We are a digital platform that brings creatives and non-creatives together to discuss the social aspects & design elements of at-home entertaining. Our collection of curated articles, workshops & products are designed to connect, create & inspire our Members’ unique concepts on-at-home gatherings through an approachable online experience.
Social-Elements Members are individuals of all ages and backgrounds. They are interested in bringing people together whether it's at an elegant dinner party or a monthly book club; they thrive on connecting with others. Our Members have a creative-driven mindset, and whether they are a seasoned host or a beginner planning their first fete their passion for at-home hosting is what brings them to Social-Elements.
Imaginative individuals who flex their creative muscles daily and want to inspire, educate, and guide our Members through hosting and lifestyle dilemmas. A Social-Elements content contributor will have a background in at-home hosting with a knowledge of how to design, style, and execute a flawless get-together.
HENRY GUTTILLA
As Creative Director of Ultra Events & Staffing, Henry takes the concept of everyday events and curates unique experiences. Coming from 10 plus years working in New York's’ luxury events industry, his design skills and esthetics hail from his work with multi-faceted clients such as: Dom Perignon, Hermes, Jimmy Choo and Lancome. He now works to create flawless event experiences for every client to encompass all aspects of event planning, design and execution. He has an impeccable eye for design and never fails to create a one of a kind event experience. Henry utilizes his events & design experience to guide friends and colleagues daily on At-Home Hosting. Through many discussions with close friends he realized the need for a platform for creatives by creatives and Social-Elements was born.
MARIANA PATRONE
Mariana was born and raised in Mexico with her three siblings. After graduating with a Marketing degree, she moved to New York to establish herself and pursued a successful career in photo editing and design in one of NYC's top advertising firms. After marriage, Mariana discovered her passion for interior design and decorating, which soon translated into becoming a vendor for one of the most recognized home design and inspirational online shops, One Kings Lane. Her love for design and home manifested into opening her own online design store selling vintage-modern home accessories. Many years of design and decorating led her to embrace her entrepreneurial spirit. Working in collaboration with her partner Henry Gutilla, designer-event planning connoisseur, Social-Elements was born. Their mission is simple: connect, create and inspire by sharing their love for home entertaining with style.
