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November, 14 2009 - IFDA-AZ - Tableau - Designing, Dining & Gaming

What: IFDA's Third Annual Designing, Dining and Gaming event

Where: Scottsdale Plaza Resorts

When: November 14, 2009

Time: 5:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $125/person

Beneficiary: Ryan House

Host(s): IFDA Arizona Chapter

EMCEE: Debbie Gaby, Yetta Gibson (KSAZ FOX 10)

Gala Chairperson(s): Karen Sugarman

Music: Mark Conroy -- Steinway of Phoenix

Sponsors: IFDA, Arizona Foothills Magazine, Bed Bath & Beyond, Fashion Robert Black, Ford Robert Black Agency, Forty, Rustic Stuff, Scott Sandler Photographic, The Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Sources + Design, Southern Wine & Spirits of Arizona, Steinway of Phoenix, Inside/Out, Dunn Edwards Paints, Euro Dream Kitchens, Repps, Cookson Company Inc.

Attendance: 200+

Attire: Black Tie Invited or Black Tie Optional

Models/Fashions: Ford-Robert Black Agency; Fashion by Robert Black

Information: Karen Sugarman 480-607-2711

Blacktie Photos by: Tom Spaulding

Sue Aronson, Dawn McCallum, Karen Sugarman (event chair)
Sue Aronson, Dawn McCallum, Karen Sugarman (event chair)
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IFDA-AZ - Tableau - Designing, Dining & Gaming

By Myra Richman

The International Furnishings and Design Association’s (IFDA’s) third-annual Tableau designing, dining and gaming event was held on Saturday, November 14th at The Scottsdale Plaza Resort, where Valley designers put their best hand forward and designed themed fantasy tables for a diner’s dream--and every year of this event seems to get better, if that's even possible.

Tableau ‘09 featured the Valley’s best interior designers competing for honors with lavish, over-the-top tables that were viewed and voted on by the general public earlier in the day. Designers included Judy Ruble (R Interior Designs), Catherine Crouse (KiKi Designs), Karen Mandarino (Bella More Interior Design, LLC), Vicky Smith, IFDA and Jan Herwick, FIFDA (Todays Interiors), Lisa Goodman (Designer's Workroom), Rosie Cardenas, Faye Bubeck, Chandra Porter (Baisch & Skinner), Celia Schauble (In the Pursuit of WOW! Design Studios), Linda Tully (Custom Coverings), Cindy Collins, Renee Mesquita, Victoria Roberts (CC's Cover Story), Debbie Conforti (Waterleaf Designs), Adrienne Hart (ModaScapes, LLC), Heidi Miller (ModaScapes, LLC), Leslie Colvin (Room For A View), Valerie Bernard (Room For A View), Karen C. Wirrig (Karen Cole Designs), Sharon Woodward (Sharon Woodward Interior Design) and Julie Heiland (J. Heiland Interiors), Karen Egan (Karlee Enterprises...she designed 3 tables) and David Krazel, Krazel Designs.

 

The designers and guests were treated to an informal lobby vintage fashion show by Fashion by Robert Black, while tables were re-set for dinner, and everyone dined at these luxurious tables. Following dinner, winners were announced, and attendees did some Monte Carlo-style gambling. Proceeds from the event will benefit the first U.S.-based Ryan House children’s palliative care home scheduled to open in Phoenix in 2010.
 
“By day, the general public viewed and voted on many extraordinary tablescapes. By night, attendees  literally became part of a dining fantasy,” said Karen Sugarman, chairwoman of the IFDA Arizona chapter’s Tableau event. 
 
Tablescapes winners:
  • Most Creative:  "Hands Around The World" by Vicky Smith & Jan Herwick, Today's Interiors & Lisa Goodman, Designer's Workroom
  • Most Hollywood Glamor:  "Crystal Elegance" by Julie Heiland, J. Heiland Interiors & David Krazel, Krazel Designs
  • Best Use of Color:  "Royal Elegance" by Debbie Conforti, Waterleaf Designs
  • Most Unique Use of Materials:  "Pique Nique in the French Countryside" by Sharon Woodward, Sharon Woodward Interior Design
  • Most Entertaining:  "Fire & Ice" by Adrienne Hart & Heidi Miller (Assistant), ModaScapes, LLC
  • Most Elegant:  "Outre Elegance" by Cindy Collins/Renee Mesquita/Victoria Roberts, CC's Coverstory
  • People's Choice:  "A Rose is a Rose is a Rose" by Karen Egan, Karlee Enterprises
 
About IFDA:  The International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA) is the only all-industry worldwide professional alliance whose members provide services and products to the furnishing and design industry and are comprised of both residential and commercial furnishings and design related professionals. IFDA is the driving force through its programs and services to enhance the professionalism and stature of the industry worldwide. IFDA is the “international voice” for promoting excellence throughout the furnishings and design industry. For more information, go to www.ifda.com.

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