Throwback: 1997 - DIFFA - Devil in a Red Dress

For the very first DIFFA: Dining by Design, the theme was simply RED. Anne Klein sponsored a table and working with their design team, who came up with the idea of a 'devil in a red dress'. The mannequin stands on a smoldering rock rising from the middle of the table. Surrounding the table were ten chairs with 6 and 8 foot high red plexi flame shaped backs.  Geoff designed and produced the table cloth and her dress, ombred from deepest coal black at the bottom transitioning to bright red at her neck. The swaroski crystals also ombred up in ruby red and diamond. The feathered headdress with spiraling horns, the pitch fork and her tail, casually draped over her right arm, were all custom made by Geoff.

Shown above and below are photo taken for publication by ELLE DECOR Magazine.

In addition to the flaming chairs, the table was set with dozens of candles to reinforce the element of hell-fire.

Geoff's design was also published in New York Times!

The cover of Elle Decor featuring Geoff's fiery design.

Throwback: 1995 - 17 Magazine - Fairy Tale Prom

Sometime in 1994, Geoff was approached by the creative director at 17 Magazine to  put together a series of drawings to tell the story of Cinderella in a series of double page spreads. Having majored in Illustration, this was an exciting challenge for Geoff. In this case, the drawings were life-size and became sets for the models in this fashion editorial cover story (Prom Countdown).

  In a stroke of editorial genius, the art director hired world famous (and oldest working) model Carmen Dell'Orefice played the part of the Fairy Godmother (see above in purple).

Color Waves

Winter is finally ebbing and as Spring approaches, Porthault's new window is bursting with bright and happy colors to wake you up!

A look at Geoff's design for the windows. Porthault is famous it's wavy (or scalloped) edges on its sheets and towel, which helped to inspire the whimsical take on this shape.

The color palette was inspired by the merchandise, and Geoff creates a simply and vivid vignette using reverse painted walls, floors, floating frames and tassles.

The theme continues around the corner, as the mannequins show off the latest robes