Touring the Trends - Antiques with Toma
Discover the hidden treasures of yesterday and learn how they can be incorporated into today’s designs! Toma Clark Haines, The Antiques Diva, owner of Europe and Asia’s largest antiques touring and sourcing company, will lead this tour showcasing antiques and trends found in the Pavilion’s DISCOVERIES, The Antique Vintage Marketplace. Toma will discuss sourcing and how to mix modern furniture and decor with antiques. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn from the Antiques Diva herself!
Monday, January 27, 2019 from 11:30am-12:30pm
Tour will meet at the NORTH End of Pavilion 1
Toma Clark Haines, The Antiques Dive & Co.
Toma Clark Haines is an American originally from Oklahoma who has lived overseas nearly 20 years in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and Venice. She’s an entrepreneur, international speaker, global tastemaker, lifestyle consultant and the founder and CEO of The Antiques Diva® & Co, the world's largest antiques touring and sourcing company offering antiquing tours in 15 countries. Her intimate knowledge of the European antiques market makes Clark Haines a sought-after speaker and “cool hunter” to forecast interior design trends. She speaks often on the subject of mixing antiques with modern furnishings, the history of European furniture and the business of antiques; and is a popular speaker on entrepreneurism and women in business. As if that doesn’t keep her busy enough - she is also the founder/designer of the Republic of Toma offering exclusive one of a kind Couture Jewelry. Rumor has it, a bonified accessories maven she is currently working on designing a handbag line. Toma is also a furniture designer and launched her first licensed furniture collection in 2018 - The Antiques Diva Collection by Aidan Gray Home. When she’s not working, Toma has a penchant for driving fast cars, loves champagne, and collects vintage Chanel. But don't be mistaken… she’s not your average diva. She’s played polo in Argentina, gone elephant trekking in Thailand, husky sledding in the Arctics and occasionally skydives tandem. She loves an adventure. She currently resides in Venice, Italy with her cats Fortuny and Fiorella, who are quickly working on becoming the most famous kittens on Instagram.