Whimsical, imaginative and a little bit cheeky are ways to describe the designs of the talented David Stark.  His latest project isn’t a corporate event or lavish wedding but a one-month “surprise ambush” of Nina Freudenberger’s Nolita store, Haus Interior.

Inspired by a wood worker’s atelier, Wood Shop is one part concept store and one part gallery.  It’s filled with David Stark designed goods including vases, pillows, place mats, vintage jewelry and art pieces.  Some of our favorites include two unique Valentine’s Day gifts – Wood You Be Mine, a box of inedible wooden chocolates and the Sweetheart Carving Kit with vintage knife.

One particular item, the Wood Shop Tool Belt, was designed by Stark for his female staff, who often lacked enough pockets to carry all of their necessary items – headset, iPhone, tape, tools – while setting up an event.

The idea for Wood Shop was born after Stark and Freudenberger met at a RISD alumni dinner and expressed their mutual appreciation for each other’s work.  The pop-up at Haus Interior (250 Elizabeth Street, New York) will be open from today until February 27th, 2012. The limited edition items, which range in price from $5 to $500, are also available for purchase online.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of David Stark and Haus Interior

Dreaming of a home theater?  We’ve discovered an ingenious gadget that lets you turn your iPhone 4 into a movie projector and any white wall or smooth surface into a screen.

The Pocket Projector ($229.99) has a super-bright 15-lumen LED projector lamp that delivers clearer, more brilliant images than other pico projectors. It has a 640×360 native display resolution which projects up to 50″ images and an integrated 0.5W speaker to deliver your audio.

And another smart feature…..the Pocket Projector doubles as a back-up battery for your iPhone 4 when not being used.

So plan a movie night or use the projector to add some event decor.  It could project a work presentation but how boring would that be?

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Brookstone

It’s a rainy Friday afternoon in New York so we thought that a little treat would sweeten your mood.  The Fat Radish, a favorite restaurant in New York, has shared their recipe for Chocolate Pot de Crème with the Lazy Hostess, who loves this easy-to-make yet decadent dessert.

Since these will be made in advance, all you need to do for your last course is to put them on a pretty plate and add a small spoon.  We like to garnish our pots before serving with a piece of candied ginger.  And, if you choose to bake your pot de crème desserts in mason jars (shown in the photo) make sure to take off the lids before popping them into the oven.  Once they are cooled, the lids can go back on for a cool presentation or to seal them for future use.

CHOCOLATE POT DE CRÈME

Recipe courtesy of The Fat Radish

INGREDIENTS

2/3 cup milk
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 tbsp Grand Marnier
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated orange zest
4 oz chocolate, chopped
4 large egg yolks
3 tbsp sugar

RECIPE NOTES

Combine milk, whipping cream, Grand Marnier, vanilla, and orange zest in a saucepan, bring to a lazy boil. Turn down the heat and melt in chocolate, stirring frequently, then remove from heat.

In a mixing bowl, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until pale. Gently whisk into chocolate. Strain the mixture and divide into ramekins. Place ramekins in a roasting pan with about 1/2” water. Bake for 40 minutes at 350, cool until set.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of The Fat Radish

Send little love notes to the cherished people in your life.   Designed and printed by Elizabeth Evans, these letterpress cards by Wildhorse Press feature cheerful, colorful illustrations with charming messages like Be Mine, You Make Me Smile and Something Beautiful is About to Happen.  Individual cards are $4.50 each.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Wildhorse Press

Movie night will never be the same again.  America’s favorite snack food has been reinvented by Quinn Popcorn in several mouth-watering, gourmet flavors including Parmesan & Rosemary, Vermont Maple & Sea Salt and Lemon & Sea Salt.

Not only is their popcorn delicious but it’s healthier than traditional brands who often use hydrogenated oils, preservatives and questionable chemicals in their flavoring or on their packaging.

The box, which is made from recycled and compostable paper, comes with two servings of organic popcorn inside.  First you pop the corn in the microwave and then you pour on the contents of two smaller pouches containing the all natural flavoring.

