The MAD Ball brought a little more whimsy than usual to Cipriani 42 courtesy of the Haas brothers’ own creations.
Twins Nikolai and Simon Haas were the honorees at this year’s event, and during cocktail hour they were having a magical moment.
“Can I show you a big trick that’s a little fancy? Really quick,” said a man approaching the brothers with a deck of cards in hand. He instructed them to both choose a card and then say the magic words: “Look alike.”
Turning them over, they found a sticker of their own faces atop that of the Kings they had chosen.
“You make every day happy,” added the magician, walking away and leaving the two men in wonder.
“I love this museum,” said Simon Haas. “Craft is very dear to my heart so it’s exactly the right type of place that we want to be associated with, and we’ve been coming here for years. A lot of friends and people who have helped us out are involved in this museum and are going to be here tonight.”
The brothers, who use various materials — including beads and fur — to create colorful and fantastical creatures and worlds, have had a momentous year. And not
Twins Nikolai and Simon Haas were the honorees at this year’s event, and during cocktail hour they were having a magical moment.
“Can I show you a big trick that’s a little fancy? Really quick,” said a man approaching the brothers with a deck of cards in hand. He instructed them to both choose a card and then say the magic words: “Look alike.”
Turning them over, they found a sticker of their own faces atop that of the Kings they had chosen.
“You make every day happy,” added the magician, walking away and leaving the two men in wonder.
“I love this museum,” said Simon Haas. “Craft is very dear to my heart so it’s exactly the right type of place that we want to be associated with, and we’ve been coming here for years. A lot of friends and people who have helped us out are involved in this museum and are going to be here tonight.”
The brothers, who use various materials — including beads and fur — to create colorful and fantastical creatures and worlds, have had a momentous year. And not