Manhattan
Cold, blistery wind and snowflakes were falling, in December 09' in Manhattan. That is around the time I was out and about winding up in Housing Works. Man was it a sight for sore eyes! A great little store with items donated for resale to benefit Aids & HIV research and cure. It is a treasure trove with aisles and rows of high end, unique and designer items for sale & auction.
If you are not familiar; Housing Works is an organization committed to ending the two twin crisis of NYC: Aids & Homelessness. Housing Works believes that ALL people have the right to a rich and empowering life.Since 1990, the highest quality services have been provided for homeless men, women and children living with HIV & AIDS in New York City and beyond.
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So, Design on a dime is a chance to buy tickets, donate and shop in the name of fighting a disease and stopping the effects on it's victims. The sixth annual event is scheduled for May. 6, 2010. New York's most popular design benefit, where you'll enjoy exclusive preview shopping,cocktails, hors d' oeuvres, and live entertainment.
You can go online to purchase tickets at:http://www.housingworks.org/events/design-on-a-dime/
Some of the talented and giving designers participating are:
Alan Tanksley
Asler Valero
Beale - Lana
Bob Richter
Boffo-NY
Brett Design
Buzz Kelly Interiors
Calypso
Cannon for Kmart / Sears
Country Living for Kmart ? Sears
Charlotte Moss & Co;
Daniel M. Pafford
De La Torre Design Studio
Dean & Deluca
Derek Warburton
Eldon Wong
Flair
Frank Hodelin
Gabriel de la Portella
Huniford Design Studio
Jaclyn Smith for Kmart
Jamie Drake
Jarret Yoshida
Joshua Ingraham Design
Juniper Tedhams
Miles Redd
Steven Gambrel
Laura Kirar for Traditional Home
Ty Pennington
If you cannot attend the event, you can go to the Housing Works website. Every week there are items online up for auction and purchase. Remember items in the window are for auction only; you need not live in NYC to bid & purchase online.
My own recent online auction find: A bronze horse & acrobatic rider sculpture. This guy is on my desk in the studio.I saw in the window leaving on my second trip in January of this year. Mine was actually found on the Upper East side of Manhattan, but there are several locations throughout NYC.
Housing Works ......
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