BENEFITS

Inside the raw, concrete space at Pier 57, colored uplighting lit the pathway to the dining and cocktail areas.

The design crew built an expansive structure covered in moss and air plants that was suspended from ceiling trusses and appeared to grow out of the central mirrored bar and across the vast concrete-walled room.

White pillar candles were placed atop the moss-covered, tiered structure, giving the room a soft glow once the sun set.

On one side of the cocktail space sat a photo booth area that invited guests to pose in front of backdrops covered in images of the High Line.

To counteract the damp, chilly space, baskets of pashminas were left out on benches constructed from reclaimed wood and cinder blocks.

During the cocktail reception, staffers passed canapés and cocktails, such as the Spring Strawberry Shrub—a mix of gin, strawberry shrub, mint, and soda.

In the dining area, tables and chairs were covered in various shades of blue and green silk shantung linens.

Overhead hung strings of café lights and bunting crafted from photographs of the park attached to clothespins. Eclectic-looking chandeliers also dotted the ceiling, including two different types of globular fixtures.

The centerpieces consisted of photos scattered atop raised Lucite platforms, which guests could pick up and look through during the meal. The family-style dinner platters were eventually placed atop the platforms, as well.

Large hanging canvases painted with the High Line’s logo, along with suspended mirrors, lined the perimeter of the space.

Guests watched the Fragrance Foundation's FiFi Awards from lounges.

New York-based Msterio provides blank dolls for kids to decorate at events. The dolls eventually end up in the hands of children in need.