BMF Media once again produced the lounge at the Hard Rock Hotel, which served as an off-grounds retreat for artists, media, and other tastemakers. Open for daytime and nighttime events, the lounge offered cocktails, concerts, and hairstyling services from Red 7 Salon.Â
On Saturday, Gilt City returned to EnV Chicago for its annual rooftop pool party. This year's featured performer was Betty Who, who also sang at Lollapalooza. Platinum Events handled production.
At the dinner, stylist, artist, and Mia Moretti's close friend Cleo Wade wrote custom poems for guests on a vintage typewriter. Wade would ask guests "how is your heart?" or "what are your favorite things?" before beginning to type.
Sponsor Delta Air Lines created an immersive installation to introduce its new collaborative research center dubbed the Hangar. Inside the space, 6,000 LED lights simulated a star-filled sky. Attendees could climb throughout the dream-like environment and then submit innovative ideas for Delta to explore.
Each year organizers create a variety of lounges where attendees can watch a simulcast of speakers. New this year was a ball pit filled with beanbag chairs and beach balls.
