For the last two weeks I have given you a “backstage pass” to the Brizo faucet #Blogger19 Reunion that I attended in Memphis, TN in July. If you missed the St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Tour of the Jackson Delta|Brizo plant tour recap posts, you can link to them here. Today’s post sums up the amazing 3 day trip with a peek at what Brizo has in store for your home in the form of new faucets and I show you how I partied and met my colleagues in crime – the other Bloggers that make up the infamous Blogger19.

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It’s always nice to see what new products Brizo has coming down the pipeline and technology that is already out for your kitchen and bath.

New products & learning about H2Okinetic® technology

H2Okinetic® technology is the study of water in motion, and the Brizo Custom Shower Systems were the first to bring this revolutionary technology to market. By controlling water’s shape, velocity and thermal dynamics, we’ve reinvented the showering experience—creating a warmer, more luxurious shower experience that blankets the body while using less water.

H2Okinetic® products produce larger droplets that retain their heat longer for a massaging effect and a denser spray pattern for a feeling of drenching coverage; together these effects help the user feel more enveloped in the warmth of the water. The all-around experience is achieved with up to six H2Okinetic® body sprays in addition to an H2Okinetic® showerhead.

Brizo – Delta Faucets – H2Okinetic Technolgy

Link to Video –> H2Okinetic Technology

In addition to the shower technology, Brizo has some gorgeous tub fillers available for your home. Everyone is in complete awe of freestanding tubs. They are the latest trend in bathtubs and Brizo has answered the demand with beautiful tub fillers. Here’s some information on their latest models.

Brizo – New Tub Fillers

As freestanding tubs continue taking center stage in transforming beautiful bathrooms into high-end sanctuaries, the Brizo brand is pleased to introduce a new collection of freestanding tub fillers offered in a variety of distinctive designs. The new tub fillers were crafted to coordinate with any style, from stately to modern, and appeal to discerning homeowners who are taking the look and feel of their bathroom to the next level.

“Extreme attention to detail was taken in the development of Brizo freestanding tub fillers,” said Laura Brooks, Brizo senior brand manager. “Not only do they blend well with our existing bath collections, but our freestanding tub fillers incorporate design innovations to help ease installation and improve functionality for a true statement in the bath.”

Coordinating styles to fit any décor

• Two-handle freestanding tub fillers with handshower are offered in three distinctive design styles to coordinate with the Baliza^®, Tresa^® or Charlotte^® bath collections.
  • Available in three configurations — wall mount, deck mount and floor mount — Brizo freestanding tub fillers can be customized through the selection of coordinating handles, spouts and handshowers, included in the trim kit.
  • A variety of finishes are offered, including Polished Chrome, Brilliance^® Polished Nickel, Venetian Bronze, Brilliance Brushed Nickel and Brilliance Brushed Bronze finishes, as well as a Polished Nickel/Cocoa Bronze split finish.
• Virage^® single-handle freestanding tub filler with handshower is offered in Polished Chrome, Brilliance Polished Nickel, Venetian Bronze, Brilliance Brushed Nickel and Brilliance Brushed Bronze finishes.
• Odin single-handle freestanding tub filler with handshower is offered in Polished Chrome and Brilliance Brushed Nickel finishes, as well as a Matte Black finish as part of the Jason Wu for Brizo Odin collection.
• Siderna^® single-handle freestanding tub filler with handshower is offered in Polished Chrome, Brilliance Polished Nickel and Matte Black finishes.

Partying with Brizo’s Blogger 19 Klan!

Each night was truly a treat to spend with all of my fellow bloggers and the Brizo & MSL Group peeps

From a fabulous Brizo + St. Jude Celebration Dinner and Entertainment at the Peabody Hotel Ballroom to our last night at Itta Bena – located just above the infamous BB King’s Blues Club for a private dinner and social event was pure awesomeness!  Here’s a few pics from our perfect evenings.

First night – Brizo + St. Jude Celebration Dinner & Entertainment

Second night –  Itta Bena – Jazz Club (Just above BB King’s Blues Club)

Last but not least.. thanks to the magnificent Peabody Hotel in Memphis!

What a wonderful reunion it was of the Blogger 19 group. Thanks to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Brizo & Delta Faucets, MSL Group, and all of the people behind the scenes that went into making this a memorable experience for all of us!

Disclosure: All events and accommodations were covered by Brizo Faucets. All opinions are strictly my own.

