For the NBC Universal Golden Globes party, designer-producer Angel City Designs used a palette of blue hues, paired with gold and chartreuse accents. Large ellipse lighting elements in two sizes illuminated both the dining area and vintage-style velvet lounge furniture groupings.
Hot pink flowers from CJ Matsumoto & Sons topped long navy banquet tables. The party took place under a 100- by 200-foot tented structure from Classic Party Rentals.
A 20-foot-high truss structure at one end of the tent opposite the entrance showcased an LED video wall where guests could watch the broadcast of the show. Around the perimeter were 50-inch plasma screens for additional viewing opportunities.
BuzzFeed's new entry onto the Golden Globes party circuit this year was a 200-guest affair at the Eveleigh on Thursday. The event included a Hollywood-theme GIF booth, tarot card predictions for the new year, and stickers that resembled the site's iconic badges such as OMG, Wtf, Win, and LOL.
Guests scooped up gift bags dubbed "award season survival totes" at BuzzFeed's party. The packs contained party-hopping essentials such as snacks, water bottles, mints, and flasks.
At the Bafta Los Angeles TV Tea, presented by Jaguar and Mulberry at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, the press wall borrowed its look from the Union Jack.
The Art of Elysium hosted its eighth annual Heaven Gala, presented by Samsung, at Hangar 8 on Saturday. Marina Abramović was the creative force behind this year's event, creating an experience based on her concept of heaven as a state of consciousness where light and dark meet.
Upon arrival, attendees picked up Samsung Level headphones to wear during Abromovic’s “Silence is Golden” performance art installation, where guests remained silent for the first hour of the evening. To communicate, they used only body language or wrote notes using the S Pen of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 devices stationed around the room. The devices also provided guests with information about the evening’s programming and performance art installations, including custom content and acknowledgements. Perrier-Jouët Champagne hosted the cocktail hour.
Guests viewed a short film and tableau vivant performance called "Misfits for the Table," as well as the 3-D piece "Evolution (Megaplex)" by artist Marco Brambilla.
The night included a Costume National fashion show and music from Moby and Elijah Wood.
Audi hosted its annual Golden Globes party at Cecconi's on Thursday. DJ Michelle Pesce spun for the crowd, and celebrities arrived in Audi vehicles including its fuel-efficient A8 L TDI sedan.
Tony Schubert and Event Eleven again designed and produced the Audi party, this year incorporating themes of mid-century modern and abstract art. Decor had a palette of black, white, and grey with pops of yellow.
W hosted a Saturday event at A.O.C. celebrating people the magazine designated as Hollywood It girls. Piaget and Dom Pérignon sponsored the luncheon, where guests including Kim Kardashian and Allison Williams dined at tables accented with pops of pink.
In the Pandora suite at the HBO Luxury Lounge, the jewelry brand brought its oversize Plinko-like board to add a game element to its bauble giveaways.
Toronto Popcorn Company creates gift bags and tins and provides catering for meetings and events. The company, which is located in Toronto’s Kensington Market neighborhood, makes the snack in unusual flavors such as piña colada and cookies and cream and can prepare custom blends and gift labels. Staffers can produce as many as 10,000 gift bags, which start at $2 each, with two weeks’ notice.
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, the Ford’s Theatre Society will present the exhibition “Silent Witnesses: Artifacts of the Lincoln Assassination” from March 23 to May 25, 2015. On display at the Center for Education and Leadership in Washington will be a collection of items that were in the theater or carried by Lincoln the night of his death, including his top hat, cuff button, and coat with the contents of his pockets, as well as John Wilkes Booth’s Derringer pistol and the bunting flag from the theater’s presidential box.
The spa at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando reopened this winter following a $1.5 million renovation and rebranding as the Marilyn Monroe Spa. Inspired by the star’s California home, guests can choose from more than 100 treatment options offered in seven private rooms and a couples’ suite. In addition to massages, manicures, pedicures, and facials, the spa offers makeup application, blow-dry services, and eyebrow waxing. For groups, the spa can customize its offerings, including express services that can be coordinated with conference schedules.
Voilà Chocolat founder Peter Moustakerski recruited Christophe Toury (formerly of Jacques Torres Chocolate) and Dennis Teets (formerly a chocolate scientist for Hershey’s) to create an artisanal, interactive chocolate-making experience. Scheduled to open tomorrow in New York, the shop allows guests to make high-end chocolates, like gourmet truffles and chocolate bars, in 30- to 60-minute sessions. Pricing for classes ranges from $39 to $79, with special advanced classes and projects ranging from $100 to $150.
