4. Art Institute of Chicago’s Woman’s Board Gala
#4 Art & Architecture Event (new to the list)
The famous museum’s largest fund-raiser is held at a different time each year to correspond with a major exhibition. This year’s glitzy event celebrated pop artist Roy Lichtenstein and drew 1,100 guests between a gala dinner and an over-the-top new after-party hosted by local fashion icon Ikram Goldman. Next: June 2013
The famous museum’s largest fund-raiser is held at a different time each year to correspond with a major exhibition. This year’s glitzy event celebrated pop artist Roy Lichtenstein and drew 1,100 guests between a gala dinner and an over-the-top new after-party hosted by local fashion icon Ikram Goldman. Next: June 2013
Photo: Dan Rest
12. Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Grand Chef’s Gala
#13 Benefit (up from #14)
In 2012, the food-focused event had a Havana theme, drew 1,200 guests including corporate leaders restaurant-industry bigwigs, and raised $500,000. Next: January 2013
In 2012, the food-focused event had a Havana theme, drew 1,200 guests including corporate leaders restaurant-industry bigwigs, and raised $500,000. Next: January 2013
Photo: Chris Guillen
5. Screen Actors Guild Awards
#5 Entertainment & Media Event
Screen Actors Guild Awards dole out statuettes during a dinner show at the Shrine Exposition Center early each award season. Jeff Margolis Productions, in association with Screen Actors Guild Awards L.L.C., produces. Next: January 27, 2013
Screen Actors Guild Awards dole out statuettes during a dinner show at the Shrine Exposition Center early each award season. Jeff Margolis Productions, in association with Screen Actors Guild Awards L.L.C., produces. Next: January 27, 2013
Photo: James Sequenzia
1. Rodeo Drive Walk of Style
#2 Fashion & Retail Event
Cosponsored by the City of Beverly Hills and the Rodeo Drive Committee, the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style awards honors big fashion names on the shopping street. This year the event will honor famed fashion editor, Diana Vreeland. Next: September 10, 2012
Cosponsored by the City of Beverly Hills and the Rodeo Drive Committee, the Rodeo Drive Walk of Style awards honors big fashion names on the shopping street. This year the event will honor famed fashion editor, Diana Vreeland. Next: September 10, 2012
Photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages
1. The Taste
#2 Food, Wine & Hospitality Event
The Taste, which combined Taste of Beverly Hills presented by Food & Wine magazine and The Los Angeles Times’ Celebration of Food & Wine into one event, will scale back in its second year, shifting the focus entirely to Southern California food and beverage trends. (Food & Wine is no longer involved.) All events will be held at the Studios at Paramount, instead of around town. Next: September 1-3, 2012
The Taste, which combined Taste of Beverly Hills presented by Food & Wine magazine and The Los Angeles Times’ Celebration of Food & Wine into one event, will scale back in its second year, shifting the focus entirely to Southern California food and beverage trends. (Food & Wine is no longer involved.) All events will be held at the Studios at Paramount, instead of around town. Next: September 1-3, 2012
Photo: Fitz Carlile
