Herald the season with Felissimo Design House and Jacob A. Riis Settlement House as they celebrate the season's traditions, old and new. This event includes a presentation about "Gothamtide," New York's unique take on the holiday season, from noted Christmas historian Sibyl McCormac Groff and festive caroling, holiday shopping, splendid refreshments and much more!

Charitable donation $25 at door.

Location: 5th floor

A seasonal celebration of chocolate by the leaders in chocolate design. Step inside for a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy a sampling of well-designed sweets.

Location: 1st floor

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This holiday season, visitors to Felissimo Design House's beautiful townhouse will see a one-of-a-kind tree adorned with lovingly handmade stuffed animals. The tree, part of a project initiated by Felissimo Corporation of Japan, will be on display from December 6 - 31, 2004.

The stuffed animals were created for the annual "Happy Toys" project. Each year, a new animal is introduced with a specific wish attached to it. This year's Lion carries the wish of love and courage for future generations.

During the holiday season, Happy Toys are displayed on trees in New York and Japan. Then in the New Year, the Happy Toys are distributed to children worldwide, earning them the name of "Smiling Goodwill Ambassadors."

Location: 2nd floor

Discover the world of wine with Tara Q. Thomas, the author of the newly released Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics, and receive tips for holiday entertaining and pairing sparkling wines with easy-to-prepare hors d'oeuvres.

For more information about Tara Q. Thomas, please visit http://www.taraqthomas.com/.

Location: 2nd floor

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Felissimo Design House opens their fifth floor to up-and-coming designers and creators for this year's Design Bazaar. An array of unique, well-designed gifts will be available for purchase, including: fashion, jewelry and home accessories. This shopping event is divided into two sessions:

PART I: November 29 - December 5, 2004

Dedemetal, Jewelry - modern silver and 18K gold plated jewelry expertly hand sculpted by the artist, Deirdre Sullivan
Kiyomi Yamagishi, Jewelry - nature-inspired jewelry in silver and gold with stone accents
Kris B Ceramics, Ceramics - one-of-a-kind, hand painted porcelain vases, dishes and bowls
PANYC, Fashion Accessories - distinct, hand crafted leather handbags, cuffs and belts
Vernakular, Fashion - t-shirts with bold images taken by emerging photographers


PART II: December 6 - December 12, 2004

Dedemetal, Jewelry - modern silver and 18K gold plated jewelry expertly hand sculpted by the artist, Deirdre Sullivan
freshcreation nyc, Handbags - sleek handbags crafted of vintage fabric, silk and leather
Iskin, Jewelry - contemporary, geometrical jewelry created with silver, steel, aluminum and nickel
Kris B Ceramics, Ceramics - one-of-a-kind, hand painted porcelain vases, dishes and bowls
naturevsfuture, Fashion - edgy, "architectural" women's clothing made of natural and futuristic materials
PANYC, Fashion Accessories - distinct, hand crafted leather handbags, cuffs and belts
Vernakular, Fashion - t-shirts with bold images taken by emerging photographers

Location: 5th floor

Featuring collections by:

2xist
Beau & Eros
Borba
Burning Torch
Eberjey
ELF
Felissimo Design House
Gola
Lilo
Love Tanjane
Purp7e
Rapp and Posavek
Rock & Republic
SaltWorks
Scunci

This is a private event for Press. By appointment only. Please call THINK PR to book an appointment at 212.343.3920

Location: 5th floor

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Felissimo Design House presents The Spirit of Giving: Magical Gifts Simplicity, Subtlety and Renewal with JaponNea Design Group (JDG). During this Life Symphony event, unique textile courses which incorporate traditional skills and modern lifestyles will be offered. Each course combines a lecture, workshop and exhibition element at Felissimo Design House. JDG will also host a trade show exclusively for buyers and an exhibition of its members' designs for the public.

Designs created during the workshop will be exhibited at Felissimo Design House October 6 - 19, 2004.

For more information please click here.

Location: 5th floor

Winning designs and honorable mentions from this year's Design Against Fur competition are on display.

Design Against Fur is a poster design competition open to junior and senior level students worldwide. This competition is organized by the Fur Free Alliance, which is an international coalition that seeks to bring an end to the killing and exploitation of fur animals and raise public awareness about the cruelty associated with the global fur trade. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) hosts the U.S. competition. The HSUS is the largest animal protection organization in the USA, launching major programs to foster respect and compassion towards domestic and wild animals and their environments, through investigation, rehabilitation, public education, political and consumer advocacy and litigation.

