The New York Botanical Garden celebrated their annual Spring Gala and newest exhibition KUSAMA: Cosmic Nature. 

Guests joined Veuve Clicquot for the special champagne cocktail hour and enjoyed glasses of La Grande Dame 2012 – a prestige cuvee created in honor of the brand’s namesake, Madame Clicquot, who trailblazed the champagne industry with her innovations and audacity as a female entrepreneur in the early 1800s. On theme for the evening, the newest vintage bottles were designed by Yayoi Kusama for a limited edition collaboration, where she infused her signature dots, bright colors, and artistic style to spread a message of joy, hope, and optimism.  

Courtesy of BFA & Simbarashe Cha Photography 

Notable attendees included modern-day La Grande Dames Karlie Kloss, Brooke Shields, Alek Wek, Jodie Turner Smith, Nicky Hilton, Olivia Palermo as well as Nacho Figueras & Delfina Blaquier, Nigel Barker, Aurora James, Laura Kim, Tina Leung, Yvonne Force Villareal, Prabal Gurung, among many others. The crowd sipped champagne paired alongside hors d’oeuvres inspired by seasonal garden produce and enjoyed tunes by DJ Mei Kwok. Following the cocktail hour, guests stayed at The New York Botanical Garden for the annual Spring Gala, where they enjoyed a seated dinner, dancing and special preview of the exhibit.

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