La Scène: Where It’s At

from VIE Magazine May 2018

Melodious Alchemy

Ashley Longshore x BG

Photography by Carlo Pieroni

It was an explosion of color and fashion as New Orleans pop artist Ashley Longshore celebrated the opening of her pop-up installation and window displays at Bergdorf Goodman in Manhattan on January 13.

**Addy Peyton, Rachel Brown, Nina Waring, Shannon Thomas, and Ali Rieger**

**Jonathan Tisch, Ashley Longshore, and Lizzie Tisch**

**Cindy Dudley Longshore and Ashley Longshore**

**Jordan Staggs, Lisa Burwell, Abigail Ryan, Ashley Longshore, Crystal Hamon, and Tracey Thomas**

**Brad Walsh, Ashley Longshore, and Christian Siriano**
Photo by Alexandra Arnold

Taste of the Race

Photos by Modus Photography

Each year, prior to the Seaside School Half Marathon and 5K in Seaside, Florida, local and visiting chefs, along with vintners from around the country, gather at the Seaside School Lyceum to present Taste of the Race, hosted by chef Emeril Lagasse. This year’s event, held on March 2, was a great success as guests enjoyed cooking demonstrations, music, and delicious fare.

**Jim Richard, Rick Helfand, Emeril Lagasse, and Jim Shirley**

**Participants from the Seaside Neighborhood School Student Kitchen**

Crescendo!

Photography by Jim Clark

Crescendo! is a cultural extravaganza benefiting Sinfonia Gulf Coast and its music education and community engagement initiatives throughout Northwest Florida. The main event on February 18 celebrated the cultural and culinary arts by showcasing world-class vintners, chefs, expert spirit purveyors, amazing auction items, and musical guest Nicholas Rodriguez.

**Lisa Miller, Zac Bingham, Mara Clark, and Ada Bowman**

**Dawn Lichorowic, Melissa Tusa, and Jennifer Jones**

**Nicholas Rodriguez, Lakin Castillo, Mara Clark, S. Bowman, Reneé Launiere, Ewa Ruyan, and Sandy Buckley**

30A Wine Festival

It was time to “wine down” as Alys Beach, Florida, hosted the annual 30A Wine Festival February 21–25. Events ranged from private wine dinners and seminars to the Bourbon, Beer & Butts barbecue, the Grand Tasting wine walkabout, and the Rosé & Croquet finale. Proceeds from the festival benefited Children’s Volunteer Health Network.

**Marsi Beck, Mike Riordan, and Steve and Mary Ellen Ruffington**
Photo by Brenna Kneiss

Photo by Bonjwing Lee/Ulterior Epicure

**Christy Winn and Ben Bricken**
Photo by Brenna Kneiss

Academy Awards 2018

Photography by Todd Wawrychuk/AMPAS

Celebrities and fans across the globe celebrated the 90th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles on March 4. Jimmy Kimmel hosted the evening as the Academy honored some of the best films and performances of 2017.