Pearls, rhinestones and little black dresses. Sparkling wine before breakfast and cocktails before dinner. Breakfast at Tiffany's is a classic of American cinema, thanks to Audrey Hepburn's Oscar®-nominated performance as the carefree New York socialite, Holly Golightly. Here's how to put together your own version of Holly's famous cocktail party.


Stylish party invitations
Holly didn't enjoy the convenience of emailing her guests, but you do — thanks to Evite.com. You'll find a wonderful selection of electronic cocktail party invitations with glitzy and glamorous designs that will set the tone for your event. Our favourites: "Yellow Cocktail," "Did You Say" and "Five Cocktails."

Bling's the thing, darling!
Invite people to come to your party dressed to the nines — girls in black cocktail dresses and fashionable hats, guys in suits and skinny ties. Ask your female guests to wear their favourite rhinestone or a piece of jewellery that belonged to someone in their family. It's a great ice-breaker (pardon the pun), and a nice way for your guests to wear a string of pearls, a pair of rhinestone earrings or a vintage tiara that has special meaning for them.

A Tiffany-inspired decor
Decorate your home in shades of Tiffany blue, silver, ivory and white. Tie satin ribbon around the base of cocktail glasses and the neck of wine bottles.

Cocktails that sparkle
Drinks for this occasion are straight-up Chandon Brut Classic. Or mix things up with a light sparkling cocktail like our Chandon Bellini. You can serve any of these drinks in a paper cup — just like Holly did in her New York brownstone apartment — or in a sparkling flute for a dressier touch.

What would Holly serve?
Simple, inexpensive appetisers like olives, mixed nuts, chips and pretzels were popular in the 1960s. And remember, Holly didn't keep that hourglass figure of hers by indulging in a lot of rich party foods.