My tree is the classic vintage silver tree from the 1960s. There is plenty of space between the branches to hang lots of ornaments. I got a collection of Tiffany boxes for free on Craigslist a couple of years ago, and that is what started the idea for the tree. I tied each box with black ribbon,...

Event design and photo by Valorie Hart

Here's an idea photo of a New Year's party I did at the Rainbow Room in New York. White is the anchor, with mixed metallics, but gold is more prominent. Balloons can look chic when you use masses of them.