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A few days ago we got together with one of our favorite local gals Lulie Wallace to pull together a beautiful office lunch in the park. Just one of the perks of working with an event planning company! Lulie is well known for her gorgeous paintings that can be found on everything from quilts to wallpaper thanks to her licensing deal with Anthropologie. We had so much fun using her pillows, fabrics and napkins for our little luncheon, styled by our fabulous summer intern Ellie Gumenick and photographed by Lettered Olive Junior Graphic Designer Tarah Catalano.

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How beautiful are these pillows? We used them in the chairs for extra comfort and another jolt of pattern and color. Her pillows are currently half off on her site so get ’em while they’re hot!

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Here’s a quick overhead shot so you can see how well all the colors and patterns worked together. We mixed some of our favorite orange drinking glasses with classic silver flatware, and beautifully-detailed plates.

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A fun twist on the traditional napkin fold (no pun intended) was to tie them in a knot finished off with a pretty little flower. It’s a more casual style and perfect for an outdoor luncheon.

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Thank you Ellie for all of your hard work putting this together. We love Lulie’s pieces and couldn’t have asked for a more fabulous mid-week luncheon!

7.30.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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We weren’t lying when we said we planned to celebrate Bastille Day all weekend long, and we’re thrilled that Lonny was there to join us. Check out their site today to see our tips for planning a subtly French fête!

7.14.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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BastilleBlogIn case you haven’t noticed, we are very fond of our French heritage here at Soirée – from our name to my last name (Guérard), and even to the name of our blog! So of course we couldn’t let the biggest fête in France pass us by without sharing our favorite ways to celebrate. Our team has gathered all you need to wear, serve, play, and admire for Bastille Day on Monday, but we might go ahead and start partying this weekend. It’s the French way of course!

WEARRouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine in Romance, $35, Chanel; C’est Bon Pullover, $60, Madewell; Vintage Chanel Big CC Pendent Necklace, $2,541, Shopbop; French Connection Fast Lois Chambray Shift Dress, $69, Gilt; Tidal Stripe Easy Tote, $44, C. Wonder; Navy Polka Dot Linen Women’s Classics, $54, TOMS

SERVE: Grey Goose Vodka, $32, BevMo!; San Pellegrino Sparkling Beverage, Limonata, $34 for 24, Soap.com; French Macarons,$31, Macaron Cafe; Pom Pom Drink Stirrers, $10, C. Wonder; Veuve Clicquot Brut NV, $41, Total Wine; Crème Brûlée Recipe

PLAY: Fun illustration from one of our favorite French brands Anne Fontaine; Classic French cocktail – French 75; City Bike, $298, C. Wonder; Little French Songs CD by former French first lady Carla Bruni, $12, Amazon.com; Red & Blue Striped Fringed Garden Hammock, $40, Gardens & Games

ADMIRE: Some of our favorite French images, icons, and artists. We especially love the Degas painting – a similar look can be found here.

Bonne Fête everyone and happy weekend!

7.11.14   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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