Hello Fabulistas! The IFDA NY Take a Seat Auction was just one noteworthy night in the design world last week. The Alpha Awards were held last Tuesday night. This annual awards presentation is a way to honor those close to The Alpha Workshops. Alpha Workshops is one of the very special organizations. It is the nation's only non-profit providing creative HIV-positive individuals with industry-specific training and employment in the decorative arts. This year’s honorees included Guy Clark, Shelley and Donald Rubin, and David Sheppard, Executive Director of DIFFA. There's nothing more gratifying than helping out a great cause—and honoring those that those that commit their lives to doing good and giving back! While at the awards, I ran into my friends from Artistic Tile, one of my very favorite companies, Lauren Cherkas, President, and Michael Epstein, VP of Marketing.

I also caught up with the fabulous Rio Hamilton of Niedermaier.

And the wonderful designer Patrick J. Hamilton… I seen to run into him everywhere!

It’s always wonderful to see Michael Boodro, Editor-in-Chief of ELLE DECOR. I love that he supports so many fabulous causes.

Alpha Workshops does the most unique and sophisticated wall coverings, case goods, lamps, and accessories made to specification. I love to use them whenever I can, not only because I’m supporting a good cause, but because they are truly beautiful. Learn how to support Alpha Workshops.