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Over 350 guests attended the floral extravaganza starting the night off with a cocktail hour where party-goers were invited to circle through the grand ballroom viewing individually designed tablescapes created by some of the city’s most sought after designers, florists, and architects. Some highlights included a stunning pagoda completely covered in white orchids and a towering tropical creation imagined by designer Elizabeth Sutton and Birch Event Design. Another star centerpiece was created by the man of the hour himself, Jeff Leatham, who also guest-designed this year’s exhibit. Featuring an artful arrangement of violet-hued orchids mixed with black calla lilies, which he poignantly revealed was his father’s favorite flower, gave just a taste of what viewers can expect of the stunning show itself.

Amongst the flowing cocktails and canapes, guests were able to scoop up some of their own botanical beauties during a silent auction that featured some of the rare orchids found within the exhibit. Sitting down to a lovely multi-course meal provided by The Plaza, followed by an eclectic array of tunes by DJ Mad Marj that had everyone hitting the dance floor, the night was a resounding success for the NYBG which was able to raise over $550,000 to benefit its research programs.

If you are regretting missing out on the event or are just an avid floral enthusiast fear not you can catch the show itself which will be running at the garden from February 15th through April 19th. Inspired by color, the exhibition is a dramatic display of multi-hued botanicals, light fixtures, and graphic installations. On the design, Leatham says “People have seen the interiors of the Conservatory already, but with this exhibition, I want them to look through them like never before.”

Several events are also centered around the exhibit including an over 21 night where guests can experience a night of music, drinks, light bites, and a performance by Princess Lockeroo, one of today’s leading voguing choreographers. As well as a lecture by Jeff Leatham himself on the creation of the exhibit.

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Chanel N°5 in the Snow

Aptly named “Chanel N°5 in the Snow,” the venue features cozy décor mimicking an Alpine ski lodge and includes whimsical details such as a life-size Chanel-branded sleds offering endless opportunities to capture some Instagram-worthy moments throughout the space. There will be an augmented reality experience that allows guests to interact with a personalized snow globe via AR, which they can then access via Snapchat and online at chanel.com. The activation will also have several entertaining crafts on-site such as ornament decorating and holiday postcards creating a wonderful experience for all ages.

Whether you are visiting the city for the holidays or are a native New Yorker we highly recommend stopping by this charming destination for a bit of holiday cheer. The space official opens to the public for free on December 12 and will run until December 15 between noon and 10pm each day.

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The festival will return to New York City this year and feature 60 breweries, distilleries, and cideries including Threes Brewing, Five Boroughs Brewing, Mikkeller NYC, and Angry Orchard. The beverage team of Laurent Tourondel Hospitality has arranged for the tastiest libation producers from all over New York State to join this year’s festival roster. Along with the sips, there will be a DJ spinning tunes, Mario Kart on a big screen, Cornhole, and complimentary La Colombe Nitro Draft Lattes so you keep your energy up all day long. Tickets start at $75 but you can choose to upgrade for additional perks. Trust us, this is how you want to kick off the holiday season.

This year, the Fruit and Grain: Beer & Cider Festival will donate a portion of all ticket sales and merchandise sales to RAICES, a nonprofit agency that promotes justice by providing free and low-cost legal serves to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees.

Buy your ticket for the Fruit and Grain: Beer & Cider Festival here.

December 8 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi’s SECOND. 

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Andy Cohen, host of Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live, served as the convention’s mediator, hosting panels and live events throughout all three days, and giving fans some serious entertainment. Whether Cohen was singing along with RHOA star Kim Zolciak-Biermann to her banger “Tardy For the Party” or on the receiving end of a surprise smooch from Million Dollar Listing star Fredrik Eklund, Cohen treated the dedicated Bravo superfans to a weekend of laughs and “woo-hoo’s.” Events were held at three venues across New York City including the Manhattan Center, Skylight Modern, and Union West. At the Manhattan Center’s Hammerstein Ballroom and Grand Ballroom, fans could attend live panels, stop by the picture-perfect Club House replica for a few photos, and even buy-up to attend the very special Vanderpump Rules After Party on Saturday night.

Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz at Villa Rosé at Hammerstein Ballroom

At the after party, the show’s most beloved villain, DJ James Kennedy, provided the evening’s beats, and cast members like Stassi Shroeder, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney-Schwartz, Lala Kent, Jax Taylor, and Brittany Cartwright were all seen partying throughout Hammerstein Ballroom. The party, hosted by House of Yes and sponsored by Pepsi, offered fans a special announcement from Lisa Vanderpump when she introduced that Pepsi Sparkling Rosé had been created exclusively for BravoCon. To celebrate the limited-edition non-alcoholic beverage, Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz teamed up behind Pepsi’s Sparkling Rosé Bar at Hammerstein Ballroom to serve the tasty beverage to fans. Afterwards, the Toms shared an adorable moment at Pepsi’s recreated version of Villa Rosa, dubbed Villa Rosé.

All in all, BravoCon was a star-studded success, with thousands of Bravo fans showing off their pop culture chops, learning about what is to come for their favorite shows, and of course, sipping on some tasty beverages throughout the weekend. You can bet we are staying tuned to when BravoCon will return next year.

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Notable attendees at the cover party included Weronika Rogowska, Pritika Swarup, Ray Kelly, Jeremy Castro, and more. Click through the gallery for an inside look at the evening.

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Other notable attendees at DuJour’s October cover party with Justin Hartley included Micah McFarland, President of American Wempe Rudy Albers, Dylan Howard, Ward Simmons, Steven Sills and more. Click through the gallery for an inside look at the event.

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The release party took place last month and was hosted by American Cut Steakhouse. The night was filled with live music, athletes, and admiration for Rivera’s accomplishments.

Nostalgia filled the air as notable baseball athletes reminisced the first time Rivera walked across the field making his debut as, “Sandman.” Rivera entered the world of baseball in 1995, he quickly ranked as one of the most successful players, leading the Yankees to much success in the 2000’s.

During the release party, Jean-François Sberro, President of Hublot North America, presented Rivera with his very own limited-edition King Gold as well as the Titanium for Mariano Rivera Foundation.

The hall of famer partnered with Hublot and T&J Jewelry to perfectly showcase his story as “Sandman” as well as to pay tribute to the team that got him there. The famous New York Yankees’ pinstripe blue color adorns each watch, showcasing Rivera’s dedication to the team and Rivera’s retired jersey number 42 is placed directly above the 12. The pieces come in two variations: the Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Mariano Rivera Titanium in a limited run of 42 pieces and the King Gold in a limited run of five pieces. Each piece in the 47-piece collection is accompanied by a mitt signed by Rivera.

The new Classic Fusion Aerofusion Chronograph Mariano Rivera is priced at $21,100 USD for the titanium version and $37,900 USD for King Gold.

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Notable attendees including Twan Kuyper, Chimere Cisse and Thomas E. Pierce II spoke at the event before guests enjoyed a breathtaking performance by Johnny Manuel, a finalist from America’s Got Talent. Sponsors of the evening included Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Pomp & Whimsy, Forever Young wines, Altavene, Peroni and Casa Noble Tequila.

The Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation has been named one of the largest non-governmental sources of support for blood cancer research in the nation. The foundation also contributes to the arts by funding music therapy programs across the country. The organization was formed to focus research on treatments for patients suffering from various forms of cancer.

To continue surpassing their goal beyond the event, the Young Professional Council hosts a silent auction on CharityBuzz.com. The auction showcases artwork from around the world. For more information on the auction click here. For more information on Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation click here.

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The evening’s notable attendees included Gustaf Demarchelier, Tracy Demarchelier, Jason Weinberg, Stratis Morfogen, Billy Crudup, and more. Click through the gallery above for an inside look at the party.

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“The Brooklyn Museum sets the precedent and is the paradigm of a community-based art museum that’s needed, desired, and necessary,” said art advisor Gabby Palmieri, who served as the evening’s auctioneer. “We had many generous people bid on sending a child to camp for $1,000… a deserving child gets to go to camp where it otherwise wouldn’t have been possible. Brooklyn serves Brooklyn as a community.”

This was the museum’s first time offering pledges to its Artists Ball guests, as typically funds are raised by selling tables. The museum also sold tables for the Artists Ball in advance.

