The Pulp Design Studios girls are back from High Point Market and trying to absorb and pull together all the great info, vendors, and friends we picked up along the way! If you recall, we attended High Point as DecorMentor Market Ambassadors (also as Interior Designers, of course). But, I have to tell you… High Point far exceeded all of our expectations and was the most productive trade show we’ve been to in our entire careers!

Let’s recap our top reasons for attending so we can show you how High Point Market met & exceeded our expectations!

1. To spot the latest TRENDS so we can bring the latest & greatest to our clients.

We’ll share more on our favorite trend in the coming weeks on the DecorMentor site. Stay tuned! But, in the meantime, how hot is this brass peacock? [photo by PULP design studios at the Jonathan Adler Showroom] 

2. Form lasting CONNECTIONS with other designers to build camaraderie.

The relationships we formed on a personal & professional level were quite possibly one of the best things about market. We all shared information about our business & the industry at the ELEVATE launch party. If you want to join in the give/get process of sharing & gaining industry knowledge for your business, sign up on the sidebar on DecorMentor’s site. Be the first to be a part when the ELEVATE site launches! [photo by Bruce Barone]

3. build face-to-face relationships with VENDORS for the best possible service.

Meeting some of our reps and talking terms with them were some of the best things we could have done. Better service & pricing for us, means our clients get to reap the benefits. [photo by PULP design studios at the Christopher Guy Showroom]

4. See new PRODUCT in person so we bring the best in quality back to our clients.

Seeing product in person is priceless for us since our clients trust us to bring them the best in quality! Showrooms in Dallas & Seattle are limited and to be able to inspect the quality is invaluable for us. [photo by PULP design studios at the Christopher Guy Showroom]

5. A one-stop-shop for SEMINARS to maintain our interior design certification requirements.

One of the best seminars, among many, was the Branded! panel with Debbie Green, Lisa Ferguson, & Tobi Fairley. Getting information you can use and apply is really incredible. [photo taken with iPad]

The PERKS!!

Attending High Point Market came with so many perks and opportunities (some that we can’t yet discuss – exciting!). But, here are some of the other bonuses we got while attending High Point Market…

1. The parties! 

Where else can you be in the same room as Margaret Russell, Thomas O’Brien, Thom Filicia, Bunny Williams, and more? Rubbing elbows with some of the best in the industry was quite inspiring! [photo using instagram of Architectural Digest Party]

2. Queen for a Day!

I won the Queen for a Day service from GFW Shuttles & High Point Market, simply by watching their discovery video before market. Be sure to get on the High Point Market email list to be in the know about opportunities & news. You can also follow along on Twitter: @HPMarketNews. [photo by PULP design studios]

3. The Swag!

The best part!! Carolina and I were sent some amazing jewelry to wear at the ELEVATE party. Carolina is wearing a gorgeous Layla Grayce necklace that’s perfectly understated & I’m wearing a stunning piece by Nina Nguyen! We can’t thank them enough for sending our gorgeous necklaces! They have quickly become pieces in our daily wardrobe. See what the rest of the DecorMentor ladies were wearing on Jenn Brouwer’s blog. [photo by Bruce Barone]

So… I think it goes without saying… We’ll be back to High Point! I think you’ll see the benefits of what we’ve learned and found here on the blog and in our client projects!

We’ve been chatting up next weekend’s High Point Market trip quite a bit on the PULP social webs but Beth & Carolina’s North Carolina adventure isn’t the only exciting event coming up! Next Saturday, I’ll be stepping out on behalf of PULP Design Studios with Dallas’s stylish set at the Annual Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children charity event. Join me at Park Place Motorcars for an exclusive evening of Accessible Luxury full of fashion, food, and fun benefitting an incredible cause! Here’s a snippet of what you can expect from the evening:

• McLaren State-of-the-Art featuring Wisby-Smith Fine Art

Browse and buy original art from one of Dallas’ finest art galleries. You won’t find a better exhibition space than in the company of a McLaren Roadster, a super performing, adrenalin-pumping sports car.  As one of only 6 McLaren dealers in the United States, Park Place McLaren Dallas is at your service.

• Maserati Man Cave featuring Beretta

This male-dominated cavern showcasing Beretta’s polished apparel and gear awaits you for an evening of luxury cars, specialty drinks and hand-rolled cigars.

• Bentley Bubble Room featuring Eiseman Jewels

Sip champagne as you pick out a new precious gem from Eiseman Jewels. Browse the collection of Texas native and jewelry designer Katie Decker.

• Rolls Royce Runway Show featuring Oscar de la Renta

Be inspired by the new fashion obsessions and vogue looks of Oscar de la Renta at this 8 p.m. show featuring Model Citizens and Campbell-Wagner models.

And did I mention that there will also be a raffle? Put your name in the hat for a chance to win a $3000 gift certificate to Oscar de la Renta, a floral design class hosted by Dr Delphinium, four Cowboys tickets with seats on the club level at Cowboys Stadium, an original painting by Dallas artists and TSRHC friend Christopher Martin, or a Silver Pigeon shotgun valued for more than $2,200 from Beretta!

Courney Kerr, Bravo’s Most Eligible Dallas, will be the evening’s emcee,  Lucy Wrubel will be mixing the tunes, and society photographer Bob Manzano will be capturing the evening.

Pretty stellar line-up, right? TICKETS are going fast, so pick up yours today. You will find me sipping champagne while admiring fine jewels in the satin smooth seat of a Rolls or Bentley and soaking in the latest Dallas fashion scene – and all for a good cause. If you happen to see me, be sure to say hello and share a toast!

We’re really missed hanging out around here on the blog…. But, we’ve been a little busy the past several weeks! I just wanted to stop in to tell you a bit of what we have going on in case you’re missing us, too.

Here’s 8 newsworthy things we’ve had going on:

1. Carolina came to visit the PULP Seattle office! We had a blast! Here we are eating in the famous Pike Place Market (completely ragged from a long day’s work, mind you!).

2. While Carolina was here, we managed to squeeze in a shoot with Seattle Met Magazine that’s due out in May!

3. We shared 7 Concepts for Creating a Dramatic Interior over on DecorMentor.

4. Speaking of DecorMentor, who will be at High Point Market? We’ll be there next week kicking off the ELEVATE wall!

5. Hop on over to Smmidge, where Beth did an interview & offered a sweet little PULP deal to Smmidge readers

6. HGTV deemed PULP’s work some of the most pin-worthy in their latest email!

7. Hello, Splendor is undergoing a major re-design that you’re sure to love! We’ve hired one of our friends & favorite bloggers! Just wait…. it’s going to be a good one!

8. The PULP girls are planning another blogger social for August in Dallas! We’re looking for sponsors & want to hear from the bloggers who attended the last blogger social! What did you love? What did you hate? What did you want more of?? This year it’s all PULP throwing the bash, so we have complete control over making sure it’s what you want! Want to sponsor or sound off?? email me….  hellosplendor [at] pulpdesignstudios [dot] com