More than 1,000 guests celebrated the brilliance and creativity of the Southern California design community with the Los Angeles return of DIFFA’s DINING BY DESIGN. L.A. Mart Design Center served as Local Sponsor and host site for three days of stylish soirees showcasing nearly 30 extravagant tabletops, raising funds for the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. The event featured a series of high profile events including the V.I.P. preview COCKTAILS BY DESIGN kick-off party; TABLE HOP & TASTE, a public viewing day featuring wine pairings with tastings from top local restaurants; and the grand GALA DINNER.

Designers Preston Lee, of Bravo TV’s Top Design Season 2, and partner Jennifer Dyer of Design & Style, imagined two parallel yet distinctively chic environments for LAMDC’s tabletops, mixing products from LAMDC showrooms. For more information about Preston and Jennifer visit www.design-and-style.net

Photos From Dining By Design