Party Confidential: Shriftman, Harrison

Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison are event and PR superstars who throw the best parties in LA, NY and Miami. Their high profile A-list events include film premieres, store openings, charity benefits, product launches and celebrity birthdays. This new book by Lara and Elizabeth, authors of Fete Accompli!, gives readers an all-access pass to some of the most exclusive and creative parties they have ever come up with. Ten perfect parties are presented with gorgeous photographs to show how you can stage your own high-style fete whether you are throwing a fun sugar-themed birthday like Serena Williams had, hosting an authentic Indian feast like Ron and Cheryl Howard's, or planning to dance the night away Paris Hilton-style. The book concentrates on each of the elements that make a successful event - the invitation, decor, lighting, food, music and location - and offers tips for recreating the same ideas on a budget. Celebrities share their chic party tips, and high-profile restaurants and chefs contribute recipes sure to make your own events memorable.