INTERVIEWS Archives - Diana Mosher Associates

DESIGN

Navigating the DOB with Speed and Efficiency: 5 Questions with Dapheney Rodriguez of Chameleon Expediting Service

by Diana Mosher

Dapheney Rodriguez, President and Founder of Chameleon Expediting Service, started in the industry 20 years ago and she learned the business from the ground up. As an assistant she was responsible for preparing paper forms and submitting applications to the Department of Buildings (DOB). Her many experiences have taught her that every project is unique...

DESIGN

From Our House to Bauhaus: Five Questions with Jerelyn Hanrahan, Founder of Atelier on Spring Gallerie

by Diana Mosher

Artist and gallerist Jerelyn Hanrahan helped residents of Long Island (and beyond) get through the pandemic by providing visual inspiration in a safely distanced way. When she opened Atelier on Spring Street, a venue for contemporary art at 19 Spring Street in Oyster Bay, the public was invited to view the exhibition from outside the...

INTERVIEWS

Joanne Thorne Arnold: It’s Time to Play and Explore

by Diana Mosher

A talented and highly disciplined artist whose paintings have been seen in galleries all over the country, Joanne Thorne Arnold loves a challenge and usually achieves every goal she sets for herself. In these COVID times she misses the high she gets when exhibiting and sharing with the public. As an artist she feels that...

DESIGN

Creating ‘Aha’ Moments: 5 Questions with Me and General Design

by Diana Mosher

General Judd and Cristina Casañas-Judd are Co Founders of Me and General Design and entrepreneurs who consciously design interior environments to elevate the human spirit. The backdrop to their interior design studio and their unique brand stems from their former careers in the TV and film industry. Cristina began as a Set Decorator on the...

APARTMENT DESIGN

Kate Verner + Associates: Helping Brands Succeed

by Diana Mosher

Kate Verner founded KV+A in 2003 and since then her design skills and business savvy have benefited clients like David Easton, Laura Kirar, Arteriors Home and Rockwell Group. Comprised of creative strategists and designers in the luxury home industry, KV+A provides a full-service approach to brand licensing from design to management. Verner studied at Parsons...

DESIGN

5 Questions with Christine Abbate, President of Novità

by Diana Mosher

Novità is an award-winning marketing and communications agency devoted to the architecture and design industries. A Certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE), Novità has helped companies address their media relations, marketing and social media needs since 1996. “We are known for our creative energy, our proactive yet personal approach and for bringing products and projects we...

DESIGN

5 Questions with Elizabeth Sadoff Art Advisory

by Diana Mosher

Elizabeth Sadoff Art Advisory (ESAA) is a Manhattan-based, full service firm established in 2009, specializing in art selection and acquisition on behalf of interior designers and architects whose clients require the help of a specialist to source artwork. ESAA understands that making relevant decisions regarding art acquisition is highly personal and the process can be...

APARTMENT DESIGN

10 Questions with Hoboken Brownstone Company

by Diana Mosher

Founded in 1980 by George Vallone and Daniel Gans, the Hoboken Brownstone Company (HBCo) has focused on the artistic restoration of urban neighborhoods in Hoboken and Jersey City, New Jersey. HBCo’s redevelopment style is known for melding modern luxury apartments with historically valuable, classic urban architecture. This mix has become popular to metropolitan buyers along the...

INTERVIEWS

What’s Next for Blue Sea Development: Q&A with Les Bluestone

by Diana Mosher

Les Bluestone has been developing affordable housing in the New York Metro area since 1999 when he and his partner formed Blue Sea Development Company. Blue Sea was ahead of its time, not only in its chosen niche but also in its desire to build sustainable apartments for those who can’t afford market rate. Blue...