Black: Authority, Power, Mystery, Drama, Sophistication

At Marc Jacobs’s final show for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week in October 2013, a set filled with escalators, a fairground carousel, a fountain, and more was rendered in all black.
Photo: Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
Black: Authority, Power, Mystery, Drama, Sophistication

Inspired by the “power of the press” shown in season 2 of The Newsroom, designer Billy Butchkavitz used a black-and-white newsprint palette for the show’s 2013 premiere party in Los Angeles.
Photo: Gabor Ekecs
Green: Nature, Health, Renewal, Growth, Healing, Harmony

At the Greater Washington, D.C., chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events’ annual fund-raising gala in 2012, the Emerald City Lounge was aptly colored and had an eerie feel.
Photo: Evelyn Alas

In November, when it was springlike in Los Angeles, baby brand Munchkin hosted a luncheon for bloggers, event planners, and influential mothers at the James Cagney estate. Jeannie Savage of Details Details designed the event with vibrant colors as well as Munchkin products and toys throughout the space.
Photo: Jessica Claire

Made by Meg catered the luncheon at a tabletop decorated with boldly colored ribbons and Munchkin products.
Photo: Jessica Claire

Held in Los Angeles in November, the J. Paul Getty Trust’s medal presentation at the Getty Center featured illuminated tabletops inset with distinctly springlike butterflies.
Photo: Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging

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