What: BYT & Smithsonian American Art Museum Irving Penn Exhibit Opening Celebration
Where: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Who was there: Svetlana Legetic, Katya Ananieva, Lavey Faeh, Carlis Sanchez, Morgan Fykes, Shantell Pitts, Lyra Hornseth, Tara Papanicolas
Other details: SAAM & BYT presented a Smithsonian American Art Museum after hours event featuring the opening of
Irving Penn Beyond Beauty. Irving Penn, one of the foremost photographers of the 20th century, is celebrated for his iconic fashion, portrait, and still life images that appeared in Vogue magazine. Irving Penn: Beyond Beauty features 146 photographs from all stages of Penn’s career, and includes previously unseen photographs.
The museum's courtyard featured lights projections and art installments by A Creative DC as well as performances by Verite, Ben Browning and DJ Smudge. The ticketed event featured an open bar courtesy of Flying Dog, Tanqueray, Captain Morgan and Smirnoff with specialty cocktails by Daikaya, Zentan, The Riggsby, Tico DC, McClellan's Retreat, barmini by Jose Andres and Espita Mezcaleria. It also included bites by Uprising Muffin Company and Shake Shack.
The event invited guests to dress in honor of Irving Penn's work attracting 50s Vogue era attire, elaborate head wear and more.
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