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Year-end parties go private

By Kim Bo-eunWhen Leigh Young-ji and her husband got married and moved into their apartment, the amiable couple decided to get a dining table for eight, in order to invite guests and host dinners. Leigh recalls having hosted some 30 dinner parties over the past year.“People usually think parties take place on special days, and that they require an immense amount of preparation, but in our case, it’s really about serving home-cooked meals to people we truly like and care about.”At first it would take her a full day to prepare, but over the course of several dozen parties, Leigh now says she can drop by a nearby retailer after work and have everything ready ― from food, tableware, candles, music to a screen airing fashion shows ― in two hours.Leigh is hosting two parties this month, one for her younger sister who is getting married, and another for her husband’s business partner. Since it is the end of the year, she is planning on fancying up the menu a notch to prepare steak with Gluhwein, as well as a cream cheese frosted devil’s food cake and

Dec 17, 2014By Kim Bo-eun

How to be a gracious host

By Kim Bo-eunParty planner Jung Ji-su, Jung studied party planning and became the first in the country to obtain a Ph.D in the field. She currently serves as the president of Incheon Culture and Art College.For those planning a year-end gathering with loved ones at home, party planner Jung Ji-su provides some practical tips on how to be a courteous host.“A successful party depends on how you make guests feel. If they feel like you’ve put a lot of thought and effort into making them feel welcome, they will feel comfortable and have a good time,” Jung says.Give out handwritten invitationsSince the pool of guests for house parties is not too large, you can make and send out hand-written invitations. In the digital era where SNS posts, emails and text messages have replaced traditional invitations, handwritten cards are likely to make guests feel that you care about them.Decorate/furnish to make guests feel welcomeYour house, where your daily life takes place, is all too familiar. So in order to give it a festive vibe, you need to do some decorating. If you have a

Dec 17, 2014By Kim Bo-eun

Finger food and cocktail recipes

Party finger foods and cocktails are not only tasty and pleasing to the eye, they are also simple and easy to prepare. Here are recipes of several menus party planner Jung Ji-su recommends for year-end gatherings at your home.Tomato BruschettaIngredients:8 baguette slices, 8 cherry tomatoes, 2Tbsps diced onion, 1Tbsp sugar, 2Tbsps white wine vinegar, 2Tbsps olive oil, 4 basil leaves, a pinch of salt and pepperMethod:1. Sprinkle olive oil on baguette slices and toast them in a pan. 2. Slice the cherry tomatoes into four pieces and chop basil leaves. 3. Mix the olive oil, white wine vinegar, diced onions, sugar, salt and pepper.4. Mix the cherry tomato pieces in the dressing and add the basil.5. Pile the mixture on the baguette slices.Spanish mushroomsIngredients:12 champignon mushrooms, 1 apple, 1 cup red wine, 1Tbsp sugar, baby leaf greensMethod:1. Pour a little water into a heated pan and cook the mushrooms. Remove mushroom stems.2. Dice the apple into cubes. 3. Put the apple cubes, red wine and sugar in another pan and let the mixture simmer.4. Place the baby leaf greens on the pla

Dec 17, 2014

Glam up to party

By Oh Seo-jinIt’s that special time of the year when we celebrate our year-long efforts with various kinds of celebrations. Then there’s Christmas and New Year’s Eve just around the corner, giving us more reasons to celebrate. To glam up for the occasions, here are some suggestions from W and cosmetics experts with the hottest makeup and nail collections this holiday season.Bold look:MakeupThe smoky eye is perfect if you want to add a bold accent to your look. Deep smoky eye makeup highlights your eyes under subtle lighting. “Black and purple colors highlight smoky eye makeup,” Guerlain makeup artist Kim Myung-jun says. “However, as the eyes are emphasized, the cheeks and lips must be toned down.”Chanel’s Christmas collection features Les 5 Ombres de Chanel, a five-color eye shadow palette. True to the product’s name, which means “bird of the night,” the eye shadow palette will easily transform your look for an evening soiree. “The three different gray colors suit both warm and cool face tones and are central to

Dec 17, 2014

Five styling tips from Jeong Yun-kee

By Kim Mun-jeong (intern reporter)from Jeong Yun-keeJeong is a stylist for major Korean celebrities and CEO of fashion styling and PR agency Intrend. Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueenDolce & GabbanaDolce & GabbanaWith the year coming to an end, it’s time to add some sparklevto your wardrobe. But adding sparkle isn’t about how muchvbling you can display. It’s more about finding an interestingvlook that reflects your personal style. Stylist Jeong Yun-kee and W give some tips for how to end the year fashionably.Inspiring looks: 50s romanticism, fairytaleThis winter sees a comeback of the 50s, which was all about femininity and romance, as exemplified by the gamine Audrey Hepburn and elegant Grace Kelly. Jeong suggests opting for a ladylike dress, such as an A-line dress or one in a romantic print. Alexander McQueen’s black and white rosebud-print dress is a great choice for this look.For a bolder look, get inspiration from your favorite fairytales – this winter’s collections certainly do. Dolce & Gabbana’s Enchanted Sicily coll