Hank Willis Thomas, Nick Cave, Swizz Beatz (photo credit: Benjamin Lozovsky/BFA)

“Nick Cave’s message tonight was about effort, support, and compassion… there are 600 people here tonight that don’t need to be here. We want to be here,” continued Palmieri. “A child seated at Swizz Beatz’s table bid tonight… Swizz himself was exceedingly generous. The efforts and contributions make a difference.”

After the seated dinner and auction, more guests poured into the Beaux-Arts Court for the after party where Swizz Beatz DJ’d and artists, such as Brooklyn-based artist Olek, created installations around the museum court celebrating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, currently on exhibit at the museum.

Frida Kahlo Exhibit at Brooklyn Museum (photo credit: Eva Fedderly)

Guests, some teetering in high heels, wandered through the museum’s galleries which stayed open late last night, with the “Frida Kahlo: Appearances Can Be Deceiving” exhibit on display through May 12.

The Brooklyn Museum’s large and wide-ranging collection of art spans 5,000 from regions across the globe. Its collections include Egyptian works, Native American art and artifacts, Spanish colonial painting, and nineteenth and twentieth-century American painting, sculpture, and decorative objects.

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The evening’s notable attendees included George Wayne, stylist Gregory Wein, Sydney Engel, Coco Knudson, Stanton’s girlfriend Chase Carter and more. Click through the gallery above for an inside look at the party.

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Deep Eddy Vodka at SXSW 2019

9^th Annual GSD&M Agency Party

With a Deep Eddy Vodka signature Dive In Trailer at the forefront of this event, the ambiance was retro and cool. Plus, with a surprise performance from Toro y Moi, the party definitely kept guests on their toes. The refurbished 1940s Spartan Trailer boasted a full bar and Instagram-worthy lounge and served up some refreshing Deep Eddy Vodka cocktails. Our favorite? The Lebowski. Served exclusively at the GSD&M party, this drink with was made with Deep Eddy Original Vodka, Carolan’s Irish Cream + High Brew Mexican Vanilla Coffee.

Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion at The Historic Scoot Inn

The live music at this SXSW event was epic. Performers included The Get Up Kids, The Joy Formidable, The Beths, Charly Bliss and many others. Held on March 14 to 16, guests sipped cocktails like the classic Slow & Low Old Fashioned (Slow and Low Rock n Rye Whiskey, bitters and touch of sugar) and a refreshing concoction perfect for Austin called, Liquid Sunshine (Slow and Low Rock n Rye Whiskey with fresh lemonade).

Ringo Deathstarr at Brooklyn Bowl Family Reunion (photo by Stephen Olker)

FLOODFest 2019 at Cedar Street Courtyard

The fifth annual event was held at the indoor-outdoor Cedar Street Courtyard on 4^th Street in downtown Austin. Hosted by FLOOD Magazine, this year’s event offered performances by White Denim, HÆLOS, MUNYA, Dungeon Family featuring Big Boi, Leikeli47 and many others. Deep Eddy Vodka was flowing throughout this daytime party and there was a Virtual Reality activation for guests to experience inside. Our go-to cocktail was the Ruby Greyhound, made with Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka + Waterloo Original Sparkling Water.

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Today, the planet’s animal and plant species are under more pressure than ever before, with an increasing number on the brink of extinction. For the first time in the history of our planet, we are entering a period of extinction 1,000 to 10,000 times the background rate, driven by the actions of just one species: humans. As species disappear, we lose both the known and unknown benefits they provide. Evidence is mounting that extinctions are altering key processes important to the productivity and sustain-ability of Earth’s ecosystems. Currently, GWC remains loyal to a docket of core projects, ranging from protecting critically endangered species to embarking on the largest-ever quest to find and protect species not seen in the last decade, in order to make the difference the world needs.

The Javan rhino is one of the critically endangered species—with a known population of just 68 individuals—that GWC aims to protect. Currently, all 68 rhinos are confined to Ujung Kulon National Park in West Java, Indonesia. Conservation efforts include enhancing the strict protection of the remaining animals and their habitat, moving individual rhinos to a new location to establish a second population elsewhere in Indonesia, and controlling the invasive Arenga palm, which shades out the forest floor, preventing the growth of plants that the rhinos eat.

Additionally, the aforementioned quest to find and protect specific species, the Search for Lost Species, is spearheaded by GWC in collaboration with more than 100 scientists around the globe. GWC has compiled a list of 1,200 species of animals and plants that are missing to science and, from that list, teased the top 25 “most wanted” in the world. Quirky, charismatic, and elusive, these species are global flagships for conservation.

