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EVENT IDEAS

November 14, 2016
Fox's American Idol finale party took to a sprawling tent on the Event Deck at L.A. Live, lit up with logo gobos.
Fox's American Idol finale party took to a sprawling tent on the Event Deck at L.A. Live, lit up with logo gobos.
Photo: Sean Twomey
A cutout step-and-repeat wall allowed the exposed brick behind to show through.
A cutout step-and-repeat wall allowed the exposed brick behind to show through.
Photo: Sean Twomey/2me Studios
Events in Los Angeles reach new heights at OUE Skyspace LA.
Events in Los Angeles reach new heights at OUE Skyspace LA.
'Sausage Party'
'Sausage Party'

Sausage Party premiered on August 9 at Regency Village Theatre. A cookout offered on-theme eats out front.

Photo: Eric Charbonneau
'Bad Moms'
'Bad Moms'

A pink carpet and black logo press wall lent a feminine but edgy vibe at the premiere for Bad Moms on July 26 at the Village Theatre in Los Angeles, appropriate to the movie's themes. Balloons spelled out the movie's title on trussing, in a bit of a nod to the movie's school scenes.

Photo: Eric Charbonneau/Invision for STX Entertainment/AP Images
'Finding Dory'
'Finding Dory'

On June 8, Disney-Pixar hosted the U.S. premiere for Finding Dory at Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre. Appropriate for the movie's under-the-sea theme, the arrivals line, as well as the party, had a sprawling blue carpet instead of the traditional red.

Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney
With a headliner like Kanye West and sponsor Cartier helping to underwrite the event, the Museum of Modern Art had no trouble drawing a big crowd for its annual Party in the Garden in 2011. But as in years past, the institution's planning team sought to widen its base of supporters even further and find new ways to keep the spring fundraiser fresh. To bring guests straight into the cocktail area and create more of a grand backdrop for the arrivals, the planning team used the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden's gates as the event's entrance, and marked it with a striking leafy topiary embellished with MoMA and Cartier logos.
With a headliner like Kanye West and sponsor Cartier helping to underwrite the event, the Museum of Modern Art had no trouble drawing a big crowd for its annual Party in the Garden in 2011. But as in years past, the institution's planning team sought to widen its base of supporters even further and find new ways to keep the spring fundraiser fresh. To bring guests straight into the cocktail area and create more of a grand backdrop for the arrivals, the planning team used the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden's gates as the event's entrance, and marked it with a striking leafy topiary embellished with MoMA and Cartier logos.
Photo: Jika González for BizBash
Prabal Gurung and Target launched their design collaboration with an elaborate carnival at New York’s Pier 57 dedicated to love, the inspiration behind the vibrant collection. Held in February, the pre-Fashion Week event served as a sneak peek to the limited edition line of apparel and accessories before it hit Target stores. On the fantasy city street where the carnival took place, a flower shop–style setup played double duty as the step-and-repeat. Inspired by a scene in the Prabal Gurung for Target TV commercial, the buckets of fresh flowers stood on tiered platforms, creating a wall of florals with small signs carrying the Target and Prabal Gurung logos rising from within.
Prabal Gurung and Target launched their design collaboration with an elaborate carnival at New York’s Pier 57 dedicated to love, the inspiration behind the vibrant collection. Held in February, the pre-Fashion Week event served as a sneak peek to the limited edition line of apparel and accessories before it hit Target stores. On the fantasy city street where the carnival took place, a flower shop–style setup played double duty as the step-and-repeat. Inspired by a scene in the Prabal Gurung for Target TV commercial, the buckets of fresh flowers stood on tiered platforms, creating a wall of florals with small signs carrying the Target and Prabal Gurung logos rising from within.
Photo: Neil Rasmus/BFAnyc.com
For its annual film benefit in 2011, the Museum of Modern Art honored director Pedro Almodóvar. As a subtle way to acknowledge the Spanish heritage of the director, the organizers added red-hued touches to the minimalist space. To switch things up, MoMA reconfigured the layout, receiving guests through the 54th Street side of the museum rather than the 53rd Street entrance. This new perspective gave producer KCD the opportunity to make a statement in the arrivals and check-in area while not detracting from the modern space and the night's honoree. The celebrity arrivals area was marked by an enormous wall designed by Raul Avila with more than 20,000 red roses.
For its annual film benefit in 2011, the Museum of Modern Art honored director Pedro Almodóvar. As a subtle way to acknowledge the Spanish heritage of the director, the organizers added red-hued touches to the minimalist space. To switch things up, MoMA reconfigured the layout, receiving guests through the 54th Street side of the museum rather than the 53rd Street entrance. This new perspective gave producer KCD the opportunity to make a statement in the arrivals and check-in area while not detracting from the modern space and the night's honoree. The celebrity arrivals area was marked by an enormous wall designed by Raul Avila with more than 20,000 red roses.
Photo: Jika González for BizBash
Body at ESPYs 20
Body at ESPYs 20
As the event combined what had in past years been two separate affairs, there were more sponsors to incorporate into the visuals. In the area for GNC, the producers applied adhesive wallpaper, commissioned a custom rug marked with the brand's slogans, and installed two 10- by 10-foot backdrops for interviews using GNC supplement bottles.
Photo: Line 8 Photography. All Rights Reserved.
Body at ESPYs 20
Body at ESPYs 20
Using every corner of the 40,000-square-foot venue, ESPN placed enlarged images of the Body issue covers on the walls in the upstairs ballroom, which served as a lounge for sponsors.
Photo: Line 8 Photography. All Rights Reserved.
Dessert Goals Festival
Dessert Goals Festival

The inaugural Dessert Goals Festival took place in Brooklyn, New York, on October 23. Wowfulls’ Hong Kong-style egg waffle cones were a popular Instagrammed item. The event's hashtag was #omgdessertgoals.

