Sofia<\/a> inside the Palm Court Dome in the Miami Design District, the venue was transformed into a contemporary gallery for the night. With a dress code of gallery chic, guests arrived ready to experience art, culture, and conversation in a setting that blended Italian hospitality with modern design.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Setting.png\")
Sofia in the Design District, reimagined for the night<\/p>\n
Photo Credit: Yale Gurney<\/p>\n
An Intimate Opening<\/p>\n
The evening began with a private, invitation only dinner presented by Velocity Black, offering select guests an exclusive first look at Russell Young\u2019s Marilyn Monroe collection. The intimate setting created space for thoughtful conversation around Monroe\u2019s legacy and Young\u2019s bold, modern interpretation of her image.<\/p>\n
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An intimate dinner at Sofia<\/p>\n
Photo Credit: Yale Gurney<\/p>\n
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Russell Young alongside his iconic works<\/p>\n
Photo Credit: Yale Gurney<\/p>\n
The Gallery Comes to Life<\/p>\n
As the night unfolded, the space opened to a larger reception, welcoming collectors, tastemakers, influencers and art enthusiasts. Young\u2019s artworks were installed throughout the venue, transforming Sofia into a living gallery. The collection remained on view beyond the event, allowing for continued engagement during Art Basel week and beyond.<\/p>\n
Guests were invited to explore the pieces more deeply, with trained staff on hand throughout the evening to guide conversations and provide insight into the artwork and acquisition opportunities.<\/p>\n
Red Carpet and Reflection<\/p>\n
A red carpet moment added ceremony and glamour beneath the Palm Court Dome, capturing the energy of the crowd.<\/p>\n
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Photo Credit: Yale Gurney<\/p>\n
The evening paused for a toast led by Dana C. alongside Russell Young, honoring Marilyn Monroe\u2019s lasting influence and the vision behind MM100.<\/p>\n
Elevated Culinary and Cocktail Moments<\/p>\n
Culinary offerings elevated the experience with a decadent cocktail reception by Sofia, featuring a charcuterie and caviar station complemented by Piper Heidsieck Champagne, alongside passed hors d\u2019oeuvres and desserts throughout the night.<\/p>\n
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A celebratory pour with Piper Heidsieck Champagne<\/p>\n
Photo Credit: Yale Gurney<\/p>\n
The cocktail program paid tribute to Monroe with three signature creations: The Velvet Monroe, The Red Lip Classic, and Marilyn\u2019s Fashion. A sculptural Piper ice installation anchored the bar, serving as both a visual centerpiece and a celebratory statement.<\/p>\n
A Thoughtful Closing<\/p>\n
As guests made their way out, black matte MM100 gift bags awaited, thoughtfully curated with artwork inserts, product collaborations, and Aurate cleaning cloths, extending the experience beyond the evening.<\/p>\n
MM100 opened the Marilyn Monroe Centennial with a celebration that honored the past while embracing a modern cultural lens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A Centennial Moment During Art Basel During Miami Art Basel, Haute Living and Authentic Live unveiled MM100, the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":84570,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[38139,26746,46514,16564,46515,46516,46517,16571,46518,46519,46520,46521,46522,123,37827,46523,9722,125,124,46524,46525,46526,46527,46528,46529],"class_list":{"0":"post-84569","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-miami","8":"tag-art-basel-events","9":"tag-art-basel-miami","10":"tag-art-enthusiasts","11":"tag-art-exhibition","12":"tag-authentic-live","13":"tag-caviar-reception","14":"tag-celebrity-art","15":"tag-contemporary-art","16":"tag-haute-living","17":"tag-luxury-events","18":"tag-luxury-hospitality","19":"tag-marilyn-monroe-centennial","20":"tag-marilyn-monroe-legacy","21":"tag-miami","22":"tag-miami-art-basel","23":"tag-miami-art-scene","24":"tag-miami-design-district","25":"tag-miami-headlines","26":"tag-miami-news","27":"tag-mm100","28":"tag-palm-court-dome","29":"tag-private-dinner-event","30":"tag-russell-young","31":"tag-sofia-miami","32":"tag-velocity-black"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=84569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/84569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/84570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=84569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=84569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=84569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}