For more Brizo posts on Stagetecture, click here.

If you missed Day One – St.Jude/Brizo #Blogger19 Recap – please visit it here.

I think it says a lot about a brand when they show you were the “magic happens”. Meaning, in every industry there are men and women who are seeing your fixtures, home decor items, textiles, and more from the very beginning of just being raw materials. This to me is the most fascinating part of any company. I find that many readers always ask me “What do you do behind the scenes?” .. isn’t that what we all want to know? What’s behind the magic curtain that makes every Brizo faucet come out looking so gorgeous as it graces our bathrooms and kitchens?

Day 2 – Jackson Plant Tour of Delta Faucet

On Day 2 the Blogger 19 crew loaded up in the tour bus to Jackson, Tennessee – approximately an hour and half drive from Memphis. We went to visit the Delta Faucet Company plant – Brizo is the luxury line for Delta Faucets.

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The Memphis facility is the largest manufacturing facility with nearly 800 employees and more than 600,000 total square feet. They also have a dedicated finishing facility in Greensburg, Ind., and an injection-molding facility in Morgantown, Ky., where specialty components like their DIAMOND Valve are produced.

So how does Brizo produce such beautiful faucets that look gorgeous, but even more so – are quality made with precision, quality-assured and produced by employees that take dedication into every piece? Take a look at our tour that was amazing to witness.

The Plant Tour

It was interesting to see how the faucets components start off. From the brass valves to the sustainability efforts that Delta takes pride in recycling their materials was good to see from such a large manufacturing facility.

Starting off with brass

They machine solid brass rods to create brass valve bodies and various components for their faucets using some of the best technology available.

Delta Faucet is going green

Only 15-20% of the brass stock they use actually goes into their faucets. The remaining 80-85% is turned into chips that are sent back to the mill where they’re melted into brass stock and reused. We also recycle or reprocess water, cardboard, plastic and oil.

Pride from the employees – quality in every step

Brizo® products are assembled by hand to ensure the highest quality standards are met. They have numerous quality and performance checkpoints built into the assembly process, including two final inspections. All faucets with the DIAMOND Valve undergo a highly sensitive testing process using air pressure to ensure an airtight waterway.

Brizo – Innovation in quality faucets

Last year I was fortunate to receive one of Brizo’s Smart Touch kitchen faucets that I love! In the plant we got to see the employees building the technology behind the faucets, testing them and packaging them. Awesome to see each one being assembled by hand.

All Brizo® SmartTouch® products undergo continuity tests to ensure the entire faucet is touch capable. We also test 100% of the solenoids used in SmartTouch products to check both mechanical and electrical functionality. SmartTouchPlus products, such as the Odin electronic lavatory faucet, undergo tests to ensure the encoder valve and TempIQ Temperature Control Technology are working as designed.

In Jackson, teams of operators work together as a mini-company, with their own goals for safety, quality, delivery and cost. They meet daily to discuss their performance and drive continuous improvements.

In their buffing/hand texturing area, they have highly skilled operators texturing products by hand. Using various techniques, they can add texture for specialty finishes. Brizo also operate robots that buff heavier items, such as Roman tub spouts.

Giving the Brizo faucets their gorgeous finishes

Products with their patented Brilliance® finishes go through yet another process—physical vapor deposition or PVD, adding color and more abrasion resistance. At the center of the PVD chamber is a coil with a zirconium rod—one of the world’s most corrosion-resistant materials. The entire chamber is electrified and vaporized particles are fused onto the parts. Brilliance molecules embed deep within the faucet’s surface, creating a bond that’s virtually indestructible

Inspected and delivered around the world

Brizo products are carefully packaged using recyclable and some recycled materials.

From the 250,000 square-foot central distribution center, Brizo® products are shipped around the world.

From the plant to your home…

What an experience to walk the entire plant and see each step of Brizo’s process. We were able to talk with many of the employees who all take such pride in their part of the process. It was just like a peek behind the curtain!

Thanks Brizo for having us!

Next week – I’ll round up my Brizo – Blogger19 Reunion Recap with – Partying with Brizo, some new products that Brizo has for your and how I finally got to meet such wonderful bloggers in this industry.

If you missed Day One – St.Jude/Brizo #Blogger19 Recap – please visit it here.

