Two custom structures created a sense of arrival at the entrance to the residence of the German ambassador. They reflected the modern architecture of the residence, and the long design drew guests into the reception hall. Since the attractive structures featured the Opera Ball logo, they also doubled as a step-and-repeat.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri
Behind the bar, florist Volanni created a backdrop with flowers arranged in a cubby-like structure. Each room had a different color palette and type of arrangement. Another bar featured a floral wall with suspended test tubes that each contained a mini arrangement.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri
Guests could sample nearly 20 different desserts at a buffet from Susan Gage Caterers, which included traditional German treats such as Black Forest cake and obsttorte as well as miniature opera cakes. The menu of passed desserts featured items like one-bite ice cream sandwiches made with German spice cookies and lemon sorbet. The embassy chef also contributed to the lineup with live cooking demonstration of sour cherries jubilee.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri
A canopy covering the middle section of the patio was created for the event, with tents set up to the left and to the right. The geometric, perforated design allowed guests a glimpse of the night sky.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri
The ball took advantage of the residence's expansive grounds and invited guests to explore the rose garden and pool deck. Dramatic lighting, including rows of votive candles around the rectangular pool and lighted cubes placed above the pool, were in keeping with the event's modern, angular feel based on the style of the residence designed by German architect O.M. Ungers.
Photo: Yassine El Mansouri
'Capitol File' White House Correspondents’ Dinner Party
Chandeliers hang underneath tables at Capitol File's event, produced by Gala Design Group.
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Porsche's Los Angeles Auto Show Party at Vibiana
Dinner and cocktails were also on tap at Porsche's party, where dramatic purple and red tones bathed Vibiana.
Photo: Axel Koester Photography
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'Entertainment Weekly' Pre-Emmy Party
The West Hollywood venue—decked with leaf-shaped projections from Felix Lighting—hosted celebrity guests like Aziz Ansari, Mark Cuban, Elisha Cuthbert, and dozens more.
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The Museum of Science and Industry’s Columbian Ball
Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry hosted its black-tie gala, the Columbian Ball, on Saturday. The museum was originally built for the famous 1893 World’s Fair, and its history played into the decor. In the dinner tent, Heffernan Morgan Ronsley projected vintage photos of the museum onto cyclone-shaped fabric sculptures.
Photo: JB Spector/Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
ESPY Awards Official After-Party Presented by Miller Lite
For the party’s second year on the Event Deck at L.A. Live, the production team created a strikingly different look and feel. Whereas for the previous two years, the party had evoked an urban loft—with stainless steel bead curtains, metal I-beams structures, exposed truss, and other details—this year, the vibe was more natural and organic. ESPN execs estimated about two thirds of the guests were new to the party this year.
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ESPY Awards Official After-Party Presented by Miller Lite
Decor included a raw wood plank back bar and buffet walls and a dramatic six-foot flower arrangement in vibrant oranges. A chandelier-like ceiling treatment made from 1,000 Edison bulbs hung over the party space for a big impact over a large crowd.
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ESPY Awards Official After-Party Presented by Miller Lite
A 16- by 16-foot wood logo wall with interlaced huckleberry vines incentivized guests to share snaps and selfies on social media.
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A DJ spun in front of a dance floor that featured the birthday girl’s personal logo at a sweet sixteen party produced by Magnolia Bluebird Design & Events. Warhol-style graphics, props, custom throw pillows, and comic-art-inspired decor punched up the white lounge furniture at the Musikfest Café at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Photo: Courtesy of Rodney Bailey
