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Life of the Party
Chilled champagne. Glamorous guests. Twinkling eyes. Enough sequins to light up the night. Cocktail party season has officially begun. By Cara Litke
Aperformance artist settled into a open-air boudoir on a traffic island on a busy street in New York City this past summer. She then spent the next 72 hours reenacting -- in excruciatingly slow motion -- all of her preparations for a night out. For seven hours, Lian Amaris Sifuentes sipped from a single glass of wine. For 15 more, she tried on dresses, and still more hours dragged on as she brushed her hair and applied makeup. The process showcased the energy women invest in and the ...