A Midsummer Night's Soiree
To
toast the founding of Helen’s, a West Hollywood wine shop opened by
sommelier Helen Johannesen, textile designer Heather Taylor threw a
spirited alfresco celebration.
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When
sommelier Helen Johannesen unveiled her latest project—Helen’s, a
200-label wine shop on Los Angeles’s Fairfax Avenue—her dear friend,
textile designer Heather Taylor, had an inspired notion. “I decided to
bring together my best girlfriends, all creative professionals, in honor
of Helen,” says Taylor. The guests included florist Holly Vesecky (of
Hollyflora), photographer Jeana Sohn (of Closet Visit), and gifting
expert Simone Le Blanc, who all gathered in Taylor’s backyard for an
early-evening tribute amid the soft glow of string lights.
Chefs
Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo—whose latest restaurant, Jon & Vinny’s,
shares work space with Helen’s—concocted a menu of California-inflected
Italian dishes to accompany samplings from Johannesen’s cellar.
“Bringing wonderful food and wine together is such a gift for any
party,” says Johannesen, who poured Bisson’s Marea Cinque Terre,
Montevertine’s Pian del Ciampolo, and Castello di Verduno’s
Nebbiolo. “It creates the perfect balance for putting guests at ease.”
Shop owner Beatrice Valenzuela samples the first course.
Hollyflora’s creations were arranged in vintage brass vases.
Taylor’s the evening hostess.
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