Gala Flipbook DRAFT_4.24.20-v4

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On April 18th, 2019, hundreds of supporters, friends and acclaimed interior designers gathered at Cipriani 42nd Street for a Spring
Gala Benefit to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Lenox Hill Neighborhood House and to raise funds to support our vital programs.
The evening’s theme, The Future Starts Now, rings true today more than ever as we work together to build a new future for ourselves
and for future generations.
Our 2020 Spring Gala, originally scheduled for April 22nd, like so many other events in New York City and beyond, was cancelled due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this crisis, our role as an anchor in the New York City community has never been more crucial. Our
teams are working 24/7 to protect the health and safety of our 15,000 clients as we continue our lifesaving work to feed, shelter and
support our most vulnerable neighbors. We are so touched by the outpouring of support we have received from so many who believe
in our mission and want to help thousands of our struggling neighbors.
We are hopeful for brighter days ahead and we look forward to celebrating together again in the future. In the meantime, we hope
you enjoy this collection of photographs from last year’s Spring Gala of the marvelous tablescapes created by our dear friends within
the design community. We are so very grateful to have you all as partners in our efforts.
Please visit www.lenoxhill.org/updates to learn more about our critical work at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic and join us
today at www.lenoxhill.org/donate to support our efforts.
Thank you and please stay safe.
Photographers: Marco Ricca, Roberto Ricci D’Andonno, Annie Watt
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AAMIR KHANDWALA
INTERIOR DESIGN
A Meditative Oasis
Studio Greytak, providing amethyst gemstones to be
used as centerpiece.
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ALEXANDER M. REID
The Future is You
Fragments Identity, Leontine Linens, & Studio Walrus
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ANDREA STARK,
STARK CARPET
The Power of SHE
With a Pink Leopard Carpet; Tabletop by Stark Carpet;
Flowers by Plaza Flowers. “The Power of SHE” created
by Sandi Hoffman Special Events, Washington, D.C.
Every woman will feel the power within.
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B+B INTERIOR SPACE
BY PAIGE BOLLER
Rooted
What better than a tree, from roots to fruits, to
illustrate the journey of a seed for which, The Future
Starts Now. Roots are reaching out to every guest at this
table for nutrients. Each of us is a vital life source the
roots need, in the present, to produce a fruitful future.
“Be the change you want to see in the world,” could
then be rewritten as, “Be today the change you want to
see tomorrow.” The Future Starts Now!
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BARBARA–HILL DESIGN
Golden Age
“Study the past if you want to define the future.”
-Confucius
China’s most renowned teacher, philosopher and
political theorist, Confucius, has had an immeasurable
influence on global culture. It was the Chou dynasty’s
golden age, 500 years before his birth, that he looked
back to with longing, and dreamed of reviving.
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BKSK ARCHITECTS|
INTERIORS LLP
Metamorphosis
Floral by Jill Weiner, Earthgirl Flowers, www.earthgirlflowers.com
Graphic Design by Eric Perry Design, www.ericperrydesign.com
Textiles by Mokum, www.jamesdunloptextiles.com
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BLACK ARTISTS + DESIGNERS GUILD
Ndongo’s Daughters
BLACK ARTISTS + DESIGNERS GUILD is a curated collective of
artists and designers throughout the African diaspora. We
are a nonprofit organization. Many thanks to:
Brooklyn Blooms, Floral Design
Ceramic Meltdown, Ceramics
Designway Custom Workroom, Tablecloth and
Slipcover Fabrication
Ibo Interiors, Lead Tablescape Designer
Ingrid Van Shipley, Decorative Painting
Malene B, Cover and Textile Art
Mary’s Hands Jewelry, Napkin Rings
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BYRON C. JAMES
FOR BYRON JAMES
LLP
Genius Without Education
is Like Silver in the Mine
My table is dedicated to all who work and toil to improve themselves through education...never stop learning and
never stop improving. Silver is every form: stainless, sterling, and stunning is the culmination of hard work and
determination. Look at how it twinkles in light and reflects the spirit inside you. My mother always taught me to
make it sparkle, inside and out! Enjoy!