As you know over the last few weeks have been a whirlwind of enjoyable, enlightening and memorable times traveling to Memphis, Tennessee with Brizo Faucet July 16-18th 2013 for the #Blogger19 Reunion. Last year when I went to New York City for Fashion Week and the Jason Wu Fashion Show I compiled my 3 day experience into one post.

After last year, I said the next time I would break up the posts, because there is just too much to talk about and Brizo love’s to jam pack a lot of activities into the day & I love to share it all with you!

What a wonderful experience Day 1 was as you can see almost 80 of us from the Blogger 19 seasons.

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Day 1 – St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Today I want to talk about Day 1 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – one of the most enlightening experiences of my life to date. To my Stagetecture readers who already know about the amazing research, guidance, housing, and medical treatments they give to children with cancer and their families, then you already know the magnitude of this charitable hospital.

Morning Breakfast Buffet

The morning started off with us meeting many of the St. Jude staff, being welcomed by the Brizo team and enjoying a delicious breakfast.

Here we learned about how the late entertainer Danny Thomas  founded St. Jude opened in 1962. His mission was to find cures for children with cancer and other deadly disease through pioneering research exceptional care to children worldwide.

The most eye-opening facts were that no child/family has to pay for their care at St. Jude. All of the expenses are covered by donations, public contributions. The daily operating costs for St. Jude is 1.7million dollars a day! – Truly amazing

All meals, medical treatments, on-site family housing in the Target House (if needed), physical therapy and more are 100% covered, so the families can concentrate on their child and family getting well.

For me it was an eye-opening experience in many ways. Here are just a few of the facts that I learned about St. Jude Children’s Hospital:

Patient Focused:

The Child Life Program which works to minimize anxiety of patient families and provide engaging activities for patients, pay a part it all design and construction decision throughout the hospital and the Target House.

Patient Design Ideas:

Patient and parent inout in considered in all building, layout and design plans because St. Jude want all design aspects to grab people’s attention and increase patient engagement and comfort.

Teens Count:

A long hallway in the hospital has been transformed into an art gallery for their teenage patients. Every year there is an art show to unveil their new artwork. Additionally they have their own Teen Room where they gather to use computers, video games, pool table and get to just be teens!

After breakfast we broke up into two groups. One to tour the Target House for families who stay at St. Jude and the other group to the hospital tour.

Target House

The Target Houses I and II are family housing like nothing you have ever seen. They provide extended stay solutions for families that need longer term medical assistance and enable the family to still have all of the “comforts of home”.

“There’s no place in the world quite like Target House—a multimillion dollar gift from Target Stores. While nothing can completely replace the comfort of home, Target House comes close by providing a magnificent community of fully equipped, two-bedroom apartments in a beautiful setting just minutes from St. Jude. Here, families who need to be at St. Jude from 90 days to up to three years or more have privacy, independence, and support.

To make their stay more pleasant, all residents can enjoy spectacular communal amenities such as the Tiger Woods Library, Scott Hamilton Family Fitness Center and Parents’ Spa, Amy Grant Music Room, and Scott Hamilton Arts and Crafts Room.

Target House is more than a place to stay. It’s a haven where children and their families derive compassion, comfort, and strength from other family’s struggles and victories. In a difficult time, Target House is a place to live, heal, and rejoice as a family.“

Then it was time to tour St. Jude Children’s Hospital and engage with some of the children.

St. Jude Children’s Hospital Tour

When you go into many children’s hospitals – the sterile environment, the chemical smell and often times the lack of inspiring colors doesn’t make you feel very happy. What a welcoming surprise it was to go inside the St. Jude hospital. They have taken considerable time and consideration into thinking of the aesthetics and experience for the children and their families.

Here’s what I learned about their “Artful Solutions” in design:

Impact of Color & Thoughtful Design

The environment is a huge influence on a child’s health and happiness. By incorporating bright colors, natural lights, specialty designed murals that look like in-patient children help create an environment the children enjoy being in.

Fun with the St. Jude children

Later that day we enjoyed crafts and activities with the children. My group played with individual dollhouses that the kids could change out the wallpaper, carpet, furniture and more! It was so much fun.

Dream Home Giveaway to Help St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Every year Brizo Faucets pair with St. Jude and donate fixtures and help raise money for the hospital. The partnership with Brizo has raised $1,293,000 to date as of January 2013. The St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway program sells $100 chance tickets for a family to have a chance to win a dream home. It is the single largest fundraising event for St. Jude!

What a wonderful day with the children, families, Brizo and the St. Jude staff. I thank you for allowing us to see the wonderful work that you do for children worldwide!

