NYSID Gala 2023 Program

NEW YORK SCHOOL OF NEW YORK SCHOOL INTERIOR DESIGN OF INTERIOR DESIGN

GALA 2023 APRIL 11, 2023

AN EVENT TO BENEFIT THE NYSID SCHOLARSHIP FUND

NYSID BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NYSID ADVISORY BOARD

Ellen Kravet, Chairman

Robin Klehr Avia

David Sprouls, NYSID President

Michael Bruno

Chesie Breen

Kathleen M. Doyle

Jill H. Dienst

Ross J. Francis

James P. Druckman

Mariette Himes Gomez

Cheryl S. Durst

Gerald A. Holbrook

Ingrid Ongaro Edelman

Thomas Jayne

Susan Zises Green

Wolfram Koeppe

Alexa Hampton

Charlotte Moss

Young Huh

Barbara Ostrom

David Kleinberg

Sylvia Owen

Courtney R. McLeod

Ann Pyne

Dennis Miller

Peter Sallick

Betsey Ruprecht

Calvin Tsao

Brad Schneller

Bunny Williams

David Scott

Vicente Wolf

Kelly M. Williams Eric Joseph Gering, Faculty Trustee

NYSID ALUMNI COUNCIL

Joanna L. Silver, Esq., General Counsel

Marie Aiello ’04

Elaine Wingate Conway, Trustee Emerita Inge Heckel, Trustee Emerita Patricia M. Sovern, Chairman Emeritus

Lawrence Chabra ’09 Krista Gurevich ’16 Michelle Jacobson ’17 Maisie Lee ’00 George Marshall Peters ’08 Erin Wells ’04

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN Ellen Kravet CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

David Sprouls PRESIDENT

Chesie Breen, Ingrid Ongaro Edelman, Alexa Hampton, David Kleinberg, Betsey Ruprecht TRUSTEES & GALA CO-CHAIRMEN

Welcome you to the College’s 2023 Gala HONORING

Suzanne Tucker

Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award

John Edelman

Larry Kravet Design Industry Leadership Award

Peti Lau ’11

Rising Star Award/Sponsored by The Shade Store

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 The University Club One West 54th Street New York City

MENU APPETIZER

Heirloom Tri-Color Salad

With Arugula, Endive, Radicchio, Parmesan Reggiano, Champagne Vinaigrette

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Green Circle Farm Roast Chicken

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Coffee/Tea Service WINE

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ORDER OF THE EVENING Welcoming Remarks Alexa Hampton, EMCEE AND NYSID TRUSTEE David Sprouls, NYSID PRESIDENT

Awards Ceremony Presentation to Suzanne Tucker

Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award Introduced by David Kleinberg, PRINCIPAL, DAVID KLEINBERG DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Presentation to Peti Lau ’11

Rising Star Award/Sponsored by The Shade Store Introduced by Zach Gibbs, CO-FOUNDER, THE SHADE STORE

Main Course Presentation to Ashley Abaunza ’24 (MFA1) NYSID Alumni Scholarship Recipient

Introduced by Marie Aiello ’04, PRESIDENT, NYSID ALUMNI COUNCIL

Presentation to John Edelman

Larry Kravet Design Industry Leadership Award Introduced by Cindy Allen, EDITOR IN CHIEF, INTERIOR DESIGN

Concluding Remarks Alexa Hampton David Sprouls

Dessert and Coffee/Tea

Suzanne Tucker Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award Suzanne Tucker is recognized as one of the country’s leading interior designers, known for her personal and enduring style, her great attention to detail, and passion for architecture and decorative arts. Architectural Digest has honored her repeatedly on the AD100 list of top designers, and she is included in the Elle Décor A-list and the Luxe Gold List. Tucker and her husband/partner Timothy F. Marks, founded Tucker & Marks in 1986, building it into the distinguished firm it is today. Suzanne Tucker Home was launched in 2010 with her textile, tabletop, and home furnishings line.