Don Church, president of Global Wildlife Conservation

It’s clear that Global Wildlife Conservation is dedicated to maximizing its impact on this planet through biodiversity exploration and constant recovery. The most unique feature of Earth is the existence of life, and the most extraordinary feature of life is its diversity. The very air that we breathe, the water that we drink, the food that we eat—they all come from the diversity of life on Earth. GWC has protected more than 350,000 acres of key habitat in the world’s biodiversity hot spots: protected habitat for more than 150 threatened species, as well as 17,000-plus other species to help prevent them from becoming threatened in the future. And there are no signs of the effort slowing down.

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At the star-studded cover party, the Oscar-nominated actress chose a black cut-out gown paired with a high ponytail, giving off an elegant yet playful vibe. Beckinsale gave interviews with Extra, Daily Mail and more. Guests enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres and sipped Whispering Angel sparkling wine throughout the night. Notable attendees included Mark Seliger, Stephen Simbari, Richard Firshein, Jaryn Bloom and more.

Click through the gallery above for a look inside the DuJour spring issue cover party with Kate Beckinsale.

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In past years, the event has drawn a star-studded guest list including Adriana Lima, Ciara, Olivia Culpo and Solange Knowles. Head to Veuve Clicquot Carnaval this year and prepare to soak up the Miami sunshine, savor tons of bubbly and mingle with fellow culture enthusiasts. See below for a full list of events being offered this year.

Seaspice (Sunday, March 3, 3:00-7:00pm): Kick-off Veuve Clicquot Carnaval week with brunch at the Seaspice, where you can soak in fabulous views of Miami’s downtown skyline while sipping plenty of Veuve Clicquot champagne

Faena Hotel (Tuesday, March 5, 6:00-10:00pm): Continue the champagne celebrations by dancing the night away with a Samba-inspired fête at the Faena Hotel.

The 1 Rooftop at 1 Hotel South Beach (Wednesday, March 6, 5:00-10:00pm): Watch the sun go down with a rooftop soiree at 1 Hotel South Beach, featuring delicious bites crafted to pair with Veuve Clicquot champagne.

El Patio (Thursday, March 7, 9:00pm-12:00am): Start your weekend early at El Patio and partake in exciting samba celebrations and authentic music, all with a glass of champagne in-hand.

Cantina La Veinte (Friday, March 8, 6:00-9:00pm): Join Veuve Clicquot at Cantina La Veinte for authentic art deco scenery and glasses of Veuve Clicquot champagne.

Rockwell (Friday, March 8, 12:00-3:00am): Carry the weekend festivities late into the night at Miami’s celeb-favorite hotspot, Rockwell Miami.

The Wharf (Saturday, March 9, 12:00-4:00pm): Soak up the Miami sun at The Wharf Miami for a day filled with upbeat celebrations, gorgeous river views, and of course, Veuve Clicquot.

Mondrian South Beach (Sunday, March 10, 2:00-6:00pm): Close out Veuve Clicquot Carnaval festivities with a poolside party at the Mondrian South Beach, featuring traditional Carnaval entertainment as well as luxurious cabanas and daybeds for purchase.

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Garbero earned an associate producer credit on the films Sex Guaranteed (2017), Middleground (2017) and Club Life (2015). Other accolades include Gerbero’s film The Book of Love premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2016 and Middleground premiering at the Moscow Film Festival in 2017. In between his film projects, Garbero hasn’t been able to stray too far from his love of socializing and nightlife. Through his networking in New York City, Garbero gained positions at Cipriani’s club Socialista, The Blond and 1OAK, allowing him to indulge his social roots while maintaining a career in film.

In 2019, we can expect two new films from Garbero including a romance and an action, again proving that the man is multi-talented on many different fronts.

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It was then that I first sat next to Watson, while admiring the beautiful Venetian Lagoon in the garden of Venissa on the island of Mazzorbo, and talked about his dream of conceiving and realizing a Pirelli Calendar. After a few hours spent with Watson, the story of the “magic” that he pulled out of his heart truly revealed the immense beauty of his images. It was a long conversation in which his history, poetry and talent showed me passions, desires, and dreams not yet achieved, including the “mystery” of never having realized a Pirelli Calendar. It was curious that in his expansive career, Watson had never made one, and in response to my question about his “absence” from such an important achievement, Watson confirmed this “strangeness,” adding that if they were to ask him, he would certainly accept and create something different than what he had done until then.

