MK Who Wore it Best

Black and white and red all over was the fashion theme of the 70th annual Golden Globes Awards. Kate Hudson, Sofia Vergara and Katharine McPhee all looked stunning in black gowns, but we think the real winners donned more fiery tones. Take a look at who we think wore it best:

Ashley's Pick: Jessica Alba. We still aren't really sure what she is so famous for- we guess its for being so good looking. But we love her anyway, especially with the ombré hair. 
 

Katie's Pick: Jennifer Gardner. This couple stole the show. Jen was absolutely beaming when her husband won for Best Director and Best Picture for "Argo." The Gardner-Affleck family should win a Golden Globe simply for being the most adorable hollywood family.

Mary's Pick: Jennifer Lawrence. She definitely seem's to be the hollywood "it" girl these days and although the bust on this dress wasn't the most flattering on screen, we picked her anyway because she is so talented and we loved her "I beat Meryl" acceptance speech.


And we obviously love the Tina Fey/Amy Poehler duo no matter what they wear...

The Best of 2012

Before diving headfirst into our 2013 year of events, we think it’s important to reflect on all of the fabulous- and even not so fabulous- goings on at MK. 2012 was the year the world was supposed to end, and if it had, we like to think MK would have gone out in style.

It was a year of once in a lifetime experiences and a year of firsts. 2012 was the year we listened to Roberta Flack belt out"Killing Me Softly" live in Lincoln Center. We saw Henry Kissinger speak about the Middle East. It was the year in which we pulled off an event one week after a major hurricane and one day after a nor’easter. In 2012, a "day at the office" could mean working on an LA rooftop with a panoramic view of the city. Katie and Ashley learned that one of the biggest advantages to west coast living is having In-N-Out Burger anytime you want. 2012 was the year of colored denim and Alex and Ani bracelets. At MK, Frozen yogurt breaks became more common than coffee breaks. And in 2012 we discovered that there are few things better than an evening cocktail and conversation on the Roger Sherman Inn porch.

So it’s that “out with the old in with the new” time of year again. And while we could do without the hurricanes, power outages and certainly the colored denim, we love what 2012 brought to each of our lives.

Ultimate Tourist Pic of 2012

Best Event Trend of 2012, DJ Chef

Best Event Entertainment of  2012, Magician Kevin Nicolas

Best Celeb Sighting Event of 2012, Time 100

Happy 2013 from MK Event Studio!

A Merry Mixture of Holiday Sweets

Last week at MK we had holiday get togethers on the mind and wanted to come up with festive cookie ideas to share. We each made our favorite holiday treats and brought them into the office for an exchange. We haven’t been able to stop snacking on them since!

Katie’s Ginger Cookies

*Makes three dozen

¾ cup shortening

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

4 tbsp molasses

¼ tsp salt

1 ¼ cup flour

½ tsp cloves

1 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ginger

1. Cream shortening and sugar
2. Beat in the egg and molasses
3. Stir in all dry ingredients together
4. Chill dough overnight*
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
6. Mold the batter into small balls
7. Dip the tip of the balls into the sugar
8. Use a fork to flatten the ball for desired look
9.  Bake at 375 for 10 minutes

Ashley’s Toffee Pretzel Bark

*Makes 1 ½ lbs of bark

14 oz dark chocolate

¾ broken pretzel pieces

¾ heath toffee pieces

14 oz white chocolate

1. Line baking sheet with parchment paper
2.  Melt dark chocolate, stirring until smooth
3. Stir in ½ cup pretzels and ½ cup toffee
4. Spread mixture on baking sheet
5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
6. Melt white chocolate, stirring until smooth
7. Spread white chocolate on top of the hard dark chocolate
8. Spread the remaining pretzel and toffee on top, pressing them firmly into the chocolate
9. Refrigerate for 30 minutes
10. Use a sharp knife to break into pieces

Mary's Merry Mixture!

Mary couldn’t chose just one and went for a mixture! She decided to make a few family favorites, Carmody's Choco-Chip Bars, Meltaways and Holiday Meringues. Want the recipes? Email mary@mkeventstudio.com.  

Holiday Celebrations!

Last Thursday was a whirlwind of an evening!!! One of our clients, Casita Maria Center for Arts and Education and Roberto Cavalli teamed up to celebrate a special edition tote bag designed by the talented Casita Maria ArtWork Interns. The party took place at the Cavalli store on Madison Avenue, so of course we had to do some holiday window shopping before heading into the party.  Cavalli has absolutely gorgeous gowns this season- perfect if you are looking for something to wear to a winter gala ;) See more of the party in the New York Social Diary! 

After the Cavalli party we whipped over to one of Mary's favorite spots in midtown, the Royalton Hotel, located on 44th between Fifth and Sixth. With the fireplaces blazing, it was a perfect spot to
go for holiday cocktails and some light bites. We highly recommend the calamari and the risotto poppers- so delicious!

MK's night out at the Royalton

NYTB's Open Studio

Yesterday we had the pleasure of going to New York Theatre Ballet's open studio rehearsal. The incredibly talented NYTB dancers performed numbers from The Nutcracker, Goose!, Sleeping Beauty, Peter & The Wolf, and Bark! In The Park! We have been working on NYTB’s family benefit that will feature the premiere performance of Bark! In the Park followed by an exclusive family party. It was so exciting for us to see Bark! coming to life and we can’t wait to see the final product!

Bark! In The Park

Goose!

Peter & The Wolf

Sleeping Beauty

Yesterday we started brainstorming about fun gift ideas for the holiday season. Our clients really run the gamete, so we had a great time thinking about unique gifts for each of them to show our appreciation. We thought we would share some of the ones we got good laughs out of. Maybe you'll find something for someone on your list!

1. For the overworked 

Keep Calm and Carry On Bandages, $8 Urban Outfitters

2. For the bacon lover

Bacon Candy Canes, $8 Urban Outfitters 

3. For the new mother

Mustachifier, $9.99 Perpetual Kid

4. For the tea lover

Mr. Tea Infuser, $10.99 Perpetual Kid 

5. For the southerner

Hillbilly Wine Glass, $12 Fred Flare 

6. For the dog lover 

National Geographic Pet's Eye View Camera, $40 Fred Flare

7. For the world traveler

Where I'v Been Scratch Map, $22 Fred Flare 

Women for Women International

Last Thursday we had the "event that almost wasn't" for an organization called Women for Women International. Amidst the fallen trees and wires in New Canaan, we plugged away at planning the 2012 Awards Gala to be held at the David Koch Theater Lincoln Center. With no word from our colleagues in the city, and no guarantee we would even be able to make it into Manhattan, we had a few "are we going to do this?" moments. But through Sandy and the Nor'easter, we pulled it off and had a fabulous evening. Take a look at some photos below!

2012 Champion of Peace Lucy Liu 

Roberta Flack

Gala Host Gayle King 

The Keating family danced the night away at the after party

Guests took home these fabulous fabric bracelets made by women in Rwanda