This fall, the city’s talented designers gathered for a great cause at Modern Luxury Interiors Boston’s To Live and Dine.

Twenty of Boston’s top designers brought their talents to the table on Oct. 19 for Modern Luxury Interiors Boston’s third annual To Live and Dine event. Awe-inspiring tablescapes crafted by each designer embodied various motifs like “La Vie Ladurée,” “Pearls & Paris: A Chanel Affair,” and “Trims and Whimsy,” with the help of vendors Hamilton Interiors, Kenneth Vona & Son Construction and Kathryn Hufton. Beyond the eye-catching tables, the “We’ll Always Have Paris” International-themed event boasted various activations, including a custom glass Ping Pong table transformed into a dining table and back again sponsored by Glass Labs. The affair was also filled with tasty cocktails and bites, including espresso martinis by On the Rocks, a live auction and more. As the evening came to a close, the event raised $110,000 for the Greater Boston Food Bank, providing over 220,000 meals. Check out the tables below.

Table 1TABLE_1.jpgHamilton Interiors’ (hamiltoninteriorsinc.com) table “La Vie Ladurée” incorporated pieces inspired by the flower-filled Ladurée terrace on the Champs-Élysées and the charm of an elegant garden party within a Parisian café.

Table 2TABLE_2.jpgThe soft glow in the center of The City of Light | The City of Love” by Kate Kelley Designs (katekelleydesigns.com) represented the iconic lamposts that line the streets of Paris, while roses stood for the city’s reputation for romance and love.

Table 3TABLE_3_(1).jpgA windmill vase overflowing with florals sat at the center of Trellis Home Design’s (trellishomedesign.com) “Belle Époque Moulin Rouge” table, sponsored by Youngblood Builders. Small lamps and golden frames on the red tablecloth evoked the charm of a French bistro.

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The Queen of Versailles: “It’s my Parterre and I’ll Cry if I Want To” by Eric Roseff (ericroseffdesigns.com), sponsored by MWI Fibershield, showcased a shapely bouquet of red roses beneath a chandelier dripped in crystals and a depiction of the Queen herself.

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Chanel’s timeless elegance was no stranger to “Pearls & Paris: A Chanel Affair” by Kenneth Vona & Son Construction (kennethvona.com). Pink roses and teacups surrounded a black tulle dress centerpiece dripping in pearls and a large black bow.

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Modern Luxury Interiors Boston’s Table by Francesa Purcell (modernluxuryinteriors.com), titled “Can Can,” celebrated spirited Parisian performances like Moulin Rouge, with red and black boas draping the red chairs.

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Inspired by French design, a fearless mix of patterns, textures and time periods characterized “EN PLEIN AIR” by Jill Litner Kaplan (jilllitnerkaplaninteriors.com), sponsored by DiscoverTile.

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Home in Harmony Designs (homeinharmonydesigns.com) captured Gaston Leroux’s haunting contribution to French Opera, “The Phantom of the Opera,” with “Elegance Équestre: Parisian Harmony inspired by Hermès.”

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A classic, multi-tiered wedding cake stood at the center of Ally Coulter Interiors (allycoulter.com) “Cake for all,” surrounded by light green candles, baby pink boxes and white roses.

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Staint-Tropez inspired this grand tablescape by ST Studios (ststudioinc.com), sponsored by Cumar. “Le Club 55” featured a garden party-esque display under a trellis woven with arbor, florals and greenery.

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Marguerite Interiors’ (margueriteinteriors.com) “Garden to Table” spotlighted a topiary surrounded by taper candles, florals and vintage place settings on a simplistic cloth.

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Nourrissez votre âme: Food, Music, Fun” by Vannie Paradis Design (vannieparadis.com) boasted a glorious bouquet of roses dripping with Mardi Gras beads on a soulful deep purple tablecloth.

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Kristin Paton Interiors’ (kristinpatoninteriors.com) “Gone Antiquing” paid homage to the flea markets of Clignancourt with a display of treasures at the center to emphasize the value of personal touch in design.

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Rusty pink and green florals explode over a yellow and white-striped tablecloth stacked with baguettes of all shapes and sizes for “Joie de Vivre” by PBF Homes (pbfhomes.com).

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The frills and florals of Marie Antoinette’s style paired with the exuberant Rococo aesthetic came together in Kathryn Hufton’s (kathrynhuftondesign.com)“Trims and Whimsy.”

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Riccardi’s (riccardiboston.com) “Front Row @ Paris Fashion Weekfeatured a black and red color scheme while a mannequin draped in a striking blue fur coat took center stage.

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Regal candelabras surrounded a golden statue on a bed of red roses in Modern Luxury Interiors Boston’s (modernluxuryinteriors.com) table by Eric Haydel, titled “The French Opera,” inspired by the famed French Opera House.

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To Mandarin Oriental, Paris, With Love” was an ode to Mandarin Oriental Boston’s (mandarinoriental.com) sister hotel in the city of love. Streetlights surrounded the chic table with a view of the Eiffel Tower in the background.

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“La Marionnette” by J. Barry Designs (jbarrydesigns.com) featured a bold centerpiece and theatrical backdrop inspired by a marionette pop-up book, creating an immersive dining experience.

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Glass Lab’s (glasslab101.com) custom glass Ping Pong table transformed into an exuberant dining scene. “To Live, Dine…and Play!” showcased colorful artwork by @adriennechristos in digitally printed glass.

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Winston Flowers (winstonflowers.com) evoked the whimsical charm of a city’s vegetation with Le Marché aux Fleurs,” spotlighting a centerpiece with abundant florals and greenery.

Sponsors:
Citizens Private Bank - Presenting Sponsor
The Greater Boston Food Bank - Presenting Sponsor
Beam Suntory
FBN Construction Co.
Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting
Denise Dunbar
Designer Draperies of Boston
Neena’s Lighting
Casa Design Group
Michael D’Angelo Landscape Architects
M. Cacao
Platt Builders
Falcetti Pianos
Installations Plus
Cosmos Painting
Fisher & Paykel
Boston Design Center
Ochoa Salon & Spa
Madeleine Capino
M-Geough
Podere La Pace
Canyon Ranch Lenox
Bardo’s Bar Pizza / Off The Vine Catering
Newport Mansions
Boston Flower Co.

Table designers who partnered with other companies to execute their table:
ST Studio (sponsored by Cumar)
Trellis Home Design (sponsored by Youngblood Builders)
Jill Litner Kaplan Interiors (sponsored by Discover Tile)
Eric Roseff Designs (sponsored by MWI Fiber Shield)
Hamilton Interiors (Lighting - Light New England, Flowers - Winston Flowers, Macarons - Minotti Boston)
Kate Kelley Designs (Table Lamps – Neena’s Lighting and Artemide, Flowers – Winston Flowers, Tableware and Glassware – Caskata, Flatware – Lekker Home, Tablecloth – Romo Fabrics custom-made by Designer Draperies)
Vannie Paradis (Boston Flower Co, Party Rental LTD.)