Albert Watson

And so, three years later, we met on the night of December 5, 2018 at the Hangar Bicocca in Milan, to celebrate how that dream, the dream, that we had caressed together in 2015 in Venice, had become reality. The 2019 Pirelli Calendar, titled “Dreaming,” is a journey into the lives of women who are captured through the “still image” and show the very essence of their dreams. Compared to past editions of the Pirelli Calendar this is a “conceptual – afore than photographic – return to the very essence of photography,” in which the paradox of the photographer who has “dreamed” of making his own Pirelli Calendar, tells the very dreams of his protagonists showing their fragilities and desires, through a story that Albert himself is the scriptwriter and director.

Pirelli Gala at the Hangar Bicocca in Milan

“I would like people looking at the Calendar, to understand that my goal was to do pure photography, explore the women I was photographing and create a situation that would propose a positive vision of today’s women,” Watson says.

Alexander Wang and Gigi Hadid

Through the protagonists and their “cinematic” representation, Watson tells the dreams and desires of millions of women engaged in their lives, who continue to “pursue dreams and passions.” This is certainly a more sophisticated way of portraying women in their purest beauty, choosing to feature a natural and almost insubstantial nudity, which only enhances the descriptive ideas of dreams and desires.

“Each of the four women has an individuality on her own; her own specific purpose in life and her own way of doing things. All of them are focused on their future. So, the underlying theme is ‘dreams,’ but the idea behind the whole project is the tale through four ‘little films,’” Watson adds.

Misty Copeland

The loneliness that model Gigi Hadid portrays, who lives in a glass tower and has Alexander Wang as her only friend and confidant; the passion for nature and solitude of Julia Garner, who plays a young photographer; the dance for Misty Copeland, who makes a living dancing in a club and who practices dancing to become an étoile with her boyfriend, played by Calvin Royal III; or the dream of success for Laetitia Casta, a painter who lives in a one-room studio with her boyfriend, an artist and dancer played by Sergei Polunin. These are the four stories told that offer a unique and positive outlook on women today.

Julia Garner

The 40 color and black and white photographs shot in 16:9 format inspired by Watson’s great passion for cinema have radically shifted the attention from the characters to the stories themselves, making all the subjects formidable actors in a much more elaborate project. It’s as if for once celebrities with their popularity have lost something, to become interpreters of something bigger, in a cinematic representation of real life.

Watson took the stage at the gala for his Pirelli Calendar and began with this sentence: “I am the photographer of this calendar. If you liked the images I’m happy, if you didn’t like the photos I apologize for having taken them.” These words alone show his greatness and his sensitivity which make him one of the greatest masters of modern culture.

This article was edited for clarity. Read the original feature here. 

All photos courtesy of Pirelli Calendar.

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At the star-studded New York City cover party, the Oscar-nominated actress chose a simple white tea-length gown and silver heels and gave interviews with Extra, Daily Mail and more. Guests enjoyed passed hors d’oeuvres and sipped Whispering Angel rosé throughout the night. Notable attendees included Mark Seliger, Sanjay Hathiramani, Nick DiMaggio, Brooke Bond, Gretchen Rouillard and others.

While this year marks the 25th anniversary of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat on the Supreme Court, Jones stars opposite Armie Hammer in the upcoming Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic, On the Basis of Sex, in theaters on December 25.

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Winter Wonderland Ball 2018. Photo Courtesy of The New York Botanical Garden. ©BFA.com / Joe Schildhorn and Angela Pham

Guests gathered on the red carpet at the start of the evening with passed hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. Mingling continued as attendees made their way through the current exhibit of magnificent model trains winding through a sprawling landscape in miniature, featuring iconic New York landmarks made of natural materials. With its 27th year of display, the Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Gardens does not disappoint.

