This week's roundup includes a peek inside the glitzy parties surrounding the Academy Awards, an oil tanker that doubled as a billboard in Manhattan, chalkboard tabletops in Boston, and coconut cream pies served on plantain chips in Chicago.
Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences Governors Ball
Photo: Line 8 Photography. All rights reserved.
'Vanity Fair' Social Club
Photo: Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Vanity Fair
'Essence' Black Women in Hollywood Pre-Oscars Award Luncheon
Photo: Line 8 Photography. All rights reserved.
TNT's 'Dallas' Promotion
Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for TNT Dallas
Destination and Travel Foundation Dinner and Dream Auction
Photo: Chuck Fazio
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachussetts Bay's "Big Night"
Photo: David Fox
Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show Preview Party
Photo: Robin Carlson
Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid Show Preview Party
Photo: Robin Carlson
Doodlebooth
Photo: Courtesy of Doodlebooth
Unite4:Humanity
Photo: Arnold Turner/Invision for Bright Future International/AP Images