The Weekender: Young Collectors Night

Kumru Young Collectors Night at the Winter Antiques Show, Thursday January 26, 2012

Last week, 800 guests hobnobbed with dealers of the most exquisite collections of America’s antiques, at the prestigious Winter Antiques Show. For the last couple of years, The Young Collectors Night has become one of the most well attended show at the Park Avenue Armory, partly because it offers a whole new generation of collectors, and interior designers the opportunity to re-imagine the rules of design as they infuse their projects with the highest quality of antiques and modern design – from Regency to 20th Century Art and Furniture.

The gathering was also an opportunity to meet old friends and colleagues, and to make new ones. I enjoyed the high energy that was on display that evening. It was Co-Chaired by Courtney Booth, Emily Israel Pluhar, and Stephanie Clark. The Vice Chairs were Melissa D. Berkelhammer, Roric Tobin & Justin Concannon, Cristin & Britt deVeer, Clay Floren, Ashley & Charlie Fox, and others. Led by Chairwoman Wendy Goodman, Design Editor of New York magazine, the evening afforded guests the opportunity to meet Ms. Goodman, along with 77 of the country’s most distinguished designers. Proceeds raised from the evening went to benefit East Side House Settlements vital work in the South Bronx and surrounding communities. The sponsors were New York Magazine, Benjamin Moore and Elie Tahari.