Proceeds from the event support NYBG’s world-renowned Children’s Education Program, which provides children, families and teachers with year-round access and opportunities to connect with nature. Fun and engaging hands-on activities encourage nutrition awareness and environmental stewardship through inquiry-based curricula that include gardening and healthful eating as well as plant science and conservation. The NYBG has been a pioneer and leader in this field—setting standards for institutions locally and nationally—and now serves 300,000 visitors, 90,000 students, and 3,000 teachers annually.

Winter Wonderland Ball 2018. Photo Courtesy of The New York Botanical Garden. ©BFA.com / Joe Schildhorn and Angela Pham

The Winter Wonderland Ball Chairs include Alex Assouline, Georgina Bloomberg, Natalie Bloomingdale, Peter Brant Jr., Sarah Chilton, Martin Dawson, Anne Hathaway, Gillian Hearst, Hilary Rhoda and Ariana Rockefeller. Vice Chairs include Sarah Engel, Kerry Joyce, Serena Marron, Nicole Meyers, Laurence Milstein, Alexandra Porter, Zack Thain and Timo Weiland. Notable guests included Kelsey Asbille, Jeremy Batoff, James Bloomingdale, MaryKate Boylan, Lili Buffet, Zoe Bullock Remmel and more.

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A limited edition book titled “Inside – The World’s Best Events” was on display for the first time during the launch party. Written by Saul Taylor, one of the founding editors of Monocle Magazine, and published by David Becker and Daniel Dessauges, founders of zkipster, the book highlights three of the top events from summer 2018. Those events included Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix, the Long House Summer Benefit in East Hampton and the UNICEF Summer Gala in Porto Cervo. Giving readers a unique glance into the workings of some of the most famous gatherings around the world, “Inside – The World’s Best Events” features interviews and exclusive photographs shot by Heiko Prigge.

Notable attendees at this artful night included Alex Assouline, Assouline; David Becker, founder of The World’s Best Events; Jason Binn, DuJour Media Publisher; Daniel Dessauges, founder of The World’s Best Events; Danny Baez, MECA Art Fair Founder; Isabella Charlotta Poppius, Influencer; Roxanne Motamedi, The World’s Best Events; Nanda Hampe, @100gramsofsun; Rob Gregg, Designer; Ric Pipino, Celebrity Hairstylist; Heiko Prigge, Photographer; Michael Moore, Christie’s; Saul Taylor; Tenzin Wild, The Last Magazine; among others.

Click through the gallery to see more from the star-studded night.

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Wherever you went on the seven-story yacht (owned by Four Seasons Toronto owner Shahid Khan), you were surrounded by food and beverage offerings from master mixologists like Fatima León, of Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City, Keith Motsi, of Four Seasons Hotel Beijing, and Ashish Sharma, of Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. León, whose complex and tropical “Surrealismo” cocktail with tequila, guava juice, cinnamon syrup, ginger, cardamom and lemon juice finished with cotton candy was a huge crowd pleaser, relished the opportunity to create a special drink for the occasion. “The experience of being here in Miami for Pop Down has been amazing,” says León. “The colors, the people and the cocktails have been so inspiring for me during this trip.” León is planning to update the menu at her Fifty Mils bar in Mexico City and due to the popularity of this cocktail, she’ll likely add the creation next year.

Michelin-starred Chefs Daniel Boulud, of Café Boulud and d|bar at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, and Chef Mauro Colagreco, of the newly reopened Four Seasons Palm Beach, showcased luxurious dishes like caviar, crab and lobster gelee and an egg cup stuffed with truffle, mushroom and fois gras bavarois (Boulud) and a warm mushroom tart with parmesan and black truffles (a signature at Colagreco’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants-ranked restaurant Mirazur) and pumpkin ravioli with white truffles (Colagreco). Chef Colagreco was excited to head up the coast to Palm Beach for the hotel’s opening. “It’s an amazing project, a very beautiful oceanfront hotel so there is lots in common with my restaurant in Menton, France,” says Chef Colagreco. “We have a pizza oven, tandoori, yakitori, many methods of cooking with fire.”

“Shahid Khan is so generous to invite us all to be here on his magnificent ship,” says Boulud. “I’ve been very happy with my relationship with the headquarters in Toronto. Tonight, we brought Cafe Boulud Toronto and a little bit of Restaurant Daniel with our charcuterie selection tonight; a hallmark of our Toronto restaurant menu.” Boulud has been busy this week in Miami visiting friends in the art world as well as spending time with chefs like Brad Kilgore at his new restaurant Kaido in the Design District. “Miami’s cultural life is vibrant,” says Boulud. “The blend of South American culture with European and American here in Miami is unique.” Boulud is an avid art collector, especially of artists that he’s gotten to know personally including Vik Muniz, Manolo Valdés, Chuck Close and Esteban Vicente.

