About Colin

Respected around the world as an arbiter of style, Colin Cowie is widely known for throwing the most spectacular celebrations across the globe. Colin Cowie is an authority on living with style, an author, a celebrated television personality, an interior designer, and event planner.

Whether it’s a destination wedding on a tropical island, the opening of the Palm Island Dubai, a 50th birthday celebration on the top of a mountain overlooking snow covered peaks, the gathering of friends at a cathedral in the heart of Florence, the opening of Oprah’s school in South Africa, or an intimate celebration at a private home on the Island of Capri; what sets Colin apart is his experiential approach to design; what you smell, touch, taste, feel and hear are carefully orchestrated to create the ultimate experience for Colin’s clients.

Colin’s client list reads like the guest list at the Academy Awards and includes Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, Alyssa Milano, Jenny McCarthy, Sela Ward, Don Henley, Kelsey Grammer, Kenny G., Lisa Kudrow, Charlie Sheen, Sugar Ray Leonard, Paula Abdul, Michael Jordan, Hugh Hefner, HRH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani. Colin’s corporate clients include Dom Perignon, Cash Money Records, Island Def Jam Records, Mattel, Audemars Piguet, Davidoff of Geneva, Warner Bros, CBS, The Whitney Museum, Architectural Digest, Kerzner International’s One and Only Resorts, Cosmopolitan Magazine and InStyle Magazine. Some of the spectacular events designed and produced by Colin Cowie Lifestyle include Oprah Winfrey’s Legends Ball, Oprah Winfrey’s 50th birthday celebration, John Travolta’s 50th birthday celebration, the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar parties, Quincy Jones’s 71st birthday celebration, the grand opening celebrations of the Atlantis Royal Towers and the Cove at Atlantis on Paradise Island, Bahamas, the 40th Anniversary of Cosmopolitan Magazine, the grand opening of Palm Island, Dubai and the Atlantis Resort on Palm Island.

As a well know television personality and author of eight best-selling books, Colin appears regularly on The Today Show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Live With Regis and Kelly, Entertainment Tonight, CNN and Extra! For 5 seasons, Colin hosted his own television series “Everyday Elegance With Colin Cowie” on the Women’s Entertainment Network. Colin’s books, Colin Cowie Weddings, For The Bride, For The Groom, Extraordinary Weddings, Wedding Chic, Colin Cowie Chic, Effortless Elegance and Dinner After Dark are sold throughout the United States, Canada, the UK, the EU, South Africa, Mexico and Latin America.

Colin has been profiled extensively in publications ranging from The New York Times Magazine, Time Magazine, 0 - The Oprah Magazine, Tattler, O at Home, People Magazine, US Weekly, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, In Style, Town & Country, Readers’ Digest, New York, Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Travel & Leisure, USA Today, Women’s Day, TV Guide, The Los Angeles Times, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Biography Magazine, The Daily News, Bride’s Magazine, Modern Bride, The New York Post and The Chicago Daily Herald.

As a creative director and interior designer, Colin recently completed the renovation of the Mira Hotel in Hong Kong with 600 guest rooms, 2 restaurants, the ballroom and all common areas. Other projects include homes in Los Angeles, Miami and New York, a banquet space in Los Angeles, a bar/nightclub in Los Angeles, and a beach club in Acapulco.

Colin currently has a line of home products sold on HSN including tabletop china, glassware, linens, outdoor furniture, bedding and accessories. From 1997 – 2001 Colin was a national spokesperson and designer for Lenox with his signature line of china, crystal and silverware sold in more than 500 retails stores. From 2007 to 2009 Colin was the creative director for NetJets, instilling a service excellence mentality in over 7,000 employees. From the creation of a service training academy to the redesign of flight attendant uniforms and completely overhauling the entire on-board food & beverage experience, Colin’s initiatives touched every aspect of the NetJets owner’s experience.

With over 20 years in the business, Colin has earned his reputation as a leader in the industries of design and lifestyle

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