Purchase a sampler pack of all three flavors for $14.97 from Abe’s Market.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Quinn Popcorn

Ladurée macarons have nothing less than a global cult following among the sophisticated social set.  The Parisian bakery first opened in 1862 and developed the iconic French cookie, which is made from two macaron shells filled with ganache.

Originally posted on Sweet Designs by Amy Atlas, this dessert table by Azar of Principal Planner in Montreal, was inspired by the signature celadon green and pale pink packaging of Ladurée.  To conjure up the feeling of a Parisian tea shop, Azar created an installation of gilded frames, glass jewelry boxes, distressed bound journals, vintage cake stands and gold rimmed tea cups.

The assortment of desserts – all in celadon, pale pink and cream – included a four tiered cake by The Caketress, cupcakes and macarons from Dolci Piu, cake balls from Three C Baking & Co and Turkish Delights, marshmallows and nougat cookies from Oh So Chic Sweets.

This pretty desserts table speaks to the little girl in all of us who grew up playing afternoon tea.  It would be perfect for a bridal or baby shower celebration.

See original post on Sweet Designs here.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Monique Simone Photography

It’s the dead of winter and everyone seems to have the post-holiday blues.  What better time to organize a little dance party to gather the crew and raise your spirits?  The perfect person to turn to for a playlist of bump-and-grind tunes is music producer and DJ Michaelangelo L’Acqua, who has curated the soundscapes for the world’s top fashion shows and played live sets to packed dancefloors all over the globe from Ibiza to Shanghai.

“When your butt gets cold from sitting on it too long this playlist will warm yo’ buns back up!” – Michaelangelo L’Acqua.

Frost Bite

1. All Night – Oliver
2. Love For Sale – Mickey feat. Monarchy
3. I Can’t Behave Myself -Deadmau5 ft. Neon Hitch
4. Off My Mind (Rogue Vogue Remix) – Moon Boots
5. Home (Whole-Z Remix) – Edward Sharp
6. How Deep Is Your Love (A-Trak Remix )- The Rapture
7. What’s Your Name? (Treasure Fingers Remix) – Favretto
8. Happy Violence – Dada Life
9. Roman (Oliver Remix) – Housse De Racket
10. I Think I Like It – Fake Blood

Listen to a selection of the playlist or purchase songs here.

Michaelangelo L’Acqua is an internationally acclaimed DJ and music lifestyle curator, whose successful career began in 1999, when he was hired by Tom Ford to be Music Director of Gucci and YSL.  In his current role as Global Music Director for The W Hotel Group, L’Acqua conceptualizes and produces live concert series with artists and DJ’s including Alicia Keys and Bebel Gilberto. L’Acqua continues to DJ at high profile events around the globe such as New York Fashion Week and the Cannes Film Festival.

Make dessert a little bit sweeter with these adorable hand painted wooden spoons by Shop Sweet Lulu.  The demitasse-sized spoons measure 4.5 inches long and come in three patterns – Bright Stripes, Bright Chevrons and Confetti Dot.  Each package retails for $8.00 and comes with 20 one-time-use spoons that would be perfect for a kids birthday, outdoor party or dessert table.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Shop Sweet Lulu

Think your peels are destined only for the composter? An innovative creation by Dutch designer, Rianne Koens, Peel Pride includes a series of kitchen tools that capture the aroma infused in the top layers of fruit and vegetables.  The top peeler cuts off the very thin fragrant layer of the peel.  Then the strips go into the stackable containers for drying which makes the flavors more intense.

Next the peels are placed into individual dispensers that are used with the grinder. The peels are ground into small pieces that can be shaken onto food or drinks.  It’s a great way to add a dash of taste and fragrance as well as a sprinkle of color onto all of your foodie creations!

PHOTO CREDIT:  Charlotte Boeyden

From the celebrity wedding of Kate Moss to the new home collection by Diane von Furstenberg, there were some big news stories to cover as well as lots of small treasures to unearth from beautifully packaged eco-chic chocolate bars to Japanese decorative Washi tape.

