Meg has been around the "show business" side of the arts and antiques business her entire life. An industry leader and innovator, Meg understands the changes necessary to give new life to the business she and so many [...] More >

Meg Wendy – Founder of NewFocusOn.com
Promoter of Art & Antiques Shows for a Lifetime!

Meg has been around the "show business" side of the arts and antiques business her entire life. An industry leader and innovator, Meg understands the changes necessary to give new life to the business she and so many others love– while introducing this wonderful "world" to new people in a friendly and easy way using the internet. Her experience, knowledge and contacts come from a lifetime of involvement and passion.

After college, Meg worked at IBM for two years before joining her mother, Diane Wendy. Beginning in 1979, the "Wendy Shows", promoted as many as 18 shows a year, including 30 years at the 7th Regiment Armory on Park Avenue & 67th Street, now called the Park Avenue Armory. In fact, the company held shows at just about every major venue in New York: The New York Coliseum, The 34th Street Armory, The 26th Street Armory, The Javits Center, The Sacred Heart School and St. Ignatius Loyola.

The mother/daughter team also produced shows in cities outside of New York City including White Plains, NY, Greenwich, Ct., Stamford, Ct., Morristown, NJ, Chicago, Il., Boston, Ma., Washington, DC and Charleston SC.

In 1988, Meg went to work for Brandeis University's New York fundraising office. Returning to the family business, Meg used her experience at Brandeis to add fundraising opportunities for charities and at the same time bringing new clients to the shows. Charities benefiting from Wendy Shows included KiDS of NYU Foundation, The Boys Club of New York, The Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, NY, Project A.L.S., The Sacred Heart Schools- Greenwich, Ct., New York City and Chicago, The Solomon Schechter School(NJ), UJA, The American Heart Association and The Morris Museum.

As early as 2000, Meg saw dramatic changes in the economy and peoples' tastes. Recognizing the need for new ways to energize the shows, she began building relationships with dealers from Europe and in 2002, introduced her first vetted show, The Spring International Art & Antiques Show . In 2005, Meg introduced the exciting and innovative, New York Design Fair - mixing and matching antiques with modern and contemporary furnishings and art.

The economic crisis in 2008 made it clear that the world had changed forever and that going forward, the industry would have to adapt to these changes. Meg left “show business” to begin the work that is now NEWFOCUSON.COM – an online showcase for jewelry, art, design, antiques and travel. For Meg, the internet is an extension of all she knows from promoting shows, tailored for today’s web-based global audience. The site is a place to bring buyers and sellers together; to provide industry news and an events calendar with shows, auctions and exhibitions; interesting content and dealer profiles. A “forum” for people to share ideas is planned for the near future.

Travel related stories create an “experience” and a “connection.” This approach introduces a fresh way of looking at jewelry, art, design and antiques to people already interested and helps new people understand the passion that comes with “collecting” and the “hunt”…no matter how big or small! All we know now about jewelry, art and design – comes from somewhere! That “somewhere” can be across the ocean or around the block!

Easy to navigate and attractively presented, NewFocusOn.com is for everyone! A place to shop! A place to learn! A place to have fun!!

When she’s not working, Meg enjoys spending time with her family and friends, stitching, pilates, cooking and travelling. She is a member of the KiDS of NYU Foundation Board of Directors. Close >

Perry Grosser has been with NewFocusOn.com since inception. He brings to NewFocusOn.com his long experience in the technology, marketing and antiques businesses as well as his years helping a myriad of businesses [...] More >

Perry Grosser has been with NewFocusOn.com since inception. He brings to NewFocusOn.com his long experience in the technology, marketing and antiques businesses as well as his years helping a myriad of businesses in a career that started 30 years ago.

Perry and his company, Panda Consulting Group, Inc, have a proven track record with small businesses and Fortune 500 companies looking for computer, financial and business solutions.

"I have known Perry for many years and he helped me with other business ventures in the past," said Meg Wendy. "His advise, creativity and keen eye for detail will make NewFocusOn.com a must read for our advertisers, clients and readers."

Perry has worked with some of the finest antique retailers in Manhattan's world renowned row of exclusive shops on East 60th Street, helping them grow their businesses. That experience, coupled with his computer savvy, is essential in the growth of NewFocusOn.com.

Prior to starting Panda, Perry held positions as a Controller for the $500 million dollar consulting division of Ernst & Young, worked as an I.T. Manager and Consultant for Price Waterhouse/Coopers & Lybrand. He has also done consulting and training for a wide array of corporations including publishing, academic institutions, corporate real estate, ice hockey organizations, law firms and others.

"NewFocusOn.com is coming together at the right time and has the right message," said Grosser. "We have put together a terrific team and are confident NewFocusOn.com will be the first place people in the industry and their clients will log on to shop, interact, do some learning and have fun."

Perry is also an ACT! certified consultant. ACT provides businesses and individual clients with a contact management system unmatched in tracking sales. He consults on time & contact management, helping clients and individuals manage their clients and vendors better allowing them to reap the rewards of efficient and professional contact management.

He obtained his MBA and MS degrees from Pace University and when he isn't working you can find Perry at hockey rinks throughout North America, coaching and cheering on his two children. Close >

As the architect, designer and developer of NewFocusOn.com, Bill has applied a broad set of design, programming and SEO skills to create this unique and powerful website. NewFocusOn.com will continue to grow [...] More >

As the architect, designer and developer of NewFocusOn.com, Bill has a applied broad set of design, programming and SEO skills to create this unique and powerful website. NewFocusOn.com will continue to grow under Bill’s user-centric approach.