Classic Party Rentals recently debuted a furniture line designed and handmade in Los Angeles and customized for easy loading, transportation, and event usage. The rental company’s collections include a seven-piece modern leather set, traditional French country pieces, and casual outdoor wicker furniture. All items are available in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; pricing is from $75 to $495.
The recently renovated Marriott Stanton South Beach in Miami Beach has debuted “Selfie Spots,” five areas within the beachfront hotel designated as the perfect place to snap selfies. The areas are marked by a circular sticker and have the hashtag #StantonSelfie and the hotel’s social handles.
Host a private party at Cirque du Soleil’s Amaluna, which is introducing a new “VIPRouge” experience at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, that’s suitable for both intimate and large groups. In addition to the best seats, guests will have access to a lounge area with food and wines from December 11 to January 4. The VIPRouge Salon option is a customizable experience designed for as many as 40 guests, while the VIPRouge Suite with a private reception is an ideal venue for groups of as many as 120 people.
Perfume house Krigler opened its first West Coast location at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in November. The shop includes a fragrance lab where guests can create their own custom scents and perfumed candles. During private sessions with current owner and fifth-generation perfumer Ben Krigler, guests can create unique fragrances meant to match their personalities and complement specific body chemistry.
Chicago rental company Shadow Box Dreams specializes in vintage furnishings. Owner Elaine Juriduco stocks pieces from all eras, focusing on French and provincial furniture such as sofas, settees, tables, and chairs. She also offers accent pieces such as old suitcases and vintage gumball machines. Juriduco previously focused on weddings, but she now provides services for meetings and events.
Billed as Boston’s first macaron truck, Cameo Macaron is a pale pink vehicle decked with Paris-inspired images. Serving the delicate treats in flavors such as Rose Petal and Island Coconut, owner Kinesha Elizabeth Goldson rents out the truck for private functions. She also works with local event firm Behind the Design to create custom dessert tables for weddings and events.
In late January, Jodi Moraru of Evoke designed and planned a Mad Men-inspired corporate event at the National Building Museum in Washington. A lighting projection on the floor evoked the image of a falling man from the show's opening credits, while a black-and-white backdrop was inspired by Roger Sterling's office on the show.
At the Washington event, servers in retro-style uniforms—and with 1960s-style hairdos— shook up martinis at mirrored bars.
A cake at the Washington event was decked with iconic images from the show, including a suit and two martini glasses.
Following the Global Business Travel Association's annual conference in Boston last July, participating company Carlson Wagonlit Travel hosted an after-party at Symphony Hall. The event, produced by Kuoni Destination Management, had a "Thrive in Retro" theme inspired by Mad Men. Models dressed in sleek, '60s-style outfits carried doily-adorned cocktail trays of Manhattans and sloe gin fizzes.
Snacks also matched the retro theme at Carlson Wagonlit Travel's after-party. Served in spoons, on square plates, and in decorative bowls, menu items included deviled eggs, Caesar-salad spring rolls, and B.L.T.-stuffed tomatoes.
To introduce brand changes to employees, clients, and partners last August, Canteen turned Fulton's on the River in Chicago into a celebratory setting that would have made Don Draper feel right at home. Kehoe Designs handled decor, creating mod lounge areas in the company's signature colors of gray, lime, and emerald green. Each table held prop ashtrays and popcorn and truffle chips in mini fryer baskets.
Passed snacks at the Canteen event included mini burgers with truffle aioli, cheddar, and onion straws. The retro-style bites were garnished with sandwich picks and cornichons.
When throwing its annual Best New Chefs event, Food & Wine magazine usually opts for a new or recently opened location. But in April 2010, a Mad Men-inspired theme drove organizers to select a classic New York institution: the Four Seasons Restaurant. Organizers dressed the space with hanging feathered orbs, candles, and pink lighting.
At the Best New Chefs event, a centerpiece of blue plumage dressed up the main bar.
Macquarie Private Wealth hosted a Mad Men-inspired cocktail party in Toronto in the fall of 2011. Kim Graham and Associates produced the event and incorporated the 1960s into every aspect, including the menu. Appetizingly Yours served hors d'oeuvres on picture frames so that guests could see descriptions of each dish. The baked new potatoes were made to look like deviled eggs, a popular dish in the 1960s.
Bartenders and servers wore blazers and bow ties to match the Mad Men theme.
At AMC's public screening of the show's third-season premiere in Times Square in 2009, staffers dressed as cigarette girls passed out popcorn to costumed fans.
At Diffa's Dining by Design in Chicago in 2008, Eastlake Studio's table for Geiger International had a Mad Men vibe, featuring ashtrays, martini glasses, and a decidedly retro wood veneer.
