i had the pleasure of styling a very special dinner in charlotte last weekend at ali nikrooz's showroom, couture knots.  ali partnered with the SoGood, an app featuring a highly edited collected of amazing local businesses, to host a dinner celebrating art and design.  an enchanting cast of creative entrepreneurs gathered for a memorable evening of fantastic food, delicious cocktails, and shared stories of their fascination with design.

a moroccan table setting

ali nikrooz, owner of couture knots

hillary crittendon, jimmie johnson, barrie benson

encouragement to enjoy the evening

the rug showroom

interior designer charlotte lucas

cocktail tables

charleston artist dorothy shain

gifts for guests included moroccan boxes with personalized fortunes

ali nikrooz and hillary crittendon

me, and that dress

jan kath's rug made for a dramatic backdrop

showroom manager casey bogarad and jessica swaney

organic vodka and gin by topo mixed with jack ruby for the cocktail hour

gorgeous vintage flatware c/o vintage charlotte