Bill is the President and CEO of Brilliant Internet, a website development company with a focus on e-business development through dynamic programming. After graduating with a degree in Electronic Business from Towson University, Bill founded Brilliant Internet Inc. in September of 2004, and has spent the last 6 years developing dynamic websites for small businesses and internet startups. In 2010 Bill launched the first version of the BrilliantBasic website framework, a smart and flexible e-business platform.

When not in front of the computer, Bill enjoys golf, guitar and pro sports. Recently married, he lives with his wife Susan and their cat Lil. Close >

Having exhibited as an antiques dealer at several antique and design shows in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Hamptons, and Connecticut for the past 15 years, Jan Lee has an intimate knowledge of dealers, sh [...] More >

Having exhibited as an antiques dealer at several antique and design shows in Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Hamptons, and Connecticut for the past 15 years, Jan Lee has an intimate knowledge of dealers, shows, and their clients. Pairing antiques with his own design pieces, he continues to present a style that has distinguished his career since 1992.

Jan Lee's Sinotique gallery brings distinct home furnishings to NY's interior designers and architects, as well as notable celebrities and NY natives.

Lee's signature look of well-worn surfaces and beautiful wood objects is also reflected in his own line of custom-made furniture. He describes his aesthetic as "sophisticated rustic", drawing on the essence of folk art from around the world. A rotating exhibit of current designs from his extensive workshop are featured in his D.U.M.B.O. Brooklyn showroom, as well as the latest antique finds from his travels. The circa 1850's brick building continues to fulfill many design needs for the industry. Jan explains, "I am excited to be a part of NewFocusOn.com. I hope bring a fresh perspective to the readers from an antiques dealer's viewpoint. I will be sharing my own resources and seeking out new ones. Designing and manufacturing furniture offers another fascinating insight into the business."
Lee is a contributing writer and editor of the antiques column for Cottages and Gardens Publications, and regularly reviews antiques and design shows in the NYC Metropolitan area.

In his spare time he spends time with family on Long Island, sketches new furniture ideas, and explores home furnishing shops in the area. Close >

The New York Times dubbed Carolin C. Young, "one of a new breed of food studies scholars who view meals not as ephemeral events of passing biological significance but rather as windows onto a culture' [...] More >

The New York Times dubbed Carolin C. Young, "one of a new breed of food studies scholars who view meals not as ephemeral events of passing biological significance but rather as windows onto a culture's most pressing concerns."

She is the European correspondent for The Magazine Antiques as well as the author of numerous articles and Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver: Stories of Dinner as a Work of Art (NY: Simon and Schuster, 2002), extracts of which were delivered as illustrated lectures with historically inspired banquets for the Sotheby's Institute of Art, New York.

From 2007-July 2010 she served as Chair the Oxford Symposium on Food & Cookery Trust and continues to serve on their Board. Ms Young has been awarded the 2009/10 Julia Child Grant for Independent Research in Food History, a 2005 Sophie Coe award for food history and was a finalist in the IACP's 'literary food writing' category.

She lives in Paris, where she leads gastronomic tours and writes. Close >

Jaime Morris-Pisani is a freelance writer based in Connecticut. After earning a master's degree in psychology, Jaime continued to explore the vulnerable dynamics among family members, but from a ficti [...] More >

Jaime Morris-Pisani is a freelance writer based in Connecticut. After earning a master's degree in psychology, Jaime continued to explore the vulnerable dynamics among family members, but from a fictional perspective in her first novel. In addition to being a contributor for NewFocusOn.com, Jaime writes about culture, society and women's issues for Holly Pinafore Magazine. As an art enthusiast and member of the Museum of Modern Art, Jaime can often be found, along with her husband, catching the latest exhibit or viewing a film series. Close >

Regina Kolbe is a freelance writer based in New York. She writes regularly for Arts and the Antiques Weekly, Urban Arts & Antiques.com and has a bog entitled The Art of Marketing the Fine Arts. She is [...] More >

Regina Kolbe is a freelance writer based in New York. She writes regularly for Arts and the Antiques Weekly, Urban Arts & Antiques.com and has a bog entitled The Art of Marketing the Fine Arts. She is also the President of PR To the Trade, a public relations group focusing on the needs of auctioneers, appraisers, galleriests and artists, and Executive Director of Asian Arts Week, the campaign to broaden the appreciation for the Asian arts.

Regina holds a degree in journalism from the University of South Carolina. She has worked with Newsweek, Time, Barrons, the AAIE, among others, as Direct Marketing Consultant. Regina gained her initial knowledge of the auction and antique world as a Consultant in Sotheby's marketing department. On surfacing a need among antique guilds, auctioneers and dealers to expand their marketing horizons, she was among the first to create an advertising and publicity niche for the trade. She has been instrumental growing he businesses of appraisers, auctioneers and online antiques marketers.

Based in New York and Mexico, she covers a lot of territory annually on behalf of clients. Her interest in the arts leads to provocative articles that are both enlightening and enjoyable.

Regina is a member of the PRSA, Arts & Business Council of NY and Americans for the Arts. Close >