They painted the town blue.
On November 9th, the incredible John Demsey graciously hosted a delightful affair at his home to benefit God’s Love We Deliver.
Rick Friedberg, Francine LeFrak, John Demsey
A bevy of fashionable notables gathered on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, to host a cocktail party and book signing in celebration of his new oversized coffee table book, BEHIND THE BLUE DOOR: A MAXIMALIST MANTRA.
Alina Cho, Vera Wang
The divine soirée had John’s co-hosts, Blaine Trump and Paul Wilmot, welcoming a multitude of notables such as Candace Bushnell, Julia Koch, Michael Michele, Faye Wattleton, Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Alina Cho, Lady Liliana Cavendish, Debbie Bancroft, Erin Lazard, Faith Popcorn, Alexandra Lebenthal, Jeffrey Sharp, CeCe Cord, Dr. Lisa Airan, Ann Dexter-Jones, Keith Langham, Susan Fales-Hill, Francine LeFrak & Rick Friedberg, Omar Hernandez, Helen Schifter, and Tony Brand, among others. Even the NYC fashion elite, such as Vera Wang, Nicole Miller, Jill Stuart, Dennis Basso, Linda Fargo, Jérôme Lamaar, Kerin Rose Gold, and June Ambrose.
June Ambrose
Every guest was fascinated by the centerpiece book, which showcases the famous blue front door in Manhattan that once opens reveals one of the most prolific homes in town. The rooms of its five main floors has its own saturated color scheme, David Hicks–inspired geometrically patterned rug, vibrant fabrics, new and vintage furniture, art and photographs covering walls, and sculptures and decorative objects topping tables and filling shelves. For the owner, John Demsey, the starting point was a pair of multicolored Louboutin boots, which inspired the palette of the living room rug. Working with interior designer and friend Bibi Monnahan, he carefully chose and positioned each piece of furniture, work of art, and decorative object, and mounted his enormous photography collection. The result is a tour de force of maximalist design, now captured for all to see in Douglas Friedman’s luminous photographs and with journalist Alina Cho as our eyewitness guide.
Here is to the night on the scene that created memories to last a lifetime.
Photos by Joe Schildhorn/BFA.com