This week's roundup includes a look back at Sunday's Golden Globe parties, a silent cocktail reception in Los Angeles, "pie fries" in Chicago, and a conveyer belt serving snacks in Canada.
The Art of Elysium hosted its eighth annual Heaven Gala, presented by Samsung, at Hangar 8 in Los Angeles on Saturday. Marina Abramović was the creative force behind this year's event. Upon arrival, attendees picked up Samsung Level headphones to wear during Abromovic’s “Silence is Golden” performance art installation, where guests remained silent for the first hour of the evening. To communicate, they used only body language or wrote notes using the S Pen of the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 devices stationed around the room.
BuzzFeed's new entry onto the Golden Globes party circuit this year was a 200-guest affair at the Eveleigh January 8. At the party, guests scooped up gift bags dubbed "award season survival totes." The packs contained party-hopping essentials such as snacks, water bottles, mints, and flasks.
At another Golden Globes party—this one held in the old parking lot of Robinson's May in Los Angeles— Laura Mercier hosted a lip bar adjacent to its photo booth. The activation was suitable for guests looking for pre-snap touch-ups.
Adding humor to the step-and-repeat at the A.S.P.C.A. Humane Awards luncheon in November was a freestanding, hand-drawn fire hydrant with the animal welfare organization's logo on it. The event, held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York, honors animals as well as people who advocate for them.
Univision, a Spanish-language broadcast network, hosted its third “Leading the Change” event in Las Vegas in November. A welcome reception took place at Foxtail Nightclub at the new SLS Las Vegas hotel. Univision's logo appeared in lights at the entrance.
Stages from concerts can provide inspiration for events of any type. One example: V Squared Labs' impressive “Volcano” sculpture was designed for electronic music dance group Krewella’s current tour. It consists of crystal-like structures made out of one- and two-way mirrored acrylic plastic with reflective backing that creates a mapping effect.
Jeffry Roick of McNabb Roick Events in Toronto recommended this rental: “The Conveyer Belt by Signature Rentals is our personal favorite rental because it is a unique alternative to welcome cocktail, desserts, and food stations.” The Conveyer Belt, $1,500, is available in Canada from Signature Event Rental Shoppe.
At the Robin Hood Investors Conference, held at the Grand Hyatt New York in October, Bloomberg terminals were spread throughout the meeting space so attendees could keep an eye on the markets while still in the room. Planners brought back the feature after a successful debut last year.
The Pacific-12 Football Championship Game took place at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on December 5. At a pregame tailgate party, guests could write messages in support of their favorite teams on a chalkboard wall. The wall also featured the Pacific-12 Conference's official hashtag, which attendees were encouraged to use in social media posts.