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CATHERINE M. AUSTIN
INTERIOR DESIGN
Una Festa Futurismo
Inspired by the Italian Futurist artists, my table is based on their
ideas of capturing forward movement to interpret the “Future is
Now” theme. The color palette is inspired by Gino Severini’s
painting, “Dynamic Hieroglyphic of the Bal Tabarin” that is part of
MoMA’s permanent collection. All design elements from the floral
design to the fabrics and ceramics reflect this momentum of
progressive energy to honor the next 125 inspiring years of Lenox
Hill Neighborhood House. Floral Design: John Lupton and Andrew
Thomas; Fabric: Lindsay Cowles; Ceramics: Marie; Daage;
Embroidery: Stephen Wilson Studio; Linens: Julia Meija;
Glassware: Nina Campbell
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CATHY KINCAID
INTERIORS
Taking Flight
The Claremont Furnishing Fabrics Co Inc.; Sebastian Li; Julia B; Ellis Hill
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CHAUNCY BOOTHBY INTERIORS
Flowers Under Glass
Growing life for the future…
Tablecloth Fabric: Muriel Brandolini
Tablecloth Fabrication: J & J Upholstery
Napkins: Courtland & Co
Artwork: Paige Smith Spearin
Flowers: Amy Eisenstadt Design
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DEAN YODER INTERIORS LLC
The Future is Now to Save Florida
Fabrics- Sunbrella- Supplied by The Fabric Mill
Workroom- Shoenfeld Associates, Glen Cove, New York
Jewelry- The Finer Things, Locust Valley, New York
Antiques and Shell Work- Private collection of Dean
Yoder and Jonathan Grimm
Flowers- From the private garden greenhouse of Dean
Yoder and Jonathan Grimm
Floral Design- by Dean Yoder
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FETE HOME
Choose Joy
At Fete Home, we want to encourage celebration and
infuse your real, everyday life with products and ideas
that spark joy. We’ve accented our table with origami
cranes – traditional symbols of good fortune and
longevity. Tableware and home accessories by Fete
Home.
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GRACE KAYNOR DESIGNS
FOR SOTRE
Collective Consciousness
Thank you to Baobab Candles.
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HARRY HEISSMANN INC.
Liftoff
Floral Fantasy: Emily Thompson Flowers
Table Cloth Fabric: Pierre Frey (‘Nuances’)
Table Cloth Fabrication: Fernando’s
Upholstery & Design Workroom
Bronze Sculptures: Carol Bruns
Napkins: Tillett Textiles
(Custom ‘Chrysanthemum’)
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KATHERINE NEDELKOFF DESIGN
You Are the Future
An ode to the power of the individual to create positive
change. Our table has many reflective qualities that
remind guests that we all have the power to shape the
future that we want and The Future is NOW!
Leontine Linens; Hermes dinnerware; William Yeoward
stemware
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KRISTEN MCCORY
FOR MCCORY INTERIORS
Day One
Skirt - Bergama in Carbon & Ivory, Schumacher
Seat Covers - Schumacher
Napkins - Schumacher
Plates - Grenada, Carolina Irving & Daughters
Flatware - Pottery Barn
Water Goblets - Juliska
Floral Arrangement - Stellar Style Events
Candied Box - Taste By Spellbound
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LAILA’S FLOWERS
Laila’s Flowers
Madison Avenue
New York, New York
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LETA AUSTIN FOSTER &
ASSOCIATES
The Future is Female
Floral design by Renny & Reed Flowers and Events Hand painted napkins
by Zenon Toczek of Palm Beach Tablecloth provided by China Seas. We
have taken this year’s theme, “The Future Is Now,” to heart with a center
arrangement of the women of today. After all, N.O.W. is also The National
Association of Women. Our “Flowers,” springing up from a garden of
greenery are just that: women in our world, making an impact from all
walks of life (from Ruth Bader Ginsberg to Lady Gaga!). The color we have
chosen is green which is representing the importance of “going green,”
another key to tomorrow. The tablecloth is made from a beautiful China
Seas fabric in bright spring green with matching napkins. Our table
arrangement has been created with us by Renny & Reed on Park Avenue.