She has written multiple publications, including her latest book Extraordinary Interiors (The Monacelli Press, 2022). Tucker serves as a director on the National Board of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA) and has co-chaired the Arthur Ross Awards in New York since 2014. She is one of the founding directors of the Northern California Chapter of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art and currently Director Emeritus, having served on the board for fourteen years. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation and is a fellow of The Garden Conservancy.

SAN FRANCISCO LIVING ROOM. PHOTO: ROGER DAVIE

In 2015 Tucker received the Design Leadership Award, in 2016 she received an ICAA Julia Morgan Award for Residential Interior Design, and in 2017 she was the inaugural honoree at the ICAA Northern California Legacy Dinner. In 2020, Tucker was honored with a Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Academy of Art University.

John Edelman Larry Kravet Design Industry Leadership Award Having purchased Heller, the company of his dreams, in May 2022, John Edelman now serves as its CEO and president and is dedicated to steering the future of this iconic furnishings brand to even greater heights. Edelman also sits on the Chilewich Board of Directors, (serving once again with his long-time friend and collaborator, John McPhee) as well as continuing as the executive chairman of Crypton Fabrics.

Edelman served on the Board of Trustees for DIFFA, and currently serves on the Boards of Design Leadership Network and Be Original Americas. Edelman is the co-founder of the beverage brand Fourth & Pride Vodka, which donates 5% of profits to LGBTQ+ organizations, fully integrating his business acumen with his lifelong advocacy work.

Spending 14 years at Edelman Leather, including six as president and CEO, Edelman’s leadership approach was defined by his family’s principles of authenticity and “doing well by doing good.” Along with John McPhee, they re-envisioned the company, and soon established Edelman’s family namesake brand into a global trademark by expanding into four luxury lifestyle categories—private aviation, hospitality, corporate interiors, and residential interiors— before helping facilitate their sale to Knoll Inc. in 2007.

In May 2022, Edelman was honored with an honorary doctorate of fine arts from the New York School of Interior Design.

HELLER'S FRANK GEHRY COLLECTION

In 2010, Edelman and McPhee purchased Design Within Reach (DWR) and revitalized the once-troubled retailer into the world leader in authentic modern design by eliminating knockoffs, repairing vendor relationships, re-training sales teams, adding trade and contract divisions, expanding product development, and opening new DWR Studios. In 2014, Herman Miller Inc. purchased the renewed DWR and Edelman stayed on as CEO of both DWR and Herman Miller Consumer Group before departing in 2019.

Peti Lau ’11

PHOTO: BRITTANY AMBRIDGE

Rising Star Award/Sponsored by The Shade Store Peti Lau ’11 is an acclaimed international interior designer with a magnetic personality, and a sought-after connoisseur for her eccentric touches and diverse tastes.

Lau specializes in high-end residential and commercial designs, and is known for her bold eccentric modern touches, as well as artful and timeless interiors. She holds an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree in Interior Design from the New York School of Interior Design and studied historical architecture and interiors in London.

She is also a member of the Design Leadership Network.

Her extensive portfolio features projects around the globe from Los Angeles and New York to the United Kingdom, Koh Samui Thailand, and Mauritius. With a well-traveled eye, Lau expresses her worldly inspirations and tells a story with eclectic colors, patterns, and textures to create romance and moods in all of her spaces.

Named in Los Angeles Times’ Top 25 Designers in March 2022 and New York’s Top 25 Designers by the magazine CovetED in March 2020, Lau has garnered press attention in leading media outlets including Architectural Digest, Wall Street Journal, House Beautiful, Elle Decor, 1stDibs, Discovery Plus, HGTV, NBC, and Apartment Therapy, among many others. Her eclectic style has also attracted a wide range of clients, including celebrities and high-profile executives.

Lau has developed a signature style she has coined AristoFreak™. AristoFreak™ celebrates an audacious aesthetic with daring richness, centered around the juxtaposition of contrast. The brand blends the love of art, travel, and lifestyle, resulting in livable, tailored interiors full of personality.

