Las Vegas ‘The (A) List’ Program Features Celebrity Designers

LAS VEGAS, NV – November 21, 2023 – ANDMORElaunches “The (A) List,” a new multi-modal influencer program centered on amplifying design and retail trends through the unique perspectives of top-tier designers, this January at Las Vegas Market, giving buyers a deep dive into the must-haves of the season. The (A) Listers, comprised of three established designers and industry trailblazers, share insider Market knowledge on the @LasVegasMarket Instagram, collaborate on a “Build A Room” initiative and host a trend-driven seminar as they guide followers through the world of design, starting at the forthcoming market, January 28 – February 1, 2024, at World Market Center Las Vegas. 

“The (A) List program combines elite insights with topical trends to build an ongoing community centered around design inspiration,” said Karen Olson, ANDMORE executive vice president, chief marketing officer. “With these three tastemakers spearheading dynamic discovery, this program covers the breadth, depth and innovation of Las Vegas Market through an expert lens.” 

The Winter 2024 Las Vegas Market (A) Listers are: 

• Marissa Nelums – Marissa Nelums is a Chicago-based interior designer with a 60+ client portfolio complete with consciously curated room makeovers. Nelums has established her presence beyond her interior design firm with a private label home store, a brick-and-mortar location in Chicago and an e-book, Here’s the Thing About Design, offering invaluable advice about the industry. (@glasshouseinterior)
• Martyn Lawrence Bullard – Martyn Lawrence Bullard is a multi-award-winning Los Angeles-based interior designer renowned for his broad range of styles and eclectic, yet sophisticated interiors. Consistently recognized among the top 100 interior designers by Architectural Digest with notable mentions in The Hollywood Reporter’s top 25 designers, Bullard’s global presence extends through various design television programs and more than 4,000 publications. (@martynbullard)
• Nina Takesh – Nina Takesh, former Founder and CEO of Luxury Petit Tresor, is recognized in the baby and juvenile space for her work with Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna. With previous experience in Parisian fashion house, Guy Laroche, Takesh couples fashion and interior design to showcase her passion for home staging and furniture and set design. (@ninatakesh)

In addition to showroom sneak peeks and Market tips, the (A) Listers inspire the design community through interactive projects and stories with “Build A Room,” an exclusive curation of furniture, home décor and gift items from Las Vegas Market exhibitors from which each designer will create a display concept that exemplifies the new and now of home design. Build A Room designs will be previewed in the Las Vegas Market Preview Guide and come to life through physical displays at the winter market. 

As an extension of the new (A) List program, Martyn Lawrence Bullard leads an at-market seminar, Behind Build A Room, on Monday, January 29, at 2 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception and book signing for Star Style: Interiors of Martyn Lawrence Bullard at 3 p.m. These events are presented on B16’s WorldView. 

For more information on all things The (A) List, visit LasVegasMarket.com/Explore/News-and-Trends/The-A-List

Las Vegas Market is the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting thousands of furniture, home décor and gift resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market’s diverse product offerings allow for cross-category commerce among these industries. Las Vegas Market is owned and operated by ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers. LasVegasMarket.com

About ANDMORE: ANDMORE, formerly International Market Centers, is an omnichannel wholesale marketmaker that fuels opportunities for wholesale buyers and sellers to connect, grow and prosper through physical markets, design centers and digital channels. The company owns and operates more than 20 million square feet of premium event and showroom space, hosting live events in Atlanta, High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and New York City. By pairing face-to-face events with always-on digital tools, ANDMORE provides truly omnichannel business platforms for its global wholesale customer base. ANDMORE.com

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