Jan 16, 2014
Dallas Features Dozens of Designers, Chefs, Artists and Special Guests

Dallas Market Center today announced that dozens of special guests will make appearances during this week’s Total Home & Gift Market, running through Jan. 21, to offer demonstrations, sign autographs, showcase their lines, and meet market attendees.

Thomas O’Brien, an acclaimed home furnishings retailer and interior designer, will take the stage on Friday at noon, World Trade Center (WTC) 1st floor. O’Brien is based in Manhattan and is the proprietor of Aero Ltd, the influential SoHo home boutique and retail extension of Aero Studios, one of America’s leading design firms, with O’Brien as founder and president. He will discuss his design philosophy and new book, Aero: Beginning to Now.

Alex Hitz, celebrity chef, cookbook author and founder of the luxury gourmet food product line The Beverly Hills Kitchen, will lead a cooking demonstration on Friday at 2 p.m. at The Culinary Stage.

Chris Hanmer, a rising star in the pastry industry and winner of Bravo’s “Top Chef Just Desserts”, will present a cooking demonstration on Saturday at noon at The Culinary Stage.

Additional special appearances include:

Each Day of Market

· 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Kerry Seiffert, furniture designer, will autograph Market orders and pieces; The Patricia Group, World Trade Center (WTC) 11-11072

· 1 – 4 p.m. – Brooke Alexander, the new face of VivVere in Dallas; VivVere Living Candles, Design Temps, Trade Mart (TM) 1-1724

· Andrea Barnett, will showcase her unique line of semi-precious gemstone and pearl jewelry; Craig Clovis, WTC 13-13325

· Coreen Cordova, designer; Craig Clovis, WTC 13-13325

· Dean Davidson, designer; Craig Clovis, WTC 13-13325

· Alice Eichelmann, designer of hand-woven palm hats; Tula Hats, Handmade Fashion & Accessories Temps, WTC 13-9014

· Kelli Kouri, creator of Europa Designs; Craig Clovis, WTC 13-13325

· Benny & Teresa Mesman, the cheese makers from Dutch Cheesemaking; WTC 180-J06

· Mary Mohr, designer; Craig Clovis, WTC 13-13325

· Patrice, designer; Craig Clovis, WTC 13-13325

· Amy Pyeatt; Rockin’ A B Designs, Cash & Carry Temps, Market Hall 1-6409

· Patti Quinn, designer of Aurora Fused Glass Art & Jewelry; Craig Clovis, WTC 13-13325

· Diane Shapley-Box, award-winning children’s book series author and illustrator; Apple Pie Publishing, WTC 8701-10

Wednesday, Jan. 15

· All Day – Aaron Jackson, Australian artist and the mind behind the unique products from Think Outside; Western Reps, TM 2-2802

· All Day – Carolyn Kinder, designer and developer of innovative collections for the home furnishings industry; Quoizel, TM 3-3200

· All Day – Chef Carol Ritchie, will offer cooking demonstrations and appetizers; The Lockin Group, TM 1-1901

· 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lydia E. Rose, will give demonstrations of the Quantum Lifting Machine and perform microdermabrasion services; Skin Kare Industries, WTC 7-7250

Thursday, Jan. 16

· All Day – Bruce Alves III & Carlton Noebel, created Dae Dream Studios to bring a bold new style of custom art to the world; J. Mackie & Associates, WTC 9-9076

· All Day – Yafit Goldfarb, designer and creative director of the Seasonal Whispers line of accessories; Seasonal Whispers, WTC 13-13727

· All Day – Aaron Jackson; Western Reps, TM 2-2802

· All Day – Carolyn Kinder; Quoizel, TM 3-3200

· All Day – Michael Potts, photographer, sculptor and painter; J. Mackie & Associates,

WTC 9-9076

· All Day – Chef Carol Ritchie; The Lockin Group, TM 1-1901

· All Day – Ricardo Zuniga, designer and owner of Leaders in Leather; WTC 13-13727

· 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lydia E. Rose; Skin Kare Industries, WTC 7-7250

· 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Kimberly Cortes, inventor of the Ornamator, will hold demonstrations; Ornamator, Christmas & Floral Temps, WTC 12-4707

· 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – DeAnna Cochran, designer and metal smith, will be on-hand to discuss her handmade, eco-friendly collection; DeAnna Cochran Jewelry, Fashion Temps,

