http://dchanningmuller.com a writer's compilation of event coverage, news, ideas & venues Tue, 07 May 2013 15:57:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://dchanningmuller.com http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/05/07/drunken-cupcake-anyone/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/05/07/drunken-cupcake-anyone/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 14:18:26 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2296 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/05/07/drunken-cupcake-anyone/feed/ 0 dcm523 SP_dom_margarita_13-0409 http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/05/02/get-inspired-how-to-use-bright-colors-without-overpowering-your-event/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/05/02/get-inspired-how-to-use-bright-colors-without-overpowering-your-event/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 17:07:58 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2276 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/05/02/get-inspired-how-to-use-bright-colors-without-overpowering-your-event/feed/ 0 dcm523 With Andy Warhol art on the walls of the atrium, Eric Michael and Jack Lucky used a 1970s-inspired color palette of bright orange, yellow, pink, and neon green. Perfect Settings provided linens in each of these colors to create alternating color blocks from table to table. http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/19/how-tedmed-created-a-food-tour-for-all-five-senses/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/19/how-tedmed-created-a-food-tour-for-all-five-senses/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:19:58 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2265 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/19/how-tedmed-created-a-food-tour-for-all-five-senses/feed/ 0 dcm523 Another salad option during the Crunch flight mixed pomelo, green papaya, watermelon, and radish. The citrus flavors tied in with a jasmine tea margarita passed as guests arrived. http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/16/jason-wu-louis-vuitton-inspire-decor-at-fashion-for-paws/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/16/jason-wu-louis-vuitton-inspire-decor-at-fashion-for-paws/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:11:16 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2247 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/16/jason-wu-louis-vuitton-inspire-decor-at-fashion-for-paws/feed/ 1 dcm523 Syzygy Events International took inspiration from Jason Wu's black and white spring 2013 show and the checkered pattern of Louis Vuitton when it came to designing this year's stage and runway. Three rows of Edison lights flanked the checkered wall in an homage to the glitz of the Grammys stage. The team created a circular runway with models stopping at every quarter mark as they made their way around to pose for photographers and supporters at the dinner tables. Syzygy worked with Atmosphere Lighting to bring a pop of emerald green to the black and white staging with green uplights along the museum's signature columns as well as additional gobos on the green draping above the main stage with the event's signature "F4P" logo. The black and white decor extended off the stage to highboys draped in striped linens with black chairs. The tables provided seating for general admission ticket holders who did not purchase V.I.P. dinner seats. Edge Floral Event Designers kept the centerpieces minimalistic with simple arrangements of white hydrangea or floating flower petals and votives in clear vases. Georgetown Cupcake's individually wrapped cupcakes in signature pink pastry boxes added a pop of color to the tables. During the weeks leading up to the event, the bakery donated a portion of sales from its "pupcake" cupcake to the organization. Each of the 70 models who walked the runway with a four-legged friend raised at least $5,000 for the Washington Humane Society. The top fund-raiser brought in $37,000.  The Aba Agency produced the show, which showcased fashions from Tysons Galleria retailers like Lilly Pulitzer, Karen Millen, and Nicole Miller. Canine company Wagtime provided matching accessories and outfits for the dogs walking in the show. http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/10/womenhearts-wenger-awards/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/10/womenhearts-wenger-awards/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:53:23 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2244 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/10/womenhearts-wenger-awards/feed/ 0 dcm523 4 5 http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/05/9-refreshing-cocktail-ideas-for-spring-events/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/05/9-refreshing-cocktail-ideas-for-spring-events/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:21:26 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2229 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/05/9-refreshing-cocktail-ideas-for-spring-events/feed/ 0 dcm523 The Passenger's cocktail, inspired by Antonio Canova's "Venus" sculpture, combined Heavenly Spirits' eau de vie poire, lime juice, chocolate passion fruit syrup, egg white, pear liqueur, and chocolate bitters. Jack Rose's Verdant Passion combined mescal, honey syrup, elderflower liqueur, and vegetable juice of kale, apple, spinach, ginger, romaine, cucumber, celery, parsley, and lemon.  