L’Oréal Paris hosted its 13th-annual Women of Worth awards, a philanthropic program that honors women who are making a difference in their communities across the country, at the Pierre hotel in New York in December. Jes Gordon handled the event’s design, framing out the entrance to the dining room with an archway of branches and using a palette of rich purple hues, along with sparkling table linens.
The 25th anniversary of the Knock Out Abuse Gala raised $1 million in November to benefit women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse. Notable speakers at the event, which was held at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, D.C. ballroom and designed by Events by André Wells, included former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, Senator Mark Warner, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. The decor featured plenty of sparkly silver sequins and glitter, accented with red, to commemorate the silver anniversary.
At this year’s event, held at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto in November, guests enjoyed a dinner created by Nota Bene executive chef David Lee on the stage of R. Fraser Elliott Hall. A close-up shot of roses was projected on the large screen behind them.
Netflix’s event took place in a tented party space at 9900 Wilshire. The streaming platform worked with Best Events to create a nightclub vibe, which included a psychedelic, neon-lined photo booth.
In November, Tyger Productions transformed the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts into a sparkling purple space for the Boston Purple Party 2018, benefiting the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. The gala's co-chair Ty Kuppig of Tyger Productions and his team suspended floor-to-ceiling panels of reflective paillettes to create a more intimate setting within the large venue.
