On June 18, the Female Design Council inaugurated BAS Stone’s new Long Island City stoneyard with a co-hosted dinner honoring women designers. Against a backdrop of pink quartz, Italian marble, limestone, guests from New York City’s close-knit design community took in the space and mingled over drinks. A tablescape and dinner architected by culinary talent Romilly Newman evoked the surrounding stoneyard and brought everyone together for a festive rest of the night. Notables in attendance included Lora Appleton, Angharad Coates, Alexandra Cunningham Cameron, Delia Kenza, Sara Zewde, Cheryl Riley, Maayan Zilberman, Laura Young, Estelle Bailey-Babenzien, and Emilia Vincent. Photo credit: Sansho Scott/BFA.
The Female Design Council and BAS Stone Honor Women-Led Creativity
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