This week's roundup includes deconstructed bloody Mary shots at TEDActive, dogs charging cell phones at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, Anthropologie's "moonlit feast"-inspired tabletop design in New York, and a Miss Piggy-shaped topiary in Orlando.
Catering at TEDActive included deconstructed takes on bloody Marys served in shot glasses.
The TED Conference officially wrapped last Friday, drawing about 1,300 attendees from 46 countries for the event’s signature 18-minute talks at the main program at the Vancouver Convention Centre. After getting sneak peaks of the day’s talks, visual artist Derek Cascio worked overnight to draw massive black and white murals of those themes onto the walls of the convention center with a dry-erase tool known as IdeaPaint. Then attendees added their own layers as the sessions got underway.
This year, the weekend-long showcase, which is part of the Architectural Digest Home Design Show, took place at New York's Pier 92 from Thursday to Monday. Inspired by the ceramics of South African artist Ruan Hoffmann and murals by Rebecca Rebouche, interior designer Alexis Givens created a moonlight feast setting for Anthropologie with a ceiling covering made from bright blue plastic cups.
Smartwater's space aimed to reflect the brand's natural water purification process, which is inspired by rain clouds. The fluffy fixtures lit up like a storm above the simple table setting.
This year's South by Southwest ran March 13 to 22. Mophie helped rescue attendees with dying phone batteries by sending out St. Bernards with a Mophie power reserve unit within a barrel attached to a dog collar. Those seeking help had to take a screenshot of their dying battery screen as well as their location, and tweet at the brand. The St. Bernards were housed at the MophieRescue Lodge, where the products were showcased.
On March 8, Moët & Chandon hosted a champagne bash at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills to celebrate tennis pro Roger Federer's 1,000th win. A photo op let guests pose with a tower of champagne bottles and a tilted frame with the hashtag #MoetMoment.
The theme for the retailer's 2015 flower show is "Art in Bloom." In the Pop Art garden at the Chicago store, moss and plants spell out the words "bloom" and "flower" in comics-like signage. The show runs through April 14.
To mark the premiere of E!'s new scripted series The Royals, riders in New York and Los Angeles were treated to a regal ride in a Rolls-Royce through a partnership between the TV network and Uber. The “Ride Like a Royal” campaign, which ran March 12 to 15 and was produced by Civic Entertainment Group, gave free rides to more than 300 riders who entered a promo code in the Uber app. Once en route to their destination, guests were able to view Royals content in the car as well as play dress up in crowns and tiaras, sharing selfies marked with #TheRoyals hashtag on social media.
In Orlando, the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival features topiary shaped like familiar characters. In one arrangement, a leafy Miss Piggy sits atop a suitcase, waving at passersby. The show runs through May 17.
The Philadelphia Flower Show returned to the Pennsylvania Convention Center February 28 to March 8 and included several events aimed at niche audiences. Children who attended the Cinderella Sunday event were encouraged to dress up as their favorite princes and princesses. Decor at the Cinderella event included blue toile tablecloths and sweet arrangements of roses in mint julep cups.
