THE PARTY

Premier Chicago rug dealer Oscar Isberian Rugs hosted the city’s design community for its annual charity auction dubbed Carpets for a Cause at its River North showroom.

THE PEOPLE

Guests gathered over craft cocktails and appetizers to bid on 14 one-of-a-kind rugs created by designers such as London Walder, Ilene Chase, Hayley O’Hara and more.

THE PINNACLE

The event raised over $14,000 for Designs for Dignity, a nonprofit whose mission is to reinvigorate Chicagoland spaces through pro bono services from designers.

Helen Rek and Hayley O’Hara

Jennifer Sobecki, Michael Abrams and Sevak Alaverdyan welcomed guests.

Alaverdyan

Michael Abrams and Barbara Warren

Scot Fairfield, Stehpan Tubbs and Oscar Tatosian

Jennifer Sobecki, Jackie Slaats, Jeff Loring and Derick Goodman