Holiday House Kick Off Party, Oct 3, 2012
photos by Frank Rocco/www.AnnieWatt.com (Holiday House)
The 2012 Holiday House Showhouse will benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation®, founded by Evelyn Lauder: the late style-setter and philanthropist's husband, Leonard Lauder, is the Honorary Chairman. Chairmen include Holiday House founder Iris Dankner, and Christopher Hyland. Alexa Hampton and Charlotte Moss are serving as Design Chairmen. Steve Bastone, Beth Brenner, Thom Filicia, Sarah Gore and Ann Maine are serving as Vice Chairmen.
The Holiday House Kick Off Party was held on October 3rd at the empty limestone Blavatnik mansion on East 63rd Street, hosted by Leonard Lauder and TV host Thom Filicia, and featured a special salon style exhibit of Evelyn Lauder’s photography in the foyer designed by Paula+Martha.
A dedicated photographer, Evelyn Lauder’s stunning photographs were taken over many years in the course of her extensive travels. She focused her camera on views of nature, both grand and minute with an exquisite eye for detail. Starting in 2005, she turned her lens onto her collection of antique lady head vases, using shadows and light to draw attention to the exaggerated drama and beauty of these tiny collectables.
In keeping with Mrs. Lauder’s belief in the healing power of beauty, all proceeds from the sale of her photographs will continue to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation continues to be a leader in the fight against breast cancer. Acting Chairman of BCRF Leonard Lauder is thrilled that Holiday House is dedicated to BCRF this year. “My wife, Evelyn, with her wonderful eye for beauty, would have been delighted by this event. We look forward to a very successful show house which will fuel BCRF’s ability to continue to fund the most promising research around the world.”
Iris Dankner, a breast cancer survivor, founded Holiday House Showhouse five years ago, ingeniously combining her passion for interior design with her goal to raise money to eradicate cancer. Hyland believes "Iris is a visionary, a tenacious New York treasure, committed to continuing Evelyn Lauder's legacy through the Holiday House."
The Opening Night Preview Party will be held on October 24. The Holiday House will be open to the public between October 25 and November 18 at the eight bay Blavatnik Mansion at 2 East 63rd Street.
The Honorary Design Chairmen include Robert Couturier, Steve Bastone, Jamie Drake, Victoria Hagan, Alexa Hampton, Charlotte Moss, Mario Buatta, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, and Bunny Williams. For the complete list of Design Chairmen please visit: http://www.holidayhousenyc.com/about/2012-committees.
The Holiday House has gathered an extraordinary cross-section of design talent to both promote a vital industry and to raise funds to combat the scourge of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, in tandem with the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, are outstanding legacies that Evelyn Lauder created.
Read MoreThe 2012 Holiday House Showhouse will benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation®, founded by Evelyn Lauder: the late style-setter and philanthropist's husband, Leonard Lauder, is the Honorary Chairman. Chairmen include Holiday House founder Iris Dankner, and Christopher Hyland. Alexa Hampton and Charlotte Moss are serving as Design Chairmen. Steve Bastone, Beth Brenner, Thom Filicia, Sarah Gore and Ann Maine are serving as Vice Chairmen.
The Holiday House Kick Off Party was held on October 3rd at the empty limestone Blavatnik mansion on East 63rd Street, hosted by Leonard Lauder and TV host Thom Filicia, and featured a special salon style exhibit of Evelyn Lauder’s photography in the foyer designed by Paula+Martha.
A dedicated photographer, Evelyn Lauder’s stunning photographs were taken over many years in the course of her extensive travels. She focused her camera on views of nature, both grand and minute with an exquisite eye for detail. Starting in 2005, she turned her lens onto her collection of antique lady head vases, using shadows and light to draw attention to the exaggerated drama and beauty of these tiny collectables.
In keeping with Mrs. Lauder’s belief in the healing power of beauty, all proceeds from the sale of her photographs will continue to benefit The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation continues to be a leader in the fight against breast cancer. Acting Chairman of BCRF Leonard Lauder is thrilled that Holiday House is dedicated to BCRF this year. “My wife, Evelyn, with her wonderful eye for beauty, would have been delighted by this event. We look forward to a very successful show house which will fuel BCRF’s ability to continue to fund the most promising research around the world.”
Iris Dankner, a breast cancer survivor, founded Holiday House Showhouse five years ago, ingeniously combining her passion for interior design with her goal to raise money to eradicate cancer. Hyland believes "Iris is a visionary, a tenacious New York treasure, committed to continuing Evelyn Lauder's legacy through the Holiday House."
The Opening Night Preview Party will be held on October 24. The Holiday House will be open to the public between October 25 and November 18 at the eight bay Blavatnik Mansion at 2 East 63rd Street.
The Honorary Design Chairmen include Robert Couturier, Steve Bastone, Jamie Drake, Victoria Hagan, Alexa Hampton, Charlotte Moss, Mario Buatta, Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill, and Bunny Williams. For the complete list of Design Chairmen please visit: http://www.holidayhousenyc.com/about/2012-committees.
The Holiday House has gathered an extraordinary cross-section of design talent to both promote a vital industry and to raise funds to combat the scourge of breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation®, in tandem with the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, are outstanding legacies that Evelyn Lauder created.
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