On the lower deck spa level (compete with barber shop, sauna, pedicure station and hair salon no less), the sensorial experience continued as guests were invited to create customized perfumes from French fragrance house Atelier Cologne while surrounded by citrus trees. Also on the boat, two-story video walls displayed the works of Spanish artist Ignasi Monreal, whose digital paintings are featured in Four Seasons: The Art of Hospitality, the brand’s new coffee table book from Assouline. But that wasn’t the only artwork on display. En route through Island Gardens Marina where the superyacht was docked for the occasion, attendees were greeted by Glass Horizon, the latest Skynet installation from artist Patrick Shearn and studio Poetic Kinetics. The 35-foot high sculpture was constructed using rope, monofilament net and approximately 67,000 holographic Mylar streamers spanning 10,800 square feet and was on view as a public art work throughout the week.

The brand has plans to bring the next global event series to Hong Kong in early 2019 during Art Basel.

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One of the most highly anticipated gastronomic happenings of the year, the festival is about to embark on its twelfth installment, officially commencing on Thursday, December 13 and concluding with the Grand Tasting on Sunday, December 16. More than 15 events will take place during the course of the long weekend, including intimate dinners, wine and cocktail tastings, and cooking demonstrations led by a panel of renowned chefs and culinary stars.

Esteemed headliners include revered guests such as famed French chef Daniel Boulud (best known for Daniel, his Michelin two-star restaurant in New York City); James Beard Award-winning chef and cookbook author Ashley Christensen (behind some of Raleigh’s most popular hotspots, such as Poole’s Diner, Beasley’s Chicken + Honey, and Fox Liquor Bar); and renowned Latin-American chef Jose Garces (who operates more than a dozen respected venues throughout the East Coast).

Other recognizable talents include some of Food Network’s most treasured chefs and personalities. Festival attendees can look forward to seeing an array of familiar faces like Amanda Freitag (as seen on the hit series Chopped); Robert Irvine (from Restaurant: Impossible); and Duff Goldman (star of Ace of Cakes).

This year, the event will be headquartered at the legendary Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, which recently     underwent an estimated $45 million renovation. Aside from mechanical and infrastructure updates, some of the property’s newest features include a remodeled swimming pool, the addition of an adults-only pool, new Cabana Terrace Rooms, and more. But ask any epicure, and they’ll confirm that the most exciting update is undoubtedly the resort’s soon-to-debut restaurant.

Florie’s is Four Seasons Palm Beach’s newest signature restaurant. The concept was created in partnership with internationally celebrated chef Mauro Colagreco, who is also part of the festival’s official lineup of celebrity talent.

The two Michelin star chef is behind Mirazur in France, which was recently named number three on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. The opening marks the Argentine-Italian chef’s first foray into the U.S. culinary arena and will pay homage to South Florida’s relaxed, coastal style. The menu is inspired by Colagreco’s Mediterranean spirit, multicultural background, and international approach, as well as his passion for gardening and earth conscious ingredients. Expect a range of phenomenal dishes, like eggplant and mozzarella with parmesan cream (touched by fire in the hearth oven); wagyu beef with grilled red peppers from Florie’s yakitori grill; and à la broche dishes such as farm-raised truffled chicken finished with albufera sauce, potatoes, chives, and shallots.

“Palm Beach is an ideal place for me with all of its similarities to my home in the South of France including the environment, the sun and the sea,” said Colagreco. “I am excited for the opportunity to work with Four Seasons, a brand that carries values I hold dear such as excellence in hospitality and ambition.”

With its swaying palm trees, cerulean waters, and stretches of seashell-studded shorelines, it makes sense that Palm Beach is a highly regarded retreat. But with ongoing gastronomy-focused events and inspired restaurant openings such as Florie’s, it won’t be long before Palm Beach adds celebrated culinary destination to its long list of accolades. To experience the festival for yourself, head to the official event website to purchase tickets today.

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