HOLLYWOOD HILLS, CALIFORNIA PROJECT

Ashley Abaunza ’24 (MFA1) NYSID Alumni Scholarship Recipient Ashley Abaunza is enrolled in the MFAI Program at NYSID. Abaunza holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and minors in Spanish and mechanical engineering from Northeastern University. She started her career in experiential marketing, developing an array of project types, including pop-ups, trade show booths, and brand activations, as an experience strategist on the IBM account. When COVID sent the world online, Abaunza fully realized her love of the built environment and its power to influence well-being. She followed her passion for design and moved from Boston to New York to pursue her master’s at NYSID.

RENDERING OF A DEMENTIA RESPITE CENTER BY ASHLEY ABAUNZA ’24 (MFA1)

Over the past two years, Abaunza has bolstered the NYSID community. She is the president of the IIDA Campus Center and participated in charitable projects, designing a sensory garden for the Lavelle School of the Blind and NYSID’s first Design on a Dime room vignette. Her projects create unique narrative environments, each with defined journeys that reflect a deep understanding of their users. Upon graduation, Abaunza looks forward to designing commercial interiors and implementing impactful design solutions for inclusive, human-centric spaces.

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! * PATRONS Benjamin Moore & Company David Kleinberg Schumacher The Shade Store Suzanne Tucker and Timothy F. Marks

CONNOISSEURS Anonymous, in honor of Suzanne Tucker Jim Druckman / New York Design Center Keith Granet and Studio Designer Material Bank Charlotte Moss Harriet and Warren Stephens Wilkinson Global Asset Management

BENEFACTORS Peter Barsoom and Ghita Tazi Migdalia Bonilla Chilewich & Crypton Circa Lighting – Gale Singer and Visual Comfort – Andy Singer Cullman & Kravis Associates Ingrid Ongaro Edelman John Edelman, President and CEO of Heller Inc. Ferguson & Shamamian Architects The Garden Conservancy Carlton and Stephanie Hobbs Ellen Kravet / Kravet Inc. Peti Lau ’11 Suzanne Rheinstein Right Meets Left Interior Design Patricia Hearst Shaw Robert A.M. Stern Architects Kelly Williams and Andrew Forsyth

UNDERWRITERS Susan Zises Green Inc. Interior Design Hillary and Glenn Krevlin Mary and Bill Poland David Scott ’91 / David Scott Interiors

SUPPORTERS Elizabeth Afendikova Interior Design Baccarat Robert Beyer Tom and Anne Buckley Hilary Charlton Clark Construction Corporation Design Leadership Network Jill H. Dienst / Dienst + Dotter Antikviteter Sam Edelman Gensler Elizabeth Graziolo Young Huh Interior Design Ben and Walter Hussman Corey Damen Jenkins & Associates Zuni Madera / foley&cox Brian J. McCarthy Steven Merrill Charles Miers / Rizzoli

FRIENDS Leslie Banker Melinda J. Bickers ’77 Anne Bickerstaff Chesie Breen Allison Caccoma ’00 / Allison Caccoma, Inc. Jamie Drake Emily Eerdmans Philip Gorrivan Coleman Gutshall Alexa Hampton Cathy Kincaid Interiors Douglas Kinzley Jonathan Kutzin Lucinda Lester Design Little Man Parking Linda London Stewart S. Manger John P. Margolis, AIA Shelley A. Marks, MD

Dennis Miller and Milan Hughston Megan Millner Melanie Millner Orsman Design, Inc. Marc & Daniellah Partial Kathy Prounis Markam Roberts and James Sansom Lee Rolfe in honor of Suzanne Tucker Michael Rudd Betsey Ruprecht Brad Schneller Joanna L. Silver, Esq. / Bond Schoeneck & King Andrew Skurman Elina Stark / foley&cox Taconic Builders Waterworks Bunny Williams Interior Design

Richard Mishaan Charles Miers / Rizzoli Avani Parikh Elizabeth Pash Lloyd Princeton / Design Management Company James Ritman Stephen Salny Peter Sandel Design Brian Sawyer William P. Short, III Patricia M. Sovern Allison Speer David Sprouls and Kate Wood Thoroughbred Fulfillment/Mercato Place Phyllis J. Washington Vicente Wolf Naz and Gabrielle Zilkha

