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Carolyne Roehm, one of America’s leading tastemakers, trendsetters, and lifestyle experts showcases her passion for entertaining in this glorious sequel to At Home with Carolyne Roehm.

In A Passion for Parties, Carolyne Roehm presents her dazzlingly creative ideas for every kind of event, from a black-and-white dinner dance to a spring tulip celebration. Original themes, detailed decorating tips, gorgeous table settings and floral arrangements, as well as more than forty outstanding and surprisingly easy recipes–are all here to lend your next occasion the sumptuous touches that are the hallmarks of Carolyne Roehm’s style.

The book offers practical advice and inspiration and even a way to partake in these breathtakingly exquisite events, both behind the scenes and as they take place.

Whether it is an intimate Valentine’s Day in Paris or an Autumn Barn Dance for seventy, all of the events depicted here are equally splendid. Organized seasonally, the book features ideas for small gatherings (Christmas Dinner in Aspen) or big blowout events (a Fourth of July dinner with fireworks) and family festivities (a seventy-fifth birthday party, a Dickens-inspired Halloween; a children’s Christmas cookie-decorating party). Recipes include Mini Lemon Crepes Stuffed with Lobster, Chilled Zucchini Soup with Toasted Coconut, Baby Back Ribs with Rhubarb Barbecue Sauce, and Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce.

As stunning and stylish as its author, and stamped with her inimitable flair, Carolyne Roehm’s A Passion for Parties is a must for the party planner or daydreamer in us all.

Average Customer Rating:

Not breaking any new ground	Customer Rating:
Nice in your upper middles class, waspy sort of way. Not all of it to my liking but not unpleasant.

Great Ideas for Entertaining	Customer Rating:
This book is full of lovely photos of Carolyne's many different themed parties. It's full of inspiration to conjure up your own "one of a kind" party. If you a fan of Carolyne, you'll want to add this to your collection.

FABULOUS!	Customer Rating:
This is the creme de la creme! Beautiful photographs of great ideas. Worth every penny!

Carolyne is the Finest	Customer Rating:
Carolyne knows how to throw a party, live the good life & not sit on her laurels. I anxiously await her new book on Blue & White which is one of my passions. This one is so beautiful and I encourage you to read all of hers and also visit her website for "in between" when you need a fix. A delightful 10 year love affair.

Pop Out at Parties

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To borrow from Lucy . . . "do you pop out at parties?" That's from the Vitameatavegamin routine . . . anyway. . . Mrs. Roehm will so forever be remembered as a 1980's NY "designer" that no matter what she does, it comes across as fake and programmed. I have two of her books and the photography and presentations are wonderful. There is a high level of creativity shown but I'm just not sure it's her own. Then again, if you have nothing really to do but sit around and think up gazillion ways to set a table with the umpteen million different napkins and cutlery sets you have. . . . But I'm getting snarky. I have to hand it to CR. She's risen from the flames (Weatherstone, her Connecticut spread burned and she rebuilt it) to become a design maven (not to be confused with yours truly - Stylemaven). It's kind of a hoot to have these books and just wonder at how out of touch such a person is. The photos of her are particularly staged. Recipes (some) are OK. Try her out.