For this special event, my company Sofia Crokos Events collaborated with a group of my colleagues to host a cocktail party to start off the new year.  Nothing excited me more than to incorporate my favorite color into the overall event design.  I have always been drawn to the color…
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For their 150th Anniversary, Chopard retained Ron Wendt Design to create an event environment around the theme of Animal World. The black-tie event would launch the fine jeweler’s newest collection, which featured 150 one-of-a-kind designs that were inspired by fauna from around the globe such as a koala shaped diamond…
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This wedding photo shoot was inspired by the Victorian Naturalists, a movement from the 18th century which was obsessed with observing, cataloging and categorizing nature. Juliet Totten and Sierra Yaun of Poppies & Posies developed the original concept and sent a mood board to each of the participating vendors, including…
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Seat a table of four in an instant with the Way Basics Simple Table Set.  A quick peel and stick is all you need to set up a portable table and four cube chairs for your party guests.  Lightweight yet sturdy enough for the weight of an adult, the boards…
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We created Silkstone, our boutique events and catering company in New York, on the belief that there are two essential ingredients to the service industry: the stone which represents the intensive labor, integrity and commitment; and, the silk that reflects the creativity, innovation and elegance in which this is presented.
So…
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From birthdays to bar mitzvahs, the name on everyone’s lips these days is Amy Atlas, a New York based “sweets stylist” who is creating quite a buzz with her signature dessert tables.  Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Amy has created a table filled with cakes and candy in shades…
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Decorating with a heavy hand can leave your holiday party looking a little too much like Santa’s lair.  Our friend and celebrated event designer David Stark shows us how to lay off the tinsel and faux snow for a more natural aesthetic this season.
For The Lazy Hostess, Stark shares his…
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If there was ever an occasion to tap into your dark side it’s the night of Halloween, which often feels like a macabre carnivale where the adults get to act like kids, albeit very naughty ones.
Despite the annual deluge of tacky costumes and kitschy decor, we found ourselves inspired by…
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If there’s something that the Italians know how to do really, really, well, it’s eat. So, if you’re in for that classic Italian conviviality, look no further than L’Artusi, the rustic Italian follow-up to acclaimed West Village restaurant Dell’anima. The new eatery is even named after Pellegrino L’Artusi,…
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The late 1990s ushered in the unlikely combo of haute cocktails and comfort food, and Cafeteria restaurant was the place to see and be seen while noshing on mac ‘n cheese. And while culinary fads often fluctuate by the week, this one has stayed put. Now New York’s…
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If hiring a sommelier feels a little too snooty for your taste, then why don’t you try a Swirl-ette? Founded by Anu Karwa, Swirl Events is a full service wine tasting company that brings everything from the hand-selected wines to the perfectly paired cheeses and chocolates, Riedel glasses and…
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On Tuesday, July 29th, the city’s top event planners, green entrepreneurs and social butterflies descended upon West Chelsea for the second installment of A Night of Eco-Chic Entertaining. Held at The Xchange, a 6,500 sq ft loft space and roof deck with a stunning view of the Hudson River,…
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