A private social clubScottsdale

Desert
After Dark

October 10, 2026Paradise Valley

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Doors 5:30 PM · Show 7:00 PM · Until midnight

Request an invitationLadies are our guests · Gentlemen, by ticket
Issue No. 03
02Our manifesto

One night.One mansion.

A private-residence runway, live entertainment, elevated bars and bites. An invitation-only night in the heart of Paradise Valley.

Discover the experience
03Inside the experience

The night, curated

Six distinct experiences. One unforgettable night. Move through fashion, music, art and connection at a private estate in Paradise Valley.

  1. Models walking a runway in front of a seated audience
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    The Runway

    Six designers you won't see sharing a stage anywhere else. One night, then it's gone.

  2. A DJ's hands on the turntable
    02

    The Music

    ON-1, St Bernard and Aaron Michael trade off behind the decks till last call.

  3. A bartender garnishing a pink cocktail with mint and a flower
    03

    The Bars

    Two full bars for however you're drinking tonight, and one built for the nights you're not.

  4. A fire performer in white on the estate terrace at dusk
    04

    Fire Performances

    Fire, performed close enough to feel it. Performances directed by Sundara Entertainment.

  5. A charcuterie board on a marble counter
    05

    The Table

    Private chefs. Plates that keep arriving. Nothing to step away from the conversation for.

  6. Classic Porsches lined up on a lawn beside framed prints
    06

    Art & Automobiles

    A curated row of Scottsdale's finest, galleries, jewelers and ateliers, dropped into the middle of the party.

04The evening in four acts

The evening

Doors 5:30 PM · Address released about 48 hours before

  1. 5:30

    Arrival

    5:30–7:00 PM

    Doors open. Cocktails on the terrace while the estate fills in and the light turns gold.

  2. 7:00

    The Show

    7:00–8:00 PM

    Fire at dusk, then the runway opens and our six designers walk back to back.

  3. 8:00

    Mansion Party

    8:00–10:00 PM

    The whole estate opens up. The DJs take over and the bars stay open.

  4. 10:00

    After Party

    10:00 PM–12:00 AM

    For the guests still standing, until midnight. Details shared on the night.

A first look at the estate and the evening, before the night exists.

Creative visualization informed by the actual property and event direction.
05One runway, six designers

Six Designers. One Runway.

Distinct visions, one shared stage. Meet the designers bringing their latest collections to Desert After Dark.

  1. 01
    Al'merAl'mer Designs
  2. 02
    Alexandra BoboAdiara Designs
  3. 03
    Bella EliseElise Studios
  4. 04
    Isaac NewtonIsaac Newton Collection
  5. 05
    Stephanie AzucenaMachechena
  6. 06
    KoanasakyKoanasaky
06Dress code

Desert Sunset

Golden-hour glamour, not a uniform.

Evening gowns and sharp suits, no tux required. Think warm tones, elevated black and a touch of gold. Skip anything cold or silver.

Ember · Terracotta · Sand · Gold · Black

Style guidelines
  • A guest in an ivory halter gown with a paisley wrap on the terraceGolden-hour gowns
  • A guest in a printed black jacket beside a red sports carSharp, not stiff
  • A guest in a studded magenta dress at nightElevated black & gold
07Credits

The people behind the night

A collective of creatives, producers and visionaries bringing Desert After Dark to life.

Creative & production

  • DevaunCo-founder & Photographer
  • MichaelCo-founder
  • Diana FerarExecutive Producer
  • Yadira FloresModel Coordinator
  • Johnathan Eden — company logo
    Johnathan EdenTransport & Front of House
  • Malcolm MarzettMedia Director, MZT 1990 Inc

Photography & film

  • Raulitoj@raulitoj
  • RJ McBean@gogetrj
  • William Almendarez@almendarez.william
  • Cayson@cv___media
  • Neil Ward@onward_photos
  • Hannah Sierra@sudokumedia

On stage & sound

  • Carrie SellerHost of the evening
  • Ashley CrossleyIntermission performance
  • AveryFashion show DJ
  • Sundara EntertainmentFire performances
  • St Bernard · On1Party & after-party DJs
  • Aaron Michael · JayDJs
08In partnership

Built with the ones who make it happen

See partnerships

  • Thundr

    Title partner

    Powering extraordinary experiences at the intersection of culture and community.

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  • Opul3nce

    Production partner

    Creative production and experiential events built to a higher standard.

    View partner story

  • The Atlas List

    Presented by

    A private social club for culture, connection and extraordinary people.

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Exclusive vendors

  • Rootbitters
  • The Guilded Table
  • Galleria of Nature
  • Soundmoverz
  • The Event Co
  • Opul3nce
  • Laundry Sauce
  • Thundr
  • Sundara
09Apply

Request your invitation

Desert After Dark is by application, not open sale. Tell us a little about you. If you're approved, we'll follow up with RSVP details and the address.

A note on admission

Ladies are our guests for the evening. For gentlemen, ticket details are shared once your application is approved.

A note on transportation

Parking at the estate is limited, so we're providing a driver for you. Pickup is at Uptown Plaza, and you'll be escorted to the estate in style. Pickup times are shared with approved guests about 48 hours before the event.

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