Platinum Circle Members

 

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Feb

Kelly Colasanti


Written by Louise Devenish
Platinum Member - Kelly ColasantiKelly Colasanti graduated from Kean College (now Kean University) in New Jersey with a degree in Special Education.  She went on to get her masters in educational psychology from NYU.  She worked with children with autism for several years and at Simon Pearce in the West Village while attending graduate school.  Now that her talented and beautiful daughters are teenagers, she has returned to NYU to pursue a certificate in Appraisal Studies.  Kelly has always loved history, travel, the culinary arts, fashion and interior design.  She is an excellent cook and hostess and has been nominated to be head of the Devenish Group special events, travel and hospitality committee.
 
 
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Feb

Jorge Luis Gonzalez


Written by Louise Devenish
Platinum Member - Jorge Gonzalez Jorge Luis Gonzalez AAA relocated to the UK in 2009 to assist in the reinstallation of the Ceramics Study galleries at the V&A Museum South Kensington. He has resided in London ever since, returning stateside twice yearly and frequently traveling on the continent.
 
Jorge is an Appraisers Association of America certified appraiser specializing in European, English and American pottery and porcelain.  He is on the committee of The French Porcelain Society, a member of the American Ceramic Circle, the English Ceramic Circle, the Wedgwood Society of New York and Boston and other prominent ceramic societies internationally.
 
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01
Feb

Catherine Giuliani


Written by Louise Devenish

Catherine Giuliani Catherine Giuliani comes from a business background having been active behind the scenes in the political arena for many years, in addition to being a wife, homemaker, and mother of two college graduates. Her passion for interior design is clearly evident in the lively sun drenched colors she selected for her home in Maine with her lively selection of Italian Faience together with local colored glass goblets. Her natural ability and enjoyment of decorating her homes in Maine and in New York led her take design courses at the prestigious Parsons School of Interior Design, from which she graduated in 2010.

 
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13
Jan

Gilda Acosta


Written by Louise Devenish

Platinum Member - Gilda Acosta A graduate of Columbia Business School and former banker, Gilda has always been fascinated with art, history and culture. She served on the Board of Directors of Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan's oldest house. She was also a Chair of the Public Relations Committee for the New York Junior League.

 
She recently completed NYU's art appraisal program in Fine and Decorative Arts. She regularly contributes articles to the Devenish Group website and has contributed to the development of the site. She splits her time between New York and Puerto Rico. An avid traveller, she has visited over 40 countries in six different continents.
 
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Jan

Justin Howlett


Written by Louise Devenish

Platinum Member - Justin Howlett Justin Howlett is a student of interior architecture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, Germany and a certificate graduate in Interior Design from Parsons – The New School for Design in New York City.

 
His interdisciplinary works include projects in product and interior design as well as architecture and landscape architecture. Prior to his studies he worked for a carpenters shop before he decided to become a specialist in offering full-range interior solutions. Having worked for several design firms in Heidelberg, New York and Berlin he is in the process of setting up his own design firm in Munich Germany.
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07
Jan

Kelly Keating


Written by Louise Devenish

South Avenue Gallery Kelly T Keating is the owner of The Antique Flâneur, a unique antique personal shopping service for clients in New York City, New Jersey and beyond. 

 
The Antique Flâneur can help you find antiques, collectibles, vintage objects, period furniture and decorative accessories such as porcelain, pottery, silver, figurines, paintings, engravings, prints etc. to adorn your home. The Antique Flâneur also assists interior designers in accessorizing a client's house from a simple piece of vintage pottery for a rustic kitchen to the grandest silver tea set for an elegant formal dining room to a set of stylish dining room chairs.
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06
Jan

Zach Zaman


Written by Louise Devenish

South Avenue Gallery Zach grew up enamored with Oriental rugs and spent his summers working in the family business. Upon finishing his studies at Boston University’s School of Management, Zach joined the business full time.

 
In addition to the invaluable knowledge he has learned from his father, Zach has completed Certificates in Fine & Decorative Art Appraisal at Pratt University and Interior Design & Architectural Studies at Parsons as well as taken courses on antiques and their valuation at institutions including New York University, The New School and through the American Society of Appraisers (ASA).

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