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Design on a Dime kick off #DOAD2015

Wednesday, February 25, 2015, 6:40pm 22 °F

Don't you dare click on the adorable Easter promotion and Pottery Barn link or at least not until you've seen the party pictures below. . .   



Housing Works Design on a Dime 
KICK OFF . . . 


The Pottery Barn Store on 1965 Broadway @ 67th hosted the Design on a Dime 11th Annual "kick off party".   

More than 270 designers, style enthusiasts and Housing Works Supporters gathered at the largest Pottery Barn I've ever seen in Manhattan.  I think it has a subway entrance ??

The Design on a Dime team, lead by the congenial Mel Alvarez  gathered  60 of the country's leading interior designers. They will curate, decorate, design and dictate room vignettes for the 11th annual auction benefit.  
The caveat is that all the items are donations from a variety of prestigious, practical and profound artists and commercial design firms.  

This year's event is bound to be stellar.  
Patrick Hamilton returns for what will no doubt be a triumphant installation.  Corey Damen Jenkins a Michigan based Designer is debuting his talents.  Ron Marvin whose room last year was beyond chic returns for what I'm sure will be another visual delight. TV Personality Libby Langdon known for her smart and charming interiors will give the gentlemen a good run for their money. 

Back at the Barn . .. I had a spirited conversation with design notables like Founding Chair James Huniford, TV Personality George Oliphant, Interior Designers Robin Baron and Julie Schuster.  The tray pass hors d' oeurvres (goat cheese turnovers and turkey meatballs) were delicious.  There seemed to be a bar at every corner of the vast store.Shout out to the Pottery Barn team who are the nicest and most graceful group of retailers on the upper west side of Manhattan. Thank you Housing Works and Pottery Barn for the terrific kick off party.

 This year's #DOAD2015 . . .
   , 
Opening Night Thursday, April 23
Metropolitan Pavilion, NYC
VIP Hour 5:30pm
Shopping 6:30pm
Design on a Dime Public Sale
Friday, April 24 – Saturday, April 25

National Media Sponsor

Paint Sponsor

Antonino Buzzetta, Ron Marvin, 
Jim Beckmann and Sebastian Pinon


Richard Vorisek, Editor in Chief Elle Decor -Michael Boodro, Interior Designer-Arlene Angard and her husband Jeff Angard


Interior Designer Younghye Hwang with legendary Design Entrepreneur Mike Brummel chats with Manolo and Thomas


Interior Designer Robin Baron 
and awesome Designer Carole Gratale


Husband, Interior Designer Julie Schuster (President Interior Design Society NY) and Interior Designer - Bonnie Steves
Jami Eliason 
and Richard Segal (Metropolitan Home Hardware + Bath)


TV Host & design magician (George To The Rescue) and moi


Graphic Designer -Doug Morris 
and Interior Designer -Patrick Hamilton


Interior Designers : Carl Lana 
and Corey Damen Jenkins


 Interior Designers: Neal Beckstedt, 
Robert Passal and Antonino Buzzetta


Elliot, Friend, Royelyn, Matthew


George, Zoe, Alexis, AnnMarie, Barry, Meagan 
Sandy Gattozzi, Tanya Zaben, Al Giordano
Alessia Elysee, Jesse Ruiz, Robert Molnar


Patrice Hoban, Younghye Hwang, Mel Alvarez
and Patrick Hamilton

Talented Designer Robert Passal
Housing Works President, David Raper
Carlos, Kevin and Daisey
(the friendly team at Pottery Barn)


Artist - Nathaniel Galka
Sebastian and Antonino
share a juicy design secret
Interior Designer - Daniel Van Hall

Lovely Katherine Oakes
 (Public Relations for Housing Works)
Beautifully Tailored Ken Fulk


Y E S 

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+Elle Decor #DOAD2015 +Housing Works 

+Pottery Barn #design #event #continues