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Thanksgiving with my family and friends is one of my favorite celebrations. It’s a rare chance I have to spend time with all the people I care about in one room—which is very important to me. I also think of Thanksgiving as the official kick-off to the holiday season, so it’s important to get things started on the right foot! I spend a lot of time creating transformations for my clients

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Thanksgiving is only two days away (not that I need to remind you!) and there is so much to do before my big dinner for friends and family. I want to make this post quick, so why don’t I let my pictures do the talking? Here's a picture of my studio space emptied, and waiting to be set up: Here's the undressed table: Here’s a sneak peek of some of the decorations I’ll be using. My assistants,

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If you’re tired of using plain white napkins every year for your special dinner, try adding a little color and surprise with this simple napkin decoration. You can keep it monochromatic like we did, or you can layer different complementary colors to add a rainbow to your table. Materials: White napkin (cloth or paper based on how casual or formal your dining table is) Hot glue gun Colored

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The quiet stage before the show began Last night was an evening full of song and emotions. Hearing Theo Bleckmann’s voice always strikes a very specific chord in my heart, but last night was made doubly special because I had a chance to be part of it by designing the environment for the entire show. It was a busy day with a lot to set up and small details to get right, but the minute Theo set

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Today’s a busy day; Theo is performing tonight. (The show is sold out!) I am so fortunate that my partner is a world-renowned jazz performer. I’ve always wanted to create a set for one of his performances and today I finally get the chance. Theo will be performing an intimate one man show at Roulette in Soho and it’s sure to be an amazing experience (if I do say so myself). All the sets and

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When I sit here and think about everything I want to share with you about Hong Kong, one thing stands out in my mind: the people there were amazing (and so elegantly dressed too). Being in the service business, I just have to say that I was in complete awe at the level of attention and service I encountered throughout my entire trip. I was touched by the many subtleties that combine together to

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Got back from Hong Kong late last night and there was much to catch up on today. For those of you who follow my twitter you may have already seen this, but let me just say one thing about Hong Kong: the food is delicious. I absolutely came back five pounds heavier. But let’s talk more about the trip... I was in Hong Kong to install several different pieces in the Atrium at the Landmark in

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Here’s a charming fruit topiary for your Thanksgiving table. By combining various types of fruit in shades of one color, you’ll have an elegant and striking centerpiece. (The other nice thing about this project? It’s simpler than you might think to re-create it.) Materials: Foam ball with 4-5” diameter, size could vary depending on the size of your planter (You can find these in a local craft

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My editor received a great email yesterday from a woman named Lilit. She runs a flower shop in California with her mom and she shared some pictures of work they’ve created that were inspired by my designs (plus the picture above of her and me at an industry event). She said, “When we create something that is one of a kind or exceptional we always say, ‘You created a Preston.’” This totally

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Hello from the plane! My ride to Hong Kong is about 14 hours long, so I have some time to sit here and write a few thoughts for the blog. I was so excited to get on this plane and settle myself in for the long journey. Why? Well, because, a long plane ride is one of the few times I get to step away from my busy schedule and just sit (and read, relax, etc)... The first question I have when I’m

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It’s amazing how versatile ribbon is. In the last project we used it to transform a simple cardboard box into a fruit bowl, and this week we’ll use it to enhance the beauty of a plain glass vessel. Materials: Glass vase  Two types of ribbons in complimentary colors. We recommend one thick in width and one thin. Be sure to choose colors that will match or enhance the color of the flowers you’d

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I wanted to take some time to talk about one of the most important first steps in designing: choosing a color. A few weeks ago when I was at Ivanka’s wedding, I was surveying the room. Everyone was dressed in gorgeous gowns and suits and there was a sea of colors all around the room. But one stood out. The stunning Melania Trump was dressed in a deep purple gown that instantly drew my eye. It

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This week, I’ll be going to Hong Kong for the first time! I’m very excited, and it’s had me thinking a lot about the past trips I’ve taken. The picture above is from a fabric warehouse in India. I felt like a kid in a candy store exploring this fabric shop. One of the things I enjoy about traveling is exploring different cultures and seeing what sort of unique  resources each country offers. For

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This versatile container is beautifully simple, made from cardboard and decorated just with ribbons. It can be used to accessorize your Thanksgiving table to showcase your fresh fruit. Materials: Stapler Ribbon (In whatever color you’d like—we used purple here.)  Cardboard container (Dig around and see what you can find in your closet. We used a circular one, but you can use a square,

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An iPhone picture from our talk Thank you so much to everyone who came to the Learning Annex last night! I had such a great time speaking to you and meeting so many people who share my passion. I really enjoyed sharing stories about successes and failures, hearing everyone’s questions, and giving out tips and tricks for everything about our business. I hope the advice helps and I’d love to see

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A picture of me speaking at a past event. Just wanted to remind everyone that I’m speaking at the Learning Annex tonight at 7:00pm. We’ll be talking about how to create one of a kind events, as well as discuss how I built up my business, my design process and how to transform spaces into something completely different. The event will take place at the Tudor Hotel: 304 East 42nd Street New York,

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As I’m sitting down today to plan this year’s Thanksgiving, I took some time to look through my old pictures to remember the designs from years past. Thanksgiving is the beginning of the holidays for me. As I mentioned yesterday, I use this day to hand out my family’s Christmas presents. I love being the first of the pack to hand out my gifts, and I look at it as a way to kick-off the gift

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It’s November, so naturally there’s one holiday that’s on everyone’s minds: Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is a very important holiday for me. I like to take this day to spend time with my family, design a lavish dinner, reflect on the year that’s passed, and give out holiday presents to my loved ones (around Christmas season, I'm usually traveling, designing wedding celebrations around the world).

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I was interviewed on ET to discuss the process of event planning, and planning Ivanka's wedding. Check out the video below.

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It's finally Friday, and as promised I have more details (and pictures!) to share about Ivanka's wedding. It was held in New Jersey at the Trump National Golf Course in Bedminster, NJ. The wedding was designed in all white, and I have to say, of all the events I have designed and planned, this was definitely one of the most exquisite. I definitely owe that to Ivanka's exceptional taste and

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The luncheon on Tuesday triggered so many great memories. I wanted to share one special one with you all today. First, here’s more pictures from the luncheon: The beautiful Annette Lauer and Me Vivia and me with the lovely Nina Garcia Natalia and me I designed Natalia’s wedding a few years back. It was held in Columbia where we focused on tradition and authenticity for her church ceremony.

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I had such a wonderful time at the intimate luncheon hosted by my dear friend Mrs. Riggo for my book launch of Celebrations at the always luxurious St. Regis. It was the first of many parties (I'll be hosting a big blow-out event in January).  Many of the guests of the luncheon included people who were featured in Celebrations, so it was a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and

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Ivanka's wedding on Sunday was spectacular. We'll talk about more details later, but I just wanted to share this wonderful picture of the happy couple and me from their special day. It's only been two days since the party, but I'm still recovering!

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I wanted to let everyone know that I'll be speaking at the Learning Annex next Wednesday November 4th at 7:00pm. The class is called How to Create One-of-a-Kind Events and I'll be talking about how to plan and execute your own events. We'll also talk about my design process, how to choose a theme for your event and how I built my business. My new book Celebrations will also be available for sale

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Just wanted to write a quick post to share this picture of the window display at Rizzoli for my new book Celebrations. It was so exciting to see.

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