Icons of Design

The dazzling celebration included a candlelit dinner in the estate’s barrel room with festive décor designed by Erin Martin, a fundraiser auction, and a special tribute video honoring the iconic women, produced by the Coppola production company American Zoetrope. Attendees also enjoyed a virtuoso music performance by violinists Maureen Nelson and Daria Adams, followed by dancing to live music by Garuda Blue.

Thanks to generous attendees, sponsors and donors, Icons of Design raised more than $220,000 for Music in the Vineyards (MITV), whose mission is to enrich people’s lives through the power of music.  Proceeds from the gala will support the musicians who make the acclaimed Napa Valley chamber music festival possible, and whose livelihoods were at stake during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to the annual festival,the organization offers robust community outreach programs including its String Quartet Fellowship Program and community concerts, weekly open rehearsals, scholarships for talented local music students, and more.

The auction featured two “buy-in” lots and there are a limited number of spaces still available for A Sizzling Night Out at HALL, Rutherford on Saturday, February 5^th and Roll Over Beethoven on Saturday, June 11^th.

Icons of Design was sponsored by Anne & Matthew Golden, First Republic Bank (Diamond Event Sponsor), Steph Martin & Dennis O’Neil, Checkerboard Vineyards, Kathryn & Craig Hall, HALL Wines, Erin Martin, (Platinum Tribute Sponsors), Steve Juelsgaard & Lori Cook, and Deborah & William Harlan (Gold Tribute Sponsors).  We are also grateful to our hosts Francis Ford and Eleanor Coppola who so graciously offered their beautiful, historic estate for this event, and whose support of MITV and decades-long relationship with our honorees made the night truly special.

- THE ICONS -

Molly Chappellet & Robilee Frederick Deane

 

The evening will culminate with a tribute and celebration of our 2021 Icons of Design Honorees: Molly Chappellet and Robilee Frederick Deane. Join us in honoring these incredible icons who have contributed so much to the cultural landscape of the Napa Valley and beyond.

- EVENT PHOTOS -

A selection of photos from Icons of Design

- EVENT SPONSORS -

DIAMOND EVENT SPONSOR:

Anne & Matthew Golden, First Republic Bank

PLATINUM TRIBUTE SPONSOR:

Steph Martin & Dennis O’Neil, Checkerboard Vineyards

Kathryn & Craig Hall, HALL Wines

Erin Martin, Erin Martin Design

GOLD TRIBUTE SPONSOR:

Deborah & William Harlan

Steve Juelsgaard & Lori Cook