This week's roundup includes a Texas catering firm's high-end spin on Jell-O shots, a chocolate painter in Toronto, origami napkins at a gala in Washington, and edible emoticons for party snacks.
The rotunda had a garden atmosphere with a centralized marble statue surrounded by abundant plants and colorful tables reminiscent of flowers in a garden.
Working with LeadDog Marketing Group, crochet artist Olek, and Vector Media to promote Fargo, FX network wrapped an entire double-decker bus in handcrafted crochet work and drove the vehicle around New York City April 9 to April 15. Branded scarves and instant hot chocolate packets were distributed from the bus.
On April 23, Brown Shoe Company marked its 100th year on the New York Stock Exchange by ringing the closing bell at the Wall Street institution. To fete the milestone, the company hosted a 600-person bash later that evening at 4 World Trade Center. Pink lidded shoe boxes—a nod to the "materiality" of the shoe industry—lined the bars and food stations. David Stark handled design.
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s Massive Party took place at the museum on April 10. Attendees encountered an installation from Absolut Vodka called “The Construction Set.” Designed in collaboration with Jonathan Moneta of digital fabrication studio MakeLab, the structure comprised 300 empty Absolut bottles, hundreds of 3-D-printed bottle connectors (which tied the bottles together), 640 high-powered LED lights, and heavy-duty zip ties.
The Women’s Committee for the Corcoran Gallery of Art hosted its annual ball in Washington on April 25. Orange napkins folded like rosebuds topped each of the plates in one gallery.
On a bridge over the atrium, Perfect Settings erected a stone-style, four-sided bar with topiaries on each corner and additional faux-grass flooring.
Artists created a sweet piece of art at the Canadian Special Event Show's opening night party in March. Janice Cardinale of the Idea Hunter oversaw the evening's entertainment, which included a performance from Toronto duo Gilded Live. While an artist painted on a wood canvas using chocolate as her medium, a musician provided accompaniment on piano and guitar.
Here's a fresh idea for a summery dish: In Austin, Texas, Word of Mouth Catering offers boozy Jell-O shots in these flavors: margarita; Tom Collins with a maraschino cherry and candied ginger; and John Daly, topped with lemon zest and slice.
As an alternative to serving unhealthy snacks such as muffins and doughnuts, Chicago company SnackItToMe customizes healthy snack boxes for meetings and events. Packs include whole-food goods such as pumpkin seeds and organic snack bars from small manufacturers. Items are all-natural, calorie-conscious, and preservative-free.
Another new catering idea: Eleni’s Cookies in New York offers a new collection of emoji cookies that shows a variety of the expressive faces often used to illustrate texts and social media posts. Eleni’s can customize the treats with corporate logos and messaging.
