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.

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

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

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

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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.