More than 20 chefs from around the world paid tribute to the late Roger Vergé on Monday at a special dinner at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York. The event, which was produced by Karlitz & Company, featured a French garden-theme sunflower and vegetable cart installation at the entrance. KC Creations, L.L.C. designed the floral arrangements.
The fourth annual Taste Talks Brooklyn food-and-drink festival took place at the Wythe Hotel and surrounding venues on Saturday and Sunday. The event featured a branded Kellogg's cereal bar that was created by Decco by Party Up Productions.
At the All Star BBQ at East River State Park on September 11, Aberlour whiskey served festivalgoers custom cocktails from a branded bar designed by its agency. The bar had doors reminiscent of the brand's distillery in Scotland.
The 41st edition of the Toronto International Film Festival kicked off September 8 and runs through Sunday. On Saturday, Mattress brand Casper partnered with Community Agency and Ramm Productions to host the Casper Disco Nap on King Street West. Festivalgoers were invited to take 15-minute naps in Casper-theme nap pods.
The pre-premiere party for Snowden, which was sponsored by Nespresso and Audi, took place September 9 at the rooftop pool bar of Lavelle. The Mint Agency built a structure entirely of Nespresso pods that doubled as a step-and-repeat.
Disney-Pixar hosted the U.S. premiere for Finding Dory at El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on June 8. The all-ages party shared a blue carpet with the arrivals line, which featured sand art for an on-theme, festive tie-in.
At the premiere for Disney's Pete's Dragon at El Capitan Theatre on August 8, a huge dragon cutout served as a photo op for attendees to ride and pose on the arrivals line.
Columbia Pictures' Sausage Party premiered on August 9 at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. The event had on-theme grocery store-style decor.
The Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show took place September 2 to 6 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Pop-Up Box, a company that repurposes shipping containers into outdoor living spaces, had an interactive exhibit with an air-conditioned area staged for a backyard.
The 2016 Surf Expo took place September 8 to 10 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Hang Ten Headwear's booth included two stools that were shaped like feet, which represented the brand's logo.
Guests can recover from one too many cocktails with the Original HangOver Kit Kup. The 22-ounce reusable cup contains mini packs of brand-name remedies like Pepto-Bismol, Propel drink mix, Drinkwel multivitamins, Alka-Seltzer, Bayer aspirin, Colgate toothpaste and toothbrush, LA Fresh travel wipes, and breath mints. The kits are sold in cases of 6 ($50) or 12 ($90).
Chic foldable ballet flats from Yosi Samra offer instant relief for weary feet. Each pair comes in a compact box with a dust bag. Prices range from $66 to $96.
The FitBit Zip Wireless Activity Tracker ($57, plus set up and customization) records steps, distance, and calories burned, and makes a suitable party favor for guests who are pledging to get in shape in the new year. The gadget is available in charcoal, midnight blue, lime, and magenta from Scarborough & Tweed.
To help soothe any impending colds in the chilly holiday season, planners can send guests home with the Comfort Kit ($35) from Gifts for the Good Life. The winter survival pack contains hand warmers, lip balm, stress patches, tissues, tea, and bath salts.
Help attendees stick to their eat-right resolutions in the new year with a gift from Munchery. Founded in 2010, the San Francisco-based on-demand food service delivers healthy, gourmet meals prepared by local chefs. Gift cards range from $50 for a dinner for four to $500 for a month of meals (or hosts can choose a custom amount). The service is currently available in the San Francisco Bay area, Seattle, Los Angeles, and New York.
To get guests to and from the event easily and safely, Lyft lets companies cover the cost of an entire ride or offer a coupon code good for as much as $20 (valid only for rides to or from the venue on the night of the party). The ride-share service will only bill for rides used. For example, if a company has 100 guests and everyone receives $20 in Lyft credit, but only 20 people use the credit, the company will only be charged $400. A pricing breakdown by city and ride estimates between two locations are available on lyft.com.
Attendees can power up anywhere thanks to the convenient Jolt Phone Charger-To-Go from Scarborough & Tweed ($12 to $18, plus set up and customization).
For guests who want a nightcap or need a strong wake-up call, Gifts for the Good Life's Haute Toddy Kit ($35) includes all the necessities to make the warm seasonal cocktail—a lemon, tea bag, liquor, tumbler, and instructions.
Flight 001's eye masks ($16) feature fun prints and graphics, plus a light-eliminating insert that provides extra coverage across the nose bridge, so late-night partygoers can get some much needed shut-eye.
Similar to the hangover cup, Gifts for the Good Life's Good Night/Good Morning Kit includes bedtime treats and morning must-haves such as effervescent tablets, eye drops, and mints, plus popcorn for a midnight snack.
