On October 11, Snyder Diamond and DesignLA, the Los Angeles Times’ lifestyle magazine, co-hosted a cocktail party at the home of furniture designer Kimberly Denman and her husband Laurent Rebuffel. The couple lives at the Talmadge, one of Koreatown’s most beloved historic buildings, where they’ve created a home that doubles as a showroom for Denman’s pieces (which you’ll also find at Jean de Merry) and the myriad designers they represent. “It’s a magical place that allows us to create a space where you’re not quite in LA but not NY either... may be a touch of Paris… and therefore it becomes a very personal space,” says Kimberly. “The apartment really lends it self to showcasing art and artists, and it gives us the space to entertain and create a comfortable, fun environment for people to connect.” The intimate event brought together friends old and new, and gave everyone a chance to really converse—and to indulge. We can’t let it pass without major props to Laurent, a fantastic home chef who catered the event himself. Chicken liver pâté, gougères, brined oysters and caviar, cauliflower panna cotta and chocolate macarons. Everything homemade. Everything exquisite. The evening was a huge success and we’re excited to already hear whispers of a few new collaborations resulting from the party. That’s just kind of cross-pollination we hope to inspire.

Enjoy a few party pics below followed by Kimberly and Laurent’s gorgeous DesignLA home feature. Thank you to Michael Wollaeger and to everyone who participated! And keep an eye out for a follow-up post with entertaining tips and recipes from the couple.

 Russ Diamond, Kimberly Denman, Laurent Rebuffel, Michael Wollaeger

 Peggy Hsu, Chris McCullough

 Ryan Jackson, GullaJonsdottir, Phillip Nimmo, Rob Peperno, Laurent Rebuffel, Ron Woodson

 David John Dick, Krista Schrock

 Mat Sanders

 Shelley Samuels

 Tood and Ruth Black

 Morgue N. Marcus, Michael Berman, Rod Tayag

 Mark Cutler, Russ Diamond

 Laurent Rebuffel

 Jillian Stoltz, Adam Hebb

 Flavia Antony, Nancy Griffin, Steven Erlich, Michael Wollaeger

 Ed Ogosta, Chris Barrett, Tim Barber, Kerry Joice

 Veronica and Adam Litberg

 Christopher Courts, Edel Legaspi, Ryan Saghian, Liana Ahdoot

 Laurent Rebuffel, Dana Joy Altman

The Fall issue of DesignLA covers art, architecture and interior design with a special look at the city’s growing fashion scene. Check out the digital edition to see more.

Snyder Diamond party photos by Dan Waineraich.