March 7, 2022 — On Wednesday, March 2nd, Wolf-Gordon and Interior Design hosted a special event to celebrate the award-winning Muse collection of upholstery textiles designed by Venus Williams’ South Florida design firm, V Starr. The 21st floor cocktail reception, set in the Chelsea art district against exquisite views of Manhattan and the Hudson River, incorporated essential features of Muse: joy, movement, and supportive community as expressed in live dance vignettes throughout the evening. The gathering of New York’s A‑list designers was significant for our collective emergence from the pandemic.
On hand to conduct interviews with Williams were Lila Allen from @archdigest AD PRO, Ethan Tucker from @metropolismag, and, of course, Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen from @interiordesignmag. Wolf-Gordon President Rick Wolf and CCO Marybeth Shaw greeted @vstarrdesign Principal Sonya Haffey, who collaborated closely with the Wolf-Gordon design team in ensuring that The Muse Collection by V Starr reflected Williams’ interest in developing patterns that express feminine strength, grace, and resilience.
Held at NYC’s Glasshouse Chelsea, guests were wowed with spectacular views (and a gorgeous sunset) of Downtown and Midtown Manhattan while enjoying architecturally inspired hors d’oeuvres and blackberry elderflower spritzers crafted for the occasion. Floor-to-ceiling panels sporting Elena and Frida—two of the Muse textiles — acted as a backdrop for photographs. Pillows made from the fabrics and the third Muse pattern, Ora, decorated the event space.
Three contemporary dance pieces, choreographed by Maria A. Konrad featured @cooper.everson, @darynvictoria, @maiamontgomery, and @maiseeanderson with props upholstered in Muse fabrics. Even the dancers’ costumes cleverly incorporated the unique textiles that represent V Starr’s first venture into product design.
Muse by V Starr Launch Party with Interior Design Magazine from Wolf-Gordon on Vimeo.