Kips Bay President’s Dinner at Cipriani Supports Youth in the Bronx

The nation’s design industry elite gathered at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday night for the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club’s Annual President’s Dinner, which honored design visionary Ralph Pucci and New York councilwoman Annabel Palma. The organization has become a saving grace for the Bronx community, providing more than 12,000 young people at ten locations with essential after-school and enrichment programs.

Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed special performances from Aida by members of the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club, as well as gorgeous tablescapes by Richard Mishaan. Notable attendees included Margaret Russell, Bunny Williams, Jamie Drake, Victoria Hagan, Alexa Hampton, Richard Mishaan, Aerin Lauder, Mario Buatta, Dennis Basso, Tony Ingrao, Kelly Killoren, John Dempsey, Thom Filicia, Michael Smith and Martyn Lawrence Bullard.