Openhouse Gallery: March 2009

SOS Sample Sale Preview

Check out this sneak peak of what is available at the SOS Fashions sample sale. Going on now through April 5th at Openhouse Gallery.

Costume National Booties

Chanel Sandals

Miu Miu & Fendi Heels

D-Squared Top

Gucci Top

Gucci Dress

Come stop by Openhouse Gallery for the SOS Sample Sale, from Thursday, March 26th through Sunday, April 5th. The sale runs from noon until 8pm each day. Below are a list of designers that will be sold. Hope to see you there!

Scervino: mens, womens tees and dresses
Trussardi: womens t-shirts, silk tops, dresses, mens silk tops
Helmut Lang: womens tops
Ferre: mens silk, womens tops, t-shirts, dresses
Hugo Boss: womens tops, dresses
Dsquare: womens tops, skirts, dresses, mens tops
Cavalli: dresses
Ungaro: womens tops and dresses
Versace: womens tops, dresses, skirts, mens tops
Catherine Malandrino: dresses
Karl Lagerfeld: dresses
Ken Scott: womens tops and dresses
Pringle: womens pants and dresses
Gucci: womens pants, skirts, tops, dresses
Jil Sander: mens and womens
Cavalli coats, skirts, dresses, tops, boots, handbags, wallets
Galliano: coats

Purses: Gucci, Prada, Dior, Jimmy Choo
Shoes: Prada, Gucci, Dior, Jimmy Choo, Tes

Brian Atwood Book Launch Party

Last night, Openhouse Gallery was transformed into every woman’s dream. Huge colored pictures from Brian Atwood’s new book, Role Play Rene, were blown up and displayed throughout the space. The book, which portrays his gorgeous shoes, is not the only gorgeous thing we’re looking at here. Half-clad men don the shiny pages in suggestive poses with Rene Russo, the star of the book. Rene was just one of the beautiful socialite guests at OHG. Byrdie Bell, Nate Berkus, Fabiola Beracasa, Erin Fetherston, Donna D’Cruz, and of course Brian Atwood were just a few of the big name New Yorkers spotted last night. But if you weren’t one of the lucky thousand to receive Role Play Rene, then good luck getting your hands on one now. The shoe fetish photography book isn’t available in stores, however you can be among the first to view the pictures from the event below.

To view more pictures, view our Facebook page, and to view pictures from the exclusive book, click here.

Produced By: BPCM
Date: 3.19.09

Coming up at OHG

If you know anything about Openhouse, then you probably know that we love fashion. Starting next week we will be living and breathing fashion in the Gallery. Openhouse is proud to host a private photography book launch from shoe designer Brian Atwood. After checking out his fabulously sexy stilettos, we are excited to have such an advocate for womens’ styles in our space.

Beginning Thursday, March 26th, SOS Fashions will be hosting another one of their fantastic sample sales. This event will be here until Saturday, April 5th and is open to the public. From noon to 8pm for the duration of the sale, come stop by and snag some great deals on jeans, shirts, dresses, tees, and more.

As always, we welcome the chance to turn your ideas into events that speak for your brand and speak to your customer. Visit our website at www.openhousegallery.org or email info@openhousegallery.org for more information.

AFF Panel Discussion

America's Future Foundation (AFF) hosted a discussion featuring Brian Carney of the Wall Street Journal, Ryan Sager of the New York Post, Ron Moore of the Manhattan Libertarians, and Max Pappas of FreedmWorks. Moderated by David Kirby, the Executive Director of AFF, this heated debate brought up some interesting topics.

“Thank you for all your help with the event. The space created the perfect vibe, and I thought the event was a huge success.”
“Openhouse, thank you for doing so much to help us. It wouldn’t have been a successful event without your staff. Everything was handled very professionally.”
Produced by: AFF
Date: 3.05.09

Vera Pelle Leather Exhibition

Openhouse Gallery is ending the month of February with Vera Pelle's Italian leather showcase, featuring a private press launch event, a dazzling display of sumptuous luxury products and accessories, and gleaming cubes of fine leather swatches that reveal their range of color and design. Large-scale photography and a live orchestral accompaniment on leather-swaddled string instruments complement the experience of this exciting label known for quality and value.

Produced by: AO Production
Date: 2.22.09 - 3.01.09

Rad Hourani Fall ‘09 Show

French-Canadian designer Rad Hourani, was back for a second show of his collection at OHG—this time with lighting and production by Tinc Designs and Starworks—on the 20th. To view this video, please click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VZge2V2mkk

Produced by: Starworks, Inc.
Date: 2.20.09

Built By Wendy Fall ‘09 Show

For this season's Fashion Week, we hosted a presentation for one of our NoLita neighbors: Built By Wendy on the 12th.

Produced by: Built By Wendy
Date: 2.12.09

Yoana Baraschi Editor Preview

February has seen the return of Blue Stripe Public Relations, in a PR trade on the 4th, to showcase Yoana Baraschi's new line before an audience of premier New York editors from Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, among others. These happy editors were treated to cans—yes, cans!—of champagne and a dress of their choice.

Produced by: Blue Stripe PR
Date: 2.04.09

Dosa Sample Sale

One of our favorite returning clients, Dosa, held a Warehouse Sale of their lovely women's silken wares, from January 15th through 17th; and we espied actress Frances McDormand among the many devoted fans and shoppers of this label who “stripped” for Dosa's luxuriant fashions at bargain prices.

Produced by: Waggener Edstrom
Date: 1.14.09

Waggener Edstrom Worldwide: New York Launch Event

Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, the international PR/communications firm, launched its New York office with a private cocktail party on the 14th, and while we can't show you the photos from this invitation-only event, we can tell you that there was quite a bit of colored lighting and delicious food on-hand.

“Thank you so much! We loved Openhouse Gallery—the staff and the space.”
Produced by: Waggener Edstrom
Date: 1.14.09

Paradoxal Production Music Video Shoot

We rang in the New Year feeling l'amour, when Paradoxal Productions staged a French music video shoot on January 4th, blacking out our space to construct a runway for the singer Saya, who performed the song 'Je M'envolais', over and over, as confetti was thrown in successive takes, all for that one perfect shot! Oh-la-la indeed!

Date: 1.10.09
Produced by: Paradoxal Production

SOS Sample Sale

One of OHGs' many repeat customers, SOS Fashions hosted another sample sale. SOS offers men's and women's designer styles, including jeans, tops, dresses, dress shirts, and jackets.