WTC 13-9111

· 4 – 7 p.m. – Cinda Boomershine, owner of the Cinda B line of handbags, travel bags and accessories; J. Brandes, TM 2-2242

Friday, Jan. 17

· All Day – Bruce Alves III & Carlton Noebel; J. Mackie & Associates, WTC 9-9076

· All Day – Yafit Goldfarb; Seasonal Whispers, WTC 13-13727

· All Day – Aaron Jackson; Western Reps, TM 2-2802

· All Day – Carolyn Kinder; Quoizel, TM 3-3200

· All Day – Michael Potts; J. Mackie & Associates, WTC 9-9076

· All Day – Chef Carol Ritchie; The Lockin Group, TM 1-1901

· All Day – Ricardo Zuniga; Leaders in Leather, WTC 13-13727

· 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Carolina Locker, Colombian native and owner of Colombian Girl Jewelry, will showcase her line; Handmade Fashion & Accessories Temps, WTC 13-9021:

· 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lydia E. Rose; Skin Kare Industries, WTC 7-7250

· 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Kimberly Cortes; Ornamator, Christmas & Floral Temps, WTC 12-4707

· 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – DeAnna Cochran; DeAnna Cochran Jewelry, Fashion Temps,

WTC 13-9111

· 2 – 6 p.m. – Chef Mory Thomas, director of culinary development at the Food Network; ONECOAST, WTC 2-256

· 3 p.m. – Trista Sutter, the first star of ABC’s “The Bachelorette,” will sign copies of her new book “Happily Ever After: The Life Changing Power of a Grateful Heart”; Cliff Price & Company, TM 1-1800

· 3 – 6 p.m. – Annie Selkie, visionary designer behind Pine Cone Hill, will sign copies of her book “Fresh American Spaces”; CODARUS WTC 5-546

· 5 – 6 p.m. – Caroline Simas, designer and artist, will sign a free tumbler for the first 100 customers; Tervis, TM 1-1034

Saturday, Jan. 18

· All Day – Bruce Alves III & Carlton Noebel; J. Mackie & Associates, WTC 9-9076

· All Day – Yafit Goldfarb; Seasonal Whispers, WTC 13-13727

· All Day – Aaron Jackson; Western Reps, TM 2-2802

· All Day – Michael Potts; J. Mackie & Associates, WTC 9-9076

· All Day – Chef Carol Ritchie; The Lockin Group, TM 1-1901

· All Day – Ricardo Zuniga; Leaders in Leather, WTC 13-13727

· 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Carolina Locker; Colombian Girl Jewelry, Handmade Fashion & Accessories Temps, WTC 13-9021

· 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lydia E. Rose; Skin Kare Industries, WTC 7-7250

· 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Kimberly Cortes; Ornamator, Christmas & Floral Temps, WTC 12-4707

· 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – DeAnna Cochran; DeAnna Cochran Jewelry, Fashion Temps,

WTC 13-9111

· 2 – 6 p.m. – Chef Mory Thomas; ONECOAST, WTC 2-256

Sunday, Jan. 19

· All Day – Bruce Alves III & Carlton Noebel; J. Mackie & Associates, WTC 9-9076

· All Day – Yafit Goldfarb; Seasonal Whispers, WTC 13-13727

· All Day – Aaron Jackson; Western Reps, TM 2-2802

· All Day – Michael Potts; J. Mackie & Associates, WTC 9-9076

· All Day – Ricardo Zuniga; Leaders in Leather, WTC 13-13727

· 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lydia E. Rose; Skin Kare Industries, WTC 7-7250

· 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. – Kimberly Cortes; Ornamator, Christmas & Floral Temps, WTC 12-4707

· 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – DeAnna Cochran; DeAnna Cochran Jewelry, Fashion Temps,

WTC 13-9111

Monday, Jan. 20

· 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Lydia E. Rose; Skin Kare Industries, WTC 7-7250

About Dallas Market Center

Founded in 1957, Dallas Market Center is the world’s most complete wholesale marketplace. Within its marketplace of more than five million square feet, retailers from around the globe source products ranging from home furnishings, gifts, decorative accessories and lighting to textiles, fashion accessories and men’s, western, women’s and children’s apparel. With more than 50 markets each year attended by more than 200,000 retail buyers from all 50 states and 85 countries, Dallas Market Center offers hundreds of events and seminars geared toward helping retailers expand business and increase profits. The Dallas Market Center website is available at dallasmarketcenter.com




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