Housing Works

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Mickey Boardman, Paper Magazine

By Filecellia Sampson

Epitomizing the phrase “One Fashionista’s out, is another Fashionista’s in”, Paper Magazine teamed up with Housing Works Gramercy Thrift Shop, to host a charitable shopping event. Housing Works is the largest community-based AIDS service organization in the United States. Since 1990, they have provided lifesaving services to more than 20,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS. This cause alone brought the New York elite out into the grey skies and rain for shopping, cocktails and music by Andrew and Andrew. The racks were full of vintage pieces brought back to life.

Creativity, vibrant colors and excellent music filled the Metropolitan Pavillion last Thursday for Housing Works‘ 5th Annual Design on a Dime Benefit presented by K-Mart and Sears. Top interior designers strut their stuff through numerous room displays in the large venue. Featuring furniture, linens. and new housewares. From Jaclyn Smith of the original Charlie’s Angels, actress Parker Posey, to the uber fabulous Ty Pennington were present to show off their collections and support at the extraordinary affair. While admiring the artistic visions of these home enhancing geniuses, attendees were able to purchase and bid on items included in each set up.

Paper Magazine Takes Over Housing Works!

5th Annual Design on a Dime Benefit