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Dining by Design 2007

Karastan is recognized in fashion circles as a category leader and continually demonstrates its commitment to high style by participating in celebrity events. One such event is Elle Décor's Dining by Design in New york City - a lavish affair where designers, celebrities, and the who's who of fashion convene for a night of style, excitement and spirited collaboration—all to raise money for DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids). Starring at the event are over-the-top table environments created by some of today’s biggest names, including Karastan.

Karastan has participated in the event for the past three years, and for this, the 10th anniversary, the company's theme was "Make a Statement". To bring the concept to life, Karastan took common, typical items, like soap, rubber bands, cotton balls and pencils, and used them in atypical ways to "Make a Statement".

Karastan also had renowned performance artist/typist, Sheryl Oring, on hand to help guests "Make a Statement" about DIFFA, and later presented the typed notes to the organization as a memento.

Emmy-Award winning actress, Mariska Hargitay — Karastan's Statement Maker for 2007—and her husband, Peter Hermann, joined Karastan’s table for dinner. Actress Jane Seymour, along with celebrity cookbook author and style maven B. Smith, also stopped by during the evening to view Karastan's compelling tablescape.