For more information about Design Against Fur, please visit http://www.infurmation.com/ and for more information about The Humane Society of The United States, please visit http://www.hsus.org/.

Location: 5th floor

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On display are boxers and briefs by 2(x)ist, the forerunner in designer men's underwear, which have been autographed by celebrities such as Brad Pitt, Hilary Swank, Nicky Hilton and Usher. This installation is a prelude to a silent auction to benefit the National Prostate Cancer Coalition. To place a bid, please visit http://www.ubid.com/ September 7 - 19, 2004.

For information about the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, please visit http://www.4npcc.org/.

Location: 5th floor

Get a taste of The September Concert and give them a little helping hand.

Featuring: live music on all floors by some of the city's most talented musicians, cocktail reception, raffle prizes and surprises!

Donation: $10 per person at the door (includes 10 raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes from Eberjey, E.L.F., 2(x)ist and much more!)

RSVP: contact@septemberconcert.org or 212.986.0412

All proceeds go to help organize The September Concert, a citywide music festival held in remembrance of September 11th. The goal is to bring people together through music, to heal and comfort, to bring joy and to celebrate our universal humanity.

For more information and a video presentation of last year's event, please visit http://www.septemberconcert.org/.

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Featuring collections by:

2xist
beau & eros
DisRespectacles
Eberjey
eyes. lips. face. (ELF)
Folia Jewels
Genre Collection
Gola
Lilo
Love Tanjane
Purp7e
Rock & Republic
SALT Works
Scunci
Wildlife Works

This is a private event for Press. By appointment only. Please call THINK PR to book an appointment at 212.343.3920

Location: 5th floor

Felissimo Design House presents the thesis work of this year's graduating MFA Candidates in Textiles from the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). This exhibition ranges from wall coverings to furniture fabrics.

Established a decade ago, the MFA program in Textiles at RISD graduates a small and talented group of students each spring. By focusing on design, this intense two-year course stands out amongst the numerous MFA Programs in the U.S. that concentrate on fine art textiles. The development of a student's own visual and material language is a central theme in the program, whether the student concentrates on the design of woven or printed fabrics, or knits.

Location: 5th Floor

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Featuring collections by:

DisRespectacles
Eberjey
Felissimo Design House
Gola
Humane Society of the United States
Lilo
Love Tanjane
Rock & Republic
Tosh Design
Wildlife Works

This is a private event for Press. By appointment only. Please call THINK PR to book an appointment at 212.343.3920

Celebrate Earth Month at Felissimo Design House by viewing unique, celebrity-designed products that support environmental causes. On display are Earth T-shirts, designed by Wildlife Works and Aveda, which have been colored and signed by celebrities such as Heidi Klum, Ben Stiller and Susan Sarandon. Also on display are celebrity-designed plates from Felissimo's Tribute 21 project, which support environmental, health and educational organizations. (T-shirt shown at right by Heidi Klum; T-shirts are available for purchase on http://members.ebay.com/ws2/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=avedampls. from April 20 - 30, 2004; Money raised benefits Global Greengrants)

Location: 5th floor

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The JaponNea Design Group (JDG) presented three courses that incorporated traditional skills and modern lifestyles. Emphasizing the repair and recycle of materials, each 3-hour course included a lecture by a textile specialist and an interactive workshop. Designs created during the workshop were exhibited at Felissimo Design House from March 8 thru March 20, 2004.

Product Design students from the graduating class of 2004 at Parsons School of Design, a division of New School University, exposed a retrospective of their collective works in Exposed. Featured student collections included an array of furniture, ceramic ware, jewelry, and other unique products.

Location: 4th and 5th floors

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Featuring collections by:
Lilo
Humane Society of the United States
Love Tanjane
Rock & Republic
Wildlife Works
Gola
DisRespectacles
Eberjey
2(x)ist
Abbey Branch
Free Flora
Felissimo Design House

This is a private event for Press. By appointment only.

Please call THINK PR to book an appointment at 212.343.3920.

Visitors to the famous Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree could also view another smaller tree at the concourse level near 6th Avenue decorated with Squirrel "Happy Toys." The tree, installed by Felissimo Corporation of Japan, was on display from December 8, 2003 through January 3, 2004, and during that time, a similar tree was on display at Felissimo Design House.
For more information on Happy Toys, click here.

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