Colin Cowie Chic
The popular Hollywood party planner, Colin Cowie, is known for the money-is-no-object fetes that he has put together for Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez and Brooke Shields, among others. But it turns out that throwing a party isn’t the only thing he knows a thing or two about.
His new book, Colin Cowie Chic, is all about gracious living, and thankfully, you don’t have to have John Travolta’s bank account to do it. Here are a few tips from the new book that he recently gave to People magazine:
1. Get rest on the road. Pack good cotton t-shirts. If the hotel linens are stiff, you can always place a t-shirt over the pillowcase to sleep better.
2. Expect guests. Keep frozen puff pastry sausage rolls or samosas in the freezer for last-minute cocktails.
3. Stockpile presents. My gift closet is filled with wrapped candles and champagne, so I never have to run out the door empty-handed.
4. Banish hangovers. Chop 3/4 cup each of zucchini, celery, green beans and parsley. Steam over hot distilled water, then puree with some of the water. Drink up!
5. Use the good china. In ‘94, an earthquake broke pieces I had collected - and hardly ever used. Now I use my favorite things every day.
