Sports, fashion and entertainment figures ascended to the lavish Sheats-Goldstein mansion in Beverly Crest on Tuesday, May 16 to celebrate the launch of The Moët & Chandon and NBA Collection by Just Don.
After being shuttled in style to the estate, guests including Kendrick Sampson, Bryan Greenberg, Sarunas Jackson, Tristan Mack Wilds, Westside Gunn, Jerry Lorenzo, DDG, Nicole Williams English, GHerbo and BJ The Chicago Kid joined host Don Crawley and his wife Kristen Noel Crawley for passed hors d'oeuvres and mesmerizing views on a private Moët & Chandon basketball court. The group then sat down to a decadent three-course dinner with Champagne pairings that included the special Grand Vintage Blanc 2015.
Bryan Greenberg and Ian Edelman
Kristen Noel Crawley
"I want to thank Moet and the house for giving me the opportunity to be able to display some creativity and fuse the aesthetics of the NBA marks with the value marks of the brand," said streetwear designer and Chicago Bulls creative director Crawley. A longtime friend of the house, the artist collaborated with the house on the limited-edition collection of custom-designed bottles of Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut and Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial Rose, as well as a customized hoodie using marks from & NBA team logos. The Moët & Chandon and NBA Collection by Just Don is available now on OurCellar.com and in select retailers; the hoodies are also available in the Just Don store in Chicago.
"I appreciate Moet bringing someone from the streetwear community to be able to rock with the brand," Crawley continued. "We know the staple piece of the streetwear community is a hoodie, so I appreciate Moet letting me do a hoodie to complement the bottles, too. And to preview the hoodie, we have the Global Dunk Empire coming out!" The basketball players rushed onto the court and dunked some balls in a surprise performance before the dinner guests.
Don C. addresses the group and brings out the Global Dunk Empire
Nicole Williams English and Larry English
Afterward, the celebration continued at Club James downstairs, with an after-party with sounds by DJ Chase B and (naturally) flowing Champagne.