Fresh Air Affairs: Entertaining with Style in the Great Outdoors

(Hardback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

In her follow-up to Pret-a-Party, fashion designer Lela Rose takes the party outdoors, sharing tips and inspiration on hosting more than a dozen fun and festive gatherings.

Lela Rose is the ultimate party girl. In her second entertaining book, she is back with advice on giving stylish parties outside, filled with ideas for beautiful table settings, flower arrangements, and specialty cocktails and canaps.

The parties featured are inspired by places that matter to Lelaher childhood home in Texas, her favorite vacation retreat in Jackson Hole, and her home base in New York Citybut their concepts easily travel, from a sundowner cocktail hour to a party celebrating local cheeses. There are stylish bird-watching excursions and a wildflower-gathering expedition under the big sky of Texas. The glory of the Tetons serves as a backdrop for a glamorous bonfire, and there is a beautifully choreographed dinner with a lunar theme on a Manhattan terrace. These and many more unique parties showcase Lelas creative flair with dozens of tips and takeaways. From always choosing a specialty cocktail to picking a pretty dress to match the theme of the party, this book shows the importance of celebrating lifes everyday moments with the people who matter most.

Author Bio

Since 1998, fashion designer Lela Roses aesthetic of whimsical elegance with highlights of brilliant color and handcrafted details has brought a fresh point of view to modern American fashion with her bridal and ready-to-wear collections. She has retail stores in Dallas and Jackson Hole, and she lives in New York City with her family.