Here is one last look at 2011…

Behind-the-Scenes | A Country Wedding for Kate Moss

Bright Idea | Escort (Card) Girls

Coveted |Jasper Conran Kilim

Eco-Chic | Raaka Virgin Chocolate

Etsy Finds | Pretty Tape

First Look | DVF Dinnerware

Inspired By | Black Swan

Lazy Hostess | Savory Party Dip

Notes on a Cocktail |Raspberry Acetosa Mojito

To all of our loyal readers, industry friends, favorite vendors and fellow event planners, we wish you a very Happy New Year!  Expect some exciting new projects from Notes on a Party in 2012.  We look forward to introducing some fresh editorial ideas for the site as well as collaborating on a few special events.  But, for now, let’s pop some champagne and celebrate in style!  xoCelia

There are certain brands of champagne that never fail to impress.  Just from the packaging alone, they are instantly recognized and consistently in good taste.  But, just like in fashion, sticking to iconic brands can mean you are playing it a little safe.  Those with true style or, in this case, a discerning palette, often seek out something more original, exclusive and off the beaten track.

Henri’s Reserve, created by marketing executive and consummate hostess, Ruth Frantz, is an online boutique dedicated solely to artisanal champagne that is estate-bottled and produced in limited quantities.  The bottles may be from champagne houses that you do not know but, we are pretty sure they will be ones you will not soon forget.

The voice of the site comes from a charming and knowledgeable “guide” named Henri who offers us some of his insider notes and exclusive tips on champagne.

Holiday celebrations call for a glass of bubbly. 
Give us a few unique champagne selections from your Reserve.
Here are some amazing champagnes that are currently offered on the Henri’s Reserve site: Gimonnet Blanc de Blancs (which was written up in Wine Spectator this month)  $46.99;  Fleury (biodynamic and an old favorite at Chez Panisse), $39.99; Diebolt-Vallois (a favorite at The George V in Paris – especially during Fashion Week), $68.99; and, any Vilmart & Cie (named “cult champagne” by Food & Wine).

What types of foods pair well with champagne?
In our opinion, all of them (smile)!   But, if you would like some “advanced” pairing tips from our fabulous chef friends, they suggest the following…

In general Brut champagne goes well with caviar, cheeses, french fries, Indian curries, shellfish, sushi and Thanksgiving turkey. Blanc de Blanc champagne should be served with fried chicken, oysters, salmon, shellfish and parmesan cheese. Rosé champagne compliments food with smokier flavors like BBQ, beef (rare and medium rare), goat cheese, chocolate, tuna, ham and proscuitto.

When it comes to choosing glassware, what do you recommend and why?
Tulip or flute glasses are best as they enhance the flow of bubbles to the crown and concentrates the aromas of the wine.

What is the key to a good toast?
It should always show humor.

Henri’s Reserve is an e-boutique that sells handcrafted, estate-bottled champagnes produced by houses that ship often less than 5,000 cases a year and produce vastly fewer of their cuvée spéciales.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Style Me Pretty

Chocolatier Katrina Markoff is known for her exotic truffles that take us around the world through her handpicked spices, flowers, nuts and flavors. Now the founder of Vosges Haut-Chocolat is bringing us home for the holidays with her new box of seasonal truffles.

With flavors such as Marrone Pistachio (Italian chestnuts, Sicilian pistachios, milk chocolate), Plum Pudding (plum, Armagnac, dark chocolate), Peppermint Candy Cane (peppermint candy cane, dark chocolate) and Eggnog & Jamaican Rum (Appleton rum, Grenadian nutmeg, ginger, white chocolate), these rich truffles will make you nostalgic for old fashioned family traditions.

Bring a box of 16 holiday truffles ($43) for your gracious host or tuck them under the tree but make sure to eat them within ten days as they are highly perishable.  Somehow we don’t think that will be a problem…

And a special gift to all of our Notes on a Party readers…Vosges is offering a 15% discount on purchases made through December 31st, 2011.  Enter the code “VosgesFriend” at checkout to receive your discount.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Vosges Haut-Chocolat

Always on the lookout for gorgeous and original china, we discovered the exquisite patterns of Melbourne based designer, Courtenay Graham of Frida Plumm.  There are two collections of fine bone china that include platters, bowls, cups, votives and coasters.

