A plastic-wrap wall formed the front of the bar area, with only a narrow, horizontal strip of space through which the bartenders could communicate and pass drinks.
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For the fourth annual Sweetlife festival, hosted by Washington eatery Sweetgreen at Merriweather Post Pavilion, the V.I.P. area’s DJ booth was outfitted with hundreds of bright orange traffic cones.
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Umbrellas made from brightly colored tablecloths and twisted stacks of seat cushions hung from the ceiling.
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The film 21 and Over hits theaters on March 1.
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In the music room, hundreds of mylar balloons were strung across the ceiling and along the walls to create an elegant yet festive cocktail party atmosphere. The chandelier and wall and curtain treatments were preexisting elements, while all furniture was brought in.
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The dining room's entryway featured a National Design Awards insignia made of packing crates and an archway of seat cushions.
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The bar was a take on an American classic toy—the Lite-Brite. Backlit and filled with several thousand straws that spelled out the #EveryDayMoments hashtag, the wall behind it become the focal point of the event.
Photo: Nilaya Sabnis
Last year, Toronto’s sold-out “Motionball” gala, in support of the Special Olympics Canada Foundation, had a “Glitz and Graffiti” theme. Accordingly, drapes and bright lights added a feeling of warmth and vibrancy in the reception space.
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Guests entered the benefit by walking through an oversize keyhole, a visualization of the evening's theme of "Unlock the Future." Freestanding keyholes in the same size continued at intervals along the entryway.
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The keyholes gave way to a series of unlocked doors that continued throughout the cocktail space.
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They ended at a screen that displayed the foundation's logo as well as a digital representation of the doors that made them appear to go on forever.
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The benefit's decor always celebrates New York City. Fabricated elements this year included 3-D silhouettes of iconic buildings such as the One World Trade Center and the Empire State Building.
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Bergdorf Goodman's 111th Anniversary Gala
The iconic retailer celebrated its 111th anniversary with a gala in New York in 2012. With 13 cloud-like shapes spun from pure raw cotton suspended overhead, Van Wyck & Van Wyck bathed the Grand Ballroom in Bergdorf's signature hue by changing out the room's chandeliers with 300 hand-dipped lavender light bulbs.
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The National Ballet of Canada's White Hot Gala
The National Ballet of Canada went with a “White Hot” theme for its fourth annual fund-raiser at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Four models dressed in white body suits and wigs stood guard atop risers on the stage as guests entered the hall for dinner, and event organizers created a cloud effect on the stage.
Photo: Gary Beechey
