party ideas

Everyone knows that the most important part of the bride-to-be’s marriage isn’t the actual wedding. Okay, fine—technically it is, but for the future wife’s bridesmaids and closest gal pals, the most exciting of all the matrimonial activities is […]

On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, but this life-changing news came late to those living in Texas. On June 19, 1865, Union Army Major General Gordon Granger delivered the news of liberation to enslaved […]

What’s more delightful than stowing away our winter coats and seeing tulips and crocuses appear in the garden each spring? For those who celebrate, an enthusiastic and expertly executed Easter egg hunt is perhaps the only springtime tradition […]

Winter is a magical time for a party. Typically, people gather inside during the chilliest time of the year, attending get-togethers filled with fairy lights, plaid tablecloths, and pine-scented candles.  But why limit yourself to the indoor activities […]

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 […]

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 of […]

We’re so lucky that the host with the most is also one of our partners in design. Derek Blasberg, noted New York City bon vivant (and an absolute must-follow on Instagram), is the sign of a good party—whether […]

Decoupageur, decorator, and all-round aesthete John Derian spends most of his days curating the vintage illustrations in his collection—and something told us he might have spotted some eldritch sights in his time. We figured there was no one […]