She's Such a Themester

I've always loved a theme party. One in particular that Pookie and I got a kick out of was the "Roman Invasion of the VIP Room" (translation: Upscale Toga Party) in college. But grownups can theme it up just as well, and have a damn good time of it too. This past Saturday, jetlagged and a few pounds up from two weeks of room service and cheap wine in LA, I ventured with the crew to Jersey for my first ever experience at the Hoboken St. Patrick's Day parade. We had an amazing time sipping green mimosas at our friends' neighbor's apartment, decked out in every green article of clothing in our wardrobes as well as a few freebies from glasses to Mardi Gras-style beads. What a way to kick off Spring in the city, and to finally land back where I belong... with true friends--at home. Below are some of our party shots, and a few more theme ideas for the future.

The beautiful blond is our friend Nell.
We were seeing double at this point for sure...

Our dear friend Marcus. I have no words for this look...

In the future, I'd love to try some of these...

How about a BALLET PARTY featuring fabulous tutus and Old World ballet-style frocks?


Nerdy-chic with a twist when paired with:
 geek glasses, a patterned tee, and ankle boots



Nothing like taking ballet to grayscale and adding shades. This is a winner!



Over-the-top sexy corset meets baby pink. Amazing.



















(The only problem with the Sexy Ballet Party... what would all the uber-masculine boys wear?)

ROOFTOP SUMMER SOIREE IN BLACK AND WHITE ONLY:


Crazy, contrasting patterns work fabulously in this color(less) scheme





Lord knows I'm a Dress Girl, but love this "casual" approach.

I could go on and on like this for days. And perhaps will post more inspirational little theme segments like this in the future. Up next: digging through the archives for shots of theme parties from days gone by... Stay tuned!


**All non-St Patrick's Day images on this post are credited to lookbok.nu