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Chicago-based mixologist Revae Schneider of Femme du Coupe is also making use of Templeton Rye whiskey and lavender this fall. Her "La Tenue" cocktail blends Templeton Rye with lavender bitters, blueberry-lavender syrup, lemon juice, vanilla-citrus liqueur Tuaca, and Angostura bitters.

At the MSNBC party after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Occasions Caterers served crisp bacon on tiny hooks attached to a metal structure.

The four-and-a-half-inch-tall invitation to the 2008 inaugural Broad Contemporary Art Museum gala in Los Angeles was inspired by Jeff Koons's "Cracked Egg" sculpture, which was part of the inaugural show. The egg was chosen to represent the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s "rebirth" as the new pavilion was unveiled.

Zkipster is a service to manage guest check-in on iPads at private events. It launched last year in the United States following a European debut in 2011. Users upload their guest list on a Web platform and then access it at the event through an iPad app; it takes an average time of two seconds to check in a guest at an event with 750 people. Hosts can edit the guest list in real time and send email and text alerts when specific guests arrive. After the event, the system can generate data such as the time that people arrived, which can be helpful when planning staffing for future events. Clients include Hearst, HBO, Hugo Boss, and the Whitney Museum. Future updates will allow each guest to be identified with a photo rather than just a name. Pricing can be done on a per-event basis for $75 or as a subscription for $750 for four months or $2,000 per year.