Now that Spring is springing, the cold and dark of February seems a long way off.  While all-white lofts can feel frigid in winter, this unusual loft space provided a cozy backdrop with its vaulted brick ceilings, hardwood floors, overhead iron girders, and heavy taupe draperies.  The bar mitzvah party, for one of my all-time favorite repeat clients, was an exercise in simplicity, warmth, and family fun.  The inspiration for the primary-color palette was selected by the bar mitzvah boy himself at our first design meeting, and came from the label on a bottle of hot sauce cooling its heels on the kitchen table.  I was a bit wary of the strength of the red and yellow against the indigo blue but the right balance was struck in the end.  And did I mention that the bar mitzvah boy (now aman as per Jewish tradition) is one heck of a dancer!

Special thanks to The Altman Building, Untouchable Events, Jeanne Costello Designs, Union Square Events, Alpine Creative Group, Stephanie Violette Photography, AVEnts, Party Rental Ltd.,and Sims Security Group.