About Face Theatre, which champions L.G.B.T. performers, hosted a benefit on October 10 at the Intercontinental Chicago. The event was inspired by the so-called "pansy clubs" of the 1930s, which were a large part of the era's gay culture. To underscore the theme, costumed cigarette girls offered cocktails and pansies to guests as they entered.Â
Hungry fans, chefs, and food and beverage brands gathered at the seventh annual New York City Wine & Food Festival, held October 16 to 19. For the kid-friendly Jets & Chefs event, Ronzoni set up a station for younger football fans to create works of pasta art.
Held over the weekend of October 24 at 402 West 13th Street in the meatpacking district, Lacoste's pop-up in partnership with GQ celebrated the relaunch of the former's e-commerce site. Upon entering the event, guests were greeted by a sweeping polo display in a retail environment meant to be equal parts gallery experience and online shop.
The Boston Lyric Opera opened its 2014-15 season with the Opera Gala on October 10. The black-tie event, which drew some 300 guests, centered on a performance of Verdi's La Traviata, which tells the story of a French courtesan. In keeping with the theme, the Catered Affair prepared a French meal. The first course was a deconstructed salade nicoise with seared ahi tuna and caper vinaigrette.
Diffa hosted Urban Picnic by Design at Trinity Hall in Austin on September 11. For her vignette, interior designer Robin Colton sought to recreate a night under the stars with her table, using a canopy of blue twinkle lights underneath tulle.
The Life Is Beautiful festival—the centerpiece of the Downtown Project led by Zappos C.E.O. Tony Hsieh—returned to the town’s urban core October 24 to 26 for a lineup of music, food, art, and a TED-style learning programing. There were also innovative activities. A so-called "fit mob," for example, practiced yoga during the festival.
Produced by Prodject, the October 16 Alexander Wang for H&M launch covered about 40,000 square feet of the Armory on Hudson. Celebrities, including Justin Theroux (pictured), arrived at the Armory to a step-and-repeat comprising of a row of on-theme identical punching bags marked with Alexander Wang for H&M branding.
The inaugural Seed Food & Wine Festival took place October 15 to 19 at venues in Midtown and downtown Miami. The event celebrated the vegan lifestyle, and Lunchology provided "Kale Yeah" and "Drop the Beet" signs for photo ops.
Weight Watchers hosted a pop-up dinner party at Carondelet House in Los Angeles earlier this month. With fare focusing on lighter local options, all cooked by Katsuya chef Jennie Trinh, the event included organic fall produce and foliage down the center of the long, rustic table.
It really is a jungle out there thanks to Living World Entertainment’s the Original Living Vines, which come to life through a set of choreographed moves to create a fascinating leafy tableau for events. The human foliage can also interact with guests and comes in seasonal shades. To book, contact Orlando-based Key Artist Group.
Truffleberry Market
The married catering duo of Vaidotas Karsokas and Brittany Ferrin, who met as prep cooks at a Chicago restaurant, started their business out of their parents’ kitchens with zero experience. Now, with a team of 10, they service high-end clients like Louis Vuitton and Chanel.
Chicken lettuce wraps attached to a wall of lemons using fabricated hatpins
"We always try to think outside the platter in order to give guests something extra to buzz about aside from the flavors themselves, so we knew something vertical and interactive would be the way to bring some drama into this fabulous food setting."
