Alex Lemonde-Gray

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The Hunger Games gets furnished in N.C.

It's funny how work can creep its way into your personal life. Not necessarily in a bad way, but I'm realizing that after some time in the home furnishings industry you start to see things differently. Let me explain.I went to see a quaint, mom-and-pop film last night. You may have heard of it, it's called The Hunger Games and it took in $155 million at the box office last weekend. That's the thir... More

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Met shows 16th century rugs in new Islamic gallery

New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art reopened its Islamic art galleries last week after eight years of renovations and updates.The 19,000-square-foot, 15-gallery suite, titled "New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia," displays a selection 1,200 works, from a 12,000-piece collection, at any given time. The extensive collection featur... More

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Seven tips for hiring a social media intern

Interns: They're young, cheap and desperate to build a resume. More importantly, a good intern could be just what your company needs to truly dive deep into the social media pool.All the buzz and hype surrounding social media as a marketing tool sadly has failed to produce a major, widespread embrace by the furnishings world. Many vendors and retailers alike either have not created social network... More

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Surya's value proposition airing on YouTube

An older gentleman supporting a bushy gray moustache sits at his work table, diligently painting an intricate pattern drawn on a spread of symmetrical squares. The sleeves of his sky blue shirt are rolled up, stopping two inches short of revealing his elbows. His brow appears furrowed in concentration as his gaze peers down through his wide-framed glasses.A smooth, sultry voice narrates in English... More

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Friends v Followers: Social media's front line

Social media is kind of a big deal. If you don't believe that statement, please reference any major media outlet or the eight Academy Award nominations accrued by "The Social Network." Constant talk about "liking" this or "tweeting" that would suggest retailers, manufacturers and consumers alike are keeping a curious eye on this ever-developing marketing platform.The... More