WithIt Hosts Libby Langdon Along National Tour

Furniture World Magazine

Designer Libby Langdon kicks off the March launch of Libby Langdon’s Small Space Solutions: Stylish Design Ideas for Every Room - and Every Budget with a national book tour, along with several guest appearances in furniture showrooms and retail stores hosted by WithIt (Women in the Home Industries Today). Langdon, best known as the expert commentator and leading designer for HGTV’s popular program Small Space, Big Style. In the new book, Langdon lends her uniquely gracious and infectiously optimistic voice to 175 pages of photos, text and DIY tips for homeowners of every style stripe. The New York-based TV personality serves on this year’s WithIt board of directors. “Libby brings a lot of energy to everything she does and has been a valuable addition to this year’s board,” said Liz O’Brien, WithIt president for 2009. “We are thrilled to be able to share her enthusiasm for our organization, as well as her home decorating solutions, with the industry.” WithIt’s regional chapters and its chairs are at work to coordinate local events featuring Langdon, including Western region, Donna Favia, Aspenhome; Dallas/ Southwest, Jill Robinson, Dallas Market Center; in Florida, Heidi Higgins, Carl’s Furniture; in Metro/ Northeast, Vicky Lederman, consultant; in Chicago/ Midwest, Erin Piotrowski; in Atlanta/ Southeast, Heather Brown, Bluefish Home; and in the Virginias/ Carolinas, Kathleen Holterman, French Heritage. WithIt members, students, guests and store customers are invited to participate in hour-long design seminars, which will include a Q&A session, book signing, networking and hospitality. Langdon will additionally promote WithIt membership benefits. The following locations and dates are set: Monday March 16th Carls Furniture; Boca Raton, FL Monday, March 30th Copenhagen Furniture Showroom; San Antonio, TX Tuesday March 31st Four Hands Home Showroom; Austin, Texas Tuesday, April 14 Dallas Market Center Design Student Day; Dallas, TX Future WithIt-hosted engagements are planned for these locations: Mig & Tig, Chicago; and Mortise & Tenon, Los Angeles. For information regarding WithIt hosted events please contact Sara Lyke, executive director, at 336-880-2188, or by writing to director@withit.org. Langdon may be available on a limited basis for additional dates. Please forward all inquiries to Sara Lyke. WithIt is the premier organization dedicated to the development and support of female professionals in the home furnishings industry. Annual events, which are open to the industry, include WithIt’s Education Conference, WOW Awards, Competitive Intelligence and its High Point Market Breakfast, at which Langdon will be the featured speaker in April. To learn more about WithIt and for membership information, please visit www.withit.org For additional information about Libby Langdon and Libby Langdon’s Small Space Solutions, published by Globe Pequot Press: http://www.libbylangdon.com/