The Illuminator’s Garden Collection features a darkly romantic floral pattern inspired by the twisting tendrils of exotic blooms and accented with silver and gold.  The Troika Collection pays homage to the geometric relics of the Aztec Empire which Graham has reinterpreted in a combination of shades including turquoise and silver or pale pink, purple and grey.

With its elegant packaging, the sets of petite bowls and tea light vessels make great hostess or housewarming gifts.  Visit the brand’s web site to make a purchase.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Frida Plumm

Here he remembers that magical night in the African bush…

WHITE MISCHIEF

INGREDIENTS

2 oz Milagro Reposado Tequila
3/4 oz pear puree
1/2 oz fresh lime juice
1/2 oz agave nectar
mezcal
Tarragon

MIXING NOTES

Combine the tequila, pear puree, lime juice and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker. Spray the glass with the mezcal. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of tarragon. Give the herb a good smack to release the aromas before you place it in the drink.

INSIDER NOTES

As told to Celia Chen by Yusef Austin…When I was in South Africa on a journey in the bush, I went out every morning and night to see The Big 5. After a couple of hours of searching for these beautiful creatures, the sun would be setting, and we would take a cocktail break and chew on biltong( a South African ) jerky. Our guide Marlon had a bit of tarragon and a pear with him and the tequila we had brought from the States. My creative juices started flowing and I created an amazing new cocktail with these ingredients.

The name of the cocktail comes from a book I read on my travels about “White Mischief,” a hedonistic group of wealthy white from the late Twenties and early Thirties. As I sipped on my cocktail and watched the sun setting I was transported back to those days of White Mischief.  All I could do is grin and watch the African sky turn to night.

Over the past 12 years, Yusef Austin has designed creative specialty cocktails for corporate events and private parties in New York and all over the globe. His clients include, celebrity party planner and lifestyle guru Colin Cowie, fashion designer Naeem Khan, Sol Kerzner, and nightlife venues such as the Boom Boom Room.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Yusef Austin

Golden apples are usually found in only in fairy tales but with Food Finish, they can be served on your dinner table. Created by The Deli Garage and a small factory that produces high quality food coloring for fine European pastry shops, Food Finish is a spray on color that is tasteless and harmless to eat.

Available in four shades – gold, silver, blue and red, the sprays will instantly dress up any type food turning it into a fantasy dish.  Imagine a metallic blue chicken with a side of silver asparagus or a centerpiece of miniature gold pumpkins.

Visit The Deli Garage for more information.  Unfortunately, Food Finish is only available for shipping within Europe at the moment.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of The Deli Garage

It’s no wonder why Japanese stationery products always have a cult following – they are unique, high quality and inspire DIY creativity!  We have fallen for Washi tape, a multi-purpose adhesive tape that comes in all sorts of colors from pastels to bold neon and patterns that range from delicate lace to polka dots.

Our favorite way to use it is for gift-wrapping with brown kraft paper.  We love the way the decorative tape, which can be mixed and matched, dresses up the utilitarian paper making it look elegant and chic! The tape is archival safe and acid free making it a good choice for wedding scrapbooks.  You can write on the tape and turn them into labels for gifts or even basic home office organization.

Here are some of our favorite tapes from PrettyTape on Etsy and CuteTape.  They range in price from $4.50 for one roll to package of 4 rolls for $16.00.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of PrettyTape and Cute Tape

Ghosts, goblins and ghouls don’t always have to be of the scary kind.  Halloween can have a cuter and sweeter side, especially if you are Mia Bauer, founder of Crumbs Bake Shop.  Halloween is by far her favorite holiday and a time of inspiration.   Here she shares a few expert tricks and original ideas for setting up a spooky dessert table that will delight the whole family.

Costume Your Table
Decorate the tabletop with lots of colored bowls – black, red, orange and purple – all of them overflowing with different kinds of candy.  Add spider webs and fake spiders which can be purchased at any paper goods or stationery store.

Special Effects
Place a big punch bowl in the middle of the table with fog coming out for a dramatic effect.  To make fog, combine dry ice with hot water. You can find dry ice at stores that supply regular ice.

