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HGTV Host Michael Payne Names Licensing Representative

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) January 15, 2008 -? Popular HGTV host Michael Payne, ASID, (www.michaelpayne.com) has named LAN Partners (www.lanpartnerslicensing.com), a full-service agency specializing in consumer product brands, as exclusive licensing representative.

Payne, original host of the long-running HGTV program ?Designing for the Sexes,? is a Los Angeles-based interior designer, furniture designer, author, and speaker who has worked with corporations including Benjamin Moore, Exciting Windows!, Macy?s, Merrill Lynch, The Chicago Furniture Mart, The Powell Company and Wickes Furniture.

?Now more than ever, people are conscious of their decorating choices, and want their homes to look as good as possible,? said Payne. ?As a result, there?s an incredible marketplace for home furnishings products, which by definition includes literally everything that goes into a residence, from furniture to window treatments, floor coverings, accessories, even plumbing fixtures. LAN Partners has an impressive history of working with some of the country?s leading consumer brands, and we look forward to tapping into that expertise.?

?We?re thrilled to be working with Michael, who is one of the country?s most recognized and respected interior designers,? said Lisa Marie Davis, LAN Partners president. ?We?ll continue to build on and leverage the high visibility and credibility he?s achieved through his television and other media appearances, his best-selling book, and his frequent presentations at conferences and other events.?

For information about licensing opportunities, contact Davis at 1-888-300-8810.

About Michael Payne

With degrees in physics and mathematics, Michael Payne began his career in the computer industry -? working first in his native England, then in the United States. He eventually enrolled in the interior design program at UCLA, at the same time working with a Los Angeles-based firm that specialized in high-end, international clients.

In 1980, after completing his studies at UCLA, he founded Michael Payne, Inc., offering interior, architectural and landscape design services to homeowners and businesses. In 1998, he began hosting a new program on HGTV entitled ?Designing for the Sexes.? The series ran for nine years, and was one of the network?s longest running.

Payne has appeared extensively on other television and radio programs nationwide, has been profiled by numerous newspapers and magazines, and has been a speaker at home shows, design events, museums, conferences, corporate events and charity functions.

He authored the best-seller ?Let?s Ask Michael? (McGraw-Hill, $24.95, 191 pages) based on queries he received through the years from consumers looking to solve their most difficult design dilemmas. His second book ? ?House of Payne,? a first-person account of his own remodeling experience ? is scheduled for release later this year.

Payne holds a bachelor?s degree in physics and mathematics from Southampton University, England, and a certificate in interior design from UCLA. He is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers and is a Certified Interior Designer in the state of California.

An avid runner, he has completed six marathons and numerous 10K races. Other interests include gardening, automobiles and antique toys.

He lives with his wife, Janice, in Los Angeles. Their son, Juston, lives in New York.

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