This was only Day 1! In the upcoming days I will share about the Brizo plant tour in Jackson, Tennessee, the innovative products that Brizo has coming out and I can’t forget about the fun times meeting the other Bloggers.

For more Brizo posts on Stagetecture, click here.

So it is finally here! Brizo Faucet’s #Blogger19 reunion July 16-18th in Memphis, Tennessee. It’s a bit surreal to go through this experience with you Stagetecture readers as back in February 2012 I attended the New York Fashion Week with Brizo and it was the time of my life! This time Brizo is assembling all of the past NYFWeek with Jason Wu seasons and bringing them to a reunion in Memphis!

The event will be a wonderful experience as many of my fellow home designers, bloggers, architects and engineers I have met through social media but never have met in real life! Here’s a glimpse of what we will be doing this week and you can come along with me in my virtual suitcase.

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Tuesday, July 16th 

Arrive in Memphis, Tennessee – Hang out with old and new friends, networking

Wednesday, July 17th – St. Jude Children’s Hospital Day

Tour of the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Facility

Tour of the Target House

End of the Day – St. Jude + Brizo Dinner & Entertainment Celebration

Thursday, July 18th, – Brizo Day

Brizo Presentations – New Products & Technology Training

Tour of Jackson Manufacturing facility where they make Brizo faucets

End of the Day – Private Memphis Jazz Club – Dinner & Entertainment

Join me as I travel to Memphis, Tennessee – July 16 – 18th for the Brizo Blogger 19 reunion!

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Come along in my virtual suitcase as Stagetecture brings you a taste of the southern hospitality in Memphis…..

For more Brizo & Media events on Stagetecture, click here.

I was ecstatic when I received the ‘Save the Date’ invitation from Brizo faucets early this year for a reunion for the ‘The Blogger 19’ Brizo members. If you’ve been with Stagetecture for awhile you already know in Feb 2012 I was invited to New York City along with 18 others to attend New York Fashion Week and see fashion designer – Jason Wu’s fall collection. The three days were a blur of excitement, anticipation and to get a peek inside Brizo faucets commitment to excellence in bringing gorgeous plumbing fixtures to your bathroom and kitchen was unforgettable.

My ‘Blogger 19’ Brizo group – February 2012

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Well I just got my official Brizo reunion invitation in the mail and for the first time – all of the members from each season will get to all meet up at one time in Memphis, Tennessee July 16-18th 2013! This will be truly spectactular as I have met several of the other alumni at other blogger or design events but never have we all met at one time.

While we are in Memphis we will:

• See a behind-the-scenes tours of the Brizo factory
• See a behind-the-scenes tours of the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
• Participate in a special design project with children at St. Jude
• Learn about the latest from Brizo

I can’t wait to take you along for the event in July! A few weeks ago I showed you Bon Appetit and Brizo’s pairing and featuring a delicious Chicken and Mushroom Ragout recipe.

Stay close to Stagetecture throughout the upcoming months, this summer is going to be one for the record books on Stagetecture!

For more media and conferences that Stagetecture has participated in, click here.

Best of 2012 – #2

Brizo’s NYC Fashion Week Event: I Experienced the ‘Magic’ Behind the Brand

February 8-11th 2012 marks an experience that I will never forget. Me and 18 other bloggers, designers and architects, also known as the ‘Blogger 19’ joined the few that have experienced Brizo’s commitment to quality, design and hospitality at New York City’s Fashion Week.

Image – Jayme Thornton

From the moment I arrived in New York and was greeted by the driver to leaving and arriving back in Jacksonville, Florida it was top notch all the way.

Vuelo Kitchen Faucet – Image courtesy of Brizo

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It is hard to compile a snapshot of what occurred because it was multi-dimensional in the experience. From the 18 other great design folks I met, to the wonderful hospitality by the Eventi Hotel staff, to the learning the Brizo brand and where they seek design inspiration, it’s impossible for me to bottle it into words that will even scratch the surface.

Instead, I will do a re-cap of the events we enjoyed, and try to sprinkle in my fondest memories of each part throughout!

Day 1: Brizo Welcome Reception

The first night in New York City we all got to meet each other. Which I have to say is a treat in itself! Since I have turned from Associate Architect sitting in an office all day to Professional Blogger, it is no nice to meet your ‘virtual co-workers’! I am on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media with the other 18 and meeting each of them face to face was wonderful. It was also our first time to meet the Brizo team and the wonderful folks who make this event possible.

