Notes on a Party is an online magazine that celebrates the art of entertaining by covering Events from the Inside Out™. Written for a sophisticated audience, the site features “notes” on the most talented event vendors, cool resources from the Web, original gift ideas and tips on party planning.
Many of life’s big moments are marked by a great bottle of wine (or two).
For the nostalgic, you can now cherish the memory even further by sending
those special bottles to Wine Punts who will transform them into unique
drinking glasses.
Sweater weather is on its way! As we tuck indoors during this chilly season, our thoughts on home entertaining turn to cozy fires and comfort food like hearty pastas, oven roasted vegetables and grilled meat.
With cooler days ahead and tougher financial times to come, it’s no surprise that potluck dinners are making a swift comeback.
From Sunset Boulevard to Central Park West, Rita Hazan’s name is synonymous with color. The native New Yorker is responsible for tending to the tresses of starlets like Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Lopez and Brooke Shields.
Rafe Totengco is a NYC-based, award-winning accessories designer by way of Manila. His handbag, leather good and shoe designs have garnered him critical acclaim within the fashion industry.
Susan Feldman and Alison Gelb Pincus are the kind of entrepreneurs that any self-respecting home enthusiast envies. From arranging their own flowers, to creating home accoutrements fit for a spread on Design*Sponge seemingly out of thin air, the business partners definitely have a knack for home décor.
As with most industries, being a true insider means that you have some pretty connected friends on speed dial. When it comes to the world of events, that person is Karrie Goldberg, who has created a name for herself as the go-to-girl for those looking for the best venues in the city.
Scrolling through someone’s iPod library is a little like rifling through their drawers - you are bound to find something unexpected.
The stress of the economy has certainly put a damper on entertaining but it doesn’t mean that you should forgo the festivities all together. While parties may seem frivolous as the country tightens its purse strings, many of the reasons why you entertain family, friends and colleagues are not.
Any elegant and eco-friendly hostess will tell you that using plastic disposables at a party is to be avoided at all costs. Not only does it look cheap, it’s incredibly wasteful and sends a poor message to your guests about your attitude towards the environment.
Your favorite couple is getting married. As you scroll through their wedding registry filled with the requisite china, silverware and perhaps even a blender, you wonder if any of these gifts are meaningful enough. If tradition dictates that you give something for the home, why not something for its walls?
The infamous drink of artists and writers in 19th century Paris is now back in vogue with original cocktail recipes appearing on the chicest cocktail menus in town. Try this blueberry and ginger infused version of The Green Fairy at chef Laurent Tourondel’s BLT Steak.
Be transported to exotic Africa with an original cocktail inspired by Madagascar natural vanilla. Created by mixologist Aisha Sharpe of Contemporary Cocktails, the recipe features a unique blend of African tamarind and bourbon.
An ode to a favorite Prince song, this opulent cocktail made with Hendrick’s Gin and rich purple blackberries can be found on the menu at the chic Gramercy Park Hotel in New York.
