J. Riccardo Benavides

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J. Riccardo Benavides
Born
Jesus Riccardo Benavides

1955
Northern California
EducationInterior Design
Alma materRudolph Schaeffer School of Design

J. Riccardo Benavides (born 1955) is a Mexican-American high-profile event designer and planner based in San Francisco, Bay Area[1][2][3][4] who works nationally and globally.

Early life and education[change | change source]

Benavides was born in Northern California in 1955. He studied Interior design at the Rudolph Schaeffer School of Design in San Francisco.[5]

Career[change | change source]

Benavides is an event designer and planner[6][7] and founder of an event management company, Ideas Events & Rentals where is also serves as the creative director.[8][9][10] Benavides has designed events such as the Opening Night Galas for the San Francisco Opera,[11][12] San Francisco Fall Art Show,[13][14] The Fine Arts Museum Oscar de la Renta Retrospective,[15] and The San Francisco Conservatory of Music Gala.[16]

Riccardo started his company, Ideas Event Styling in 1992 after his long service at the Hyatt.[1] In the Bay Area, he is most known for his many years designing Opening Night Galas for the San Francisco Opera[17][18] and the San Francisco Ballet;[19][20] and has been the event designer for many events such as the Benjamin Millepied's Ballet,[21] The Fine Arts Museum Oscar de la Renta Retrospective,[15] San Francisco Edgewood, The League to Save Lake Tahoe Fashion Show, The Fall Antique Show, The San Francisco Conservatory of Music Gala, as well as other fundraisers including fashion shows, dinners and openings for the SF Opera[22] and SF Ballet.[23][24][25] As of 2023, Riccardo has been appointed by the Mayor of San Francisco as a Commissioner to the San Francisco Arts Commission.[26]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ellwood, Mark. "A Silicon Valley party planner shares what goes into throwing a million-dollar corporate holiday event". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  2. ↑ Sweeney, Katie (November 16, 2018). "Join The San Francisco Opera For An Evening On The Stage". Haute Living. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  3. ↑ Bravo, Tony (September 8, 2018). "Viva la drama: Huge dresses and headpieces rule the Opera Ball". San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  4. ↑ Rabimov, Stephan. "San Francisco Ballet Best Dressed List, The 85th Gala Night Edition". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  5. ↑ Konstantinovsky, Michelle. "Secrets of J. Riccardo Benavides". nobhillgazette.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  6. ↑ "This is How Silicon Valley Does a Fancy Dinner". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  7. ↑ "San Francisco Opera 2017 Gala: What They Wore". Forbes. September 11, 2017. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  8. ↑ "Is There a Particular Memento You Bring Home From Your Travels?". nobhillgazette.com. May 1, 2023. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  9. ↑ "What Do Fashion and Philanthropy Sound Like?". Town & Country. 2022-05-11. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  10. ↑ "Out There :: Classy People, Classy Art". Bay Area Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  11. ↑ Carter, Kelly E. (2015-09-11). "7 Things You Need To Know About SF Opera's Opening Weekend". Haute Living. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  12. ↑ "SFOpera - Events". sfopera.com.
  13. ↑ "Making an Entrance - Interview with Riccardo Benavides". The San Francisco Fall Show. October 4, 2018.
  14. ↑ Nast, Condé (2019-10-04). "The San Francisco Fall Show Kicked Off With a Wanderlust-Themed Soirée". Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "San Francisco Social Diary: The Oscar de la Renta Gala". April 22, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Photos: San Francisco Conservatory of Music Gala 2012". 7x7 Bay Area. May 7, 2012.
  17. ↑ Altizer, Anh-Minh Le | Photography by Drew (June 8, 2022). "Parties: Fashion and a Feast". nobhillgazette.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  18. ↑ Bigelow, Catherine. "San Francisco Opera Ball an elegant, opulent blend of fashion, community". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  19. ↑ Bigelow, Catherine (2016-09-13). "SF Opera and Symphony galas bedazzle". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  20. ↑ "The Ideal Decor: Bringing Bella Notte to Life" (PDF).
  21. ↑ "See What Happened at the World Premiere of Benjamin Millepied's Ballet". Yahoo News. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  22. ↑ Zinko, Carolyne (2016-09-11). "Tales, and motifs, of 2 cultures at Opera opening's weekend". SFGATE. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  23. ↑ Bigelow, Catherine (May 6, 2022). "Parties: En Pointe". nobhillgazette.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  24. ↑ Lawrence, Jeanne (2023-03-30). "San Francisco Ballet Celebrates its 90th Anniversary". New York Social Diary. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  25. ↑ Ingenthron, Blair. "San Francisco Opera Guild and Neiman Marcus to Present Marchesa Fashion Show and Luncheon in May". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
  26. ↑ "San Francisco Arts Commission". www.sfartscommission.org. Retrieved 2023-05-13.
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