From Publishers Weekly Whether you’re planning an eight-person dinner party in a dorm room or a 500-person cocktail gala at a swank club, it would be hard to find a more inspiring guide than this one. Special events gurus Shriftman and Harrison have put on film premieres for big flicks like Charlie’s Angels, arranged product launches for Juicy Couture and coordinated charity benefits for Equality Now. For this book, the duo teamed up with "champagne circuit" reporter Robinovitz to teach readers how to plan their own extravaganzas. They address all the important basics—deciding on a party "concept," setting a budget, drawing up a guest list and choosing a location. But the book also instructs readers on the more complicated aspects of hosting, like renting equipment and setting a menu at a restaurant. There’s even a four-week countdown for planning dinner parties, a guide to fail-proof party dressing (with advice from Joan and Melissa Rivers) and suggestions for writing thank-you notes. But everyone knows a party’s success often depends upon the details, and the authors provide countless ideas for table-setting, music-choosing, invitation-designing, gift-giving and drink-serving. One weak spot is their chapter on food. Though the book contains several high-profile recipes (i.e., Nobu Black Cod with Miso), it’s clear that these authors are more familiar with arranging catering than they are with working over a stove. But their upbeat attitude is contagious and, for all the name-dropping, they do make a serious effort to teach readers how to throw an unforgettable bash, even if it’s just burgers in the local park.Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Book Description Throwing a successful party requires a lot more than a well-stocked bar and good music. As public relations experts whose job it is to produce events that make a lasting impression, Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison know it’s the details that make the difference. Now you, too, can organize any party, for 10 guests or 1,000, on a budget of $50 or $500,000, from creating the concept right down to saying goodbye at the end of the night. Chic tips, creative ideas, irresistible recipes, and all the countless ingredients that make a party sizzle are at your fingertips in this hip and handy guide to becoming an event planner extraordinaire. You’ll find the experts’ best advice on:Creating a concept and a budget for any kind of partyChoosing the right location, whether you keep it cozy at home, camp out at the beach, or rent a local clubDesigning invitations, from classic to kitschySetting the mood with lighting, music, flowers, furniture, décor, and all the little touches that make a party extra fabStocking a thirst-quenching home bar, whipping up smart cocktails, and thinking of innovative ways to serve it all up in style Whetting the appetites of your guests, using insider secrets from chefs and tips on how to make fast food sophisticated, with sample menus for classic cocktail parties, luncheons, late-night bashes, and moreBeing a flawless host—or guest—with proper etiquette guidelines, gift ideas, Table Setting 101, and the 411 on posing for the cameraProducing a party from beginning to end with colorful case studies and detailed instructions for eight fierce fêtes, such as a Hamptons-style clambake, a Barbie theme party, an Indian dinner on a $200 budget, and a mani-pedi partyRe-creating our favorite drinks and dishes from the best restaurants and bars all over the world, like Nobu, Asia de Cuba, Trader Vic’s, Bungalow 8, the Delano Hotel, and Indochine Getting what you need. There’s a complete resource guide in the back, not to mention savvy tips from Puff Daddy, Russell Simmons, Lara Flynn Boyle, David Copperfield, Hugh Jackman, and Donald Trump. See all Editorial Reviews
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这本书的叙事结构是极其精巧的,它采用了一种多线索并行推进的方式,但高明之处在于,这些看似分散的线索,最终都能在关键的节点上完美交汇,形成一股巨大的情感冲击力。阅读过程中,我时常会停下来,回味作者是如何巧妙地埋下伏笔的。那种“原来如此”的恍然大悟感,是阅读侦探小说或复杂叙事作品时最大的乐趣之一。我甚至会忍不住在脑海中绘制一张关系图谱,试图梳理人物之间的错综复杂的关系网。这本书的魅力就在于,它不是那种快餐式的阅读体验,它要求读者投入心神,去跟随作者的节奏,在迷雾中摸索前行。每一次的阅读,似乎都有新的发现,仿佛这本书的层次是无限深邃的。
评分从语言风格上来说,这本书展现出一种古典与现代交织的独特韵味。它的句式时而长而华丽,充满了古典文学的韵律感,仿佛是十九世纪欧洲贵族沙龙里的低语;但转瞬之间,又会蹦出一些极具时代感的、精准有力的短句,将气氛瞬间拉回紧张的现实。这种灵活的切换,让阅读体验充满了张力和变化,丝毫不会让人感到沉闷。我甚至开始模仿作者的一些表达方式来写邮件,尽管效果可能差强人意,但这足以说明作者的语言本身就具有一种感染力和示范性。它成功地避开了当代文学中常见的晦涩或过度直白的陷阱,找到了一个既优美又犀利的平衡点。
评分角色的塑造无疑是这本书最让我赞叹的地方。这里的每一个人都不是扁平的符号,他们带着各自的信仰、弱点和不为人知的秘密,鲜活得仿佛下一秒就要从纸上走下来。尤其是主角的内心挣扎,那种在道德困境中的徘徊和自我怀疑,写得极其真实,让人感同身受。我清晰地记得有那么一个章节,主角做出了一个极其艰难的抉择,那段心理描写足足让我看了三遍。作者没有简单地去评判对错,而是将所有的选择都置于那个特定的时空背景下,让读者自己去体会其中的重量。这种对人性的深刻洞察和毫不留情的剖析,使得这本书的深度远远超出了普通小说的范畴。
评分这本书的封面设计简直是一场视觉盛宴,那种厚重的质感和复古的排版风格,瞬间就把我拉进了一个充满神秘气息的年代。我记得我是在一个阳光明媚的午后,无意中在一家老旧书店的角落里发现了它。书脊上的烫金字体在微弱的光线下闪烁着低调的光芒,让我立刻被它吸引。翻开扉页,一股淡淡的纸张和油墨的混合香气扑鼻而来,这种感觉是数字阅读永远无法替代的。作者的文笔,正如我从封面感受到的那样,是一种沉静而有力的力量。他似乎有一种魔力,能将那些宏大的历史背景和细腻入微的个人情感编织得天衣无缝。我特别喜欢他描述场景时的那种细致入微,仿佛能通过文字“看”到当时的街景、人物的穿着,甚至是空气中弥漫的气味。
评分整体而言,这本书带给我的不仅仅是故事的满足感,更像是一次精神上的洗礼或是一场深刻的哲学探讨。它迫使我重新审视自己对于“成功”、“代价”以及“时间流逝”这些宏大命题的理解。读完最后一页后,我将书合上,房间里的灯光似乎都变得黯淡了许多。那种意犹未尽、但又被深刻震撼的感觉久久不能散去。这本书的后劲太大了,它不是那种读完就忘的作品,它会像一根细小的刺一样,偶尔在你不经意间,轻轻扎你一下,提醒你那些曾经思考过的问题。我强烈推荐给那些寻求不仅仅是娱乐,而是希望在阅读中获得某种精神升华的读者。
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