Toma Clark Haines
TOMA CLARK HAINES IS THE ANTIQUES DIVA
American expat Toma Clark Haines launched The Antiques Diva & Co in 2008:
Toma Clark Haines is an entrepreneur, writer, international speaker, global tastemaker, lifestyle consultant and the founder and CEO of The Antiques Diva® & Co, Europe and Asia's largest antiques touring and sourcing company. She is recognized for her antiques sourcing expertise by design experts including Newell Turner former editor of House Beautiful and current Editorial Director of Hearst Design Group, Michael Boodro Editor in Chief of Elle Décor and Dominique Corlett deputy editor of the English publication Homes & Antiques magazines (the official magazine of The Antiques Roadshow). Clark Haines has been endorsed by Adam Jabko, CEO of Esteem Media and Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, Editor in Chief Elizabeth Ralls.
An authority on how to buy antiques in Europe and Asia and ship them to the buyer's home country, Clark Haines is an in-demand speaker at international conferences, trade shows and events for interior and architectural designers, design bloggers, antique resellers and business owners. 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.
Toma Clark Haines Speaking Topics Include:
- Entrepreneurship: Building a Successful Business and Brand
- Female Entrepreneurs: Turn your Passion into Profit
- Building a Luxury Design Business through Social Media
- Mix Antiques and Modern: How to incorporate antiques into modern lifestyles and design
- Global Lifestyle topics
- How To Source Antiques in Europe and Asia
- Making Antiques Accessible
- The Paris Flea Market – Les Marchés aux Puces: a historical view of the world's first flea market and how it has evolved to today's design mecca
- Antiques Diva Trendspotter and Style Guide
- Lesson in the Louis': Learn French Furniture History as it relates to Sex and Scandalous amongst the 3 famous French monarchs.
Toma Clark Haines has been featured in 5 books:
- French Style by Hoffmann Media (March 2017) - How to source and buy antiques, vintage and modern design in France; and how to ship it home
- DesignHER by Julianne Taylor (October 2015) – Inspiring female entrepreneurs shaping the home décor industry
- STERLING & SLOANE by Malena Lott (December 2013) – Toma Clark Haines, The Antiques Diva, is a fictional character in this novel
- CRAVE Amsterdam – Celebrating Stylish Women Entrepreneurs (2013) – top 150 female entrepreneurs in Amsterdam
- The Expat Focus Guide to Moving Abroad (2008)
TOMA CLARK HAINES IS THE ANTIQUES DIVA
American expat Toma Clark Haines launched The Antiques Diva & Co in 2008:
Toma Clark Haines is an entrepreneur, writer, international speaker, global tastemaker, lifestyle consultant and the founder and CEO of The Antiques Diva® & Co, Europe and Asia's largest antiques touring and sourcing company. She is recognized for her antiques sourcing expertise by design experts including Newell Turner former editor of House Beautiful and current Editorial Director of Hearst Design Group, Michael Boodro Editor in Chief of Elle Décor and Dominique Corlett deputy editor of the English publication Homes & Antiques magazines (the official magazine of The Antiques Roadshow). Clark Haines has been endorsed by Adam Jabko, CEO of Esteem Media and Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles, Editor in Chief Elizabeth Ralls.
An authority on how to buy antiques in Europe and Asia and ship them to the buyer's home country, Clark Haines is an in-demand speaker at international conferences, trade shows and events for interior and architectural designers, design bloggers, antique resellers and business owners. 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.
Toma Clark Haines Speaking Topics Include:
- Entrepreneurship: Building a Successful Business and Brand
- Female Entrepreneurs: Turn your Passion into Profit
- Building a Luxury Design Business through Social Media
- Mix Antiques and Modern: How to incorporate antiques into modern lifestyles and design
- Global Lifestyle topics
- How To Source Antiques in Europe and Asia
- Making Antiques Accessible
- The Paris Flea Market – Les Marchés aux Puces: a historical view of the world's first flea market and how it has evolved to today's design mecca
- Antiques Diva Trendspotter and Style Guide
- Lesson in the Louis': Learn French Furniture History as it relates to Sex and Scandalous amongst the 3 famous French monarchs.
Toma Clark Haines has been featured in 5 books:
- French Style by Hoffmann Media (March 2017) - How to source and buy antiques, vintage and modern design in France; and how to ship it home
- DesignHER by Julianne Taylor (October 2015) – Inspiring female entrepreneurs shaping the home décor industry
- STERLING & SLOANE by Malena Lott (December 2013) – Toma Clark Haines, The Antiques Diva, is a fictional character in this novel
- CRAVE Amsterdam – Celebrating Stylish Women Entrepreneurs (2013) – top 150 female entrepreneurs in Amsterdam
- The Expat Focus Guide to Moving Abroad (2008)
Entrepreneurship: Building a Successful Business and Brand and Establishing Trust with Clients
What factors influence a customer's decision making in buying from one dealer over another? What creates a sense of trust in establishing long-term relationships with clients? Toma discusses the main drivers in creating trusted relationships between buyers and sellers...
Female Entrepreneurs: Turn your Passion into Profit
Building a Luxury Design Business through Social Media
Mix Antiques and Modern: Interior Design Trends & How Global Sourcing Creates a Modern Lifestyles
- Finding and vetting online antique sellers
- The secret handshake of international business
- The art of negotiation
- How to ship antiques home
- International...
The Paris Flea Market – Les Marchés aux Puces: a historical view of the world's first flea market a
When her husband's job transfer required a move to Paris, Toma Clark Haines designed her own French finishing school and studied to become an expert in all things French, including the Paris Flea Market where she discovered her passion for antiques and her skill at antique matchmaking:
"As a child growing up in Oklahoma my mother had a cross stitch that hung in our living room which read "There are Two Lasting Gifts You Can Give To Your Children. One...
Establishing Trust With Clients
What factors influence a customer's decision making in buying from one dealer over another? What creates a sense of trust in establishing long-term relationships with clients? Toma discusses the main drivers in creating trusted relationships between buyers...
