Jes in the Press: The Holiday Edition

From ways to channel your inner Don & Betty Draper for a unique twist on the holidays, to the Golden Chair:Guest Ratio, Jes' fresh, cool and uniquely-Jes ideas made her the go-to gal for the December party season!

In addition to live appearances on the TODAY Show, Martha Stewart Radio's Morning Living, Cosmo Radio's Cocktails with Patrick and Sirius' Me & Vinnie, Jes was featured on:

Us Weekly - How to Host a Mad Men-inspired Holiday Party
When fabulous was truly fabulous: Jes' nod to retro Americana...

Us Weekly - Last-Minute Holiday Decorating Tips
Jes predicted it first; the it color of 2010 and other stress-free holiday decor ideas...

Cosmopolitan - 5 Things You Should NEVER Do When Throwing a Party
Prevent a party crash-and-burn by abstaining from these cardinal party sins...

VIV Magazine - Tips for Memorable Entertaining
How to put a signature touch on your party...

MyGloss.com - New Year's Eve: Party Ideas, Recipes and Fun!
MyGloss turned to their resident expert for the latest and greatest in NYE entertaining...

Splendicity.com's Shopaholics Daily - Party On!
Blogger/Girl About Town, @alywalansky joins Jes' NYE Twitter Party festivities...

Woman's Day - Holiday Survival Guide
Jes' tip for a no-fail office Secret Santa gift...

YoungHollywood.com - Party Planner to the Stars Talks Trends
Going green, extra spice and other trends Jes' celebrity clients love...

Minneapolis/St. Paul Star-Tribune - the trend: How They Do it in LA
A Thumbs-Up "Party Like a Rock Star" book review...

Rachael Ray.com Official Blog - Jes Talks Trash with RR's Evette Rios
Evette and Jes discuss doing good and designer trash bins at this year's ViPP Bin charity event benefitting DIFFA (Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS)...

La Bella Bride Magazine - Wedding Tips: Mega Bling
Jes' beyond easy (and affordable) tips for adding mega bling to your Big Day...

Twitter Like a Rock Star!

At Jes' New Year's Eve Twitter party on December 28th, Jes fielded hundreds of questions from Tweeting fans looking for fresh, cool and totally JG party advice, tips and tricks.

Co-hosted by Lolita at MyGloss.com (@gloss) and with support from Aly at Splendicity (@alywalansky) - and even Patrick at Cosmo Radio (@cockswithp), Jes' first Twitter party was a huge success! (There was so much Twitter action, Jes went over her Tweet quota for the second hour!)

Fans asked Jes their burning questions (Chic non-alcoholic cocktails? Entertainment? Easy menu ideas?) while Jes shared her favorite ideas (Time capsules! Jack Daniels French Toast for post-party brunch! The Cerveza Collins!) Party attendees also Tweeted to win cool giveaways like Urban Decay 'Rock Star' makeup, Urban Aid on-the-go emergency kits (Jes took one of their kits to her last event), exotic teas from Revolution Tea, a hot pink/zebra striped party set from SocialCouture.com (A Jes favorite!) and of course, a copy of "Party Like a Rock Star". A big thanks to everyone!

Read the full party recap over at MyGloss...
Follow Jes on Twitter...
Check out party Tweets from Jes and her fans...

Keep your eyes out for details about Jes' Valentine's Day Twitter Party!

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Today Show Bling!

Jes appeared as a guest on the Today Show Sunday to talk about how to create a fun and fabulous table for entertaining. She shared her ideas with the viewers on creating a table with bling, that is also meaningful and memorable to your guests! Jes covered her table with a beautiful copper (the HOTTEST color in 2010!) tone cloth then added round mirror place-mats with amber plates, silverware, and glassware. She chose stem-less glassware for water and wine the keep the possibility of spillage down! Centerpieces were arranged with bold festive flowers: Gloriosa Lily and Golden Treasure Orchids. The flowers definitely brought the WOW factor and a pop of color to the table. The table was garnished by napkins tied with peacock ribbons, mirrored place cards, amber and gold candle votives, moss balls, glass balls, and amber diamond sea glass.

Behind the Scenes!

Jes and the jesGORDON/properFUN team were invited to NBC Studios to prep the set for Jes' segment on Saturday. It was an exciting yet a very different experience. Jes wasn't allowed to carry or touch any of her props herself. She had to let the Today Show staff unwrap EVERYTHING (even her clippers) and place EVERYTHING on the table. She had to verbally show the guys where and how the flower centerpieces and other decorations were to be placed. HA! Check out some photos from Saturday!

Visitors got to meet Jes!


Jes reviewing questions with Jennifer from the Today Show


This is surreal! They are doing everything for US, we are used to setting everything up ourselves!


Jes working on the centerpieces in the back room.


Jes and the Table!


Everyone at the studio wanted to take the table HOME!

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Jes on BeautyBlitz.com's Beauty Stalker

BeautyBlitz.com follows Jes for a day as she plans, films, preps and more... and shares the beauty products that keep up - and keep her camera-ready!

See it here!

Bubbly, Party Hats, Poppers: Jes in this month's 944 Magazine

Jes in the Los Angeles edition of 944 magazine! Click here to read the issue online.

"Dogs are my favorite people!" Jes and Ruckus in Modern Dog Magazine!

With loud noises, strange people and tempting smells, a holiday party at home could spell trouble for your furry four-legged friends. Luckily, there's no need to keep them in the laundry room all night. Jes shares her tips for a dog-friendly party that will rock your guests world but also keep your doggies safe and happy.

Check out Jes' article (and Ruckus' fierce Top Model look) in the new Winter issue of Modern Dog Magazine, on newstands now!

Two new Jes videos: RachaelRay.com and GlossTV

Jes talks 'trash' with RachaelRay.com contributor, Evette Rios at last month's Vipp Anniversary event, benefitting DIFFA (Design Industry Foundation Fighting AIDS) - one of Jes' favorite charities.



Jes also shares her favorite ideas for a chic, casual yet gorgeous holiday party with MyGloss.com's GlossTV. All of the recipes Jes mentions can be found here on MyGloss.com.

Champagne taste on a beer bottle budget?

Put away those discount crackers and cans of spray cheese!

Jes shares her favorite ways to 'cheapify' your party without losing any of the style, fun and all-around coolness on ChangeUpMag.com. Your guests will thank you!

They're also giving out 5 copies of "Party Like a Rock Star" so if you don't have yours yet, drop by to see how you can be one of the lucky few.

Can You Hear Me Now?

Music is such a vital aspect to every party and event. However, especially at a house party it is hard to strike a balance between the volume being loud enough for everyone to hear and blowing people out of the room. One of the best ways to solve this it with Satellite Speakers. You can find great affordable indoor/outdoor options at places like Target and Best Buy. The speakers above are designed to give you top notch sound while withstanding the elements outdoors, and at only $32.98 they are a great deal. Place a couple in every area of the party and no one will feel left out of the vibe!

Tis the Season for Giving...and Getting!

USMagazine.com is featuring Jes' wonderful holiday gift tips on their blog today. Often one of the things that makes Christmas so stressful is picking out the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Check out these great ideas from Jes before you spend hours wandering around a mall!