DO get everyone at the party talking. I like when a dinner party has a single conversation. Barbara Walters used to do this: She’d come prepared with a single question and it’d go around the table and everyone would have to answer it. Recently, I was at a friend’s80th birthdaypart...
make an argument like, “Fitzgerald’s portrayal of wealthy New York society through Jay Gatsby and Tom Buchanan allows him to critique both old money and the newly rich, while reserving his most pointed critiques for the old money crowd.” (Obviously, that’s just one ...
look no further than a Great Gatsby themed party. This ultra-chic soiree is perfect for any special occasion (proms, birthday parties, or even a wedding). So gather your flappers and bootleggers, and get ready to party like it’s the 1920s!
“You're worth the whole damn bunch put together.” Nick addresses these words to Gatsby the last time he sees his neighbor alive, in Chapter 8. This moment nicely captures Nick's ambivalent feelings about Gatsby. Even though he disapproves of Gatsby until the end, Nick still winds up tak...
In fact, I had so many ideas that I couldn’t do them all. Which means that I’m going to be sharing the Great Gatsby party ideas I used along with some of the ones I didn’t get to, just in case you find them helpful.
Welcome to WordBowl! How it works: Folks like you send word suggestions (look below for link, or submit to wordbowl@gmail.com). I draw one at random and have my essayish-or-fictional way with it (handwriting in bars & coffee shops all over NYC). Let the
For the perfect guest recipe, curate both wisely and try to think out of the box. 1920's Party Planning Step 3: The Food Prepare the start of the feast with the important details:the drinks. Remember, each cocktail, where appropriate, should be dressed as decadently as the guests. ...
This alone is a great experience and anyone looking to only spend a half day at the DMZ wouldn’t be disappointed with what they saw. If you do this tour, you can expect to see (in no particular order) Imjingak Park, the Unification Bridge, Dorasan Station, the 3rd tunnel and the ...
On the hunt for instant Madmen or Gatsby-level swag? This classic (or perfect) cocktail is the go-to of chic party-goers and after-work-drinks experts alike. Delicious as a before or after dinner drink (we prefer ours as a digestif), offering your guests one of these after a dinner...
Before you roll out the red carpet and set up your Hollywood party decorations, you have to tell guests where to go, when to arrive, and how to dress. You can do that with stunning digital invitations that will excite guests and maketracking RSVPseasy as pie. ...