Ideas

August 2, 2013

A telescope in the party space was fixed on the medical center.

Photo: Alex J. Berliner/ABImages

Ronen Rental’s chalkboard bar features chalkboard panels set in an aluminum frame. The bar comes in two sizes: six feet long and four feet long. Available to rent in South Florida, chalk is included. The company can also make custom stencils for easy personalization.

Photo: Courtesy of Ronen Rental

Christian Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2013 Show

One million flowers blanketed the walls of Christian Dior's July show during Paris Fashion Week. The Bureau Betak-event included a room covered with red roses.

Photo: Courtesy of Dior

Each flower was hand made and comprised of custom-printed stock, crepe paper, and tissue paper.

Photo: Claire Barrett Photography

Inside, the entrance was covered with orange flowers and decorated with letter decals to spell out the event's official name, PRE.

Photo: Davide De Pas

Paper Flower Wall

Luxe Event Rentals & Décor's handmade paper-flower walls, showcased at last year's BizBash New York Expo, can be customized in different colors and function as room dividers, stage backdrops, and back-bar displays.

Photo: Jeeyun Lee/BizBash

The step-and-repeat in the museum lobby featured the same oversize flowers used in the pop-up garden at the cocktail hour.

Photo: Jessica Torossian for BizBash

A New Take on S'Mores

For an upscale camp-themed affair, KG Fare Catering & Events offers a mess-free take on s'mores, displayed on clothespins.

Photo: Courtesy of KG Fare Catering & Events

Museum of Modern Art's Party in the Garden

The Museum of Modern Art’s annual Party in the Garden took place on May 21. Overhead, dense arrangements of tropical plants were suspended between white pillars, creating a jungle-like canopy effect.

Photo: Nadia Chaudhury/BizBash

Sheraton's Toast Around the World

Sheraton Social Hour is a premium wine service developed in conjunction with Wine Spectator magazine. To launch the new program at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, a penthouse event on May 15 served vino from a custom bar constructed out of wine bottles. Designed by Level Productions and built by Abunch LLC, the bar was flanked by signage that explained the taste profile of the wines, along with snacks that paired with them.

Photo: Donald Bowers/Getty Images

Canned cocktails are trending in the world of mixology right now. At the Manhattan Cocktail Classic gala in May, Campari served up canned Negronis, made with gin, sweet vermouth, and the Italian aperitif. Red-and-white-striped straws added a summery touch.

Photo: Virginia Rollison

Maria Zoitas of Maria’s Homemade recommends adding fruit-infused ice cubes to drinks at summer parties. Just add berries, grapes, or pomegranate seeds to the water in ice cube trays, then toss the final product into champagne mixed with hibiscus syrup.

Photo: Courtesy of Westside Market NYC

Created by Otis Florence of Pouring Ribbons in New York City, the From the Vine cocktail includes the new Skyy Infusions Moscato Grape, Cynar, lime juice, simple syrup, and Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, garnished with basil leaves and grapes.

Photo: Courtesy of Skyy

So-called "Prohibition punch" was wrapped in paper bags for a speakeasy feel.

Photo: Katie Stoops Photography

A custom-designed ice sculpture positioned in the center of the entrance held champagne glasses in the round with a Krug jeroboam centered and elevated for all to see.

Photo: Peter Bohler