First-time travelers to Paris are always urged to visit the famed flea market–and for most that means the Puces Saint-Ouen with its permanent halls, stands and stalls filled with an overwhelming variety of covetable goods. My first visits to Saint-Ouen (also known as Clignancourt) were just about learning to navigate the rather grotty route from […] Read more
During your free time in Paris, if you are heading for Montmartre and Sacré Coeur leave the Metro at Anvers, and walk through a maze of little streets towards the Basilica. Here you can do a little shopping in the many discount fabric stores in the area. The fabric district in Paris is called Marche […] Read more
Join an exclusive group of design aficionados in Paris January 19-27, 2010 for Maison et Objet. It’s a once in a lifetime chance to attend the ultimate design show! The group is limited to keep the low-key, non-tour approach. We have only 2 seats left.Take advantage of a few extra days in Paris to get […] Read more
If you’ve visited the website recently you know that Susan and I are taking a group of design professionals to Europe in jnauary. To our delight and surprise, friends and industry movers and shakers Jay and Mark Helser are running a contest to send one lucky designer to Paris with us! It could be you. […] Read more
If you are considering joining us for all three cities in January 2010 to attend the design shows. We have some big news! Check this out: IMM Cologne is offering fantastic press opportunity and access for “our group” For all those involved in our three-city tour portion, IMM Cologne will provide press accreditation which […] Read more
Join an exclusive group of design aficionados in Paris January 18-26, 2010 for Maison et Objet. It’s a once in a lifetime chance to attend the ultimate design show! The group is limited to 12 PEOPLE ONLY, to keep the low-key, non-tour approach. Take advantage of a few extra days in Paris to get the […] Read more
We floated the European Tour trial balloon and were really pleased with the postive response so we have decided to take the plunge and put together a small tour to Paris – the last leg of the January round of shows. You can find all the details on my Europe 2010 page. If you still have […] Read more
WCAA RICHMOND SEMINAR EVENT Posted by Jay Helser at Why Helser.com September 16, 2009 Tryvertising? Translucent concrete? Rapid prototyping? Deb Barrett blew the minds of a packed house with industry insight and progressive ideas during her seminar at yesterdays WCAA event in Richmond. Where on earth she finds the content for her presentations is beyond me. Let me put it […] Read more
