(Photo : Courtesy of Housing Works Design on a Dime 2015 - Felix R. Cid / Miles Redd LLC Vignette )
Design on a Dime kicked off this year's 3-day event with a VIP Opening Night Reception at the Metropolitan Pavilion. For going on eleven years now, Housing Works has established "DOAD" as being a one-of-a-kind charity event that brings together today's premier interior designers in support of individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
We've rounded up a few reasons why Design on a Dime is one of our chosen events of the season:
1. Inspiring Interiors from Top Designers!
Nearly 60 interior designers create exclusive vignettes full of donated merchandise from over 400 charitable home décor brands. The results are nothing short of impressive and this year's favorites came from Miles Redd, Billy Cotton, Anthony George Home Inc., Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates, Danielle Colding Design, FLAIR, Halcyon Design and Nick Olsen.
(Photo : Courtesy of Housing Works Design on a Dime 2015 - Felix R. Cid / FLAIR Vignette)
(Photo : Courtesy of Housing Works Design on a Dime 2015 - Felix R. Cid / Halcyon Design Vignette )
(Photo : Courtesy of Housing Works Design on a Dime - Felix R. Cid / Nick Olsen Vignette)
2. You Get to Mingle & Shop!
Guests are invited to wander around the Pavilion to appreciate each of the designer's unique design direction, while actually having the option to shop the merchandise. From the furniture to art to decorative accents, every item included is donated and sold at 50-70 percent off retail pricing. In other words, shoppers can get quality goods at an unbelievable bargain!
(Photo : Courtesy of Getty Images for Housing Works - (L-R) B.O.R.N.TO STYLE cast members Jonathan Bodrick, JJ Langan and Brandon Hood attend The Housing Works Design On A Dime 2015 Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on April 23, 2015 in New York City.)
(Photo : Courtesy of Housing Works Design on a Dime 2015 - Felix R. Cid / Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates Vignette)
(Photo : Courtesy of Housing Works Design on a Dime 2015 - Felix R. Cid / Anthony George Home Inc. Vignette)
3. Celebrity Sightings!
The benefit attracts hundreds of celebrities, designers and fellow creatives spanning various design industries. It is exciting to see who comes to support such a fantastic charity event, and this year's highlights included some of the cast members of HBO series "Girls" to the man of Bravo network, Andy Cohen.
(Photo : Courtesy of Getty Images for Housing Works - NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: Actor Ryan Serhant attends The Housing Works Design On A Dime 2015 Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on April 23, 2015 in New York City. )
(Photo : Courtesy of Getty Images for Housing Works - NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 23: (seated front) Evette Rios, George Oliphant, (rear, L-R), Michael Boodro, Martha Hunt, Bevy Smith and Michael Gordon attend The Housing Works Design On A Dime 2015 Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on April 23, 2015 in New York City.)
(Photo : Courtesy of Getty Images for Housing Works - TV personality Andy Cohen attends The Housing Works Design On A Dime 2015 Event at Metropolitan Pavilion on April 23, 2015 in New York City.)
Plus, it didn't hurt that Elle Décor hosted a half naked model - talk about eye candy!
(Photo : Courtesy of Instagram - benjaminvandiver )
4. Music & Booze!
With an environment filled with beautiful décor and beautiful people, it can only get better from there with a tasty cocktail and good tunes. This year's reception included a live DJ that made you feel as if you were mingling in one of New York's coolest designer clubs and of course, 3 open and full bars were running - and we love when we don't have to wait in long lines!
(Photo : Courtesy of Housing Works Design on a Dime 2015 - Felix R. Cid / Billy Cotton Vignette)
(Photo : Courtesy of Housing Works Design on a Dime - Felix R. Cid / Danielle Colding Design Vignette)
5. Most Important: To Help Others in Need!
Above all, Housing Works hosts the Design on a Dime benefit to support people living and affected by HIV/AIDS. The entrepreneurial business has focused this year's benefit to support its newest Hull Street Residence project. Hull Street will soon become the home for 28 single, formerly homeless adults living with HIV/AIDS.
This year's event was a complete success. It was an unforgettable evening full of design enthusiasts, exclusive shopping, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment and a space full of positive people wanting to help those in need. It truly doesn't get much better than that!
Visit Housing Works for more information and don't miss next year's Design on a Dime!
