PARK Magazine

Joe Badilla &
Rio Hamilton
The Event
HOLIDAY HOUSE
BREAST CANCER
RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Jean Shafiroff, Thom Filicia, Iris Dankner & Amy Lau
The Story
Thom Felicia from Queer Eye for The Straight Guy, Andy
Stark, and designers Amy Lau, and Campion Platt cochaired
the annual Holiday House tabletop event at the
Elizabeth Taylor house IN NYC. The benefit was founded by
breast cancer survivor and interior designer Iris Dankner.
who created a magical red and white themed room with a
giant stuffed Teddy Bears, reindeer, and unicorns sitting
around a tea table. Over a dozen designers participated
including Barbara Ostrom and Beth Donner who partnered
with caterer and lifestyle expert Andrea Correale of Elegant
Affairs, to create a stunning tabletop. The event dubbed
“Come Together” attracted divorce attorneys, Martha Cohen
Stine and Harriet Newman Cohen and Ken Jewel. Sponsors
included Waterford, Wolffer Estate Vineyard and Hamptons
Real Estate Showcase. holidayhousenyc.org
Left: Vanessa Deleo
Right: Purvi Padia