Holding an event in NYC with out-of-town guests? Thrill the ladies with these chic and functional metro cuffs. Not only will they look great, but your guests won’t get lost in the subway.

And not to worry, new cities will be added soon.
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Lara McCulloch-Carter
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Earlier this week we finished the tent installations for LG Fashion Week. After creating the venues for some of New York’s most high profile shows, it’s wonderful to come back home!

For the latest on LG Fashion Week, visit Fashion Television, the event’s official media sponsor.

Photo credit: Ian Muttoo
Video credit: fashionmotion.ca

Lara McCulloch-Carter
Author of the Special Event blog ready2spark
Director of Marketing – Regal Tent Productions
President – ISES Toronto
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Award-winning multimedia artist, skin illustrator, photographer and sculptor – how ever you refer to her, Emma Hack is a talent. Although based in Australia, Emma’s work is commissioned from all four corners of the Earth.

Her 2008 wallpaper collection is incredible – painted models becoming one with their patterned backdrops. This effect would be an incredible show-stopper at an event.

2009 might be the year of the Ox, but it’s hope and change that will, fingers crossed, dominate. Although the planning for the Spring/Summer 2009 collections began well before the ‘global crisis’, fashions were anything but dull and depressing. Patterns reigned supreme on the catwalks and bold & eclectic palettes popped up here, there and everywhere.

InStyle made their predictions for the top fashion trends for 2009, but my 4 favorite interpretations were…

All of these styles would translate beautifully to event decor…and especially linens. Below are some beautiful and on-trend options.

Aaaah. ‘Tis the season when everyone tires of 2008 and eagerly anticipates what is to come in 2009. So much so that I’ve even caught myself whistfully writing 2009 in the dates of my letters.

Since we’re close to ringing in the New Year, I’ve dedicated my recent (and future) posts to trend forecasting.

Today’s post is all about color…

Pantone, the world’s go-to resource for all things color has defined what we’ll all be wearing in Spring 2009. You can download their Color Report for more details. And since interiors and decor follow the catwalks, it should be a pretty good prediction for what we’ll see on the tabletops this Spring.

“Spring traditionally evokes a sense of freshness and new
beginnings, with sprouting shoots and blossoming flowers
that inspire designers to breakout of the winter doldrums.
Bright colors return to the top 10 list for spring ’09, as
designers incorporate vibrant pops into their collections, yet
temper the vibrancy with deeper, translucent or neutral tones.
“New York’s fashion designers encourage hopeful attitudes
with lively colors, while sophisticated, grounded hues
address the need for stability in times of economic
uncertainty,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director
of the Pantone Color Institute®.”

Another great resource is Pantone’s Home 2009 movie. So, grab your popcorn and start thinking Spring 2009. So long Winter 2008…you’re so yesterday!

Dear Manhattan,

We flew over to see you last week with high hopes of finding the perfect shoes for my perfect wedding dress. I was certain that in the mecca of shoes it would be an easy decision – do I want the Manolos, the Choos or the Louboutins? But Manhattan, I never imagined that we would wander the streets…from Midtown to Soho…during a massive shoe sale week…for 3 days…and walk away empty handed! My fear, at the end of those 3 days, was that our love affair may just be over. But alas, with a little bit of internet research, we found our saviour. A little store on the 6th floor of an unsuspecting building in Chelsea held the key to our happiness. My Glass Slipper had a wonderful variety of designer shoes AND the Stuart Weitzman’s I ended up buying came in at a fraction of the cost of the other shoes I had been trying on. Manhattan, you’ve redeemed yourself. I will see you again when I have to buy my clutch

Sincerely,

Lara

THE Stuart Weitzman shoes I bought from My Glass Slipper