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Ah, New Year, you divisive minx. Love it or hate it, it’s almost upon us. If you’re like me, by the time Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are too drunk...
Read moreAh, New Year, you divisive minx. Love it or hate it, it’s almost upon us. If you’re like me, by the time Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are too drunk...
Read more“If you hate it, you can return it.” The second someone in my family hands you a gift, they will instantly toss out this disclaimer. Clearly, gifts are not our...
Read moreIf you’re new here, I’m Brenna Gilbert, your cruise director. I throw events for a living. I’ve spent the last 15 years traveling the world, planning events and unreal brand...
Read moreI saw this on Instagram the other day, and nothing has resonated with me more. Obviously, working in the summer isn't anyone's bag, baby. I think we're all culturally conditioned...
Read moreIn New York, it’s hard to have hobbies. Most outdoor activities require leaving the city and a commitment of time. Anything artistic usually requires inheriting an artist loft in Soho...
Read moreHey, so, this year, like crazy people, my husband, my team, my partners and I decided to do an ambitious thing. We’d just launched an e-commerce site (clearly as you’re...
Read moreI grew up in traditional American skincare family where there was a 1980’s approach to skincare. Good skin meant tan and tight and just making sure it was washed. Like...
Read moreConfession: 4th of July is my favorite holiday. Honestly, it has all the ingredients of a perfect day. It’s largely food and leisure oriented, there is no pressure to buy...
Read moreLike many Americans, my husband Andrew and I felt the pandemic was a good time to weigh our life decisions and make some moves. Unlike many Americans, we moved not...
Read moreI saw something on Instagram the other night, ya know, while scrolling, where the girl was saying we been brainwashed to believe that summer is the greatest season. Are we...
Read moreSummer is here and we are ready to party. Luckily, we have great friends of Feste who share our enthusiasm for an over-the-top al fresco dining experience and an aesthetically...
Read moreThe time to celebrate the father figures in our lives is quickly approaching, and we here at Feste are here to help you plan the perfect day for dad. Does...
Read moreMemorial Day is almost here and with it comes the unofficial kick off of summer. The season of lazy sunsets, light linen layers and bottles of rosé sweating in the...
Read moreWhen I was first dreaming up the concept of what Feste would look like IRL, the one thing I knew was that I wanted it to be a space where...
Read moreWhen many people reflect on their hosting inspiration, you often hear tales (some infamous) of mother’s or grandmothers hosting festivities of all types. The holiday tables and birthday parties of...
Read moreThough one day is far from adequate to express all the wonderful things about our mothers, we are here for the celebration (who’s surprised?)! As always, we like to take...
Read moreHere at Feste, we love to make a scene. So, it’s only natural that our hero product would reflect that idea. Our ready-to-party kits – we like to call them...
Read moreWhen I was 23 years old, the bakery downstairs from my apartment in Chicago moved. At the time, I was working at Anthropologie as a Visual Manager, responsible for managing...
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