“Glassware can be mixed and matched to complement any color palette." —Jaime Geffen of YourBash in Santa Monica, California Colored glassware, prices upon request, available nationwide from Casa de Perrin
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An ombré wall of blooms including cabbage roses and hydrangeas was created by Todd Fiscus for a Fort Worth wedding. In the next few years, designers predict they will see fewer floral centerpieces and more floral environments.
Photo: Courtesy of Sara Donaldson
Absolut Limelight Tent at Coachella
Festivalgoers entered through a lime-decorated walkway, which was also immersed in a lime scent.
Photo: Marissa Joy Kaplan
Timber side table, $65, available nationwide from Patina Rentals
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Assorted geodes, $8, available nationwide from Loot Vintage Rentals
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For a corporate event at the Temple House, the projection changed for each course of the meal, cycling through cities in Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States where the company had offices. For the Istanbul, Turkey-theme course, projections showed the Basilica Cistern. Cuisine from the region was served, and servers dressed in on-theme costumes. Music was also paired with the various projections and courses.
Photo: Jonathan Scott
Rethink Flooring
Symantec reduced the amount of carpet used at Vision Barcelona by 52 percent by covering the trade show floor with reusable, rented carpet tiles; traditional carpeting was only used in the walk ways of the plenary room.
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Santa Monica-based venture capital firm Upfront Ventures hosted its annual Upfront Summit tech conference earlier this month in Los Angeles. Meant in part to underscore the power of the local tech community and the importance of the firm’s location and proximity to the creative and entertainment realms, the event had a distinctly Los Angeles feel. As part of that approach, the lunch included a farmer’s market-style experience, with food trucks, picnic tables, and drinks served on a rustic cart.
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At Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS' Dining by Design event in Chicago last year, Steelcase by Nelson set up a playful installation that encouraged guests to take home bags of fresh produce in a farmer’s market-like color-blocked display.
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T-Mobile Indio Invasion, Powered by Pandora
Custom ribbon tents stocked with branded pillows and graphic rugs served as seating areas.
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Get your game on with Blueprint Studios.
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Biblio Bash
The Toronto Public Library Foundation hosted its annual black tie fund-raiser in April at the Toronto Reference Library. Each table at the dinner portion of the event, which raised more than $692,000 for the library’s youth empowerment programs and services, featured a Canadian author host. The list of the 43 authors and their notable books were featured on circular placemats in text printed in concentric circles. Candice & Alison designed the event.
Photo: Ernesto DiStefano
Event designer David Beahm used votive candles in a snaking pattern down the the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s stairs for a private corporate event.
Photo: Courtesy of David Beahm
Style Tyles Quiet Rooms from Totally Mod are built with transparent, sound-dampening tiles that keep sound out while allowing light in. They are available in a variety of colors and sizes with custom branding. Pricing is available upon request, and the rooms are available throughout the U.S.
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At Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS’ annual Dining by Design benefit at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago in November 2011, students from the International Academy of Design and Technology created a table setting with an ocean theme. Pieces of bright fire-orange coral served as embellishments.
Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
The tropical designs carried over into patterns, which were used on pillow fabrics customized for the event.
Photo: Jennifer Domenick
Bombay Sapphire’s Artisan Series
Bombay Sapphire’s Artisan Series rang in its ninth year at Villa Casa Casuarina, formerly known as the Versace Mansion on December 6. Actress Tessa Thompson announced Montreal artist Erik Nieminen as the grand finale winner of the brand's artist competition. Nieminen will collaborate with global art platform Artsy on a public art installation in New York. Pictured: Ingredients for specialty Bombay Sapphire cocktails were presented on large palm leafs at the bar.
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