Summer Ideas

In late June, the Shedd Aquarium Gala in Chicago served edible terrariums for dessert. Prepared by Sodexo, the treats contained ingredients such as chocolate mousse, "dirt" made out of bits of cake, edible flowers, chocolate rocks, and rose crystals.

Italian fashion designer Alessandra Facchinetti, the creative director of Tod's, and Jessica Seinfeld hosted a charity luncheon at the Seinfeld residence in Amagansett, New York, in July. Facchinetti used baskets of fruits and vegetables to showcase Tod's signature brightly colored Gommino loafers. The custom farm stand paired loafers with the coordinating color of particular foods, including red peppers, lemons, oranges, and broccoli. The luncheon benefited Baby Buggy.