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS! * CONTRIBUTORS Balsamo Antiques Nate Berkus Mihika Chatterjee ’23 Carrier and Company Interiors Sarah Choudhary ’23 Janet and Rick Cronk Daniel Cuevas Kathy Duffin Ellen Fisher Ken Fulk Eric Gering Constance Goodyear Lewis I. Haber and Carmen Dubroc Joanna Kerns Christine London Ltd. C. Mariani Antiques, Restoration & Custom Joe and Beth Massoud Sharon McMicking

Carolyn Mehran Paul Melo MILIEU Magazine Peter Pennoyer Mark and Marie Pomeroy Miles Redd Danielle Richter ’20 / Danielle Richter Interior Design Peter Sikora Susan Slesin in honor of Dennis Miller Nancy and Geoffrey Stack Joseph Tobin II Barbara Toll in honor of Dennis Miller Les and Judy Valdesz Barbara Weinreich, Director of NYSID Graduate Programs Mr. and Mrs. Edward Westbrook / QuarryHouse Inc.

SUPPORTERS TO THE ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP FUND Marie Aiello ’04 and Paul Boardman Lawrence Chabra ’09 Rosmary Cona ’96 Erick Espinoza ’13 Krista L. Gurevich ’16 Laura Hodges ’09 Nina Farmer ’02

Michelle Jacobson ’18 / MLJacobson Design Nicole Keith ’22 Elizabeth Lawrence ’03 George Marshall Peters ’08 Nicola Rosendorff ’03 Ajaeé Shepard ’18 Beth Diane Smith ’15 Robert A.M. Stern Architects *

as of March 28, 2023

SPECIAL THANKS AND GRATITUDE BACCARAT Our appreciation to Baccarat for being the awards sponsor for NYSID’s 2023 Gala. Thank you for donating and engraving the stunning crystal Octogone vases for our distinguished honorees–Suzanne Tucker, John Edelman, and Peti Lau ’11. We are proud to be partnering with Baccarat for the third year in a row.

DAVID BOATMAN, BOATMAN MEDIA Many thanks to the talented David Boatman for concepting and producing the spectacular videos about our three honorees. The evening would not be the same without them. We are incredibly fortunate to be in the capable hands of Boatman Media for the third year in a row.

MARIA AND BILL SPEARS Our gratitude to Maria and Bill for making it possible for NYSID to have our annual Gala at the spectacular University Club over the past number of years. We also thank you for your friendship and generosity.

ABOUT THE AWARDS Awards are presented in the following categories to individuals or companies in residential or commercial design who have made noteworthy contributions to the interior design profession.

At each Gala, awards are bestowed in three of these categories. In 2023, we will present the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award, the Larry Kravet Design Industry Leadership Award, and the Rising Star Award.

NYSID CENTENNIAL MEDAL This Medal was established in 2016 to commemorate NYSID’s 100th anniversary. It is awarded every few years to an individual who has had a significant impact on the industry over a period of many years, and is also recognized for their many contributions to the wider community. Past awardees include James Druckman (2016), Charlotte Moss (2017), Patricia M. Sovern (2017), and Jamie Drake (2022). The sterling silver medallion, designed by the artist Michele Oka Doner, presents an emerging growth form, a kind of tree of life, simultaneously representing the growth of knowledge and the organic nature of design.

ALBERT HADLEY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Since 2011, NYSID has been presenting the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award to individuals who have made contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of interior design. The award is named in memory of the iconic interior designer Albert Hadley, a long-time member of NYSID’s Advisory Board. A good friend of the college, Hadley generously gave his time to the institution and its students. In addition, he was also the benefactor of the Albert Hadley Scholarship Fund at NYSID Past Hadley honorees include such illustrious designers, as Mario Buatta (2011), Jack Lenor Larsen (2012), Geoffrey Bradfield (2013), Mariette Himes Gomez (2014), John Rosselli and Bunny Williams (2015), Ellie Cullman (2016), David Kleinberg (2017), Suzanne Rheinstein (2018), Jeffrey Bilhuber (2019), Brian J. McCarthy (2020), and Alex Papachristidis (2021).

