
Rhona Frazin, president and C.E.O. of the Chicago Public Library Foundation, said the planning team aimed to "bring the library into the space that we were in." At the end of the evening, guests could take home the Toni Morrison books that topped each table.
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In January, Bulgari hosted a benefit at Ron Burkle’s Beverly Hills manse. Mitie Tucker Event Production transformed the dinner tent into a private library with images of bookshelves lining the walls, tables covered in faux crocodile, and lamps and books as centerpieces.
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Bulgari focused the visuals of a 2007 launch on natural ingredients by filling the New York event with fragrant greenery and pretty blossoms. The luncheon for the Omnia Amethyste fragrance saw garden roses in hanging birdcages, a Lucite tasting bar filled with wood chips and balsa wood, and a wall of pink damask roses that gave off a subtle aroma.
Photo: Francine Daveta

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'Harper's Bazaar' Art Basel Kickoff Brunch

At a kickoff brunch for Art Basel, Harper's Bazaar invited guests to Soho Beach House to preview a pop-up of its ShopBazaar.com boutique. The decor extended to the pool, which sported the boutique's logo.
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