Adding to this summer's growing number of experiential events hosted by alcoholic beverage brands, last month saw two more companies gather consumers at promotions for new products. However, unlike some of the more recent liquor events, the July launch parties for Hpnotiq Harmonie and Svedka's "After, After Party Pack" both were largely focused on the female demographic and took over spaces inside hot new hotel properties.
Heaven Hill Distilleries, which distributes the blue Hpnotiq liqueur popular with women, introduced its new violet Hpnotiq Harmonie blend with a girl's night out-style affair hosted by Khloe Kardashian at the Dream Downtown penthouse lounge on July 12. And Svedka celebrated the walk of shame kit it produced in partnership with Ricky's NYC with a late-night bash at Yotel's fourth-floor bar and terrace on July 27.
With about 400 guests each, the events both offered plenty of playful components, a Kardashian—Khloe at Hpnotiq and her brother Rob at Svedka—and, naturally, a menu of specialty cocktails. Svedka enlisted BMF Media to produce its bash, while the design and production of the Hpnotiq Harmonie launch was handled by Mirrorball.
The presiding visual for the Hpnotiq event inside the Dream Downtown was a purple color scheme, matching elements such as model tutus, the arrivals carpet, and branded pillows to the tint of the new beverage. Keeping the mood upbeat and a little on the girly side, the night also included a spread of sweet treats—from a well-stocked candy bar, branded cookies, and chocolate bars to a lady circulating in a dress that held dozens of cupcakes—as well as some glittery decor like Swarovski-encrusted bottles of Hpnotiq Harmonie.
Svedka's effort was just as tongue-in-cheek, covering walls and floors of the Yotel space with pink and black decals advertising the event as the National Walk of Shame day. Phrases like "Forget the blame" and "Embrace your game" bedecked signs, waitstaff T-shirts, and black balloons tied in bunches; the walk of shame kit and its contents littered the shelves, seats, and tables; and one of the Club Lounge cabins was converted into a photo booth area. To encourage guests to linger long past the event's 10 p.m. start time, the organizers brought in a surprise musical performance by Pete Wentz's band the Black Cards.
And much like most events today, both affairs promoted each brand's social media platform. Hpnotiq's Facebook page added more than 100,000 fans, and Svedka is hosting a competition on its Facebook profile, inviting consumers to share their most embarrassing walk of shame stories and vote for their favorite. The winning tale will be reenacted as a short film.
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![Held at the recently opened Dream Downtown, the girly launch for Hpnotiq Harmonie on July 12 played up the new liqueur's violet hue with plenty of purple decor elements, including branded pillows, the arrivals carpet, and models clad in tutus, matching platform pumps, and Chanel clutches.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175hpnotiq_harmonie_scene.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![As Hpnotiq liqueur is known for its sweet taste, the brand brought sugary treats to the event. One staffer wore a dress that held dozens of cupcakes.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175hh_cupcake_dress_lady.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![The launch also offered Hpnotiq Harmonie-branded chocolate bars and cookies.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175hh_chocolate_treates_.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![More sweet treats littered the candy bar at Hpnotiq's event, where signs promoted the brand's 'Live louder' slogan and Facebook page.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175hh_treats.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![There was, of course, a selection of signature cocktails served at the Hpnotiq Harmonie launch, drinks mixed with the liqueur and other spirits, and garnished with fruit.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175hh_signature_cocktails.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Reality show star and red-carpet regular Khloe Kardashian hosted the Hpnotiq Harmonie event, which brought an estimated 420 guests to the Dream Downtown's Penthouse at Dream.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175khloe_kardashian.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![For its event on July 27, Svedka bedecked the Yotel New York's fourth-floor Club Lounge with floor-to-ceiling decals advertising the National Walk of Shame day. Embedded in the graphics were paparazzi shots of celebrities like January Jones, Cameron Diaz, and Katy Perry doing the walk of shame.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175img_5739.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![More decals placed on the floor led guests at Svedka's event from the Club Lounge to the terrace.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e211755983309589_554d0974d8_o.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Svedka's Walk of Shame day event took over the Yotel's terrace, making the most of last week's warm, but not sweltering, weather to accommodate additional guests.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175119981365.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Naturally, Svedka showcased the kit at its event, placing stacks of them on display racks around the venue. The 'After, After Party Pack' is geared toward women and comes stocked with flip-flops, folding sunglasses, dry shampoo, deodorant, hair ties, and other beauty products.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e211755983326683_2e3a1385f5_o.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![At the bars, iPads displayed the evening's two specialty cocktails, while postcards played up the walk of shame kit's 'rate my date' cards.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e211755983872466_357567709d_o.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Svedka turned one of the Club Lounge cabins into a photo booth area, where guests could don feather boas or shades from the kit and pose for snapshots.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175img_5777.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![To promote Svedka's National Walk of Shame day tagline, staffers at the event wore T-shirts bearing the phrase 'Forget the blame.'](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e211755983324805_c733625cd4_o.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![As an added draw, Svedka's event included a live performance by Pete Wentz and Bebe Rexha of the band the Black Cards.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e21175119981376.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)
![Svedka's marketing campaign also has an online extension, encouraging Facebook fans to share their most embarrassing walk of shame stories. Consumers will be invited to vote on their favorite tale, the winner of which will be reenacted as a short film.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2011/11/e211755983888264_c5c5cecf50_o.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&q=70&w=400)