LARRY KRAVET DESIGN INDUSTRY INNOVATION/LEADERSHIP AWARD This award is presented to an individual or company who has helped advance the field of interior design in a significant way and is a leader in the industry. Presented for the first time in 2019 to Christopher Spitzmiller (Innovation award), we presented the 2020 Innovation award to Gale Singer (Circa Lighting) and Andy Singer (Visual Comfort & Co.), the 2021 Leadership award to Corey Damen Jenkins, and the 2022 Leadership award to Young Huh. The Kravet Award is named in memory of Larry Kravet, an icon within the interior design industry, who passed away in 2018 at age 92. He transformed his grandfather’s small tailoring shop, established over 100 years ago, into Kravet Inc. Under his leadership, Kravet Inc. grew into North America’s largest integrated ‘to the trade’ wholesaler of decorative home products and one of the country’s foremost purveyors of fabric, furniture, wall coverings, and carpet. Mr. Kravet was the third generation of a now five-generation family company.

His daughter, Ellen, is Chairman of the NYSID Board, and is helping continue his legacy both at NYSID and Kravet Inc.

RISING STAR AWARD The Rising Star Award is presented to a designer, preferably a NYSID alumnus, who is hitting their stride in the profession. The award honors a talented individual relatively early in their career, who is becoming a recognized name in the field and demonstrates great promise and leadership. Presented for the first time in 2019 to Alberto Villalobos ’06, we presented the 2020 Rising Star Award to Elizabeth Lawrence ’03, the 2021 award to Nina Farmer ’02, and the 2022 award to Laura Hodges ’09. We are thrilled that The Shade Store has been a sponsor of this award since 2019.

For three generations, service has been the foundation of The Shade Store. As the leader in custom window treatments, it is committed to providing the finest quality drapery, Roman shades, and roller shades, a great value and an exceptional customer experience. The brand’s exclusive collection of more than 1,300 in-stock materials and industry-leading C.O.M. program give designers virtually endless creative opportunities. The Shade Store has some of the fastest lead times in the industry, with orders shipping in 10 days or less and C.O.M. orders shipping in 15 days or less. With nationwide measurement and installation services, The Shade Store can work with designers on projects all over the country to ensure the perfect fit every time. At all of The Shade Store’s 100+ showrooms nationwide, expert design consultants help designers realize their vision for beautiful window treatments. For more information, please visit theshadestore.com.

The board, faculty, and staff of NYSID are delighted to congratulate this year’s distinguished honorees: Suzanne Tucker, John Edelman, and Peti Lau ’11.

Thank you for everything you have done to make this evening a resounding success!

The NYSID Alumni Council honors the history and mission of the college and maintains a meaningful connection among graduates­—past, present, and future. Ours is a commitment to create opportunities for one another and to deepen the bonds between us. As ambassadors, we engage in philanthropic activities to support NYSID’s scholarship programs while steadfastly supporting its achievement as one of the leading interior design programs in the country.

The 2023 BFA/MFA Thesis Projects and MPS Studio Projects will be on view starting May 22 (BFA) and May 23 (MFA/MPS). Join us!

NEW YORK SCHOOL OF INTERIOR DESIGN The New York School of Interior Design has been leading the study of interior design for over a century. A private, nonprofit college focused exclusively on interior design, NYSID offers certificate, undergraduate, and graduate programs for students at all stages of their careers—whether they’re just becoming familiar with the discipline, considering a career change, or looking to deepen their knowledge in a particular area.

Consistently ranked one of the top interior design programs in the United States, students study both residential and commercial interior design, some with specialties in sustainable design, lighting, and healthcare interiors. NYSID students enjoy a small class size and sharp focus, receive a great deal of personal attention from dedicated faculty, and go on to practice at the highest levels of the profession.

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