Retailers, take note. Dallas Market Center, the most complete wholesale marketplace in North America, has announced the January 2019 StyleEyes. The exclusive StyleEyes trendspotting program leverages the expertise and influence of industry leaders to identify products and key retail trends during global trade events held at Dallas Market Center.
Throughout Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, January 16-22, the prestigious group below will scout across the gift, home décor, lighting, holiday/floral and apparel/accessories categories. Members of the StyleEyes team will post their discoveries to Instagram using #DallasStyleEyes, and market guests and fans are invited to participate by following individual StyleEyes and @dallasmarket and by following the hashtag. Products will also be identified inside market showrooms and temporary booths with special signage.
On Friday, January 18 at 2:00 p.m. the StyleEyes will gather together to share their finds and commentary in a panel discussion hosted by Dallas Market Center’s own Kadee Coffman. Media and retail buyers are invited to the event to gain insights into key 2019 retail trends and products.
And now, without further ado, read on to meet Dallas Market Center’s January 2019 StyleEyes.
From left to right:
Sarah Wittenbraker
@sarahwittenbraker
www.sarahwittenbraker.com
Mixing an appreciation for tradition with a modern edge, while layering prints, textures and unexpected colors, Sarah creates authentic environments personalized for each client. Based in Austin, Texas, this designer loves any excuse to travel, and has been featured in Domino, Architectural Digest Mexico and Tribeza
Corey Damen Jenkins
@coreydamenjenkins
coreydamenjenkins.com
Honored with Traditional Home’s Rising Star of Design Award, Corey’s residential designs are elegant, inventive and timeless. After expanding into product design with the 2016 launch of Corey Damen Jenkins Exclusively for Leathercraft, his 2018 collection for Hudson Valley Lighting marked the first designer collaboration in the brand’s history.
Libby Langdon
@libbylangdon
www.libbylangdon.com
An interior designer, product designer and television personality, Libby is fast becoming known for her collections for Crystorama Lighting, NorthCape and KAS Rugs. She is a contributing editor to House Beautiful, author of Libby Langdon’s Small Space Solutions and a regular expert on NBC’s Today Show and HGTV’s Small Space, Big Style.
Molly Mathias
@mmvintage59
magichourshop.com
Co-owner of the popular Magic Hour shop, showcasing vintage and handmade furniture, décor and jewelry in Dallas’ historic Oak Cliff neighborhood, Molly’s wonderful wares have graced the pages of Magnolia Journal, Homebody and D Home magazines. She is also an interior designer and real estate agent.
Aviva Stanoff
@avivastanoffdesign
avivastanoff.com
This celebrated artisan’s accolades include multiple Textile Vendor of the Year awards from ABC Carpet & Home and back-to-back Best of the Best: Textiles honors from ASID. Aviva’s designs are featured in the Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons hotels, and her licensing partners include Global Views, Currey & Company and Tiny Prints.
Jamie Merida
@jamiemerida
jamiemerida.com
Following the debut of his Bountiful Interiors in 2000 on Maryland’s Eastern Shore as a home furnishings store, Jamie soon launched a design studio by popular demand for his traditional-made-modern look. Today, he leads a team of 18 and has also launched the Tidewater Collection for Chelsea House, including furniture, lighting and home accents.
Moll Anderson
@mollanderson
mollanderson.com
From TV and radio host to interior designer and philanthropist, Moll is a multi-talented creative force. She is an Emmy award-winning reporter, three-time recipient of the Gracie Award and one of Donna Karan’s Women Who Inspire, as well as the best-selling author of five books, including Change Your Home, Change Your Life with Color.
Scot Meacham Wood
@scotmeachamwood
www.smwdesign.com
Launching his firm in 2001, Scot fast became one of Northern California’s most sought-after interior designers and a frequent feature in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest and Traditional Home. His Scot Meacham Wood Home boutique debuted in 2014, and his product family has grown to include furnishings, accessories, décor and art.
Emily Johnston Larkin
@ejinteriors
www.ejinteriors.net
Named a D Home Magazine Best Designer five times over, Emily’s interiors have been featured in Better Homes and Gardens and House Beautiful, as well as on the cover of Southern Home. Partnering with brands including One Kings Lane and Whirlpool, she also supporters her community through Dwell with Dignity and Kappa Kappa Gamma.
John Loecke & Jason Oliver Nixon
@madcapcottage
madcapcottage.com
The duo behind North Carolina-based interior design firm Madcap Cottage are known for their whimsical use of color and pattern. The Madcaps have been featured in such prestigious publications as InStyle, People and House Beautiful, and they launched their third fabric collection, A Life Well Lived, for Robert Allen @ Home in Spring 2018
Barrie Livingstone
@barrielivingstonedesigner
barrielivingstone.com
Combining a unique dual focus—Interior Designer and Realtor—with over 30 years of experience, Barrie’s projects span high-end residential, restaurants and hospitality for such clients as InterContinental Hotels Group and Madarin Oriental Hotels. He is also the author of Interior Design Tips Every Realtor Should Know But Doesn’t.
Mary Liz Curtin
@marylizcurtin
www.leonandlulu.com
With over 35 years of experience in the gift and home industries, Mary Liz is an expert in independent retail and has advised numerous clients including eBay and the Western Home Furnishings Association. She and her husband own Leon & Lulu, a multiple award-winning destination retail store just outside of Detroit.