Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Viewing and After-Party

The 24th annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party took place at West Hollywood Park on February 28. Desserts at the after-party included espresso milkshakes topped with mini doughnuts on straws.
Photo: Alesandra Dubin

Interactive elements for guests included a make-your-own margarita station. Guests could pick out ingredients from a branded "produce market" and bring their creation to bartenders to make the personalized cocktails.
Photo: Sean Paul Franget
Toronto International Film Festival

Nespresso hosted the post-premiere party for Unicorn Store on September 11 at Woody’s and Sailor, which featured an on-theme rainbow doughnut wall.Â
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American Eagle’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

American Eagle Outfitters celebrated its 40th anniversary at its AE Studio concept store, a remodel of its Union Square location, on October 24 in New York. The event, which was produced by Shadow, offered guests glowing cocktails in branded drink pouches from Peter Callahan Catering.Â
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At the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars benefit bash earlier this year, the after-party included espresso milkshakes topped with mini doughnuts on straws.
Photo: Alesandra Dubin

For its Fall Ball in 2014, the New York-based art nonprofit Creative Time created a sleepover followed by a late-night dance party. For the sleepover portion, a bar served milk and cookies. But instead of milk, the offering was white Russians served in milk bottles.
Photo: Christos Katsiaouni for Creative Time

In the Grand Salon, one of many D.I.Y. stations included a "Champagne Creation Bar" where guests could snip fresh herbs to garnish their bubbly or pour in lavender simple syrup or other add-ins.
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