The Christopher Guy Brit Week Design Award 2012

THE CHRISTOPHER GUY BRITWEEK DESIGN AWARD

OVERVIEW / CONCEPT Christopher Guy, an international luxury furnishings brand, has furnished illustrious projects around the world including the film sets of 007, The Devil Wear Prada, Casino Royale and the interiors of luxury hotels such as The London Savoy and the St. Clemente Palace in Venice, among many others.

Christopher Guy is calling out to aspiring interior and furniture designers to claim their chance to enter the high-end furnishing industry.

The second annual Christopher Guy BritWeek Design Award requires students to design a piece of furniture or decorative accessory following key Christopher Guy design elements, but based on the remarkable creations of Philip Treacy, the celebrated haute couture hat designer, who also has designed hats for Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, Valentino, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.

PRIZES Winner The winner will be offered a one month internship at the Christopher Guy headquarters in Singapore, including accommodation and airfare. The winner will also fly to London to visit the Christopher Guy UK operations. Lastly, the winner will receive a four day trip to visit the Christopher Guy exhibit during the Maison et Objet exhibition in Paris.

Runner-Up The runner-up will fly to London to visit the Christopher Guy UK operations. The runner-up will also receive a four day trip to visit the Christopher Guy exhibit during the Maison et Objet exhibition in Paris. Accommodation and airfare will be provided.

Deadline for entry is April 20, 2012, before 6pm. For more information, please contact: Mary Hall Ross [email protected] (323) 935 7600

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Christopher Guy furnishings emanate a Singapore, Christopher Guy’s international timeless beauty, evocative of a cosmopolitan background is reflected in his distinctive designs lifestyle and at home in any global that transcend cultural barriers to create a environment. From concept to completion, cosmopolitan feel. The core values of elegance, the company takes a unique approach to sophistication and refinement are encapsulated design, transcending modern and traditional in each uniquely hand-carved decorative boundaries and culminating in an instantly furnishing which creates a timeless heirloom distinguishable look. quality that redefines trends and appeals to all international audiences. The Christopher Guy brand started life in 1993, under the name Harrison and Christopher Guy furnishings have Gil, as purveyors of the world’s garnered international acclaim and premier mirror frame collection. In graced the homes of Hollywood 2006, following the phenomenal celebrities, as well as suites of luxury success of the Harrison and Gil line, hotels and resorts around the globe. the core philosophy of creating beautiful Joining Christopher Guy’s prestigious and original mirror designs was carried listing of accomplished projects, including through to a range of luxury furnishings and the Wynn Resort Vegas and the Wynn Macau, decorative accessories. The decision was are the most recent additions to a prominent taken to bring the original mirror line and the 6-star resort in Sanya, China. Christopher Guy new furnishings under one umbrella brand, furnishings also continue to lend an air of with Christopher Guy Harrison himself sophistication and glamour to numerous film providing the new company name. From sets and have ‘starred’ in motion pictures such these strong foundations the company as “Casino Royale,” “The Devil Wears Prada,” evolved to include comprehensive lifestyle “Hangover,” and “The Resident” among others. collections. This defining moment in the Christopher's eye for details, passion for design history of the company led to the creation of and ability to capture and reflect a distinctively the Christopher Guy brand and the start of a classic yet contemporary mood has ensured that brand new future. the Christopher Guy name has remained at the forefront of luxury furnishings design. As an Setting about fulfilling his dream, he was internationally acclaimed brand, Christopher aware that most furnishings had for decades Guy continues to grow the brand via stand-alone been defined by their national identities; he stores in Beverly Hills, High Point, Verona, understands that elegance, sophistication, London, Shanghai, Taiwan, and via established and grace have always transcended cultural growth strategies worldwide in every continent. boundaries, and has succeeded in transferring these qualities into the creation of distinct and Christopher Guy recently received the instantly recognizable, yet internationally prestigious 2011 Design Icon awarded by the admired decorative furnishings. Born in Britain, World Market Center LasVegas and Las Vegas raised in Spain and France, and now residing in Design Center.