It has the photographs of the busts of chosen women (13 of them). The
“flowers” stand about 5 feet above the table top, but the actual garden is
low. It is surrounded by green leaf wrapped votives.
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MALLY SKOK
FOR MALLY SKOK DESIGN
The Future is Now
To tell the story of my ‘The Future is Now’ table, I chose my Emmie fabric as the tablecloth because I feel it is happy and optimistic and encourages one
to be happy in the now! The fabric is named after my dear 87-year-old mother who I am currently visiting in South Africa. Emmie is glam and fun and oh
so vibrant, and is dearly loved by all who cross her path. Even though our family has had its share of troubles, Emmie has taught us to enjoy every day
like it’s our last. Chez Emmie there is always a pretty cloth on the dinner table, a sprinkle of parsley on the side of the serving dish, and a bowl of fresh
flowers in the center. Emmie lives her life in the sunniest way, never stressing about her age, but going about her life like every day is a fresh new gift.
The dishes on the table were designed by me when I was on holiday in our house in Plettenberg Bay. The colours are the colours I see around me in
South Africa, fresh and happy, and someone recently told me the patterns remind them of the decoration on the outside of Ndebele houses—which
makes me very happy! The lovely Klismos chairs around my table are the product of a collaboration between me and the lovely young brother and sister
team that owns Dowel Furniture. I have always admired the shape of the ancient Greek form. Our version brings the chair into today! Turbulent times in
South Africa have made the people embrace the simple things that life offers—good food, delicious wine, dear friends, and the beauty of nature. I hope
my table demonstrates that! Tablecloth – Mally Skok Design; Emmie Multi Napkins – Mally Skok Design, Julia Blue; Robberg Plate Collection – Mally Skok
Design; Dining Chairs – Dowel Furniture, with Mally Skok Design, Flora Too Marine seat fabric.
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MCMILLEN INC.
Conserve & Preserve
In considering the future in the present, no issue is
more prescient than that of climate change. The natural
world is a constant source of inspiration in our daily
lives and in our work as a design firm. Our table
highlights the need for preservation whilst also
celebrating the beauty of our environment.
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MELANIE ROY DESIGN
The Future is “GREEN”
Melanie Roy Design’s “Green” tablescape is a tribute to
the preservation of our beautiful planet. Our goal is to
inspire environmentally sustainable design in an effort
to preserve the earth for future generations.
Thibaut – Fabric for tablecloth and chair cover
Abbey Modell – Glass Art/Vases
Kim Seybert – Tabletop accessories
By Design – Tablecloth and chair cover Fabricator
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NEW YORK SCHOOL OF
INTERIOR DESIGN
The Giving Tree
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House has been giving back to
the East Side for 125 years. We believe that by
preserving our environment today we are investing in
the communities of tomorrow. The appreciation of our
natural resources is our gift to future societies.
Designers: Gabrielle Demarino, Dalia Debora,
Zuleyka Machicote, Seryung Hong
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NGALA TRADING CO.
Africa Rising
Inspired by years of living in South Africa, Ngala Trading
is proud to share our story. By bringing these beautiful,
made by hand pieces to the American market, we are
changing each African artisans’ life and their future.
Floral Design: Matt Clinton - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Textiles: Ardmore Design
Centerpiece: Urchin Leather Chandelier
Candles: Avoova, Ostrich Egg Mosaic
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PERRY SAYLES STUDIO
A Naturofantastic Future
Since the renaissance, every modern generation has had its own fantastical images of the future. These visions have
been shaped not only by technological developments, but also by our increasing knowledge of the natural world. Many
of the most beautiful imaginings of the future have been based on the more exotic forms that we have discovered in
nature—in the depths of the ocean, in newly discovered biospheres or in the very structure of matter. Our table brings
together the Naturofantastic porcelain collection of LLADRO, the imaginative floral designs of DESIGNS BY AHN and
colorful, modernist fabric created by DESIGNERS GUILD. Special thanks to LLADRO for providing gifts for our guests.
