Galas

Beginning with a Dom Perignon champagne toast, the Chef's Table portion of the Art of the Party took place in the open-air east terrace. Guests sat at tables of 10 for a four-course meal from chef Thomas Troisgros, along with a 90-minute serenade by vocalist Nicole Henry. Some table hosts received a limited-edition print by artist Beatriz Milhazes, who has an exhibition at the museum.

Pérez Art Musem Miami hosted its second gala since opening in December 2013. The benefit was formerly known as the MAM Ball.

Centerpieces at the Chef's Table were a woodsy display with birch branches, moss, ferns, succulents, and orchids.

Chef Troisgros flew in from Rio de Janeiro for the event and served a four-course meal to guests who bought tickets to the Chef's Table portion of the evening.

The Supper Club, set up on the museum's second floor by the exhibition galleries, welcomed a few hundred guests who enjoyed food stations, an open bar, and Brazilian-themed entertainment. Private butler service was also available to attendees interested in a more V.I.P. experience.

Duck confit tarts, mushroom cappuccinos, zucchini cakes, and ceviche spoons were among the hors d'oeuvres at the Supper Club.

The Geodesic Dome was illuminated in the museum's West Portico, doubling as a photo backdrop for guests interested in printed souvenirs at Remix, the samba-themed dessert party.

Dramatic lighting highlighted the columns of tropical plants that hang above the museum's veranda.

Paper silhouettes were a whimsical decor touch at the Chef's Tables as well as the Supper Club, and became popular takeaways at both dinner parties.

At the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools’ Connections gala, held in March at the Geraghty, Kehoe Designs created clever sports decor using sporting equipment such a golf balls, tennis rackets, and baseball bats.

On September 5, Diffa: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS hosted its annual Picnic by Design event with a collection of intricate Broadway-inspired baskets. Held at the lounge and terrace at the Viacom building in Times Square, the event hosted more than 200 design industry guests who bid on the baskets, raising nearly $60,000 for the organization.