
A cluster of hanging beach balls created a whimsical, colorful chandelier at a party created by Swank Productions. Adding to the look were tables covered in bright, summery linens.
Photo: Courtesy of Swank Productions

As part of a series of events celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami in 2011, the museum held its annual fund-raiser with with a surf theme that turned up in such details as a DJ booth designed to look like a lifeguard tower.
Photo: Juerg Schreiter for BizBash

One of the more striking food presentations at L.A. Center Studios for the Lexus grand tasting during Los Angeles Food & Wine festival last year, was created by Post Ranch Inn. The Big Sur resort used sugar as sand in a metal bucket where it served shaved ice cones. Starfish and greenery decked the beach-like scene.
Photo: Courtesy of Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival & Tyrone D. Washington