Image – Courtesy of Eventi Hotel

Image – Courtesy of Jennifer Duchene

Day 2: – Brizo Product Session

The second day was a whirlwind of Brizo products, and it was interesting to see where much of the inspiration of the gorgeous designed faucets originated from. Judd Lord, showed each of the bath and kitchen suites and walked us through how he and his team come up with concepts that later make their way to your home.

Charlotte Shower Head – Image courtesy of Brizo

One of the most interesting parts of the day was an interactive session with the Brizo team. We were asked to give honest feedback on products that are in the design concept stage. We even had a sneek peek into prototype concepts that may come out in the next 18 months or into the future. It was a pleasure to see a brand take an interest into the designer’s opinions, and ask for honest feedback as to whether our clients, and geographic locale would appreciate their products.

I think I speak for all of the other attendees that the information we learned from Brizo was invaluable. Learning about their testing methods, quality assurance methods, and attention to detail in every product was definitely a pleasure to witness.

Interactive Cooking Session at Sur La Table

In the evening we were driven by limousines to Sur La Table. A delightful kitchen ware store that featured culinary finds, and a great cooking class area! We were taught how to cook 3 different pastas, and it was so much fun to get a little dirty, and cook with our fellow design bloggers and Brizo team.

Erika Ward from – Blu Label Bungalow

After that it was time to head back to the hotel and rest up for Friday… the biggest day of all!

Day 3: Brizo Champagne Brunch | Jason Wu Fashion Show & After Party

Day 3 had finally arrived and the anticipation of the day unfolding was like a child on Christmas morning before you get to open your gifts! The morning started off with a round table champagne brunch in the morning. This was an opportunity for the Brizo team to pick our brains about working with bloggers, similar brand events we had attended, and how they’d like to keep the relationship going with us and ultimately you, our readers.

I find that many brands don’t do this enough. It was also nice to hear other bloggers and designers speak to their specific readers, and clients and hear what others in this industry are doing to pair up with home brands.

After the brunch we all received our invitations to the Jason Wu Fashion show. What was a huge surprise is each of us got a signed lithograph from Jason, and a keychain with Jason’s iconic owl and Brizo Baroque flower from the inspiration of his powder room collection. I had to rush to my room and take a picture!

Jason Wu Fashion Show

Next it was time for us to get dressed an meet in the lobby for photos. Here’s a few of my favorites

The fashion show was indescribable! It was set in this warehouse building that had a very industrial feel, and after the show started, it fit the military, Chinese-inspired, theme of Jason Wu’s designs perfectly. There were these huge red doors that opened up and out spilled light and mist, and powerful music was like a hip military regiment! It was awesome!

Here are a few images – all courtesy of Jayme Thornton

After Party for Jason Wu

As if that wasn’t enough, later on in the evening we headed to a penthouse overlooking New York City for an intimate chat with Jason Wu and we were able to hear him speak about his design inspirations, his gratitude for partnering with Brizo, and his commitment to quality and good design.

More pictures – courtesy of Jayme Thornton

If I had 200 more pages, I could include every event, every picture, and every wonderful moment that I took away from this experience. Meeting the other designers and bloggers, learning about Brizo and attending the Jason Wu event was a girl’s dream come true.

I’m honored to be included in the ‘Blogger 19’. I thank all of my Stagetecture readers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, friends and family for sharing in this experience with me. For it was exciting by myself, but what is an amazing experience until you can share it? Absolutely nothing.

Thank you again, and I look forward to building more relationships and learning about Brizo and Delta Faucets as I head into the future!

Disclaimer: As a guest of Brizo, my airfare and travel expenses have been comped.

To see the Best 5 of 2012, click here.

Entry #961, February 17, 2012

February 8-11th 2012 marks an experience that I will never forget. Me and 18 other bloggers, designers and architects, also known as the ‘Blogger 19’ joined the few that have experienced Brizo’s commitment to quality, design and hospitality at New York City’s Fashion Week.

Image – Jayme Thornton

From the moment I arrived in New York and was greeted by the driver to leaving and arriving back in Jacksonville, Florida it was top notch all the way.

