Here's part one of our look at the most creative, unique, and groundbreaking ideas and concepts from the past year and those to look out for in the future.
Visual artist Gerard Cholot hung Emilio Pucci garments from oversize balloons draped in his Pucci's signature fabric at a brunch honoring the late designer and his 60 years of work.
Patrick McMullan
To lead into the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal faced off on a custom-built court submerged just below the water's surface on the Gansevoort South Hotel and Residence's rooftop pool.
Courtesy of Sony Ericsson
Fendi Casa re-created Mr. Big's bedroom, while famous quotes from the show decorated the walls at the "Get Carried Away" party in Miami for the release of the Sex and the City movie.
Courtesy of Ocean Drive magazine
Samsung animated select Romero Britto paintings for the debut of its new television at the artist's Lincoln Road gallery in Miami.
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AOM Events had two camels walking down Collins Avenue in Miami Beach as part of the Moroccan-themed good-bye luncheon for the Ritz-Carlton Hotel's weeklong sales training program.
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Instead of using standard table and square booth arrangements for its trade show exhibit during the Winter Music Conference, the Remix Hotel in Miami had companies display their wares in poolside cabanas and on the balconies of the first-floor suites.
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Visual artist Gerard Cholot hung Emilio Pucci garments from oversize balloons draped in his Pucci's signature fabric at a brunch honoring the late designer and his 60 years of work.
Patrick McMullan
Upon arrival at the 2008 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, guests were greeted at the airport-themed Delta Welcome Center with "boarding passes" that got them into the event and gift bags, by way of the baggage-claim conveyor belt.
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Planners for the American Cancer Society's annual Cowford Ball in Jacksonville created a novel setup for its silent-auction items by placing them in a series of covered wagons, to tie into the event's western theme.
Carol Carnicelli for BizBash
Guests of Intermix's 15th anniversary celebration, coordinated by Harrison & Shriftman in Miami, were invited to take pictures at the BlackBerry-shaped photo booth.
Seth Browarnik for Red Eye Productions
In an event that was part customer appreciation, part promotional stunt, car manufacturer Mini-maker of the famous Mini Coopers-spent the summer visiting four U.S. cities to celebrate Cooper culture and raise money for its namesake charity.
Mini USA
