1. Who is your favorite character in the Great Gatsby and
why? Ok so this is a tough one. Contenders are Nick, Daisy and of
course, Gatsby. The problem is that they
are all flawed. In my heart, I wanted Daisy to win, but knowing how she was
caught in an era when it was hard to put passion before societal norms, it was
still painful to watch her as she wimped out. While Nick was a great observer
and recorder of everything that he witnessed and ultimately was drawn into, he
failed to intervene and stand up for what he knew was right. He was caught up in the moment and enamored with
everything he experienced but became an enabler. Gatsby was undoubtedly flawed.
While he lived a grand life and put on a grand show, one could easily argue he
was an imposter with absurdly unrealistic dreams. However, despite the slow
unraveling of his lofty dreams through the course of the story, he remained
true to his vision and was unwavering in his optimism. So, in the end, for me
Gatsby wins because he stayed true to his vision and character despite the fact
that his persona was flawed! Tough Decision!
2. What would you personally wear to a Great Gatsby
themed party? Where to begin? Well the dress would be drop waisted,
adorned with beads and fringe and fabulousness. The palette of my ensemble
would be champagne or blush and the fabric would be encrusted with gems. Now,
for the hair.... I guess I would have to
add an accessory - something deco and diamond and dripping, and suppose I would
have to borrow it from Harry Winston, of
course. And the shoes? Sadly I just cannot embrace a low hour-glass shaped heel
T Strap so my shoe choice would be a metallic Mary Jane.
3. What is the best accessory someone can wear to a Great
Gatsby inspired party? Hands down it would be a great hairpiece. It
could have a feather, it could drip with pearls, or it could be a headband
anchored with sequins, but no question a fabulous hairpiece would be mandatory!
4. For the host, what party decorations are essential?
Whether you are planning a casual cocktail party or sit down dinner, think
deco flapper and decadent. To start, I imagine a great invitation to set
with stage with a geometric fonts, heavy cardstock and graphics in black and
gold. Embossed metallic. At the party, certainly one would want to deck the
tables with fringed cloths like Mosaic's Eyelash as well as other flowey
fabrics encrusted with detail. From Mosaic's collection, Leaf
Jungle and Rajistan come to mind. For florals, certainly orchids and roses would be me
choice - arranged in deco vases and mint julip cups. Crystals and pearls could
be dripping off the arrangements, accenting the tables and create a chic
backdrop for celebration. As for food...
thinking of waldorf salad and oysters rockfellers. No Gatsby party would be complete without
champagne, which would have to be flowing all night long.
Leaf Jungle
Rajistan
5. Mint Julip, Brandy Sour or Champagne? Duh,
Champagne please. And preferably Dom.
6. White flowers are a popular theme in the film… what
type of bouquet would you recommend for a classic look? While flowers
were everywhere and the concept of more-is-more certainly applied to the
decadent scene, other signature styles of the era were tight, sculpted and
geometric. Thinking of the slick hair-dos and tight curls and geometric motif
prevalent in design, I can imagine a sculpted romantic decadent bouquet filled
with orchids, fragrant blooms and blush colored roses exploding with romance.
Ok, in the end I may loosen the bouquet
by adding a few strands of gems and pearls.
7. Which of Party Mosaic's linens would you say are
'Vintage Glam?' Sparked by this movie and the fact that vintage has been
en-vogue in recent years, I can think of lots of linens which could go
vintage glam! As mentioned above, Rajistan, leaf jungle and eyelash are great
examples of cloths that fit the era. We
have a great cutwork lace cloth that would be perfect juxtaposed with a
metallic cloth peaking through in an unexpected way. Funzi and rosebud would also be well suited
for a Roaring 20's party. Dressing up the chairs with paillette chair
treatments and/or rosettes on bikini chairbacks would enhance the drama.
Funzi
8. Jay Gatsby wears an iconic pink linen suit in the
film. Which of your linens best reminds you of it? Not to digress, but
since we are talking about Gatsby's clothes, can we talk a minute about that
incredible scene in the movie when Gatsby is seducing Daisy in his bedroom,
throwing dozens of his crisp folded cotton shorts over the balcony onto Daisy
reclining on his bed. How fabulous was that scene? OK back to the question. A
new favorite linen of mine is Mosaic's blush pink satin bold stripe. While it
is not deco, the color and bold linear design remind me of Gatsby. Had he been
courting a woman in a slightly different era, I can see her wearing a fantastic
bustled ball gown in this fabric.