Dirt Cupcakes
To make dirt cupcakes, use a Crumbs Blackout Cupcake or make your own with chocolate frosting with chocolate cake crumbs on top to make it look like dirt.  Before you frost the cupcake take gummy worms and mix them into the frosting and then manipulate a few to look like they are crawling out of the cupcake.

This season, Bauer’s Halloween creations include Spidey Web, chocolate cake filled with chocolate buttercream and topped with chocolate fondant, decorated with a spider web design and spider candy; Monster Mash, vanilla cake topped with orange tinted vanilla cream cheese frosting, edged with green sprinkles and decorated with a monster finger puppet; and Chocolate Halloween Pumpkin, vanilla cake topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting, edged with Halloween sprinkles and decorated with a pumpkin shaped cookie.

For the complete Halloween Gourmet Taste Pack, which includes 2 Spidey Web, 2 Monster Mash, 2 Vanilla Halloween Sprinkle, 2 Oooohstess, 2 Pumpkin and 2 Chocolate Pecan Pie, purchase directly from the store ($18) or online ($24).  Available until October 31st, 2011.

PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Crumbs Bake Shop

This summer the picturesque and quaint town of Southrop, a small village in the Cotswolds, was overwhelmed with supermodels, celebrities, rockstars and fashion designers, who arrived in droves for the wedding of Kate Moss and Jamie Hince.  The romantic country wedding took place in a 12th century village church with a reception afterwards at Kate’s estate home.

The bride wore a Zelda Fitzgerald-inspired gown designed by her friend John Galliano while the groom wore a blue suit by YSL.  Six Rolls Royces chauffered the bridal party to the church ceremony.  Back at the house, a lavish tent was set up with Victorian chandeliers, dinner tables covered in pale yellow linens and black bistro chairs.  Delicate apricot nosegays and lilac roses in antique glass vases topped each table.

A six tiered cake – each a different flavor – was created by Penny Porschen.  The mixology team from Bar Hemingway at the Ritz Paris concocted the Kate76, made of vodka, champagne, crushed ice and sugar, as the cocktail of the night.

In the field behind the house, teepees were set up for the kids – many of whom were flower girls dressed in Bonpoint dresses and floral headpieces, including her daughter Lila Grace.  Votive candles in jam jars and antique lanterns were hung from the fruit trees to create a soft lit, dreamy atmosphere.

Guests included Marc Jacobs, Naomi Campbell, Jude Law, Mark Ronson, Christian Louboutin, Carine Roitfeld, Paul McCartney and his daughter Stella McCartney, who was a bridesmaid.  After the first dance to “If There is Something,” sung by Bryan Ferry, party-goers danced the night away to music by DJ’s Annie Nightingale, Nick Grimshaw, and Queens of Noise.

For more on the Kate Moss wedding, visit Vogue.com.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Mario Testino for Vogue

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Greeting your guests at the door is an example of good hosting etiquette.  For a client’s holiday party in Chicago, Jung Lee of Fête went one step further and staffed three “cigarette girls” to welcome party-goers as well as present escort cards.

Dressed in 1920′s costumes, the flirty girls addressed guests as, “Dollface,” and then asked them to look on the tray for their names, which were printed on customized packages of candy cigarettes along with their table number.

What a ingenious way to convey the party’s theme right from the moment guests arrived at the Supper Club!  Because it’s all about first (and lasting) impressions….

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Fête

There are some invitations that one must simply never decline.  When Carla Ruben of Creative Edge Parties rings the bell for dinner, be prepared to go on a culinary adventure along with your fellow guests who, on this occasion, were a group of the most talented event designers, wedding planners and industry names in town.

