[Robbie Richards, Ginette Lospinoso, Margaret Russell] The leading lights of the design world descended on Christie’s Rockefeller Center galleries Monday evening for a cocktail party and auction preview co-hosted by Christie’s and ELLE DECOR. Guests browsed through galleries highlighted by paint colors by event co-sponsor Ralph Lauren Paint and admired furniture, fine art, and decorative objects to be featured in the auction house’s two-day Interiors sale on April 1 & 2.

VIP guests included Margaret Russell, Editor in Chief of ELLE DECOR; Nate Berkus, Interior Designer & Founder, Nate Berkus Associates; and Nathan Thomas, Winner of Bravo TV’s “Top Design Season 2” and founder of Nathan Thomas Studios.

[Nathan Thomas, Margaret Russell, Nate Berkus]