Out on the Town: AAPI Design Alliance Northern California Chapter Launch at Hilda and Jesse

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On January 31st, the Bay Area design community came out to celebrate the launch of the AAPI Design Alliance’s (AAPIDA’s) Northern California chapter, led by designers and executive chapter members Alicia Cheung, Kevin Pong and Noz Nozawa. The Asian American Pacific Islander Design Alliance (AAPIDA), is an organization that works to engage, promote and empower Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islanders working within the home and design industries. The monumental event was hosted at queer and woman-owned Hilda and Jesse restaurant located in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, where guests enjoyed their signature brunch staples, florals from Mister Lee Designs and interior design by AAPIDA member and event co-host—Noz Nozawa.

Gioi Tran, Russell Martinelli, Vernon Applegate and Maria Wu. Photos by Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography.
Noz Nozawa, Windy Chien, Tyson Lee, Toune Saengsoury, Tiara Fukui, Eunice Koo and Matthew Tuquero.
Photos by Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography.
Kelly Finley, Mimi Chan and Catherine Kwong. Photos by Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography.
AJ Huff, Jessica Herzog, Danielle Giglione, Vidal Zepeda, Jeff Holt and Peter West. Photos by Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography.
Jon De la Cruz, Seema Kris, Robin Merwin, Beverly Renskers and Eric Hughes. Photos by Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography.
Eric Hughes, Alicia Cheung, Robin Merwin and Beverly Renskers. Photos by Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography.
Alexander Bie, Jessica Herzog and Aman Athwal. Photos by Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography.
Raj Kumar, Emmi Lim and Will Nguyen. Photos by Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography.

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