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BritWeek, Inc., a 501(C)3 Organization, was we also host an annual charity event, the formed to educate the general public about proceeds of which become a grant in support the contributions of the British to California in of a major charitable cause. particular and the United States in general, and to do other and various good (public) BritWeek is an annual event held from April to works. In furtherance of these endeavors, we May in Los Angeles and Orange Counties to host and publicly support a number of events celebrate British ties to California. The events open to the general public that focus on the include sports, fashion events, car rallies, British contribution to film, fashion, music, plays, concerts, art exhibits, film screenings, the automotive industry and science. In business mixers, pub and restaurant news addition to the foregoing educational mission, and much more.

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4. Submission Requirements COMPETITION GUIDELINES • Deadline for entry is April 20, 2012, before 6pm. • Designs must be mailed or delivered to the given address in the form of presentation boards 1. The Christopher Guy BritWeek Design Award (A3 or A4 size). Any number of relevant support notes may be submitted. Please indicate the page number and the total number of pages on every page. The second annual Christopher Guy BritWeek Design Award will be centered on students designing a furniture piece or decorative accessory following key Christopher Guy design elements, but based on the remarkable creations of Philip Treacy, the celebrated haute couture hat designer. The design challenge will be to conceptualize a full lifestyle setting incorporating all the elements of a given room and to design one or more of the pieces • The name of the participant must be indicated on the back of the presentation board and in the room, inspired by Philip Treacy’s famous hat designs. on any relevant supporting material. • All entries must include a completed submission form found at the end of this document. Example: Christopher Guy Harrison, head designer and CEO of • All entries must include image(s) of the hat design(s) that served as inspiration for the Christopher Guy, inadvertently designed a mirror in 2003 that conceptualized furniture or decorative accessory piece. was subsequently used for a hotel project in Ireland (shown • All entries must include a digital copy of the poster board and/or design, and an explanation beside). The mirror frame drew on similar lines to the hat designed by Philip Treacy for Camilla Parker Bowles at her Royal of the furniture piece. Wedding with HRH Prince Charles in 2005. After the wedding, The digital copy must be emailed to Mary Hall Ross: [email protected] or the Christopher Guy mirror frame was known as The Camilla and copied to a CD and sent in with submission. still forms part of Christopher Guy’s extensive range of fabulous hand-carved mirror frames.

The design developed should represent a piece of furniture or a decorative item. The piece must be elegant, commercially viable, original and indicative of a Hollywood glamour feel, true to the Christopher Guy style and inspired by Philip Treacy’s designs.

2. Suggested References

• Participants can get an idea of the mood and feel of the Christopher Guy brand by watching the videos on the website, www.christopherguy.com • Participants can see and review the complete Christopher Guy product catalogue at www.christopherguy.com/catalogue • Participants can thoroughly research Philip Treacy and his hat designs at http://www.philiptreacy.co.uk/ • Participants are encouraged to use Google search to find the numerous Philip Treacy hat designs from which to garner inspiration from. (Should participants have a hard time finding a hat creation by Philip Treacy, please contact [email protected] and we can provide you sources).

3. Entry Requirements

• Entries must solely be individual and not of a group. • Participants must be currently enrolled in design school and in their final year. • Both Interior Design and Product Design majors are welcome.

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4. Submission Requirements

• Deadline for entry is April 20, 2012, before 6pm. • Designs must be mailed or delivered to the given address in the form of presentation boards 1. The Christopher Guy BritWeek Design Award (A3 or A4 size). Any number of relevant support notes may be submitted. Please indicate the page number and the total number of pages on every page. The second annual Christopher Guy BritWeek Design Award will be centered on students The Christopher Guy BritWeek Design Award designing a furniture piece or decorative accessory following key Christopher Guy design THE ROSS GROUP, elements, but based on the remarkable creations of Philip Treacy, the celebrated haute couture Public Relations for Christopher Guy hat designer. The design challenge will be to conceptualize a full lifestyle setting incorporating 6511 Hayes Drive all the elements of a given room and to design one or more of the pieces in the room, inspired Los Angeles, CA 90048 by Philip Treacy’s famous hat designs. • The name of the participant must be indicated on the back of the presentation board and on any relevant supporting material. Example: Christopher Guy Harrison, head designer and CEO of Christopher Guy, inadvertently • All entries must include a completed submission form found at the end of this document. designed a mirror in 2003 that was subsequently used for a hotel project in Ireland (shown below). • All entries must include image(s) of the hat design(s) that served as inspiration for the The mirror frame drew on similar lines to the hat designed by Philip Treacy for Camilla Parker conceptualized furniture or decorative accessory piece. Bowles at her Royal Wedding with HRH Prince Charles in 2005. After the wedding, the • All entries must include a digital copy of the poster board and/or design, and an explanation Christopher Guy mirror frame was known as The Camilla and still forms part of Christopher Guy’s of the furniture piece. extensive range of fabulous hand-carved mirror frames. The digital copy must be emailed to Mary Hall Ross: [email protected] or copied to a CD and sent in with submission. The design developed should represent a piece of furniture or a decorative item. The piece must be elegant, commercially viable, original and indicative of a Hollywood glamour feel, true to the Christopher Guy style and inspired by Philip Treacy’s designs.

