Washington Winter Show 2023

17 DESIGN PANEL 2023 WASHINGTON WINTER SHOW january 14 , 2023 • 1 1am — 1 2pm »entrance to this event requires purchase of a ticket« Join a lively conversation on design with Tori Mellott, Style Director for Frederic Magazine, and designers Robin Henry, Laura Hodges, & Nestor Santa-Cruz. tor i mellott, moderator Tori has been an editor for more than twenty years and has held posts at House Beautiful, Elle Decor, Domino, Martha Stewart, Traditional Home, and is currently the Style Director of Frederic magazine and Director of Video for FSCO Media. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Tori now resides in New York City with her ten year old twin daughters. laura hodges In 2018, Home & Design featured Laura as one of their ‘Designers to Watch.’ 2019 brought more accolades when Laura was featured in Traditional Home as a “New Trad” and in House Beautiful ’s “Next Wave.” Most recently, Laura was named one of the top 20 Designers for 2020 by Sotheby’s Home and she won a Luxe Red Award for best Contemporary/Modern space from Luxe Magazine. nestor santa-cruz Nestor was born in Cuba, and holds a Master of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech. He is included in Washingtonian’s Top DC Designers list and is a member of Home & Design’s Design Hall of Fame. Nestor’s work is published frequently in Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Veranda, Millieu, Aspire Design & Home, Southern Home, Interiors, Washington Home & Design, 1stdibs Introspective, Objekt, among others. rob i n henry Robin possesses a broad knowledge of design and aesthetics, having worked as an artist and gallerist before turning to interior design. Her work has been published in House Beautiful, Elle Décor, New York Cottages & Gardens and Traditional Home, among others. She was honored as a “Rising Star of Interior Design” by Traditional Home, and as a “Next Wave” designer by House Beautiful. Photo: Francesco Lagnese