Bloomingdale’s last Thursday Night
February 3, 2010
Last Thursday night, there was a wonderful Party for the Big Window Challenge at Bloomingdale’s New York City store. A lively competition, between Eddie Ross for Elle Decor, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan of Apartment Therapy and Eileen Joyce for Bloomingdale’s. If you did not get a chance to read about it, take a couple of minutes and see all three fabulous windows. The detail that went into these windows was amazing. Each of the competitors made you feel like you wanted to sit down and enjoy their creations.
Eddie had asked me to make some lampshades for him, I was thrilled. I was able to make these shades from gold leaf wallpaper, the glow is incredible. A thank you to Phillip Jeffries for the wallpaper.
As I was walking down Lexington Avenue to go to this party, I was greeted by Eddie & Jaithan in front of their window.
As a true New Yorker (I was born in NYC), my heart pounded with excitement to see my lampshades and lamps in this magnificent window. Thank you Eddie for including me.
I got to meet some wonderful people that evening, Margaret Russell from Elle Decor, Maxwell & Sara Kate from Apartment Therapy and Mrs. Blandings.
Let’s hope that the Groundhog was incorrect and spring arrives sooner.
Susan
Shandell's is the creative home of me, Susan Schneider, a longtime collector of things vintage with a passion for recycling them into things that make you smile. Shandell's, a working lampshade and vintage lighting studio, is located at the corner of Route 22 and Route 44, at 5916 North Elm Avenue, Millerton, New York, 12546, housed in a newly renovated century-old building. I draw on a collection of thousands of unique handmade papers, antique wallpapers and other very special materials in my work. We are open Thursday through Saturday, 11 to 5, and by chance or appointment. (518) 789-6603. 
annechovie on Wed, 3rd Feb 2010 3:52 pm
That’s so exciting, Susan. Must’ve been a thrill to see your lampshades as part of Eddie’s room. I am so glad he won!
Nancy on Wed, 3rd Feb 2010 4:21 pm
What a thrill that must have been to see YOUR work in the window. Great job by all. I voted, too.
The Blushing Hostess on Wed, 3rd Feb 2010 5:37 pm
Just gorgeous, Susan! Though I would expect nothing less from your or Eddie’s work! Be well, Catherine
Cathi on Thu, 4th Feb 2010 2:09 am
You look beautiful….your lamps look beautiful. I am proud that you were in my company’s windows!! I voted for your lamps!!
susan on Thu, 4th Feb 2010 9:07 am
Anne & Nancy
Thanks for all of your support, it was such a thrill.
Catherine,
It was so much fun this project, hope you are staying warm.
Cathi,
My Bloomie’s west coast gal, miss you tons. xoxoxo
Kate Coveny Hood on Sun, 7th Feb 2010 2:40 pm
How exciting Susan! You know what a fan I am of your work. You deserve to be featured in such good company.
Theresa Cheek on Sat, 13th Feb 2010 8:58 pm
Those shades turned out fabulous….they really added to the glow of the room. Lamps can make or break the room.