Design, Charity and Food at DIFFA's Picnic by Design 2013 event

(image: Becky Yee Photography)

An explosion of creativity adorned the roof top of the Scholastic building in N.Y.C. for DIFFA's second annual Picnic by Design event. Forty-five designers came together to create picnic settings that awed, inspired and delighted. It was an extraordinary landscape of people, food, color, pattern and three-dimension sponsored by Robert Allen Fabric, Lenovo, Maya Romonoff Starbucks, Dwell and New York Design Center. Besides great design and the beautiful sunset, fun was had by all at the event.....make your own berry mojitos with Patron, inscribe your own Patron muddler and great raffle giveaways! 

See some design...lets start with mine (MoD Design Guru's):

Life's essentials: fire, water, earth and air

Harmony between the elements is the inspiration for my picnic setting. The layers of the box pivot open to reveal the treasures inside, while providing a table for you and your guest. Many thanks to Robert Allen Fabric who donated the gorgeous Palmwood in Jet & Mod Reeves in Steel fabric, Vita lighting for the sculptural EOS light fixture and FiveStarMillwork who fabricated the picnic box. 

Wanna see more great design? Take a tour of some of my faves....

You really wanted to follow the yellow brick road with this Wizard of Oz inspired setting......details right down to Dorothy's dress by Steilish

SLS Interior Design showcased an urban picnic with its hip graffitti blanket, and whimsical cool planters. 

Joyful N.Y.C. color-inspired basket setting by Alfafa Studio

A far out basket made out of a disco ball by Jose Fernandez of 17ACreative. LOVE it!

 Marie Aeillo Design Studio MADS doesn't miss a beat in her 1920's glamorous picnic setting inspired by the Gatsby movie. Even her guests wore 1920's hats. How fun!

A bionic dog made out of foam by Geppetto Studios. Really looks like metal..ingenious!

I'm really mad about this Alice in Wonderland basket by Jerry Schwartz of The Garden Party

Corse Design Factory designed a whimsical cookie themed basket. The ingenious blanket transforms into the basket which holds all of its contents.

Wine inspired basket by Clark Gaynor Interiors. Love the colors.

Windmills and mini-golf anyone? Great for the kid in you by We Create NY + Input Creative Studio

I was seduced by the snake in this very festive picnic setting by Laura Anderson Barbata



Swoon over DoMoore Designs  Liberace inspired basket...

Navajo-chic inspired basket by Tyler Wisler Home

Alpine inspired basket by Carrie Leskowitz Interiors

Abstract cloud-like wood basket by Todd St. John . The box is a wow.

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