DG Arts Partakes in Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House

* Photo courtesy of Alan Barry Photography

Each year, celebrated interior designers transform a luxury Manhattan home into an elegant exhibition of fine furnishings, art and technology.  This all began in 1973 when several dedicated supporters of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club launched the Kips Bay Decorator Show House to raise critical funds for much needed after school and enrichment programs for New York City children.  Over the course of four decades, this project has grown into a must-see event for thousands of design enthusiasts and is renowned for sparking interior design trends throughout the world. 

 DG Arts members were on hand, of course, for the event perusing an array of top designer displays one more spectacular than the last, a thoroughly-rewarding and educational experience for all.  The entire event was perfectly suited to DG Arts designer aspirants and one can only imagine what next year's event will bring.

 Following the showcase, many of the members headed to the West Side and to one of New York's newest trendy eateries aptly named Bellini at 483 Columbus Avenue in the heart of the neighborhoods' best locales.  The restaurant's co-owner Victoria went all out welcoming the group with a cornucopia of delicious Italian delights accompanied by her tantalizing imported wines.  The Neapolitan brick-oven pizza was an all-around favorite but all courses−especially the Marsala chicken−were close runner-ups.  Throughout the evening, everyone had ample opportunity to reminisce on the early-evening's design event and to make new friends while enjoying the old.  Particularly accommodating was Artem, the groups handsome Russian-born waiter, who kept the courses coming at record speed and every wine glass filled to the brim.  And all that, with a charming Slavic smile.

An evening to remember and certainly one to look forward to again in the coming year.  A hearty thanks to Louise Devenish, the group's facilitator, for making this rare event possible.