Photo: Bekka Palmer
Dessert Goals Festival
Dessert Goals Festival

The festival was held at the Dobbins St event space and featured props for photos including a doughnut pool float.

Photo: Bekka Palmer
Dining by Design
Dining by Design

Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS hosted its 13th "Dining by Design" at Merchandise Mart in Chicago from November 2 to 3. Partners By Design designed Interior Investments' booth. The space was meant to evoke a café in Havana, Cuba, and featured wallpaper printed with palm leaves. Some guests ducked into the space during the opening-night "Cocktails by Design" event and had snacks and drinks at the low-top tables.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Dining by Design
Dining by Design

Art for Life Chicago designed a table for Knoll. With a graffiti-inspired design and a yellow, black, red, and white color palette, the piece was inspired by the Richmond Mural Project in Virginia.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Dining by Design
Dining by Design

The Ruder Group's table, designed by Nelson, reminded guests of the event's cause. On either side of the table letters spelled out "Strength" and "Courage." A design in the shape of the red ribbon that symbolizes AIDS awareness ran down the center of the table.

Photo: Barry Brecheisen for BizBash
Coach x Colette Popup Launch Party
Coach x Colette Popup Launch Party

Coach celebrate the launch of its new collaborative Coach x Colette collection with a party at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on October 25, followed by a pop-up at the brand's SoHo story through November 1. Decor provided a photo opp for guests to imitate roaring like a prehistoric beast.

Photo: Samantha Nandez/BFA.com
Coach x Colette Popup Launch Party
Coach x Colette Popup Launch Party

Lighting amplified the dinosaur and neon themes, even in details like temporary tattoos.

Photo: Samantha Nandez/BFA.com
Coach x Colette Popup Launch Party
Coach x Colette Popup Launch Party

A colorful graphic scene decorated the DJ booth, suggesting a cartoonish representation of a prehistoric landscape.

Photo: Samantha Nandez/BFA.com
Le Maison Rémy Martin
Le Maison Rémy Martin

French cognac Rémy Martin kicked off its new traveling pop-up experience at New York's Industria from October 21 to 23. The brand commissioned French kinetic artist Vincent Leory to create "Red Ripples," an installation inspired by the different colors of cognac as it ripples in a glass. The installation showcases movement caused by mirrored concentric circles connected by lightweight mechanisms.

Photo: Benjamin Lozovsky/BFA.co
Le Maison Rémy Martin
Le Maison Rémy Martin

Each tour ended with an "Opulence Reveal" in the Library room. The tasting experience featured an assortment of food reflective of the Rémy Martin XO cognac. Afterward, guests could enjoy cognac cocktails.

Photo: Benjamin Lozovsky/BFA.co
'Wired' Magazine Café
'Wired' Magazine Café
Among the activities Wired offered was the opportunity for guests to have their superhero alter-egos drawn on an interactive display board by a caricaturist from Audio Visual Innovations-Signal Perfection. The cartoon-like images were simultaneously displayed on a monitor so participants could see what was being sketched.
Photo: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Wired
Airbnb at Sundance
Airbnb at Sundance

For the second year, hospitality company Airbnb partnered with the festival to host an activation in Park City. Dubbed the Haus, the activation took over a venue on Main Street. The spot, open through January 30, welcomes all festival attendees and offers a coffee bar with hot beverages from San Francisco's Four Barrel.

Photo: Bryan Derballa
The Village at the Yard hosted premiere parties for films such as the Allen Ginsberg biopic Howl, which included stars Jon Hamm and James Franco.
The Village at the Yard hosted premiere parties for films such as the Allen Ginsberg biopic Howl, which included stars Jon Hamm and James Franco.
Photo: Sara Jaye Weiss
Visitors, including N.B.A. star Mason Plumlee of the Brooklyn Nets, could interact with technology at the American Express Pivot experience. Plumlee is one of four players featured in the video installation, which was created using 50 GoPro cameras at 24 different angles to capture the movies. The activation also includes a film on each player's personal journey to get to the All-Star Game.
Visitors, including N.B.A. star Mason Plumlee of the Brooklyn Nets, could interact with technology at the American Express Pivot experience. Plumlee is one of four players featured in the video installation, which was created using 50 GoPro cameras at 24 different angles to capture the movies. The activation also includes a film on each player's personal journey to get to the All-Star Game.
Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for American Express
At the N.B.A. House at Moynihan Station, Tony Schubert of Event Eleven and Taj Sullivan, vice president of brand marketing and communications for PMK-BNC, created a bright lounge area for fans and players to interact with Samsung devices. Sleek, colorful lighting by Bentley Meeker complemented the high-tech gadgets set up by Blue Water Technology and neutral fabrication by Scenicorp.
At the N.B.A. House at Moynihan Station, Tony Schubert of Event Eleven and Taj Sullivan, vice president of brand marketing and communications for PMK-BNC, created a bright lounge area for fans and players to interact with Samsung devices. Sleek, colorful lighting by Bentley Meeker complemented the high-tech gadgets set up by Blue Water Technology and neutral fabrication by Scenicorp.
Photo: Line 8 Photography. All rights reserved.
Players like Wesley Matthews of the Portland Trail Blazers stopped by the Samsung Galaxy Studio to view immersive, 360-degree content with the brand's Gear VR, a virtual reality headset.
Players like Wesley Matthews of the Portland Trail Blazers stopped by the Samsung Galaxy Studio to view immersive, 360-degree content with the brand's Gear VR, a virtual reality headset.
Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung
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