Vilken kväll! Igår var det äntligen dags för firandet av Eliason Merit Awards 2016. Priset delas ut av SACC-LA (svensk-amerikanska handelskammaren i Los Angeles) till en person som hjälpt till att främja kontakten mellan Sverige och USA. Priset detta år gick till modedesignern Anine Bing och festen hölls på den privata medlemsklubben Jonthan Beach Club i Santa Monica. Tanken var att vi skulle ha en storslagen utsikt över havet och solnedgången, men tyvärr blåste det så mycket att festen fick hållas i ett partytält. Det bjöds på mat och dryck och det fanns möjlighet att köpa exklusiva tingestar på en silent auction. Det var musik och mingel och många stannade kvar till vi blev utsparkade.

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What a night! Yesterday it was finally time for the celebration of Eliason Merit Awards 2016. The prize is awarded by SACC-LA (Swedish American Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles) and goes to a person who has helped strengthen the relations between Sweden and the United States. This year it was awarded to fashion designer Anine Bing and the party was held at the private membership club Jonathan Beach Club in Santa Monica. Since we were at the beach the idea was to get a magnificent view of the ocean and the beautiful sunset, but because it was so windy the party ended up in a tent. There were food and drinks and you could buy exclusive items on a silent auction. There were music and mingle and many guests stayed until we were kicked out.