For the latest installment of The Creative Edge Culinary Council, a guest chef exchange program designed to foster creativity and innovation in her kitchens, Ruben brought in Rafa Peña (El Bulli, Gresca) from Barcelona and Johan Jureskog (Rolfs Kök, Allmänna Galleriet) from Sweden to create a seven course tasting menu with inspired dishes from their respective homelands prepared in their signature styles.  Here’s what we were treated to…

For the Table

Grilled Bone Marrow with American Sturgeon Caviar

First

Sardines with Pancetta Iberica

Second

Smoked Duck with Dublin Bay Prawns and Fresh Herbs

Third

Trout with Horseradish, Lemon Butter, “Old Spice” and Dill

Fourth

Chanterelle Mushrooms with Comte Cheese

Fifth

Heart of Veal with Red Wine, Celeriac and Spinach

Sixth

Roquefort Bisquit with Apple and Lychee

Seventh

Red Fruit Sorbet with Mediterranean Herbs

The dinner party, hosted in the CEP Tasting Room, was elegant, relaxed, meticulous yet spontaneous all at the same time, which is exactly like Ruben herself.  There was a lot of table hopping and chair swapping – so that everyone could catch up with their favorite colleagues – as well as an impromptu toast by the always boisterous cake designer, Ron Ben-Israel.

The guest list included designer David Stark, wedding planners Ann David, Nicky Reinhard and Sofia Crokos, event guru Maneesh K. Goyal, Christie’s Lydia Fenet, Ferragamo’s Pierre Goyenetche, IAC’s Emily Dull, Kage Konsulting’s Karrie Goldberg and others.

Some drool-worthy photos for those of you living vicariously through us….

(from top to bottom – bone marrow, trout, chanterelle mushrooms, roquefort bisquit, Carla Ruben with Rafa Peña and Johan Jureskog)

PHOTO CREDIT:  Jen Causey

This modern yet feminine tablescape was designed by Vogue editor Devon Radziwell for a friend’s birthday dinner that she hosted at her loft in downtown New York.

“I fell in love with these magnificent hand-painted glass plates from the Dior boutique in Paris, and I built the rest of my table around them,” Radziwill explains in a feature for Vogue.com.

We love how the delicate and whimsical aspects of her table setting design are offset by sleek metal and glass.  There is a mix of smooth and textured surfaces which play well together.  Radziwell’s table includes champagne flutes from Pampaloni, silver swan centerpieces and turquoise candlesticks from Buccellati and silverware from the Conran Shop.

The silver accent pieces and translucent colored glasses are echoed in the table itself, which features a smoky glass top on metal legs made by Minotti, and paired with Lucite chairs from the MOMA Design Shop.

PHOTO CREDIT;  Claiborne Swanson Frank for Vogue.com

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Choosing an unusual location for an event can add something special to the experience.  For guests that attended a recent dinner party in the remote desert in Northern Nevada, the experience was nothing short of spectacular.

Seizing the opportunity to entertain the creative spirits and bon vivants that had descended upon Black Rock Desert for Burning Man, the annual art event and temporary community based on self-expression, Carl Heline from Krug and his friends Phil Winser and Ben Towill from The Fat Radish embarked on an ambitious three-day build out for their dinner party in the desert.

Dressed in outrageous costumes, 120 guests boarded the Krug Art Bus and were driven to the picturesque Zoo Camp for a seated dinner prepared by the chefs at The Fat Radish, a hip restaurant in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.  Bottles of Krug Cuvee were poured during the incredible sunset as guests dined and danced into the night.

As a parting gift, dog tag necklaces were handed out with the message, “I am an Animal, if lost take back to the Zoo.”

See coverage in W Magazine here.

See post from Taryn Cox The Wife here.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Dylan Trussell, David Dinetz and Taryn Cox

Whether you to plan to attend an extravagant Halloween party or simply go trick-o-treating with the little ones, you’ll need to find a costume worthy of the occasion.  These handmade masks by Sundries and Plunder could be the finishing touch to your inspired ensemble.

Each mask is custom made – cut, tooled and sculpted – from a single piece of leather and fitted with a matching ribbon for wearing.  We fell in love with the Black and White Swan masks which will undoubtedly be a popular theme this year.  Other original creations, which range in price from $58 to $70 each, include a Yellow Finch, Buck, Deer and a Giraffe.

Custom masks for adults and children may be ordered through the Sundries and Plunder store on Etsy.  To make the upcoming Halloween deadline, domestic U.S. orders need to be place by October 14th and international orders by October 7th.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Sundries and Plunder