The Central Park Horse Show is in full swing, and with Manhattan's movers and shakers all gathered in one spot, it's clear this isn't just any horse show.
From tree house viewing platforms to majestic horse topiaries and a posh VIP tent, the event doesn't hold back on extravagance. Now in its second year, and after an elegant "50 Shades of Green" theme at last year's inaugural show, the design bar was set high.
Cheryl Gaydas-Eng, the event's designer, approached this year's decor scheme from a new perspective: marrying the show's theme with the city it's in. The Garden of Eden seemed like the perfect choice, tipping a hat to New York's nickname of "The Big Apple."
"I like to bring the outside to the inside [of the VIP tent] in Central Park, and make it feel like one," Gaydas-Eng tells Veranda.com. This year, it's about "bringing you up into the trees, with earthy browns and some cranberries and pinks - a throwback to the apple."
Each evening, the tent is lit up with grand, overhead fixtures from Hinkley Lighting to welcome the crowds for dinner and cocktails. Rugs by Nourison add a homey feel to the outdoor space. Though all part of the horse show, Gaydas-Eng says the tent takes on a life of its own each evening. "It's kind of like having five different events - morphing it a little so every night people come in and see something new."
Take a look at how Gaydas-Eng's brought the Garden of Eden to life.
