FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Plan the Perfect Party!
THE FÊTE ACCOMPLI WORKBOOK!
The Ultimate Party Planning Guide

Written and lived by: Lara Shriftman, Elizabeth Harrison & Karen Robinovitz

With a little help from the experts, planning the perfect party can be a cinch. From unique invitations to creative cocktails, learn the industry secrets to throwing sensational soiree in your own home with the must-have manual for the in-the-know hosts and hostesses--–THE FÊTE ACCOMPLI WORKBOOK! ($18.95, July, 2005).

THE FÊTE ACCOMPLI WORKBOOK! is a supplement to FÊTE ACCOMPLI! The Ultimate Guide to Creative Entertaining (Clarkson Potter; September 2004; $24.95; hardback),”co-written (and lived!) by Lara Shriftman & Elizabeth Harrison, principles of the high profile events planning, fashion and lifestyle, public relations and marketing firm, Harrison & Shriftman, and writer Karen Robinovitz.

THE FÊTE ACCOMPLI WORKBOOK! is a party-planning workbook filled with blank pages to take notes and type lists, helpful tips from celebrities like music tips from Billy Bob Thornton and David Copperfield, famous recipes like the Beverly Hills Scorpion Bowl and California Pizza Kitchen’s Spinach Artichoke Dip, and a resource guide on where to find it all.

Whether you’re serving a hangover brunch to heal your five best friends or a sophisticated dinner for fifty, consider THE FÊTE ACCOMPLI WORKBOOK! your hip and handy must-have guide to being the ultimate event planner extraordinaire. We show you everything you’ll need to create a concept and budget, choose the right location, design invitations and much, much more! Organized in the same orderly fashion as the book, the workbook is a step-by-step guide to a fun, fabulous soiree.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Lara Shriftman and Elizabeth Harrison are the principals at the high profile public relations, special events and marketing firm, Harrison & Shriftman, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. Famous for branding companies, marketing, and generating A-list publicity, their special events division has produced many highly publicized events, including movie premieres for Charlie’s Angels, Bridget Jones Diary, and Legally Blonde; store openings for Michael Kors, Scoop and Hogan; charity events for Love Heals, ABT, and Toys for Tots; fashion shows for Oscar de la Renta, Jill Stuart, and Lacoste; and product launches for Cartier, Calvin Klein, Juicy Couture, and Motorola.

Karen Robinovitz is a seasoned freelance journalist, living in New York City. She is a regular contributor to the New York Times, Marie Claire, The New York Post, and Elle Magazine. She is also the author of "How to Become Famous in Two Weeks or Less" and "The Fashionista Files! Adventures in Four-Inch Heels and Faux Pas."