With less than three hours for set up, David Beahm and his team converted Saks Fifth Avenue's third floor into a veritable garden of Eden.
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Long, communal tables and lounge-like configurations provided more relaxed seating on the upper level. For centerpieces, the designer incorporated square-shaped canopies, illuminated by candles that hung from the leaves in glass cylinders. Gift bags from sponsor Cartier were placed on guest's seats prior to the start of the event.
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Customized Macaroni and Cheese
At Stella McCartney's Electricity-Free Carnival in New York in 2012, a mac 'n' cheese station was set up as a two-part offering: guests could either select a mini serving on a spinach cone from a Ferris-wheel-shaped stand, or opt for a full cup that could be customized with toppings such as veggie bacon bits, truffle oil, jalapeños, scallions, or sriracha sauce.
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Pulled pork sliders were placed atop an appropriately pig-shaped platter.
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Atlas's yellow and black display for the launch of Pilates NYC's pre- and post-natal programs.
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No detail was spared for the preview party, not even when it came to the food. Creative Edge served a bevy of Italian-inspired hors d'oeuvres on custom, Missoni-inspired trays lined with patterns. The menu included colorful macaroons (pictured), as well as a lobster pop tart that had rice paper garnishes decorated with the signature zigzag print.
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Also incorporated into the color scheme were the outfits the waitstaff wore. SPEC worked with Mary Giuliani Catering to execute the idea, which had male servers in white shirts with red bow ties and suspenders.
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As part of Brooklyn’s Northside Festival in June, whiskey brand Jameson hosted the Black Barrel Lounge, where guests could enjoy music from indie artists and get the chance to experience a demonstration by Master Cooper (aka barrel maker) Ger Buckley. Accordingly, the space was decorated with chandeliers made from deconstructed flame-charred Jameson Black barrels.
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Earlier this year in New Orleans, Jes Gordon designed a Super Bowl party for M&Ms where highboy tables displayed arrangements of roses and eucalyptus nestled in vases filled with the chocolate candies.
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In the welcome room, guests were served artistic bites from Pinch Food Design.
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