LUNGevity Foundation's Musical Celebration of Hope

LUNGevity Foundation's second annual Musical Celebration of Hope was held at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington on September 14. Produced by Events by Andre Wells, the event had a Spanish theme. Tables were covered in striped linens and displayed brightly colored tropical flowers in glass containers of various heights. Decor was handled by Design Foundry and florals were by Blue Vanda Designs.
Photo: Tony Powell
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

Sushi Samba Rio corporate beverage director Drew Peterson also says that pisco is trending for fall cocktails. The restaurant will be serving the "Chica Sour," which blends the ingredient with egg whites, cinnamon simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and other flavors.
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Spotlit centerpieces of red roses, yellow orchids, and forsythia branches sat on glass platforms that towered over each table.
Photo: James R. Brantley