Swell Dressed Party by Cynthia Rowley and Ilene Rosenzweig
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- ISBN 10 0743442784
- ISBN 13 9780743442787
- Published Sep 20 2004
- Format Hardcover
- Language English
- Countries United States
- Publisher Simon & Schuster
- Imprint Pocket Books
Publishers Text
In their two previous manifestos of modern chic, the originators of the Swell aesthetic--fashion designer Cynthia Rowley and former New York Times style editor Ilene Rosenzweig--liberated women everywhere with their hip and happy approach to style. Dispensing wry wit and rule-busting dictums, they showed how to live large, even when short on time and money. Now, injecting much-needed life--and a healthy dash of humor--into the canape-and-crudite world of entertaining, they've produced the definitive party bible for today's high-flying girl-on-the-go.
Covering not only what to serve and what to decorate, but also what to wear, the authors outline the key ingredients for any successful Swell soiree: spontaneity, sex appeal, and a hostess who always has a few surprises.
With the same friendly, conversational tone that lit up their first three books, the authors offer complete, top-to-bottom blueprints for twenty-one parties. With an aesthetic that swings from uptown decadence to downtown chic, from up-to-the-moment food-and-design combos to timeless retro cflair, Rowley and Rosenzweig transform party-planning into an adventure. With ideas like the Hangover Bruch, Waterskiing Lunch, and the No Time for Dinner Party, The Swell Dressed Party advocates a return to glamour that fuses fresh ideas with fine fare and an emphasis on fun.
