Design Co-Chairs: Elizabeth Lawrence Alex Papachristidis, Stephen Sills & Bunny Williams

Executive Director East Side House Settlement

Daniel Diaz

After the last two turbulent years, all of us at East Side House are thrilled to enter a new era of growth and opportunity.

Thanks to your steadfast support, we have continued to serve our communities while also expanding our programs to reach those most in need. From the exciting development of our new commercial kitchen to the expansion of our Post-Secondary Pathways Program, the energy within our community is more electric than ever. We have also added a fifth Early Childhood Center location to support students with special needs—which you can read about on page 192.

We could not have weathered the peak of the pandemic without the hard work of our dedicated staff and Board, incredible volunteers, and, of course, generous donors. When The Winter Show was rescheduled for spring last year due to COVID-19, we were touched by your commitment to following us to the iconic Barneys building on Madison Avenue.

I would like to give a special thank you to Bank of America for their investment in our work as their 2022 Neighborhood Builder. Bank of America is a true model of partnership, collaborating with us to build East Side House’s capacity, invest in our staff, and show care and respect for our community.

I am excited to welcome The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) to this year’s Fair. As a fellow Bank of America Neighborhood Builder, MOCA will be showcasing works that illustrate the experience of Chinese Americans across our country and city. We are delighted to collaborate with the Museum through our partnership with Bank of America and look forward to shedding light on their important mission.

Now, as we return to the Park Avenue Armory for the sixty-ninth edition of The Winter Show, I am so grateful to be a part of this network of caring individuals and partners and cannot wait to see where this next chapter leads us.

To a bright future,

Daniel Diaz Executive Director

2023 DESIGN COUNCIL CO-CHAIRS

Elizabeth Lawrence

Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, interior designer Elizabeth Lawrence attended the University of Richmond and the New York School of Interior Design. Following graduation, Lawrence obtained a coveted internship at Bunny Williams Associates, which led to a position as Junior Designer. She was subsequently promoted to Senior Designer and, in 2017, was named the firm’s firstever Partner. Together, Lawrence and Williams run Bunny Williams Interior Design and the firm’s product line, Bunny Williams Home. Her work has been widely published across various media outlets, including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Veranda, Galerie, and Milieu, among others. Lawrence was honored at the annual gala of the New York School of Interior Design in 2020. When she is not at the office, reading, visiting museums, or spending time with her many nieces and nephews, Elizabeth can be found exploring the world with her husband and capturing their adventures through photography. Alex Papachristidis

Born and raised in New York City, Alex Papachristidis brings a curatorial eye to every detail of his lush and collected interiors. Since founding his eponymous firm in 1987, his interiors can be found all over the world, from the United States and Europe to Saudi Arabia. Papachristidis’ work has been featured in a variety of publications, including Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Town & Country, Veranda, House Beautiful, House & Garden, Southern Accents, InStyle, and The New York Times. His book The Age of Elegance: Interiors by Alex Papachristidis was published by Rizzoli in 2012 with great success. In collaboration with Lisa McCarthy, he created Everyday Elegance, a business dedicated to making beautifully curated tables accessible to everyone. Papachristidis has been named to Elle Décor’s A-List and Architectural Digest’s AD100 List; in 2021, he received the Albert Hadley Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York School of Interior Design. Most importantly, he is a proud and thankful New Yorker who believes that charity begins at home. He has participated in the Kips Bay Designer Show House on four occasions to raise crucial funds for the afterschool and enrichment programs of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club and proudly sits on the board of the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons.

Stephen Sills

A true icon and unique artistic voice within the interior design world, Stephen Sills is renowned for designing innovative and beautiful rooms and creating a pervasive atmosphere of luxury and calm. He approaches every project with sensitivity toward the architecture, function, and history of the space to enrich the client’s vision. With a fresh approach to classicism, Sills brings together furnishings that span four centuries with innovative choices of surfaces, textures, and colors. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Town & Country, Vogue, T Magazine, The World of Interiors, Veranda, W, New York Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, among others. Sills is a member of Architectural Digest’s AD100 and is one of their “30 Deans of American Design”. His Bedford residence is included in Dominic Bradbury’s American Designers at Home and HGTV’s Top 10 Most Beautiful Homes. Named a “titan of design” by Elle Décor, he routinely appears on their annual A-List. His third monograph, Stephen Sills – A Vision for Design, was published in 2022. His current projects include beachfront estates in Palm Beach, Florida; large family homes in Greenwich and Kent, Connecticut, and Westchester County, New York; a townhouse in London; and several apartments in Manhattan. Bunny Williams

Considered one of the most talented names in design, Bunny Williams is an accomplished businesswoman, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. She launched her eponymous firm in 1988, following a 22-year apprenticeship with the esteemed Parish-Hadley Associates. Since then, Bunny Williams Interior Design has wrought its own indelible imprint and legacy. In addition to projects across the United States and abroad— many for repeat clients—Williams’ own houses and her long career have provided ample material and inspiration for seven books to date. She is also a sought-after speaker and mentor on design, decoration, gardening, and entertaining. A member of Architectural Digest’s “AD100 Hall of Fame”, Williams and her firm have won numerous awards and appeared on several best-of lists, including Elle Décor’s A-List and Luxe’s Gold List. Beyond her thriving interior design business, Williams is the visionary behind the Bunny Williams Home line of furnishings, lighting, art, and accessories, and the founder of a line of products in collaboration with Ballard Designs. She splits her time between Manhattan and her beloved country house in Connecticut, where she lives with her husband, the antiques dealer John Rosselli, and their two dogs.

William Abranowicz / Art + Commerce