Call 'em what you want, Jay's name is synonymous with club banging hits, remixes from back in the day we still can't stop singing, and a pioneer in starting mash-ups of various generes, including the marriage of reggaeton & bhangra - bhangraton! Jay gave us an insight on events, his life & what's next...
It is an undisputed fact that MAC Cosmetics is one of the most highly creative brands in the world of fashion and cosmetics. It is a brand whose employees consistently set the bar sky high in terms of not just identifying and setting trend, but staying 10 steps ahead of it. The Retail Events team is a prime example of that extraordinary creative force. Although East Coast Event Manager, Taryn Cotos is currently hard at work on the next series of events for the much anticipated Lilly Pulitzer inspired “Lillyland” launch, she took a few minutes out of her hectic schedule to answer RP Reports favorite five questions for me! Her perspective as a retail events planner is as unique as the brand that she proudly represents.
Sonal J. Shah’s name has become synonymous with high quality, platinum weddings, particularly in the South Asian community. Indian weddings can occasional font the better part of a week, with different events on each day. Such high end productions require high end event producers, and Sonal is just that. Her flair for design and her high level of organization ensure that any client of hers is going to have the wedding of her dreams… no matter what Sonal has to do to make it happen! I asked Sonal RP Report’s favorite five questions during a recent chat. Take a look!
It is always interesting to see what the new generation of planners is up to. I ran into the founders of hot new event firm MarieMarin, Devra Glauberman and Katie Smith, at a party recently and took a few moments to run RP Report’s favorite five questions by them. Katie who got her start at MTV and Alloy Media, and Devra whose resume boasts stints at Michael Kors and Glamour Magazine, are currently hard at work on producing the exclusive Peter Soronen sample sale and fashion event. These two ladies are really focused on how to produce the most customized events possible for their clients and believe that branding is everything! One thing is certain: they may be young, but they will handle any event like seasoned pros!
With his trademark style and fun approach to design, Frank Alexander has certainly made his presence known in the world of special events. His use of color, lighting and texture in his tablescaping is completely breathtaking. Even more importantly, Frank and his team have design 'technical chops’ to back up their elaborate concepts. The expert choices in floral and linen are apparent. His incredible ability to utilize space and the built in and natural elements of it is unparalleled. This talent is quickly earning him the reputation for being a master of creating environments.
Craig Goldstein, Executive Producer and founder, E Squared Concepts
On one hand, there are event planners who throw ‘nice parties’… and on the other hand there is Craig Goldstein. The young founder of E Squared Concepts is developing quite a reputation for transporting guests to a completely different world when they step into one of his (usually exclusive)