Maison St-Germain’s LA Debut Hosted By Landscape Artist Lily Kwong

Any gathering hosted at the legendary Houdini Estate in the heart of Hollywood Hills is bound to fall outside the normal L.A. rendezvous, but couple that with a classic French liquor St. Germain and a botanical wonderland and you have an Alice in Wonderland / Gatsby dream come to life. 

Creative Director Lily Kwong masterminded this fantastical landscape with the LA debut of Maison St-Germain. A star studded crowd including Olivia Culpo, Dita Von Teese, Eric Balfour, Natasha Bedingfield & Michelle Trachtenberg celebrated at the exclusive private event. The event incorporated elements of magical realism and mystique throughout the five-acre property for guests to explore, layered with performances by bespoke magicians, a stimulating performance by No)one. Art House, improvisational sound art by Patrick Belaga, and a secluded section for Celtic tarot reading. 

Maison St-Germain is a celebration of St-Germain, the world’s first French liqueur, made from elderflower blossoms. Lily’s romantic-yet-whimsical journey honors the joyful decadence of summer indulgence, with an opportunity for guests to enjoy a rare fleeting moment of exuberance in the spirit of 1920s années folles.

Photos courtesy of BFA / Steve Lucero and Sansho Scott

Labyrinthe

*Lily’s signature cocktail for Maison St-Germain in collaboration with St-Germain Global Brand Ambassador Camille Ralph Vidal

1 oz Cazadores Blanco Tequila

1 oz Kaffir lime infused St-Germain French elderflower liqueur

3/4 oz Noilly Dry

1/4 oz of fresh lime juice

5 dashes chartreuse

Shaken – coupette – garnish with kaffir lime leaf