Vuelo Kitchen Faucet – Image courtesy of Brizo

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It is hard to compile a snapshot of what occurred because it was multi-dimensional in the experience. From the 18 other great design folks I met, to the wonderful hospitality by the Eventi Hotel staff, to the learning the Brizo brand and where they seek design inspiration, it’s impossible for me to bottle it into words that will even scratch the surface.

Instead, I will do a re-cap of the events we enjoyed, and try to sprinkle in my fondest memories of each part throughout!

Day 1: Brizo Welcome Reception

The first night in New York City we all got to meet each other. Which I have to say is a treat in itself! Since I have turned from Associate Architect sitting in an office all day to Professional Blogger, it is no nice to meet your ‘virtual co-workers’! I am on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media with the other 18 and meeting each of them face to face was wonderful. It was also our first time to meet the Brizo team and the wonderful folks who make this event possible.

Image – Courtesy of Eventi Hotel

Image – Courtesy of Jennifer Duchene

Day 2:  – Brizo Product Session

The second day was a whirlwind of Brizo products, and it was interesting to see where much of the inspiration of the gorgeous designed faucets originated from. Judd Lord, showed each of the bath and kitchen suites and walked us through how he and his team come up with concepts that later make their way to your home.

 Charlotte Shower Head – Image courtesy of Brizo

One of the most interesting parts of the day was an interactive session with the Brizo team. We were asked to give honest feedback on products that are in the design concept stage. We even had a sneek peek into prototype concepts that may come out in the next 18 months or into the future. It was a pleasure to see a brand take an interest into the designer’s opinions, and ask for honest feedback as to whether our clients, and geographic locale would appreciate their products.

I think I speak for all of the other attendees that the information we learned from Brizo was invaluable. Learning about their testing methods, quality assurance methods, and attention to detail in every product was definitely a pleasure to witness.

Interactive Cooking Session at Sur La Table

In the evening we were driven by limousines to Sur La Table. A delightful kitchen ware store that featured culinary finds, and a great cooking class area! We were taught how to cook 3 different pastas, and it was so much fun to get a little dirty, and cook with our fellow design bloggers and Brizo team.

Erika Ward from – Blu Label Bungalow

After that it was time to head back to the hotel and rest up for Friday… the biggest day of all!

Day 3: Brizo Champagne Brunch | Jason Wu Fashion Show & After Party

Day 3 had finally arrived and the anticipation of the day unfolding was like a child on Christmas morning before you get to open your gifts! The morning started off with a round table champagne brunch in the morning. This was an opportunity for the Brizo team to pick our brains about working with bloggers, similar brand events we had attended, and how they’d like to keep the relationship going with us and ultimately you, our readers.

I find that many brands don’t do this enough. It was also nice to hear other bloggers and designers speak to their specific readers, and clients and hear what others in this industry are doing to pair up with home brands.

After the brunch we all received our invitations to the Jason Wu Fashion show. What was a huge surprise is each of us got a signed lithograph from Jason, and a keychain with Jason’s iconic owl and Brizo Baroque flower from the inspiration of his powder room collection. I had to rush to my room and take a picture!

Jason Wu Fashion Show

Next it was time for us to get dressed an meet in the lobby for photos. Here’s a few of my favorites

The fashion show was indescribable! It was set in this warehouse building that had a very industrial feel, and after the show started, it fit the military, Chinese-inspired, theme of Jason Wu’s designs perfectly. There were these huge red doors that opened up and out spilled light and mist, and powerful music was like a hip military regiment! It was awesome!

Here are a few images – all courtesy of Jayme Thornton

After Party for Jason Wu

As if that wasn’t enough, later on in the evening we headed to a penthouse overlooking New York City for an intimate chat with Jason Wu and we were able to hear him speak about his design inspirations, his gratitude for partnering with Brizo, and his commitment to quality and good design.

More pictures – courtesy of Jayme Thornton

If I had 200 more pages, I could include every event, every picture, and every wonderful moment that I took away from this experience. Meeting the other designers and bloggers, learning about Brizo and attending the Jason Wu event was a girl’s dream come true.

I’m honored to be included in the ‘Blogger 19’. I thank all of my Stagetecture readers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, friends and family for sharing in this experience with me. For it was exciting by myself, but what is an amazing experience until you can share it? Absolutely nothing.

Thank you again, and I look forward to building more relationships and learning about Brizo and Delta Faucets as I head into the future!

Disclaimer: As a guest of Brizo, my airfare and travel expenses have been comped.

