You're Invited to... Party Like it's 1959
Sarah Alisdairi
Issue date: 2/2/10 Section: Arts & Entertainment
6. Perfect your playlist
For a "Mad Men" themed party you will be playing a lot of golden oldies. If you want people to dance, select a few songs that have jumpy rhythms, obviously "The Twist" comes to mind in this case. Intersperse the playlist with danceable and less-danceable tunes, to ensure that there is a good mix of mingling and grooving.
7. Dress to impress
Head to a secondhand store if you want to find a dress straight out of the late 50s. Be sure to pay close attention to the details. Wear a unique brooch, string of pearls, intricate clip on earrings or a large colorful cocktail ring. As for you boys, find some thick-rimmed glasses, or pop the lenses out of a pair of 3-D movie glasses. You can find skinny ties at vintage stores, or J.Crew if you want to spend a little more. Be sure to wear tapered pants, comb and gel your hair back and find a pair of argyle socks for a fun touch.
8. Play games
Set up fun games for your friends to play. This may sound juvenile, but everyone loves getting together in a group and playing charades or twister (might be a little hard if your female guests are wearing puffy dresses). You could also set up various game stations, for example, a poker table would distract a lot of your guests for a while. Do a little research and let your imagination go wild with games from the era that you are going for.
For a "Mad Men" themed party you will be playing a lot of golden oldies. If you want people to dance, select a few songs that have jumpy rhythms, obviously "The Twist" comes to mind in this case. Intersperse the playlist with danceable and less-danceable tunes, to ensure that there is a good mix of mingling and grooving.
7. Dress to impress
Head to a secondhand store if you want to find a dress straight out of the late 50s. Be sure to pay close attention to the details. Wear a unique brooch, string of pearls, intricate clip on earrings or a large colorful cocktail ring. As for you boys, find some thick-rimmed glasses, or pop the lenses out of a pair of 3-D movie glasses. You can find skinny ties at vintage stores, or J.Crew if you want to spend a little more. Be sure to wear tapered pants, comb and gel your hair back and find a pair of argyle socks for a fun touch.
8. Play games
Set up fun games for your friends to play. This may sound juvenile, but everyone loves getting together in a group and playing charades or twister (might be a little hard if your female guests are wearing puffy dresses). You could also set up various game stations, for example, a poker table would distract a lot of your guests for a while. Do a little research and let your imagination go wild with games from the era that you are going for.
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starlink
posted 2/13/10 @ 4:38 PM PST
Themed Valentine's Day parties are such a great idea! So tired of heart-formed chocolates and red roses all over the city..but it should be mentioned, that everybody needs to do some part of preparation, and after several days of bustling about the subject nobody would be bored for sure among mysterious characters of chosen theme. (Continued…)
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