Movie star showcases
Under the direction of Academy governor
Jeffrey Kurland and longtime producer
Sequoia Productions of Los Angeles, the decor will include 9-by-13-foot wooden boxes filed with layers of voile, film and backlit fabric to showcase images of stars from the Academy's collection. The media was treated to a preview yesterday at the event site, the
Hollywood and Highland Center.
Movie star showcases
An array of photos of the famous. The photos will be showcased against a palette of autumnal jewel tones of red, aubergine, topaz and violet.
Prohibition-era linens
Resource One will provide linens, keying on the Prohibition era of mixing gilded opulence and various patterns. Linens will be accented with fringe, glass beads and faux fur.
Prohibition-era linens
Another linen treatment.
Waiter uniforms
An image of Academy Award winner Hattie McDaniel looks over the Oscar waiter uniforms.
Chesterfield sofa
Chesterfield sofas will give a clubby look.
Autograph bar
The bar will feature lipstick "kiss" prints and autographs from stars.
Autograph bar
A closer view.
Oscar inspiration board
An inspiration board shows colors and motifs.
Room diagram
The room layout at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood and Highland center.
Mark's Garden floral
The team from
Mark's Garden will oversee floral, which will include orchids, roses, amaryllis, mini callas, lisianthus and mini mums.
Mark's Garden floral
One of the various floral treatments from Mark's Garden, here with vanda orchids and vintage vessels.
Mark's Garden floral
Rich red roses are combined to form one giant bloom.
Mark's Garden floral
Here, a centerpiece of succulents.
Mark's Garden floral
Here, a tabletop with a vintage banquet lamp.
Wolfgang Puck Catering and Events to oversee menu
For the 21st consecutive year,
Wolfgang Puck Catering and Events will oversee the menu at the Oscar Ball, which will feature more than 50 dishes. Here, superstar chef Wolfgang Puck (center) chats with a reporter while regional chef Michael Pennick (left) prepares a dish.
WCP mini Wagyu burgers
Pennick prepares a perennial Oscar favorite: Mini American Wagyu burgers with aged Cheddar.
A array of WPC menu items
Other dishes will include smoked salmon "Oscars," chicken pot pie with shaved black truffles, a lobster BLT, beet latkes with duck pastrami and apple mustard, and Dover sole with orange miso vinaigrette. Modern vegetarian dishes featuring local organic produce will include parsnip soup with white chocolate, pears and 24k gold, and artichokes with asparagus, fava beans, baby beets and citrus vinaigrette.
Chef/partner Matt Bencivenga with dessert display
WPC chef/partner Matt Bencivenga (at right rear) chats with a reporter near the dessert display, which includes the old favorite chocolate Oscar statuettes along with apple millefeuille with cider jelly, and milk chocolate panna cotta with raspberries and cherries.
Oscar dessert display
A closer look at the dessert display, featuring the iconic chocolate Oscars.
Sponsor Sterling Vinyards
Sponsor Diageo
Sponsor
Diageo will offer premium pours.
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