Kim Seybert

Entertaining 101 for 2011

A good place to start when planning a successful dinner party is with special cocktails, specifically a vintage cocktail which is both glam and delicious. A little nostalgia always works and vintage cocktails set the stage for an evening of surprises culinary and otherwise. You could consider Gin Fizz, a Brandy Alexander, or even a Hemingway Daiquiri (white rum, maraschino liqueur, grapefruit juice, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice). Memory- lane cocktails as professional bartender Brian Van Flandern explains in his new book Vintage Cocktails (www.assouline.com) capture an earlier time, the era of the Rainbow Room and the Stork Club. His book is crammed with recipes from the 30s and 40s when bars were smoky and bartenders wore tuxedos.

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Holiday Entertaining Tips from Designer Kim Seybert

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Filed under: Decor, Holiday Guides, Lux Tips

Kim Seybert, designer of lifestyle and tabletop accessories, offers her best tips for holiday entertaining.

Kim Seybert, a world-renowned designer spoke to Luxist and gave us her six favorite tips for throwing the perfect holiday gathering.

Seybert is widely credited with being the creator of "fashion for the table". She successfully translated her skills as an evening gown and cocktail dress designer to the home with the creation of Kim Seybert, her namesake company, for which she designs gorgeous and elegant placemats, napkins, napkin rings, table runners, tablecloths, glasses, bath accessories and home decor accessories. Seybert's extensive line of table wear and home accessories is available for purchase on the Kim Seybert website as well as at such luxury retailers as Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, and Barneys New York, and Horchow.

Seybert's designs often feature the same techniques she used when designing glamorous evening gowns. As a result, her designs are so stunning, they present an easy alternative to re-decorating a home. Seybert's spectacular napkin rings (see image below), for example, feature extensive beading and are so gorgeous they are often referred to as "jewelry for the table".

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Linear Platinum Stemware

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Interested in getting some new stemware for celebrations? The Linear Platinum Stemware from designer Kim Seybert is a lovely collection. Available in Champagne, Martini and Water/Wine Glasses, the glasses feature a frosted bloom that originates from the stems and spreads up the sides of each piece. All of the glasses are mouth-blown and have the pattern applied by hand. The champagne flutes in particular might just be perfect if you're thinking about starting the New Year with a new collection of glassware. Prices range from $36-$40 per glass.

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