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A Guide To Colorful Entertaining
Collins
April 2004
On Sale: April 1, 2004
192 pages
ISBN: 0060577495
EAN: 9780060577490
Hardcover
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More than just the woman who created the fashion empire
that bears her name, Lilly Pulitzer exemplifies an attitude,
a casual sort of elegance, a style called "affluence at
ease." Lilly and her clothing wholeheartedly embrace color
-- she made famous the pink and green combination -- and her
love of vibrant hues and bold prints led the New York
Times to recently call her "a major force in prep resort
wear for forty years." But Lilly Pulitzer Rousseau
is also almost as well-known for her entertaining as she is
for her fashions. A tribute to her insouciant lifestyle,
Essentially Lilly is lavishly illustrated and
peppered with anecdotal memories of a life filled with
color. Joined by her family and close friends, Lilly recalls
the parties, the decorating, the food, and the fashion that
have been part of her life in Palm Beach since she arrived
there in the 1950s. With sections devoted to each
part of the day, Essentially Lilly captures a variety
of social events -- from a sunrise sail to a beach supper
under the stars -- and imbues each with singular "Lilly
style": Mellow Yellow Mornings -- start the day off
easy with a walk on the beach or a luxuriously lazy
breakfast in bed. Take some friends out for an early morning
sail or a country club brunch. Round off the morning hunting
for a one-of-a-kind treasure at a local flea market.
Think Pink Afternoons -- rev up the middle of the day
with a bridesmaids' lunch, a birthday cookout, or a charity
tea. Perhaps you'd rather relax with a fruity pool party or
a "just-looking" stroll down Palm Beach's fabled Worth
Avenue. True Blue Evenings -- gather your friends together
for a festive cocktail party or a romantic beach dinner
under a full moon. Maybe it's a deep woods campfire that
appeals to you, or watching a movie out under the stars, or
just a simple pizza party for your family.
Essentially Lilly presents memories and menus,
beautiful photographs and dazzling illustrations as well as
dozens of recipes and entertaining suggestions to make your
own get-togethers as successful as one of Lilly's famed
parties. Best of all, Lilly offers her spirited advice
throughout: "Just relax and have fun -- and be an
individual," she says. "It's better that you enjoy yourself
than it is to get it right." Good rules to live by.
"LILLY PULITZER trademarks and logos are the
property of Sugartown Worldwide, Inc. The book, including
the design on the cover, are Copyright © 2004 Sugartown
Worldwide, Inc."
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