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Diana Vreeland once said that life needed “a splash of bad taste.” Unfortunately, most Halloween celebrations go heavy on the sprinkling hand. It’s a shame, really, because Halloween provides the perfect atmosphere for a fabulous party.  This year, […]

While we can never quite predict which costumes are going to make the biggest splash, (sourdough bread perhaps?) we know for certain Halloween is going to look a lot different this year. But that doesn’t mean you have […]

Practicing social distancing doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy your favorite fall activities this year. Seeking out excuses to host outdoor parties to look forward to is more important now than ever. After a week of working from home, […]

PSA: You don’t have to confine your fiesta-themed fêtes to Cinco de Mayo. In fact, we think that a Mexican-inspired get-together is perfect for any summer day. Later sunsets and warmer evenings invite everyone to linger outdoors, while […]

How to plan a 30th birthday party Solidly situated between 21 and 40, your 30th birthday is a major milestone. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the person you’ve become with the friends you’ve found along the way—a time […]

When temperatures climb into the 90s, there’s nowhere we’d rather be than near some water. And if you’re lucky enough to have access to a swimming pool, a hot day naturally lends itself to entertaining beside it… or […]

If Champagne were a person, it’d be Derek Blasberg. He’s the effervescent, gregarious best selling author — and the recently appointed Head of Fashion and Beauty at YouTube — who we’ve come to count on being at all […]

Like diplomatic parents, we will swear up and down that all birthdays are deserving of celebration. There are no small birthdays, only small parties. On the other hand, we do believe in making an extra to-do for milestone […]

What is a golden birthday? Your golden birthday is the year you turn the same age as your birthday – for example, turning 25 on the 25th, or 31 on the 31st. If you’ve ever wondered where the […]

As anyone who’s ever cringed while serving a dozen ramekins of flat soufflés can tell you, preparing for a dinner party can be a lot of work. Or, it can be a wonderful last minute adventure, which is […]

This time of year, with days this long and Fridays this short, it takes very little to find cause for a get-together. If the humidity has you feeling a little more sluggish than some, we’ve got you. These […]

Before the cake, the dress, or even the date, comes the venue. Take a tour through some of our favorite wedding venues before ordering that croquembouche or pulling the trigger on the Bianca Jagger-inspired suit you’ve been eyeing. […]

We’d make a bad spouse—every year, we just find new things to love. That’s the great part of designing wedding invitations for our soon-to-be-weds: discovering what’s inspiring our users and marrying those bright ideas to beautiful, traditional wedding […]

The Kelly Wearstler global luxury lifestyle brand is renowned for the designer’s sophisticated, soulful design of residential, hospitality and retail projects around the world. The Los Angeles studio artfully realizes the designer’s passion for materiality, color, pattern and texture into signature, […]

There’ll be no torn ribbons or reused bachelorette party crowns here… but we do want you to have a well-designed (and fun) baby shower. We talked to four brilliant designers and entertainers on how they threw baby showers […]