| THE SCOUT 03.30.09 8:00 AM |
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| Money may be tight, but events can still have impact. Here are five inexpensive—but effective—ideas spotted at events recently. |
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 | Centerpieces That Give Back
Instead of flowers, tables at the Ve'ahavta's Starry Night gala in Toronto in November had towering glass vases filled with abstract-looking arrangements of navy and white socks�a donation from McGregor Socks that doubled as charitable gifts to the homeless.
Photo: BizBash |
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 | Clever Ceiling Cover
Balloons seem like a basic birthday party prop, but when clustered together and elevated to the ceiling, they lent dramatic impact at the launch of Juicy Couture's flagship store in New York in November.
Photo: Billy Farrell/PatrickMcMullan.com |
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 | A Practical Memento
Customized postage isn't new, but it can be a memorable, affordable, and useful gift. For its 75th anniversary in New York in January, Bride's magazine included a sheet of 10 62-cent U.S. Postal Service stamps in the gift bag, enough to mail a few notoriously bulky wedding invitations.
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 | Simple Sweets
A modest doughnut can be dressed up, as Food for Thought Catering in Chicago did for a holiday dinner for Balyasny Asset Management, serving the pastries with a choice of toppings.
Photo: Jimmy Fishbein |
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—Lisa Cericola & Mark Mavrigian
RELATED TOPICS
Juicy Couture, Brides magazine, Balasny Asset Management, Best Buddies, Ve'ahavta
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