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Dressing Room Lighting: Finding the Perfect Fit

By Alcon Lighting / July 17, 2019

It is a truth universally acknowledged that store dressing rooms are every woman’s worst nightmare. The number one complaint voiced by women and men everywhere is that the lighting is harsh, glaring and reminiscent of the dentist’s chair or perhaps a police interrogation room ("No, officer, I did not realize that pairing Converse with Versace was a crime against fashion").

First Looks: JKMM Offices by JKMM Architects

February 14, 2018 by Alcon Lighting

JKMM Architects is a prominent Finnish architectural firm established in 1998, growing over the years to actively operate in various areas and scales of architectural design from buildings, interiors, furniture, and urban environments. The studio’s design approach reflects an emphasis on simplicity, craftsmanship, and innovation through experimentation with the goal of creating exceptional architectural and technical work.

First Looks: Candace Wong of cwA+D – The Sterling Cooper Remodel...

August 14, 2017 by Katie Kailus

Dubbed Sterling Cooper after the ad agency in AMC’s Mad Men — due to its vibe that “makes you want to pour yourself a cocktail and sit back and enjoy the house” — the home featured a unique late ’70s feel to it that Wong wanted to be sure to maintain during the remodel. As a residential architect and designer for three years in LA, Wong had worked on the design of many homes, but working on her own home turned out to be a bit of a challenge.

First Looks: Shari Francis Of Brooklyn-Based DADAPT

April 18, 2017 by Alcon Lighting

When considering high-end lighting design, there are many factors that can influence a decision. It’s always best to have an expert on hand when questions arise. That’s where Shari Francis, owner of Dadapt, comes in.

First Looks: Los Angeles Design-Build Firm David Vincent LLC

November 23, 2016 by Alcon Lighting

Twelve years ago, Christian Vincent Munoz, fresh out of architecture school, moved to Los Angeles and met Jay Hayden, an actor from Vermont. They grabbed a couple beers, started playing soccer together—and the rest is exposition. Today, they run their own design-build firm, David Vincent LLC.

First Looks: Raymond Thompson, Event Lighting Designer

March 1, 2016 by Alcon Lighting

I caught up with event lighting designer Raymond Thompson of Images by Lighting the week before the Oscars and right smack dab in the middle of awards season. Thompson, whose credits read like a highlight reel of Hollywood’s most star-studded events, was at Raleigh Studios prepping for the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s annual Night Before the Oscars gala.

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