Coinciding with the Architectural Digest Home Design Show —
DINING BY DESIGN brings together internationally celebrated designers and local talent to create three dimensional dining installations that awe, inspire, and delight. These extraordinary dining environments — from the lavish and romantic to the outrageous and whimsical — set the stage for five days of fun and fundraising.
DINING BY DESIGN New York launches the national tour of the Foundation’s premier fundraiser. For the third year, the event will be held in conjunction with the Architectural Digest Home Design Show at Pier 94.
ABOUT
DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS is one of the country’s largest supporters of direct care for people living with HIV/AIDS and preventive education for those at risk. Merging care and commerce, supporters of DIFFA come from all fields of fine design and the visual arts, including: architecture, fashion design, interior design, photography and consumer product design.
With fundraising efforts bolstered by strategic partnerships and unique events showcasing innovation and creativity, DIFFA has mobilized the immense resources of the design communities and granted over $38 million to hundreds of AIDS service organizations nationwide.
Since being founded in 1984 by Patricia Green and Larry Pond, DIFFA has granted funds to organizations which fight AIDS by providing:
- preventive education programs targeted to populations at risk of infection
- treatment and direct-care services for people living with HIV/AIDS
- public policy initiatives which add resources to private sector efforts
Karl and I had a great time exploring the exciting world of artful table setting at Dining by Design — from mushrooms to manikins with mohawks — and more. Check out our photographs on flickr.
Image: ©kHyal™ 2011