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RORIC TOBIN
FOR BRADFIELD & TOBIN
See Your Future
Taking inspiration from mediums and their decks of
tarot cards, this table invites guests to gaze into their
future. Special thanks Fine Arts Furniture.
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RUDY SAUNDERS OF DOROTHY
DRAPER & COMPANY, INC.
Celebrate Spring
Inspired by historic fabrics and designs from the
Dorothy Draper archive and infused with new energy
and spirit, this table celebrates spring and the lovely
flowers that make this season so wonderful. A special
thank you to Carleton V Ltd., Samuel & Sons, Grand
Hotel, Paige Smith Spearin and Christopher Spitzmiller
for your generous contributions and support.
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SAM ALLEN INTERIORS
Timeless Classic
Our color scheme invokes nostalgia, but at the same
time is very current and fresh. If something is timeless,
it is appealing in the past, present and the future. A
classic never goes out of style. The center focus of our
table is a gorgeous green ikat fabric by Cowtan & Tout.
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SHAYLA COPAS INTERIORS
Butterfly Kisses
May the wings of the butterfly kiss the sun
And find your shoulder to light on,
To bring you luck, happiness and riches
Today, tomorrow and beyond.
- Irish blessing
This table’s theme is based upon the butterfly and its representation of today,
tomorrow and beyond. Our green and cream linens are made from Thibaut
fabric and are in the pattern Carlotta Green. Silks A Bloom has created a fantasy
floral garden adorned with butterflies and roses. Monogrammed napkins were
generously donated by Courtland and Co. in Savannah Georgia. Dinnerware is
by Mottahedeh, chargers, flatware and napkin rings are by Kim Seybert,
Replacements loaned Waterford Lismore crystal place card holders and
Schmidt, Garda Rose Water Goblets. Worlds Away graciously loaned their
“Overton” chairs for each place setting. The vintage Noritake Perspective
tangerine glasses are from my personal collection. My new book, “Four Seasons
of Entertaining” will be gifted to each couple. I would like to personally thank,
Dale Aldrige, Brittany Vick, Chelsey Copas, Silks A Bloom, Thibaut, Worlds Away,
Replacements, ottahedeh, Kim Sybert, and Courtland and Co for their time and
donations.
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SWOOP
LEDing the Way
Features LED lights in a tall installation on a custom
triangular table that seats up to 12 guests. Orange
barrel shape open rib chairs, chargers and coordinated
glassware, custom napkins, a multitude of orchids and
other flowers in vibrant colors.
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TAMARA STEPHENSON &
SUSAN YOUNG FOR
ROOT CELLAR DESIGNS LLC
Celebrating Gems on Earth
We celebrate the future with root cellar designs’ new Gems
Home Textile Collection, eight new fabric designs in jewel-toned
colors and debuting spring, 2019. For the table design, we
celebrate all those mined and born from the earth, the sky and
the ocean while channeling hues like evergreen, sapphire,
saffron, amethyst and tiffany. The table pays homage to these
gems. These textile designs are sparked from our imagination
beginning with a sketch on a page and finished with a smooth
sateen printed linen then made into a table linen, dinner napkins
and seat covers combined with flowers and decoration by root
cellar designs with vintage French plate and glassware all to
create a beautiful dining experience for guests.
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THE WAREHOUSE 1924
Palmiers Modernes
A beautiful Manuel Canovas fabric which features
modern palms in shades of green, blue, teal and black is
the inspiration for our table top. We focused on using
intense colors and patterns with black accents that
make it modern and sophisticated. The lacquered palm
center piece paired with the traditional accents on each
place setting create a juxtaposition that brings the past
forward to a chic setting for a modern and intimate
dinner. Citrine accents are a nod to the French deco era
but brought into the now through application. With that
we welcome you to our celebration of French exoticism,
Palmiers Modernes. Caviness Restoration, Cowtan &
Tout, Manuel Canovas, Middle Kingdom, New Growth
Designs, Replacements Ltd., F. Schumacher, Sewabilities.
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Please visit www.lenoxhill.org/updates to learn more about our
critical work at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Join us today at www.lenoxhill.org/donate to support our efforts.
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