Meredith Greene, Director of Business Development

Have you heard the news?!?  Drape Kings’ fabulous Director of Business Development, Meredith Greene, has been named to the ISES DC board as their Director of Programs! ISES is very lucky to have you. We can’t wait to hear all about your many ISES DC adventures!

Congratulations, Meredith!

As the temperature in New York City drifts closer to freezing, it gives us yet another reason to be excited for The Special Event trade show in balmy Tampa, FL!

This year Drape Kings will highlight our dramatic and fun Kabuki system along with displaying fabulous examples of our LED Star Drape, customizable Event Carpet, and a wide selection of IFR Drapery Fabrics.   Stop by booth #341 to join in the fun!

And who knows, you might even get a Kiss from the King!

Mwah!

On Monday, December 12, 2011 Drape Kings was honored to participate in the sixth annual Charity: Water, Charity: Ball. Charity: Water is a nonprofit organization based in New York City where 100% of donations go directly to funding water projects in developing countries. Hostess Jessica Biel and special guest auctioneer Tyler Perry presided over an evening attended by over 2,200 people raising an unprecedented $2.6 million for projects in Sierra Leone, Tanzania & Cambodia.

This record breaking event was held in the Drill Hall of the historic 69^th Regiment Armory. Attendees entered the arena via 600 feet of Drape Kings red carpet to full view of a custom created 360 degree draped projection room showing a dynamic introduction to the Charity:Water Campaign. Through our elegantly swagged grey velour, attendees progressed into an epic party space of 140 ft by 200 ft created through the use of hundreds of feet of Drape Kings sturdy, opaque black velour drape. Attendees monitored the auction’s progress on a custom made 25 ft high by 60 ft wide bleached white muslin screen created by Drape Kings for this one night only event. The Armory also saw the creation of two VIP areas through the use of 2,400 ft of Drape Kings’ black carpet that played host to actresses Sophia Bush and Jessica Lowndes as well as designers Erin Fetherston and Nanette Lepore.

In less than four hours this larger-than-life event improved the quality of life for more than 100,000 individuals who, without the Charity: Water, Charity: Ball, would face the continuous daily struggle to obtain safe water for themselves, their families, and their communities.  Drape Kings is proud to have been a part of such a worthy and life changing event for the global community.

For more information on how you can help, please visit the Charity:Water site.

All photos courtesy of Charity:Water.

Buy a ticket, carry a Jerry Can, and show your support for this fantastic organization!

More information to come!  Sign up to attend today!

As sponsors of the event, Drape Kings presented our own spectacular booth showcasing our Star Drape, Delano Sheers, Rope & Stanchions and  our very popular “one touch” Kabuki Drop system*; Available for both rental and sale.

For pictures of the event as well as of our dancing dynamo, “King of Drape,” please visit our Facebook page.

*Kabuki system available for rental only

The King Goes to Washington

On Thursday, November 10^th Drape Kings helped kick off the holiday season with the World Famous Radio City Rockettes at Henri Bendel’s unveiling of their 2011 Holiday window.  As the first major retailer to reveal their display, they brought down the house, or I should say the elegant cascade of rental Red Supervel, onto the streets of Fifth Avenue via our Kabuki Drop.  Their window, containing holiday scenes in a doll house setting, features a towering Lady Liberty wearing a robe made entirely out of jelly beans.  This elegant display now greets customers as they enter the always bustling New York store. The window is a not-to-be-missed part of the 2011 New York City Holiday experience and all of us at Drape Kings were honored to be a part of it. The window is a not-to-be-missed part of the 2011 New York City Holiday experience and all of us at Drape Kings were honored to be a part of it.

For a behind the scenes look at the pre reveal set up, visit our Facebook page.

Happy Holidays from your Friends at Drape Kings!

The 2011 Holiday Reveal at Henri Bendel

Only the best for Madonna, the Pop Legend’s dressing room was decked out entirely in our luxurious White Velour.  The culmination of the evening saw Madonna name Lil Buck the “Best Dancer” and the “Lucky Buck” joined her on the VIP dance floor which was covered entirely by our Red Supervel.

The Material Girl & Drape Kings = The Dance Party of the Season!

Expect tons of fun and gorgeous drape from your friends at Drape Kings!

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See you there!!

The legendary Princess Grace Award honors emerging talent in theatre, dance and film through grants in scholarships, apprenticeships and fellowships.  Also honored with the “Prince Rainier III Award” was Broadway legend and star of Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music and Victor/Victoria, Julie Andrews. This award is presented annually to successful artists who have made a significant contribution to humanitarian causes in their respective fields.  Past recipients of this award included Mikhail Baryshnikov (2005), Twyla Tharp (2006), George Lucas (2007), Glenn Close (2008), Mandy Patinkin (2009) and Denzel & Pauletta Washington (2010).

For additional information on the collaboration between the Princess Grace Awards and Montblanc, as well as the references made in this article, please see the following sites:

http://www.pgfusa.org/

http://www.montblanc-tribute-to-grace.com/en/#

http://stories.montblanc.com/2011/09/collection-princesse-grace-de-monaco/

http://news.instyle.com/2011/11/02/charlene-wittstock-style-photos/

Photo Credit: Melissa Maniglia, Drape Kings