Dec 17, 2014
Five styling tips from Jeong Yun-kee

Mastering the Tuxedo

By Todd SampleTodd SampleTodd Sample is the presidentof Well Dressed Men’s &Women’s Tailoring and a 19-year resident of Korea.Tuxedo. Sadly, for too many people, the word conjures up images of awkward high school prom dates spent in a poorly fitting “monkey suit.” With end-of-the-year festivities nearly upon us, however, it’s time for us to revisit this men’s formal wear staple.Traditionally worn only in the evening and in black, tuxedos have evolved over time in terms of style. For those interested in wearing this classic look, however, there are several guidelines to keep in mind.First of all, tuxedo fabric should be either black or a very dark blue and plain or slightly textured. Velvet, at least for the jacket, in the same color scheme, is also acceptable. Recommended tuxedo jacket designs range from single-breasted with one button and a peak or shawl lapel to double-breasted with a peak lapel.A waistcoat, more commonly known as a cummerbund, is worn to prevent the white of the tuxedo shirt from being exposed below the jacket button. It is

Dec 17, 2014
Mastering the Tuxedo

Passion for beauty

 / Sung Jong-yunVanity is the definition of women in Seoul. In the city with the highest concentration of plastic surgery clinics in the world, women strive daily to become more and more beautiful. So having to sell jewelry to them must require a demanding degree of passion for beauty, one can assume.By Kim Bo-eunKim Jeong-ju, a jewelry designer for 25 years and the manager of her jewelry line Mucha, evidently had that quality. Throughout the interview, Kim, adorned with jewelry of her own creation, would peer into a mirror to check her appearance.Kim has been designing tiaras for the Miss Korea beauty pageant for nine years and has also been promoting Korea through her jewelry by incorporating Korean elements into her pieces. She received a presidential commendation for her work in 2009.Kim set foot in the jewelry business when she opened a small jewelry shop in Jongno, central Seoul, in 1997. Ten years later, she launched the Mucha brand and moved the shop to Mucha’s seven-story building in Cheongdam-dong, the posh district in southern Seoul. This year, Kim launched a se

Dec 17, 2014By Kim Bo-eun

The rise of craft beer in Seoul

By Jun Kyoung-wooArticle by Jun Kyoung-wooJun Kyoung-woo is an assistant editor at Sports World, a local sports daily. He co-authored “Dining in Seoul,” which is a compilation of information on food culture, trends, history and how and where to enjoy 1,000 different dishes from 13 countries in Seoul. He is also an avid drinker who goes out for a drink three to four days a week.Korea’s young opinion leaders, who used to sip wine, have switched over to beer quite some time ago, making the latter the most popular alcoholic beverage in Seoul’s nightlife today.The beer boom in Seoul was ignited by house beer or craft beer, which is beer brewed in-house by pubs and bars. Unlike dull mass-produced beer, house beer has rich flavors and aromas, which have instantly appealed to the younger generation, ushering in the era of house beer in the city.Craft beer, in a larger sense, refers not only to beer crafted at pubs, bars and restaurants, but also to bottled beer sold in the market that are created by ordinary brewers using creative ingredients and recipes. Craft beer i

Dec 17, 2014

Five days in San Diego

/ Article and photos by Yun Suh-youngBy Yun Suh-youngIt feels a bit out of place to be writing about the sunniness of San Diego when I’m sitting at a coffee shop in downtown Seoul, looking out the window at the startling scene of people slouching and covering their faces as they fight the wind and snow fiercely charging against them.Sitting here, halfway across the globe, sipping coffee and listening to Christmas carols playing on the stereo, I recall my five days in San Diego and smile to myself.My first visit to San Diego, let alone the state of California, was truly an unforgettable experience, and I’m not saying that for the sake of the article. The city was special in that it was the first one to make me seriously consider living there.View from the room at Hilton San Diego BayfrontThey say San Diego is among the most favored destinations for retired people, especially those who have spent their earlier years working hard in San Francisco. I can see why.San Diego has great weather — warmer than that of San Francisco, which is a 10-hour drive up north &mdas

Dec 17, 2014
Five days in San Diego

Holiday specials at hotels

Park Hyatt Seoul presents “Festive Event Package”The Park Hyatt Seoul’s “Festive Event Package” offers space, food and decorations for end-of-year gatherings. The guests will be provided private Event Rooms that offer panoramic city views with holiday decorations. The buffet prepared by the hotel’s prestigious chefs will serve course menus, starting from appetizer, soup, pasta and main dish, and finishing with special dessert plates, which include Christmas cookies, tiramisu, and gelato with coffee or tea. The package is offered until Feb. 28 next year at 95,000 won per person and is available for minimum of 20 people. Personalized decorations and menus are available upon request and additional charge. For more information, call (02) 2016-1256.Lotte Hotel Seoul offers Christmas and winter packagesThe Lotte Hotel Seoul’s “Winter Warmth Package” (260,000 won) will be offered until Feb. 28 next year. The package includes spending a night in a superior room, morning buffet for two, and a Lotte Hotel teddy bear. The “Romantic pac

Dec 17, 2014
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