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LOS ANGELES, CA (April 28, 2025) – Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) is pleased to…
It’s not about the polar bears: The burning need for design and infrastructure change in Los Angeles
After the 2025 wildfires devastated Los Angeles, it’s the city’s designers and architects who are stepping forward to reimagine what resilience looks like. This piece highlights the people and design strategies shaping a safer, more sustainable future for LA.
The showcase house became an important creative outlet for designers who lost their homes in the Eaton fires earlier this year.
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led, national charitable organization, and NY NOW are once again fielding a team for AIDS Walk New York, the largest single-day AIDS fundraising event in the world, on Sunday, May 18, in New York’s Central Park.
The competition celebrates innovative and forward-thinking designs that honor the city’s rich architectural heritage while envisioning a more resilient and sustainable future.
Gift for Life, the gift and home industries’ longest-running, volunteer-led national charitable organization, today announced changes to leadership of its Board of Directors with Emalee Hoffman of CMA Gifts and Amy Loewenberg of NY NOW at Emerald X transitioning to Chair and First Vice Chair, respectively, and Landon Metts of MarketTime elected to Second Vice Chair. Sarah Mount, GFL’s chair since 2024, steps into the role of Immediate Past Chair.
Just days after the fires began, Hunter and his team launched into action to create LA CAN DO (Los Angeles Creatives Aid in Natural Disasters Organization), a non-profit aimed at helping California wildfire survivors rebuild their lives and homes.
A Day of Inspiring Programming on March 19 to Uplift the Design Community Following the Fires | Proceeds to Benefit Key Organizations Involved in Recovery
AAHA Studio founders Harper Halprin and Aaron Leshtz share the secrets behind their business growth, creative approach, and how they balance family life with a thriving design practice. Watch the video to discover how their unique blend of expertise and personal values shapes their innovative architecture and interior design projects.
This January, the gift and home industry is rallying together to support those impacted by the devastating wildfires in Southern California. Through a series of fundraising events at major winter markets—Dallas, Atlanta, Las Vegas, and New York City—Gift for Life is partnering with World Central Kitchen to provide immediate relief to families and first responders. Your donations will help deliver fresh meals, water, and much-needed support in this time of crisis.
Support the cause today by donating at www.giftforlife.org/donate. Every contribution makes a difference!