Party on Point! 2017

Block-letter table centerpieces at Revlon's philanthropic luncheon had a "love" theme supporting the brand's Love Is On Million Dollar Challenge.

Artist Curtis Kulig's artwork advanced the theme and added dramatic pops of red alongside monochromatic rose floral arrangements.

David Monn: The Art of Celebrating showcases 26 of the designer's events, from weddings and birthday parties to galas and memorial services.

The theme of the Guggenheim International Gala, held in November 2007 at Pier 40 in New York, was inspired by one of the event's honorees, Frank Gehry, and his creation of cardboard furniture.

Monn said that he likes to offer "the appearance of richness even if it's something cheap like cardboard."

For the Plaza's centennial in October 2007, Monn collaborated with several city agencies to close off streets for the event's impressive fireworks display, which was timed to music from a live 50-piece orchestra.

A 12-foot-tall cake from Ron Ben-Israel—a replica of the building that included details as small as the planters out front and the bricks on the sides—took three days to build on-site.

The Park Avenue Armory's annual gala in October 2013, which was dubbed “In The Void,” featured Monn’s first piece of performance art.

Of the Armory gala, Monn said that he wanted guests "to experience more than just the event, but an emotion."

Monn said that he is inspired by lighting artist Olafur Eliasson and fellow event designer David Stark. "His work is always honest, true. It's a different application, but he follows the same rules as me."

The Museum of Modern Art's Party in the Garden in 2012 brought a sense of the garden indoors, with a color palette of predominantly white with touches of green. Potted topiaries also added greenery.