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Revamped Sofitel Gets Rande (Gerber's New Bar)

July 7, 2006

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Among Rande Gerber's three new properties this year is the 5,000-square-foot Stone Rose lounge in the newly renovated Sofitel Los Angeles (pictured), which opened in June. It features glowing light boxes, stone tables, and rosewood screens. Plush settees flank a U-shaped bar, and a private area hidden behind a red glass bookcase houses red sofas and pony-hair walls. —Alesandra Dubin
Posted 07.07.06
Photo: Nadine Froger Photography

This seating area, courtesy of planner Jade & Joy Events, includes the white midcentury sofa ($375), rust orange swivel chair set ($250), large jute rug ($175), and slatted midcentury coffee table ($90), available from Something Vintage.

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Something Vintage's colorful pink sofas line their DC showroom.

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6 Event Rentals That Feature Comforting Earth Tones

Incorporate these rustic browns and calming greens at your next gathering.

This seating area, courtesy of planner Jade & Joy Events, includes the white midcentury sofa ($375), rust orange swivel chair set ($250), large jute rug ($175), and slatted midcentury coffee table ($90), available from Something Vintage.

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Floral plates, tinsel chairs, colorful bars—and now nationwide linen rentals!

Something Vintage's colorful pink sofas line their DC showroom.

6 Dazzling Light Rentals That'll Brighten Up Any Event Space

Light it up with these rental companies' light fixtures that vary in size and style.

Batu natural wood rattan pendant lamp ($125 each), available across the continental U.S. from Taylor Creative

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Stay ahead of the curved furniture trend with CORT Events in 2023.

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7 Retro-Inspired Rental Items That Give Off ‘70s Vibes—In a Good Way

Get your event back in the groove with colorful table linens, fringe poufs, velvet furniture, and more '70s-inspired items from these rental companies.

Puffer modular ottoman in rust velvet ($325 per piece to rent 1-5 days), available in New York and Los Angeles from Taylor Creative

Event Design Ideas and Rentals Inspired by Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2022

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Pantone announced its Color of the Year for 2022: A new blue shade, Pantone 17-3938, Very Peri—a periwinkle blue hue with a violet-red undertone.

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The Railbird Festival organizers partnered with Sunbelt Rentals to expand the 2021 footprint.

Held at the Grounds at Keeneland, the renowned racecourse and auction house located in Lexington, Ky., the Railbird Festival took place Aug. 28-29.

Clean Machines: 6 Gadgets That Can Help Keep Guests Safe at In-Person Events

From robotic bartenders and stylish sanitizing stations to touchless vending machines and UVC disinfectors, these rental items can help keep your event germ-free.

Robotic bartender equipped with LCD screens for viewing orders, price upon request, available worldwide from Scarlett Entertainment

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Despite the lack of large parties and experiences, Tampa-based Elite Events & Rentals continued to help the city celebrate.

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Prime Time Party & Event Rental in Ohio helped create eight weddings in 13 weeks for Say I Do on the popular streaming service.

“One of the harder installs was at Drees Pavilion [in Covington, Kentucky]. It was only a day apart from another filming. We re-carpeted the entire space and set everything up in 12 hours,” Bruner said.

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