Colin Cowie

For 40 years Colin Cowie and his amazing team have created some of the most talked about parties around the planet. With clients like Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Ryan Seacrest, Michael Jordan, heads of state and foreign dignitaries, Colin has provided luxury services for the world’s most celebrated people. From cocktail receptions and product launches to royal weddings and fundraisers, he has designed and produced every conceivable type of celebration. Colin has traveled over 16 million miles to nearly 100 countries throughout his career, always in search of the very finest on behalf of his discerning clientele.

As a creative director Colin has held several positions. During his time as the Creative Director for the Mira Hotel in Hong Kong, he oversaw the refurbishment and design of 600 rooms, an executive floor and lounge, 3 restaurants, an all-day dining restaurant, a roof top lounge and a fully integrated ballroom program for which he created the first ever ballroom designed by an event planner. The design incorporated lighting, sound, rigging points and a greige palette that could accommodate multiple different color options. Colin created 8 signature looks to choose from and as a result, instead of the money going to 3rd party creative partners the linen, rental and flower revenue came directly to the hotel.

From 2005 to 2008 Colin was creative director for NetJets, where he created the new look for food service, catering, amenities, uniforms and interior. He was also responsible for the implementation of a new customer service program that included staff and pilot training.

As a designer he has created successful lines of furniture, home accessories and tabletop items for the Home Shopping Network as well as a bridal registry for JC Penney. As a media personality, Colin has appeared on dozens of TV shows and is a regular contributor on the Today Show. He is the author of 10 books (including two cookbooks) covering topics like entertaining, cooking, weddings and etiquette.

Colin’s most recent book, The Gold Standard: Giving Your Customers What They Didn’t Know They Wanted was published in September of 2021.