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Double Take — New York: White Hot
Nature was already a trend and white an "in" hue; what we saw taking off in New York was the combination of the two. The shape of wood or leaves, especially, was hot. Cool hard materials and (lack of) color turn organic forms into sculpture.
Double Take — New York: Cool Booths
Many vendors pulled out all the stops when it came to building their booths. The overall look was sophisticated and was on par with the European shows.

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