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The inspiration boards for the 68th Emmy Awards Governors Ball.
The color scheme will feature smoky greens and cool lavenders.
Details of sophisticated lounge seating.
Floral from LA Premier will include this towering centerpiece of purple blooms in a glass vase.
Menus will feature a wisteria tree.
Rustic goes sophisticated: A wooden cross-back chair sits at a table with golden shantung linen and a plush cushion.
Another table features a sleek chair cover in burnished gold at a table set with applique linen.
Some centerpieces will feature glass cylinders with white pillar candles and dried moss.
Herbs will be featured in this year's floral, adding both a garden look and lovely scent.
Another view.
A long view.
LA Premier owner/designer Kevin Lee (left) speaks with a reporter.
Floral at the events will include dusty miller, roses, orchids, delphiniums and lisianthus.
The Patina catering team (from left): executive chef Alec Lestr, founder Joachim Splichal, executive chef of culinary Gregg Wiele, and executive pastry chef Frania Mendivil.
Frania Mendivil shows how she torches the meringue to create the Emmy dessert: Ocoa Chocolate Cremeux, Tropical Coconut Mousse, Torched Meringue and Exotic Fruit.
Jeff Lundberg, president and CEO of Babé Farms (left), which will provide its premium produce.
The first course: Heirloom Beets, Pistachio-Goat Cheese "Bonbons," Blood Orange, Preserved Lemon, Roasted Eggplant Puree, Baby Fennel Confit, Lolla Rosa Lettuce, Black Olive "Soil" and Tangelo Emulsion.
The "Turf & Turf" entree: Thyme-roasted Tenderloin and Slow-braised Short Rib, Wild Mushroom Pithivier, Rapini, Rainbow Carrots, and Caramelized Shallot Jus
The plated dessert: Ocoa Chocolate Cremeux, Tropical Coconut Mousse, Torched Meringue and Exotic Fruit.
Sponsors for the events include Jamie Alexander Stewart (left) with Ferrari Trento.
Charles Joly (right), mixologist for World Class Spirits, shows off an Emmy cocktail: The Ketel One Moonlighter.
L'Oreal will be on hand for make-up sessions.
Sterling Vineyards will pour its 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 2014 Sauvignon Blanc.
