On Thursday January 26 of 2012, in New York City, East Side Settlement held it’s annual Young Collector’s Night. This event brings interior designers, antique dealers, young philanthropists and new collectors together at the Park Avenue Armory to preview American, European and Asian antiques dating all the way back to antiquity. Not only is it a night to ogle over the fine antiques but all proceeds supports the beloved social agency East Side Settlement that has helped many young people and families in the South Bronx and surrounding communities. I was so honored to be included as a member of the Interior Design Committee which was led by chairwoman Wendy Goodman, Design Editor for New York Magazine.

As much as it is touted as a show with diverse origins of the antiques, I found that this year’s show focused on early American finds.

Here were the exhibiters that stood out from the crowd for me.

Carolle Thibaut-Pomerantz

 Amazing antique hand painted wallpapers

Liz O’Brien provided a fresh and unexpected inventory of  French 1940’s furnishings.

Liz O’Brien

Dining Sleeper Chair by Billy Baldwin

Each Interior designer on the committee were asked to pick a traditional piece of art from one of the gallery exhibiters and talk about how they would use it in a contemporary interior. A Look Book was published and handed out to all guests.

Next week I will feature a stormy depiction of Niagara Falls and how I would incorporate it into a contemporary setting. I envisioned it in a modern all window encased interior by the sea!