henry Lien of some of the finest paintings by Surrealists and Surrealist Sympathizers from around the world.
12PM - 8PM	Snaidero	Art Exhibit - "Anna Paola Snaidero: Recent Paintings". Installed in a showroom dedicated to sophisticated design and technology, 15 vibrantly hued canvases offer viewers a fresh approach to the resources and resonances of abstract art
12PM - 8PM	Classic Artforms	Martha Holden, Brandon Bernath, Pehdro Kruhz, Charles Cleeton & Michele Boyer & Istvan Bernath. Desserts Served
12PM - 9PM	Alpha	A celebration of the birthday of Dr. Suess.  Artwork, refreshments and special guests reading Dr. Seuss classics.  Featuring samms (I AM) from the Nut + Jam Man and special Dr Seuss readings by Haley Webb of FINAL DESTINATION at 3 and 4pm
12PM - 10PM	Cecconi's & Louis Stern Fine Arts	We are creating a special cocktail menu with cocktails inspired by John Stephan Spheres of Light at Louis Stern Fine Arts
1PM - 6PM	Marco Pelusi Hair Studio	Complimentary hair consultations with one of Marco's top stylists
1PM - 6PM	Coco De Mer	Get pleasure drunk at our Mad Hatter’s Tease Party, nibble on cupcakes and sip on champagne as you watch the amazing Leila Bazzani create live art with her burlesque interpretation of Alice in Wonderland (every 15 minutes in our garden).  Also we are presenting an Erotic Lifestyle Drawing Class in our walkway from 1PM - 3PM.
1PM - 8PM	Hamilton-Selway Fine Art	Keith Haring - Retrospective Exhibition - Drawings, Paintings & Prints
1PM - 8PM	Platt Boutique Jewelry	Come view our eclectic and unique antique & vintage jewelry collection with a complimentary jewelry cleaning or just enjoy a little something to eat and drink.
1PM - 8PM	Carlisle Wide Plank Floors	Open for visitors
1PM - 8PM	Grange Furniture Inc.	Come view exciting new collection and enter a drawing to win fabulous prize. Also, join us for a glass of Champagne
1PM - 8PM	Hastens on Beverly	Complimentary chiropractic consultation with functional scan assessment
2PM	Hub of the House	Cooking class for kids 10 & up   Reservations are required.  Please call 310-652-2332
2PM - 4PM	Martin & Lozano Gallery	“Encaustic” painting was first practiced centuries ago by the Greeks and Romans, and means “burned in,” implying the use of heat. Traditionally the process involves heating and mixing of dry pigments and beeswax, applying in multiple layers resulting in a rich, lustrous surface. Artist, Kandy Lozano, will demonstrate how she brings this ancient method into her work in a contemporary form.
2PM - 6PM	Minotti Los Angeles	Champagne & Strawberry Reception to introduce Nancie Clare, the new Los Angeles Times Magazine Editor!
2PM - 6PM	FENDI Casa	Cocktail Reception hosted by Bacardi
2PM - 8PM	Rebecca Molayem Gallery	Live canvas street painting on the gallery floor by Melanie Van Latum followed by artist reception
2PM - 8PM	Trigg Ison Fine Art	"Cubist to Symbolist: The Modern Art Movements" - Featuring original paintings by Albert Gleizes, Andre Lhote, Andre Masson and a collection of more than 30 original paintings by the Belgian Symbolist Jan Frans Deboever (executed 1890-1935)
3PM - 5PM	Bodhi Tree Bookstore	3PM in the Annex: join us for an "Imagination Workshop" with Robin Streichler and Lauren Volk, at $20/advance or $25/at door: RSVP 310.927.1444
3PM - 7PM	Point de Vue Salon	DJ, Champagne, Mojitos & Beauty Treats!
4PM - 8PM	Amadi Carpets	An exquisite reception of wine & cheese with a live Jazz Band
5PM - 8PM	George Stern Fine Arts	Reception for exhibition "Important Paintings by Early California Artists"
5PM - 8PM	Tasende Gallery	Cocktail reception to innagurate Spring Exhitibion
5PM - 8PM	Beckley	Sample fine signature bites from Philippe - Chinese Cuisine by Philippe Chow and sip champagne as you peruse Spring 2010 collections from Chris Benz, Mara Hoffman, Josselliani, Twenty8Twelve, Matt Berson, and elise Overland. (RSVP suggested, but not required)
6PM - 9PM	Inner Gardens	Wine & Cheese Reception
7PM	Steinway Piano Gallery	Concert Pianists Yana Resnick & Anna von Urbans perform their 4 hands concert.  They will perform the works of Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Barber and Albeniz.