HC&G hosted its annual VIP Tabletop Competition at the Hampton Classic Horse Show’s Grand Prix on Sunday, August 30, in Bridgehampton, New York. Accurate Lock & Hardware designed HC&G’s tabletop for this year’s competition. Seated at more than 100 tables, luncheon guests watched the Hampton Classic horse jumping competitions while an array of creatively designed tablescapes filled the setting. Judging the tables were HC&G‘s Publisher Pamela Eldridge; Clinton Smith, Editor in Chief of NYC&G and HC&G; author, photographer, and ceramicist Kelly Klein; and stylist and restaurateur Gabby Karan de Felice of Urban Zen and Tutto Il Giorno. These tables took top honors:
- 1st Place Winner, ‘Best in Show’ – Compass
- 2nd Place Winner, ‘Best in Show’ – Quince
- 3rd Place Winner, ‘Best in Show’ – Wölffer Estate Stables
- Winner, ‘Most Innovative’ – XO Lignelli Family
- Winner, ‘Best Overall Theme’ – Frank & Eileen
- Winner, ‘Best Floral Design’ – Aquitaine Equine, with floral design by Arthur Golabek Studio