It’s an Italian Gothic Opera Dinner Party

A decadent celebration of Gothic Architecture, Gothic Dress (i.e. either of the time OR a la Camden Town, London), Italian Food and Opera (Italian or otherwise). An over the top haunting romantic evening, with a sac-religious opulent feel.

The décor:
Extravagant candelabra
Scripted place settings with a blot of blood stained ink
Stained Glass
Rosaries for all the guests (apologies if this deeply offends Catholics)
Images of the Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore mixed and scattered with images of black cats, Salem witches and Christina Ricci (from the Adams family era)
Black lace – EVERYWHERE!
Black Crows

The Attire:
Cleavage
Red Lips – try MAC Russian Red (yeah, I know this is an Italian dinner party but St. Petersburg is full of gothic architecture)
Black lingerie
Insanely smokey eyes
Gloves, with no fingers
Acqua di Parma Perfume

The Music:
Mozart (yes Austrian, but our most famous opera man)
Puccini
Franz Schubert (Another Austrian..but come on – Ava Maria?)
Pavarotti singing anything
Groin Vault Dance Moves

Culinary Delights:
Caprese Salad
Buschetta
Veal Parmesan
Gnocchi, anyway you like it
Taliatelle alla Bolognese
Prosciutto and Melon
Tiramisu – for dessert

Drink:
RED WINE MUCH BETTER SUITED FOR THIS EVENT!

Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico 2002
Tuscany, Italy
Cedar and Floral character, spicy finish – vibrant and young!
$12.85

A-Mano Primitivo 1999
Puglia, Italy
Notes of raspberry, red licorice, bumbleberry pie and spice
15.95

Albino Armani Foja Tonda 2001
Veneto, Italy
Foja Tonda is a near extinct Italian grape!!!! Taste the tannin.
$18.10

*If you aren’t a wine drinker – have sparkling water or Campari and Soda

Games:
Every time you ask to pass the olive oil, or whatever – you have to sing in Opera
Q&A on gothic architecture
Staring contest backed by Figaro music
DIY stained glass window après dessert craft time
Vampire biting