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Held at the Getty Center in Los Angeles on November 9, the award dinner featured glowing tables decked with butterflies.
Draping lent a luxe look to the room, regarded as the night's hottest ticket: Jennifer Aniston, Patricia Arquette, Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ethan Hawke, Taylor Swift, and Lorde were among the A-list attendees.
The indoor-outdoor event, overseen by HBO’s Cindy Tenner and designed by Billy Butchkavitz, filled the pool deck and adjoining restaurant space with decor Butchkavitz said was inspired by an early 1930s movie set design by Cedric Gibbons. The Old Hollywood musical’s look inspired the party’s topaz and gold color palette.
On Saturday, Nielsen hosted a pre-Grammys celebration at Hyde Sunset Kitchen & Cocktails, including performances by Bastille and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. An arrivals wall spelled out the brand’s name in marquee letters, and included unusual upside-down arrangements of flowers. MAC Presents produced.
Red Light Management's Grammy after-party at Skybar was designed and produced by Gina Wade, and featured illuminated floral decor pieces hanging from tree limbs.
Dramatic draping by BAM Specialty Fabrics and Draping added to the party's decor.
On Saturday, Universal Music Group chairman and C.E.O. Lucian Grainge hosted a pre-Grammy artist showcase that saw performances by big names like Iggy Azalea, Keith Urban, and Sam Smith at the Theatre at Ace Hotel. The event was presented by American Airlines and Citi.
The Culver Hotel opened in 1924 during Prohibition, and its Velvet Lounge reopened in October with a list of cocktails inspired by the era. The hotel’s head mixologist, J.J. Weiner, and the Velvet Lounge’s head bartender, Phil Santos, are behind the new drink menu. The second-floor, speakeasy-style bar’s newly renovated decor also reflects the time period with plush couches, soft lighting, and vintage accents. A translucent bar, with a top lit from beneath, showcases the spirits selection.