2. Suggested References

3. Entry Requirements

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COMPETITION PRIZES

WINNER: RUNNER UP: The winner will be offered a one month The runner-up will receive an all-expense paid internship at the Christopher Guy headquarters trip to London to visit the Christopher Guy UK in Singapore, including accommodation and operations, the Christopher Guy showroom at airfare. During this month, the winner will have Harrods. The runner-up will also receive a a chance to work one-on-one with head four-day trip to visit the Christopher Guy exhibit designer Christopher Guy Harrison and his team as they develop and launch new during the Maison et Objet exhibition in Paris, collections. Dates of the internship will be one of the world’s most prestigious furnishing determined between the winner and exhibitions. Christopher Guy offices. The winner will also receive an all-expense paid trip to London to visit the Christopher Guy UK operations, the Christopher Guy showroom at Harrods. Lastly, the winner will receive a four-day trip to visit the Christopher Guy exhibit during the Maison et Objet exhibition in Paris, one of the world’s most prestigious furnishing exhibitions.

AWARD PRESENTATION AND RECEPTION SPONSORED BY

In conjunction with the grand opening of the new Christopher Guy showroom and during Los Angeles BritWeek, the second annual Christopher Guy BritWeek Design Award ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Sponsored by Architectural Digest, the private award presentation and cocktail reception party will announce and celebrate the winner and runner-up of the design competition. Guests will include prominent design professionals in the Los Angeles and Southern California area, the BritWeek organization and their guests, the prestigious panel of judges and the design schools and their students.

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PANEL OF JUDGES

Christopher Guy Harrison

Chris is CEO, head designer and founder of Christopher Guy. The British designer who gets his inspirations from his travels around the world and whose furniture transcends modern and traditional boundaries, was recently awarded the highly prestigious 2011 – Design Icon award.

Philip Treacy Philip Treacy, the world's only haute couture hat designer, is based in London. Recognized early on as a milliner of outstanding technique and originality, Treacy creates hats which are often oversized and striking. A master craftsman, Treacy blends elements of Surrealism, mathematics and abstract art into his hat making. His list of clients includes British royalty and A-List celebrities all over the world. Philip Treacy has also designed hats for Alexander McQueen's white 'Haute Couture' collection at Givenchy in Paris, Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, Valentino, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karan.

Martyn Lawrence Bullard Illustrious interior designer, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, is known for his glamorous and worldly interiors for celebrity clientele that ranges from rock stars to royalty. His career in interior design includes programs on numerous prominent television channels both in the US and the UK. Martyn Lawrence Bullard was also named one of the world’s top 100 interior designers by Architectural Digest.

Birgit C. Muller Three-time Emmy Awarding winning designer Birgit Muller has dressed many Hollywood celebrities. Born in Vienna and raised in Spain, Birgit has worked in film and television in the US for more than a decade for Paramount, Sony, Disney and Universal Productions.

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SUBMISSION FORM

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Please fill-in and complete this submission form and post it along with your presentation boards to the address below. Deadline of entry is April 20, 2012, before 6pm.

THE CHRISTOPHER GUY BRITWEEK DESIGN AWARD

THE ROSS GROUP Public Relations for Christopher Guy 6511 Hayes Drive Los Angeles, CA 90048

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