Do you remember as a kid the first time you experienced Walt Disney World and you thought there could be nothing better? (This could have just been my childhood remembrance! ) Well that euphoria is what I feel for my trip to New York City next week for Brizo’s Fashion Week event! From February 8-10th, Ronique will be in absolute heaven.

Brizo, the faucet brand for the fashion forward, invited me to New York to see its newest products and attend an exclusive design-focused event during Fashion Week.

I was asked, along with 18 other design bloggers, architects, and designers to attend a 3 day event that includes Brizo brand training, interactive sessions, and the highlight – a fashion show by Jason Wu!

“Since faucet brand Brizo® established a relationship with fashion designer Jason Wu in 2006, architects and designers have anxiously anticipated a collaborative collection between the two luxury brands. After many years in the making, the two brands are delighted to introduce the Jason Wu for Brizo Collection, a stylish powder room suite that merges the signature styles of both brands in a line of products for the bathroom.”

Behind the Scenes – Jason Wu for Brizo® Collection

Design Commotion at Jason Wu Fashion Show by Brizo® – Feb 12, 2010

‘Brizo has been Jason Wu’s primary sponsor, supporting his shows at fashion week and hosting branded cocktail parties with leading designers to celebrate the poetic fusion of fashion for the red carpet with fashion for the stone countertop.’.. HOK Life

Image courtesy of Brizo

This is an opportunity of a lifetime, and I can’t wait to see the sights, meet my fellow design bloggers, and learn more about the Brizo design brand. I’m an absolute sponge when it comes to home design and can’t wait to experieence Fashion Week in New York with Brizo.

I invite you to come along with me in my virtual suitcase and follow me on Twitter and Facebook. For you Twitter lovers – follow the #BrizoFW for all of the happenings! You will be able to experience the event-filled days as we do.

See you in New York!

Disclaimer: As a guest of Brizo, my airfare and travel expenses have been comped.

This is an exciting time in the bathroom industry. Innovation and technology have led to many new styles and design options. It is easy to be overwhelmed with so many choices, but they are also able to find exactly what they desire this way. It is impossible to have too many choices when it comes to remodeling your bathroom suite. A bathroom is a private area. It should show your personality and style.

Image courtesy of UUL Design

Lighting

Lighting is a key in successfully decorating any bathroom. Shower lights add a practical aspect to decorating. Adjustable LED mirror lighting can contribute nuance and brightness to the room. Light choices highlight color schemes of bathroom cabinets and bathroom fixtures. Bathroom colors tend to be predominantly white, but bold woods such as oak, walnut and maple can really bring a feel of nature and warmth into the room.

Furniture

Purchasing bathroom furniture requires some forethought. It should fit properly into small spaces. An ideal furniture piece has storage included and fits your decor. Bathrooms are notorious for clutter.

Modern furniture vanity units provide not only a modern designer look, but provide a hiding space for all of the products and spare towels etc that a modern family bathroom needs to hide.

Storage space helps keep rooms organized and pleasant. Liberty Bathrooms has a wide selection of furniture especially made for bathroom solutions. Space saving units placed next to vanity units maximize your storage and increase floor space.

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New Materials

Manufacturers use a wide range of materials these days. New trends include steel, chrome and strong acrylic. These all are durable and stylish materials. They create a modern style that is beautiful and classic at the same time. They create a modern style that is beautiful and classic at the same time. Fixtures and furniture should match in every bathroom. Cabinets and vanity sets need to match showers and toilets. Heavy duty steel fixtures are practical for handicapped grips and showerheads. Acrylic items come in a variety of colors and selections. You have many choices to help you renovate a modern bathroom suite. The associates at Liberty Bathrooms are experts in all items available.  They can help you with your needs. When finished with your project, you will have a stylish, functional and modern bathroom.  You will be pleased with the quality and ease of use.

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Storage will be a non-issue and your lighting, cabinets and faucet fixtures will coordinate.

Emma writes for Liberty Bathrooms, an Online retailer specializing in innovative and beautiful bathroom products such as bathroom taps, walk in shower enclosures and showers.

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1. Classic Elegance:

This look evokes the past with warm wood tones, detailed craftsmanship and luxurious fabrics creating a tailored style.

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Inspired by Swedish design, this style creates a light and airy feel with clean, bright whites and shiny, sparkly surfaces.

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This lived-in, heritage-inspired style is defined by a colorful palette, decor with character and mixing of textural fabrics.

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Good Luck and Happy Designing!

 

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