“Kick-Off Party” – Holiday House NYC

By Rio Hamilton - OCT 24, 2013 THURSDAY

October 22nd, 2013 – 6:16 PM 56 degrees ……

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Party at the Mansion . …. Kick-off party for Holiday House was held at the historic, elaborately carved Academy Mansion on 63rd Street. The who’s who of NYC Interior Design Industry came out to support the 2013 kick-off party for the Breast Cancer Charity.

Since the beginning 6 years ago, Interior Designer, Iris Dankner a breast cancer survivor has coordinated efforts to feature the industry’s top designers. Using their talents to create Holiday themed rooms and vignettes; Campion Platt, Cullman and Kravis, Mario Buatta, James Rixner and Scott Formby are just a few of the 26 designers featured this year.

Holiday House is about the celebration of life and this kick-off party proved that celebration is something the design industry does very well.

Be enchanted, be inspired, be a supporter of Holiday House NYC.

Academy Mansion, built by Willaim Ziegler in 1921 is limestone facade with
4 stories and totals 26,000 square feet and the home for Holiday House 2013.

From top left: Interior Designers Patrick Hamilton, Ally Coulter, Rio Hamilton,
Holiday House Founder Iris Dankner and The Real Housewife Countess Luann.
From bottom right: Tori Mellot from Traditional Home Magazine

Global PR Guru Andrew Joseph and always fun, Furniture Designer John Lyle

Real Housewife of New York – Aviva Drescher, Philip Gorrivan and Andrew Joseph

From left: Wall St Investment Banker Reid Drescher,
Real Housewife of New York Aviva Drescher and their extremely
talented designer, Philip Gorrivan

The boys are back in town: Interior Designer Darrin Varden, Patrick Hamilton and friend

Lace was the theme for the ladies from left lovely Holiday House Founder Iris Dankner
(wearing Diane Von Furstenburg) and effervescent LXTV Star Sara Gore

Debonair – Dustin O’Neal

Mario Villamar and French Artist Sylvie Michel Bilger

Me, Crist, Greg and Jennifer

Holiday House Chairman / Magazine Editor and Interior Designer – Christopher Hyland

Alla Harrington from Archives ID, Designers – Michael Tavano and Tara Seawright

On the right : Artist Bob Carey standing with his wife Linda and Startup Consultant Marcela Shine.
TUTU project artwork was exhibited throughout the main room and pictured behind the artist.

Beautiful Ally Coulter(in Ralph Lauren ) and her handsome escort Eric Vincent

Designer Lauren Wills (wearing a gorgeous dress from H&M)
from Decor by Guilaume Gentet who will be designing
the Courtyard space in the center of the Academy Mansion for Holiday House 2013

Interior Designer and Event Planner Byron C. Jaymes flashes a big smile as the
main room begins to swell with party-goers !

Editors / Bloggers / Industry Insiders CJ Dellatore, Carl Lana and glamour girl Ally Coulter

The Opening Night Gala will take place on November 20th and the four week run will end on December 18th. Interior Designer Ally Coulter will be adding a twist to this year’s theme and collaborating with the NFL to design an elegant football themed lounge with the Heisman Trophy as an accessory.

Rio Hamilton

Rio Hamilton is a business development professional with vast marketing and sales experience.He specializes in brand promotion for the luxury interior design and lifestyle industries. Rio works with companies, individuals and groups on concentrated brand identity and elevation. He has a popular website that chronicles "the who's who" at design and fashion events throughout greater New York.