Melissa Studach

3 weeks ago | architecturaldigest.com | Melissa Studach

All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Hotels: A newly transformed Waldorf Astoria New York prepares to open its doorsPhoto: Max BurkhalterSpanning an entire Manhattan block, with Art Deco setbacks that give way to two towers, the Waldorf Astoria New York cuts a fine figure on the city skyline. But even legends suffer wear and tear.

1 month ago | architecturaldigest.com | Alia Akkam |Melissa Studach

From significant business changes to noteworthy product launches, there’s always something new happening in the world of design. In this biweekly roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know. Design HappeningsDesign on a Dime’s 20th anniversary event raises $1.25MLast week, Housing Works hosted its annual Design on a Dime benefit in New York, with a grand total of $1.25 million in proceeds raised in support of the non-profit’s mission to combat HIV/AIDS and homelessness.

2 months ago | architecturaldigest.com | Melissa Studach

All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Earlier this month, AD100 designer Josh Greene invited editors and industry pals into his refined Upper East Side apartment to celebrate the launch of Chromia, his zesty new fabric collection for Kufri.

2 months ago | architecturaldigest.com | Audrey Lee |Madeline O'Malley |Melissa Studach

On nights when a full moon or crackling fire aren’t enough to create a flattering nighttime glow, the best outdoor pendant lights can offer an appreciated assist in creating an ambient setting. Weather-resistant light fixtures haven’t always lived up to the verve we’ve come to expect in the interiors of our homes, but times are changing, as designer-beloved lighting specialists such as Lulu & Georgia and Serna & Lily are extending their capacities—and stylish silhouettes—to the outdoors.

2 months ago | architecturaldigest.com | Melissa Studach

“If you’re Beyoncé, social [media] is optional. If you’re not, you need to be on it,” says artist Justina Blakeney. “It’s the most powerful marketing tool we currently have at our disposal—and it’s free.” The straight-shooting, social-media savant is right: Many industry professionals—AD100 designer Young Huh among them—cite Instagram as their number one source for acquiring new clients.