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Entertainment

January 13, 2014
One server rolled around on a Segway-like contraption that held a keg of beer. He rolled up to guests and poured drinks on the spot.
One server rolled around on a Segway-like contraption that held a keg of beer. He rolled up to guests and poured drinks on the spot.
Photo: Al Zayed
Aerialists in giant swaths of silk manned 'sky trays,' which were elevated trays holding items such as strawberries and grapes.
Aerialists in giant swaths of silk manned "sky trays," which were elevated trays holding items such as strawberries and grapes.
Photo: Al Zayed
While waiting at the bar, guests were surrounded by a cloud of bubbles that poured out of a nearby machine.
While waiting at the bar, guests were surrounded by a cloud of bubbles that poured out of a nearby machine.
Photo: Al Zayed
Perched high above the crowd, a performer in a half-moon-shaped contraption had a basket of fortune cookies that she lowered down to the crowd.
Perched high above the crowd, a performer in a half-moon-shaped contraption had a basket of fortune cookies that she lowered down to the crowd.
Photo: Al Zayed
Silk aerialists also descended from the center a giant chandelier made of wine bottles. The severs poured champagne into flutes below.
Silk aerialists also descended from the center a giant chandelier made of wine bottles. The severs poured champagne into flutes below.
Photo: Al Zayed
The performers swooped down on silk swaths to drop the fruits into guests' mouths.
The performers swooped down on silk swaths to drop the fruits into guests' mouths.
Photo: Al Zayed
Another classic Redmoon contraption, the Wine Bike, roved around the event space. A server perched on the bike's high seat poured wine from a bottle by using a crank; guests held out their glasses to collect the stream.
Another classic Redmoon contraption, the Wine Bike, roved around the event space. A server perched on the bike's high seat poured wine from a bottle by using a crank; guests held out their glasses to collect the stream.
Photo: Al Zayed
A central highboy table held a glowing punch fountain, which servers ladled into plastic cups.
A central highboy table held a glowing punch fountain, which servers ladled into plastic cups.
Photo: Al Zayed
In what would be typical only at a Redmoon event, a performer dressed as Marie Antoinette circulated with a dessert table strapped around her waist. The tablecloth—also part of her dress—was strewn with rose petals.
In what would be typical only at a Redmoon event, a performer dressed as Marie Antoinette circulated with a dessert table strapped around her waist. The tablecloth—also part of her dress—was strewn with rose petals.
Photo: Al Zayed
Watermill Center Benefit
Watermill Center Benefit

The 2014 Watermill Center benefit was held in the Hamptons. At the entrance of the artful affair, Christina Sotirpolou's "369w" vignette featured headpieces made from cardboard, steel mesh, and stockings.

Photo: Clint Spaulding/PatrickMcMullan.com
Diffa Dining by Design New York
Diffa Dining by Design New York

At Diffa's Dining by Design in New York last year, Smartwater's space aimed to reflect the brand's natural water purification process, which is mirrored after rain clouds. The fluffy fixtures lit up like a storm above the simple table setting.

Photo: Cornelia Stiles/BizBash
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