For this month we chose to shoot our cover star Kelly Rutherford in the stunning Tribeca showroom of Richard Mishaan. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us and congratulations on 25 years in the business! How did you get started? Richard Mishaan: I actually worked in the fashion industry for 10 years, so I learned a lot from that and really felt that it teed me up for my future career in design! Fashion and home design are interesting because on one level they're not

It's been 25 years since New York designer Richard Mishaan began infusing interiors with his signature style rich with textures and layers-- plus releasing lighting, art, accessories and furnishings collections along the way. We sat down with the Colombian-born talent to reflect on his career. Luxe: Looking back, what fond memories do you have as a rising designer? Richard Mishaan: The early moment at my New York shop, Homer, were very special to me-- especially when I dis

As we said to designer Richard Mishaan at some point in our lengthy interview, "we thought we were going to be talking about if mid-century design is in or out and so forth..." but what we did talk about instead was how entrepreneurial he is. It does not distract from the fact that he is a confident designer of interiors, furniture, and textiles, not to mention his successful days in fashion as well as owning his own store for seventeen years, Homer, that sold the work of th

The talent traded fashion for interiors and never looked back. What does one get an interior designer celebrating his 25th anniversary in the biz? Richard Mishaan should be expecting silver surprises from his fans all year long, but "I'll take anything I can get," the ebullient New Yorker says with a laugh over a recent lunch at Augustine, Keith McNally's swoony Belle Epoque bistro in the Financial District's oft-Instagrammed Beekman hotel. A precious metal that can be as st

Richard Mishaan has been in business for 25 years. On the eve of his anniversary-- celebrated with a party earlier this month at Yves Restaurant in Tribeca that hosted the likes of editors Amy Astley, Margaret Russell, Michael Boodro, and designers Alex Papachristidis and Campion Platt-- Mishaan delves deep into the lessons learned (listen up, young designers!), his career highlights thus far, and how much (or how little) his design aesthetic has changed in the years since h

On Wednesday, January 17th, Richard Mishaan Design celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a cocktail reception at the Richard Mishaan Design studio on Hudson Street in TriBeCa. Guests from the worlds of fashion, design, and media toured the 2,000 square foot space, which is filled with antiques, art, and archives gathered from 25 years in design. #ModernLuxury #RichardMishaan25thAnniversary

Last night, Richard Mishaan Design celebrated its 25th Anniversary at the firm's studio in TriBeCa, followed by a small after party at Yves Restaurant on Greenwich Street. #RichardMishaan25thAnniversary #AvenueMagazine