The Gibson's Frank Jones took inspiration from Henri Regnault's "Head of a Moor" painting to create a cocktail of rye, blood orange liqueur, allspice dram, chocolate bitters, tonic, and orange peel. Jones's artini won the Critic's Choice Award of the night as determined by a select group of local food and wine journalists, bloggers, and the event chair. Bandolero served gold leaf caviar along with its gin cocktail of ginger beer, blood orange liqueur, and absinthe.  Mixologist Milton Hernandez from Ambar used apple-flavored corn whiskey, black tea, milk, and heavy cream to create his Le Corcoran artini, which he topped with an absinthe gelatin. Daikaya's Eddie Kim created his martini from rye, dark creme de cacao, dry curacao, armagnac, gelatin leaves, and a dash of tobacco. Joe Ambrose from P.O.V. used eau de vie poire, armagnac, elderflower liquor, pear and lemon juices, and maple syrup to create a fruity martini garnished with berry foam and a dehydrated raspberry meringue. Ambrose won the People's Choice Award as determined by votes submitted to Washingtonian.com. Prior to the event, the restaurants held a feature night to showcase their cocktail to the public, after which guests could vote for their favorite on the media partner's Web site. In the speakeasy-style V.I.P. room, guests sipped a juniper-infused gin fizz punch served in coffee cups. http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/02/5-unique-desserts-and-cake-too/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/02/5-unique-desserts-and-cake-too/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:41:11 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2214 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/02/5-unique-desserts-and-cake-too/feed/ 0 dcm523 _TON6078 _TON6084 _TON6622 _TON6043 _TON6975 _TON6024 http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/01/unconventional-and-noteworthy-floral-arrangements-to-inspire/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/01/unconventional-and-noteworthy-floral-arrangements-to-inspire/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:41:04 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2195 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/04/01/unconventional-and-noteworthy-floral-arrangements-to-inspire/feed/ 1 dcm523 _TON6116 _TON6121 _TON6136 _TON6148 _TON6568 _TON6179 _TON6314 _TON7197 _TON7371 _TON7314 _TON7397 http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/03/26/see-how-one-graphic-inspired-a-major-fund-raising-galas-entire-look/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/03/26/see-how-one-graphic-inspired-a-major-fund-raising-galas-entire-look/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:06:43 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2173 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/03/26/see-how-one-graphic-inspired-a-major-fund-raising-galas-entire-look/feed/ 0 dcm523 A draped entryway created a welcoming environment from the main door of the convention center directly to the registration area. A decor piece of saxophones and crystal orbs hung from a light in the center of the check-in area. The saxophonist silhouette adorned all the signage for the silent-auction tables. The blue, black, and orange color scheme extended to the lounge areas of the reception space. PRG used blue and orange lighting to illuminate the main dinner hall. Fox Ventures designed a mix of tall and shorter centerpieces all using orange and white flowers accented by votives around the base. Fox Ventures designed a mix of tall and shorter centerpieces all using orange and white flowers accented by votives around the base. Hargrove set up the main stage in the center of the dinner tables to make the expansive convention center space seem more intimate. PRG lit the central ceiling treatment in blue and adorned it with gobos of the ball and sponsor logos. Dessert was raspberry mascarpone mousse cake with a raspberry sauce and fresh berries adorned with a branded white-chocolate disk. Comedian Dana Carvey entertained after dinner with a politics-filled routine targeted at the Washington audience. Jim Belushi and the Sacred Hearts Band wrapped up the night. http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/03/26/whos-who-of-artini-2013/ http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/03/26/whos-who-of-artini-2013/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:16:19 +0000 DCM http://dchanningmuller.com/?p=2171 Continue reading →]]> http://dchanningmuller.com/2013/03/26/whos-who-of-artini-2013/feed/ 0 dcm523 image014 image016 image018