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JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2010 ? VOLUME 2 ISSUE 01

Intro

by Cary Kravet

In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of gateways and new beginnings. Every year as the month of Janus (or January) approaches, we begin to think about our plans and aspirations for the New Year. As 2010 appears on the horizon, it is only fitting that we should reflect upon the challenges we have overcome in the past year and look toward 2010 with a renewed spirit of anticipation and optimism. Please join me in welcoming another January and in celebrating one of the most remarkable human abilities ? the ability to start anew. { * }

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As 2009 comes to a close and we look ahead to the beginning of a new year and a new decade, we?ve asked some of the industry?s biggest stars what they?re most excited about for the year ahead. Many are expanding their business, many others vow to spend more time focusing on their families and friends, but one thing is for sure:

everyone is looking forward to 2010!

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Guest Column

by David Easton

Technology & The Design Industry

How TecHnoLogy HAs cHAnged THe design indusTry The discussion of technology in design comes back to the old issue of man v. machine. i, for one, believe that the changes taking place in our industry have made new technology critical to our future as designers.

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Profile

Interview with Allegra Hicks

More than a decade after the launch of a small line of caftans, Allegra Hicks has transformed her eponymous clothing line into an international luxury lifestyle brand by adding ready to wear, beachwear, home accessories and an interior collection of fabrics, rugs and wallpapers. Her unique style is praised the world over, and her design aesthetic reflects the rich bohemian theme that has become her trademark. Hicks? line of fabrics is distributed exclusively for Lee Jofa, and she sat down with us recently to answer some questions about the evolution of her style and her business.

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