4. Diffa Dining by Design
New York
#4 Art & Design Event
Diffa’s 21st annual design fund-raiser to fight H.I.V./AIDS drew more than 40,000 attendees to Pier 92, which included 1,200 at the Cocktails by Design event and more than 500 at the opening-night gala. Tito’s Handmade Vodka sponsored the event and designed a Texas-inspired booth that doubled as a bar. The five-day event showcased around 40 table installations designed by brands like Crate and Barrel, art schools such as Pratt, and designers including the Rockwell Group. This year’s event raised more than $700,000. The event was co-located with the 17th edition of Architectural Digest Design Show, which drew more than 38,000 designers and fans and featured displays from more than 400 brands. Next: March 2019
Photo: Alan Berry