The Norton Museum of Art hosted its annual Premier event on February 23 for 200 benefactors and guests to celebrate the highly anticipated opening of the new exhibition, Rare Bird of Fashion: The Irreverent Iris Apfel.

The elegant black-tie event with a modern twist took place in the Museum's Tsai Atrium. Suspended from the ceiling in the center of the open, spiral of the staircase hung a contemporary “chandelier” made entirely of Iris Apfel's signature oversized, round eyeglasses. The room was decorated by Bruce Sutka to emulate El Morocco, a famous New York City jazz club, which is also a theme of one of the six tableaux vivantes found within the exhibition. White paper palm trees, sleek mod furniture, cool blue lighting and an ice-like bar completed the look.

The evening's chairmen were Mrs. Jeffrey Fisher and Mrs. T. Suffern Tailer. The co-chairmen were Mrs. Edward Elson, Mrs. Sidney Kohl, Mrs. Wilbur Ross and Mrs. Frances Scaife.