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Better Homes & Gardens StyleMaker Event

October 10, 2016  Musings | Uncategorized

Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker Event - love the living moss wall kellyelko.com

I’m still pinching myself and was so excited when Better Homes and Gardens invited me to their annual StyleMaker event in New York. I hopped on a train and headed in for an inspiration filled day.

The event was held at the Gramercy Park hotel and I was greeted with a very cool living wall of moss and this amazing lounge complete with lightbulb covered ceiling.

Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker event - love the ceiling of lightbulbs! kellyelko.com

I loved the vintage touches on the buffet table.

Vintage buffet display - love the old suitcases and typewriter kellyelko.com

Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker event kellyelko.com

The photographer had a magical camera that added 20 lbs to me!

The best part was catching up with friends and meeting new ones. Drinking tea with my friend Chelsea of Two Twenty One (with the adorable Karla – BHG social media guru – holding the love balloon over us).

Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker Event kellyelko.com

The day began with the witty BHG Editor in Chief Stephen Orr introducing us to the special Stylemaker issue. It’s fun to see so many of my talented friends featured in this beautiful issue!

BHG Stylemaker Event in New York City kellyelko.com

There were break out sessions on video making and flower styling and I was blown away by the amazingness that is Floret Flower Farms.

Floret Flower Farms truckload of dahlias kellyelko.com

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Grace Bonney of Design Sponge talked about her inspiring new book, In the Company of Women.

Grace Bonney of Design Sponge speaks at the Better Homes and Gardens Sytlemaker event kellyelko.com

Padma Lakshmi entertained us with stories of her life, love of cooking and her new book The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs.

Padma Lakshmi Spices and Herbs book event kellyelko.com

At The Creativity Clinic, we heard what inspires these three creatives: Chris Benz – Creative Director at Bill Blass, Woody Woodward – CEO of Crate and Barrel and Stephen Orr – BHG Editor in Chief (and learned about Stephen Orr’s deep love for Julia Child)!

Creativity Exchange at the Better Homes and Gardens Stylemaker event kellyelko.com

After the days events wrapped up, we headed upstairs for a fun cocktail party and some more mixing and mingling on the gorgeous terrace.

Jen from The Chronicles of Home is officially my new BFF!

BHG Stylemaker cocktail party kellyelko.com

With the clock about to strike midnight, I jumped into my pumpkin … I mean uber and headed home.

I couldn’t wait to pour over this book that Grace Bonney gave us.

In the Company of Women - Grace Bonney book kellyelko.com

Unfortunately, I had to miss the brunch at Crate and Barrel the next day but I was there in spirit!

I pretty much want this entire table setting magically transported into my dining room.

Thanksgiving tables in gold kellyelko.com

Thanks for letting me share a peek into my day with Better Homes and Gardens.

 

A special thank you to the amazing David Keith Photography for these photos

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  1. [email protected]

    October 10, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    You know I love that photo of you and Jennifer!

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    • Kelly Elko

      October 10, 2016 at 7:14 pm

      Thanks Julia – I am so glad we got to hang out!

      Reply
  2. Kathy

    October 10, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    What an exciting day! Congratulations to you, it looks like you had a wonderful time!

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    • Kelly Elko

      October 10, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you Kathy – I always enjoy any time I can get out of my sweats!

      Reply
  3. Pat Schwab

    October 10, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    Kelly, Wow, congrats on this honor. It looks like it was a blast. Pat S

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    • Kelly Elko

      October 10, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      It was a great time Pat!

      Reply
  4. Shirley @Housepitality Designs

    October 10, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    How exciting to have gone to the Style Maker’s Event!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      October 10, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Thanks Shirley – it was a fun day!

      Reply
  5. Hope

    October 10, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Wow girl Conrats! Looked like a ton of fun.

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    • Kelly Elko

      October 10, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Thank you Hope – I had a good time!

      Reply
  6. Marlene Stephenson

    October 10, 2016 at 4:41 pm

    Looks you had lots of fun learning a lot of good stuff and meeting like minds. Congratulations Stylemaker.

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    • Kelly Elko

      October 10, 2016 at 7:12 pm

      Any time I can get out my sweats and into the city is a good day in my book Marlene!

      Reply
  7. laura janning

    October 10, 2016 at 8:23 pm

    great recap. looks like a lot of fun!

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    • Kelly Elko

      October 10, 2016 at 9:22 pm

      Thank you Laura – it was a fun day!

      Reply
  8. Candy Walsh

    October 10, 2016 at 8:29 pm

    Congratulations Kelly! You definitely deserved to be there! I can’t imagine all the talent that inspires me so much right there in one place! Oh how I’d love to be a part of that creative world and make all the wonderful friendships that ya’ll have! Looks like you had a blast!
    Kudos to you Ms. StyleMaker, lol.
    Blessings,
    Candy Walsh

    Reply
  9. Mary Beth @ MBZ interiors

    October 11, 2016 at 6:28 am

    Congrats! You deserve this, you put a lot of work into beautifully creating your home and sharing it on your blog.

    Reply
  10. Karen Ploransky

    October 11, 2016 at 7:04 am

    Wow, how exciting! Congratulations Kelly!

    Reply
  11. Jennifer Bridgman

    October 12, 2016 at 10:49 am

    I need to work on coming out of my shell in photos. Always so stiff and formal. LOVED meeting you, mwah!!!

    Reply
    • Kelly Elko

      October 12, 2016 at 9:09 pm

      Oh please girl – you’re fabulous! I am so glad we finally met!

      Reply
  12. Karen

    October 15, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    How fun and very cool you were invited to attend! I am a HUGE Grace Bonney and Design Sponge fan. Cannot wait to read her new book.

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    • Kelly Elko

      October 16, 2016 at 9:14 am

      Thank you Karen – I love Design Sponge too and the book is so inspiring!

      Reply

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