Roger Thomas Rocks HD Expo 2010

We had a fabulous time celebrating design icon Roger Thomas and all that he’s contributed to the world of fantasy resorts during last month’s Hospitality Design Expo in Las Vegas. A glamorous party was held in his honor at the Encore Villa Suites–one of Steve Wynn’s luxurious resorts. (Roger has worked with Wynn for over thirty years creating one fantasy retreat after another.) The packed house partied to a custom jazz mix by Joshua Smith and noshed on mini-grilled cheese sandwiches while enjoying Roger’s signature fuchsia-colored cocktail. What a perfect way to celebrate Roger’s own witty yet comfortable approach to out-of-this-world design.

Roger launched three new exquisite design collections at HD Expo 2010 for the party’s hosts: Rocky Mountain Hardware, Townsend Leather, and Fromental. Each a wonderful design pairing. For Rocky Mountain Hardware’s new Paris Collection, Roger drew on his love of 17th century French decorative arts as well as his extensive collection of antique knobs and pulls picked up on his many visits to the Paris flea markets. “I loved working with the artisans at RMH,” said Roger.  “They paired my hand-drawn sketches with their sophisticated design operation to create objects that capture the heart and soul of the artisans who make them.”