
A seven-foot sandcastle heralded the start of a major residential construction project in Miami last year. Aria Development Group celebrated the groundbreaking of its luxury condominium, 321 Ocean, with a ceremony for city officials, buyers, and friends and family. Guests gathered around the sandcastle—a whimsical replica of the forthcoming property—for a toast, then headed to nearby restaurant Estiatorio Milos for a reception.
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The iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party drew more than 2,500 people for daytime and evening concerts at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel last year. Among the eye-catching details was an armchair made of ice, with the Visit Florida hashtag and sunglasses frozen inside.
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Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario's "Cirque"

The Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario hosted its 14th annual fund-raising gala on April 25 at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex. Instead of traditional floral centerpieces, designer Bill Fulghum decked tables at the circus-theme event with giant pieces of cotton candy.
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At this year's Dining by Design, the annual fund-raising event hosted by Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS, Smartwater's space aimed to reflect the brand's natural water purification process, which is mirrored after rain clouds. The fluffy fixtures lit up like a storm above the simple table setting. The event took place at New York's Pier 92 in March.
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