Beauty Ball Tones Down

February 9, 2005

We stopped by one of the biggest beauty industry events of the year, the March of Dimes’ Million Dollar Beauty Ball at the Waldorf-Astoria on February 7. The mostly white, butterfly-dotted decor and flowers by Todd Rigby of Very Special Flowers was toned down, compared with last year’s more colorful “Black Tie with a Touch of Beach” theme. The Waldorf’s menu included a portobello and goat cheese galette, herb-crusted halibut, and three small chocolate desserts on a single plate. Extra security, provided by the CMP Group, was on hand to prevent any People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals activists from masquerading as guests in a disruptive attempt to protest sponsor Avon’s animal testing. (None showed up.)
Posted 02.09.05

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