Design on a Dime NYC kicked off on April 25 with an opening night party that Michael Boodro,Elle Decor editor in chief, described as “one of the design world’s most fun evenings.” He added, “This year is the biggest edition ever.” Around 1,300 attendees—among them, the event’s founding chair, James Huniford; co-chairs Boodro, Alessandra Branca, Nicole Gibbons, George Oliphant and Marisa Tomei; social chair Douglas Friedman; and a collection of top designers who created vignettes—enjoyed the opening night event and in the process raised $1.2 million to support Housing Works.
Elle Decor's Barbara Friedmann and Michael Boodro; model Paul C; and Matthew Bernardo of Housing Works
Natuzzi-designed vignette
Michael Gordon of Housing Works; Boodro; designers Alessandra Branca, James Huniford and Nicole Gibbons; and George Oliphant, TV personality
Littman Bros. Lighting fixtures
Designers Monica Arellano and Miguel Lewis