Decor Inspired Accents

The understated dinner was also a part of the magazine's annual "Campaign Hollywood," a weeklong series of events leading up to the Oscars.

Rose-filled floral arrangements came from David Jones, the designer who created Grace Kelly’s wedding bouquet when she married Prince Rainier in Monaco in 1956. Wolfgang Puck supplied the food, and Golden Age entertainment came from Pat Senatore and the Vibrato Jazz Band from the Tijuana Brass.

"Eye on Black," presented by Centric Network, honored African-American filmmakers, including Martin Lawrence, Debbie Allen, and others. The Kartel Company produced and handled PR, and Carpe Diem Special Events planned and handled the design for the event at the Park Plaza, where a soft, feminine look prevailed. Custom chiffon Chiavari chair caps from Fusion Linen accented champagne linens.

Wood, water, candles, and succulents contributed to the design aesthetic. Replacing the popular vintage ice cream cart from last year's event was a dessert offering with a buzz: Passionate Culinista provided sweet treats of cake pops filled with Maker’s Mark, mini cupcakes made with Bailey’s Irish Cream, and vintage-style bundt cakes.

Mark Held of Mark's Garden will create an array of sculptural floral arrangements done primarily in red.

Debi Lilly of A Perfect Event decked her reception table with a long runner of green and white hydrangeas. The table had a gentle, flowery fragrance surrounding it.

Ballerinas from the Washington Ballet Company posed on pedestals as living statues at the entrance to the event.