Bal Harbour, FL – May 4, 2018 – Ocean Drive magazine and Christofle hosted The Art of Entertaining at Christofle’s luxury Bal Harbour Shops boutique. The afternoon was hosted by Ocean Drive Editor-in-Chief, Patty Tortolani and Miami notable, Jillian Jacobson of Luxury Elite Concepts drawing an illustrious mix of VIPs and local influencers. The focal point of the event was a beautifully curated table scape featuring four (4) different styles of Christofle tableware as well as custom designed floral arrangements courtesy of Dolce Flor Miami. Our entertaining experts talked through the displayed set up touching on topics such as table scape and floral designs while guests sipped Ruinart champagne and savored light bites courtesy of St. Regis Bar & Sushi Lounge.

Danie Gómez-Ortigoza

Katie Jackson & Danie Gómez-Ortigoza

Jackie Aller & Patricia Tortolani

Dara Hirsh, Patricia Tortolani, & Katie Jackson

Bari Marmor, Jillian Jacobson, & Nicole Groll

Anna Shirazi, Valerie Schwarzkopf, Natalie Eilemberg, Patricia Tortolani, & Danie Gómez-Ortigoza

Rachel Pellman, Patricia Tortolani, & Jillian Jacobson

Noe Cesar, Teresa Levin-Pfeffer, & Farrah Gaitan

Marie-Charlotte Piro, Jillian Jacobson, & Lori Allen

Marie-Charlotte Piro & Tina Tolls

Maggie De Corral, Elena Magolnick, Molly Alfonso, Patricia Tortolani, & Eileen Ortega

Molly Alfonso, Patricia Tortolani, Eileen Ortega, & Maggie De Corral

Ailene Torres, Farrah Gaitan, & Noe Cesar

Mariana Cuenca & Martina Zerbo

Caroline & Michael Rapaport

Doris Richards, Jillian Jacobson, & Tina Tolls

Danie Gómez-Ortigoza & Bari Marmor

Farrah Gaitan, Rebecca Anholt, & Melvin Medina