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Event planning · design · production

Magical events for brands & individuals, inspired by the Greek art of hospitality.

Philo is a full-service event planning, design and production studio that creates magical moments for brands and individuals through experiential storytelling and gathering community around a beautiful table.

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Inspired by…

Philoxenia [fi-lox-én-ee-uh]

noun • Greek origin

Hospitality; a love of strangers or guests. The ancient Greek concept of generous, respectful treatment toward those who are far from home, often seen as a moral obligation or virtue.

From Greek φῐλοξενῐ́ᾱ (philoxenía), from φῐ́λος (phílos, "loving") + ξένος (xénos, "stranger, guest").

Long candlelit dinner table with wine bottles, black napkins and botanicals in a moody restaurant setting

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Event Planning / Design

Full service event design, planning & production for brands, corporations, and individuals

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Art Direction / Styling

Creating a story through design for your brand.

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Event Consultation

Bookable consultation slots for help and inspiration, without the execution.

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Erica arranging a long spring dinner table with floral china, tulips, artichokes and gold cutlery

Hi, I'm Erica.

Welcome to Philo — where beauty meets intention.

Inspired by Philoxenia — the ancient Greek art of hospitality — I founded Philo to design events that spark real connection. Rooted in my first-generation Greek family and a decade across food, media, and brand strategy, I bring beauty, hospitality, and an instinct for what makes a moment unforgettable — for individuals and brands alike.

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Portfolio

A look at the table.

Long white-linen table set with artisan breads, taper candles, yellow flowers and place cards at a Bread & Butter Law event
Overhead spring table with floral china, tulips in bud vases, artichokes and gold cutlery
Close-up spring place setting with tulip, artichoke, cherry blossoms and a 'Dana' name card
Raazi Tea display table with tea canisters, cucumber salad, pears and flowers
Elegant dinner table with yellow orchids, saffron in a gold bowl, brass candlestick and rosé
Silver tray of toasts surrounding labneh topped with saffron and rose petals
Hands holding a green snap-pea name card over a SIMPLi dinner place setting with an olive-green menu
Place setting with a Storm King Executive Network dinner menu, black linen napkin and bud vase
Outdoor patio table with blue hydrangeas, taper candles, linen napkins and illustrated menus
Stacked Raazi Tea Peppermint canisters on a mirrored tray with tall green botanicals
Spring table with green toile plates, tulips, an 'Antonia' name card and artichokes
Yellow and white floral arrangement on a windowsill
Elegantly set dinner table with black napkins, bread, candles and greenery in a brick-walled venue
Overhead outdoor table with blue-green toile plates, ribbon-tied napkins and a botanical centerpiece
Pyramid of Raazi Tea Ginger Turmeric canisters on a mirrored stand with dahlias
Bar station with De Soi and Anytime Spritz cans in an ice bucket at a Bread & Butter Law event
A tattooed hand sprinkling saffron over a lemon cake on a brass cake stand by a window
Woman holding a Raazi Tea Indian Breakfast canister and eggplants
Overhead crudité spread with guests reaching for food at a Bread & Butter Law event
Philo Spring Intentions event menu framed in gold beside leeks, carrots and a lit candle

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Hands holding a snap-pea name card over a SIMPLi place setting Instagram reel: styling a Knicks-themed table for game 4 Instagram reel: six months of renovations in under 60 seconds Erica in a bandana top and cowboy boots outside brick rowhouses
Elegantly set dinner table with black napkins, bread, candles and greenery in a brick-walled venue
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