Set in the tranquil hills of Westlake Village, this 70th birthday celebration reflected Sheldon’s love for clean lines, engineering precision, and classic materials. The aesthetic embraced masculine elegance with a palette of wood, leather, pewter, cognac, denim, and burgundy. Smoky navy linen napkins wrapped in leather bands topped long wood tables, surrounded by gray upholstered chairs and illuminated by sculptural modern chandeliers.

The tablescape featured vintage cogs, magnifying glasses, glowing votives, and single-specimen floral arrangements of cranberry button dahlias, plum calla lilies, and white orchids. Guests were welcomed with martinis and a refined tray-passed menu, followed by a seated multi-course dinner featuring strozzapreti pasta, halibut with eggplant fondue, and veal osso bucco over Milanese risotto. The evening closed with birthday cake, espresso drinks, and fireside s’mores served from a curated cart stocked with handmade chocolates, gourmet marshmallows, and strawberries – bringing warmth and whimsy to a beautifully tailored evening.