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use the kinds of plants I felt like using. It could feel Asian in some areas (pointing to the varieties of Japanese maples) and Southwestern in others (as he waves across the many succulents)." He used grasses to unify the components. "I turned to John Greenlee, the original grass man of California, as an adviser to the project. I knew he would be able to suggest varieties that would create the effect I was after." For instance, the No Mow fescue. "I love the way it lies down and is shiny and creates a lush limey interspace, so you don't see any dirt. It also reminds me of the seagrass you see between the corals." As the party progresses, the guests move from the side garden, where the appetizers were served, to the rear of the L-shaped patio as executive pastry chef Yigit Рига begins crafting his artisanal spread on the dining table. He and Dalbok created a tableau of Cafe Brulot dark chocolate truffles interspersed with lime-green moss and various succulents on a contemporary mango wood sculpture by Dutch artist Carola Vooges. Pointing to the round tray, Dalbok comments: "I love concentric design. That's why I love palms and bromeliads." To fight the Northern California evening chill, Dalbok asks the caterers to brew some tea, and he delights in serving it himself in jewel-toned glasses from a teapot he's just brought home from Marrakesh. ("It's the teapot I've been looking for all my life.") His image is reflected in a massive mirror he's hung on the fence to create the playful illusion of an entry to another part of the garden. In this moment, his friends seated cozily in the oversize orange chairs and Dalbok playing host, it's impossible not to think just how good everyone and everything looks in this garden — just as he intended, r SEE SOURCEBOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION, PAGE 88 Opposite: Individual shot glasses of strawberry-scented panna cotta with cantaloupe caviar line the dessert table, the final act of this garden's opening night. Left: The area of the garden that Dalbok refers to as "stories in green." Gravel and grasses are used to fill all of the interspace and unify the elements. Above: Elements from the garden are incorporated into every detail of this party, including the arrangement of the chocolate truffles created by executive pastry chef Yigit Рига. 65
The jungle of Rio de Janeiro's hills practically cascades down into the magnificent pool and its pavilion. All of the fabrics in the open pavilions are blue and white. "It brings the ocean in," says designer Paulo Pratti. Sx^^^^S^ ..ГГ. "SEX
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