'Condé Nast Traveler' Special Issue Launch
Themed "the Grand Tour of Asia," the April issue of Condé Nast Traveler chronicles editor at large Hanya Yanagihara's journey through 12 countries. On March 19, the magazine hosted a launch party for the special issue at the Peninsula Chicago. To bring an exotic touch of Asia to the Chicago hotel, ballroom walls displayed moving projections of a colorful koi pond.
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'Washingtonian' Bride & Groom Unveiled Event
The rustic look has moved into the realm of total refinement, as seen in the setup from Simply Chic Events, which came complete with reclaimed wood and an Edison-style bulb chandelier.
Photo: Rodney Bailey
Performa's White on White Party
At its 2006 benefit in New York, performance art organization Performa integrated partygoers directly into the design scheme by asking them to dress in white and then video projections to turned the guests into human movie screens. For guests who didn’t arrive in white, the organization put together a group called the Emergency Sewing Project to craft white clothes; the team of sewers was intended as both a service and a performance piece.
Photo: BizBash
