Welcome Back with Clinton Smith

As The Business of Antiques returns with Season 3, your host Toma Clark Haines has the honor of sitting down with one of her design heroes. It’s not often you get to meet one of your heroes, nonetheless become friends with them and travel Europe together. In today’s episode we welcome Clinton Smith. Currently Editor at Large for New England Home and Style Editor for Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Clinton previously served as Editor in Chief of Veranda magazine.For two decades, Clinton Smith has been regarded as one of the design industry’s thought leaders and noted authorities on matters of taste and style. Clinton founded his eponymous design studio with the goal of championing and celebrating the art of living well. A respected editor and writer, he has authored four books on an array of lifestyle matters, including elegant entertaining, decorating with color, outdoor design, and living with flowers.Clinton has juried some of the most esteemed interior design and architecture awards competitions; moderated talks and discussions with many of the field’s leading professionals; and is a familiar face at design trade shows, from California to New York, London to Paris.  Our clients at The Antiques Diva & Co. who are sourcing antiques in Europe get a rare peek into the insight Clint brings to the table as he and Toma discuss this past year’s European travels, shopping excursions, and their experiences at the various antique fairs they have shopped together this year. Toma and Clint compare shopping in the Paris Flea Markets vs the Deballages in Provence vs Mercanteinfiera in Parma.  They discuss what American antique dealers sourcing antiques in Europe with The Antiques Diva & Co. might expect from these different experiences. Their discussion continues as they compare and discuss l'Isle sur la Sorgue, the Deballages & Montpellier. They may even reveal a bit of the inside scoop on pricing at these markets. Clint the journalist comes out as he turns the table on Toma and asks her input on negotiating the very best prices without making an offensive lowball offer and in true diva fashion, Toma delivers! #antiquesnegotiating101Clinton Smith is not only an expert on impeccable design, but a connoisseur on living well and the two wrap up the episode by discussing how to overcome “museum fatigue” by taking time to appreciate the beauty of the European lifestyle. Clint and Toma share how taking the pause to admire the beauty of each moment will also give you that advantage when you are shopping as they reminisce on some of the finer moments they have experienced traveling together sourcing antiques this past year. Last but not least this episode is sponsored by https://www.antiquedealertrainingprogram.com/The Business of Antiques - Antique DealerTraining Program offers business coaching and training for seasoned professionals in the trade as well beginners who are wanting to start a store and everyone in between.  When you work out with a personal trainer at the gym they keep you focused and hold you accountable. They helps with goal setting and understand how the human body works better than you do - and thus plans your workouts to maximize your goals, needs and skill sets. A personal trainer quite simply keeps your wellness plan on track.  Working with a business coach for your antique store operates the same way as working out with a personal trainer at the gym.  In The Business of Antiques - Antique Dealer Training Program we help you achieve your goals - and increase your profitability and productivity.  We bring new ideas, help develop your vision, establish realistic growth goals and provide effective marketing and sales strategies.  Email to