This Friday is a national holiday for the Swifties. As Taylor Swift prepares to release her 12th studio album, her fans are preparing to sit down and listen. The Life of a Showgirl, shockingly announced on her fiance Travis Kelce’s podcast New Heights, is based on Swift’s experience traveling around the world on her record-breaking tour, The Eras Tour. The album has 12 tracks, and fans are anxiously awaiting its release. The absence of singles for the album has made the anticipation even higher. If you are a Swiftie yourself and looking forward to listening to the new album with your friends or family, here’s the best decoration, food, drink, and outfit ideas to host a The Life of a Showgirl listening party.
Decorations
Brown paper banners are so popular right now, and what a better occasion to get creative with one than for a Taylor Swift party? A relatively inexpensive decoration option, all you need is brown paper and some paint, and you can choose whatever you want the design to be. Content creator @sageandoakcreative on TikTok painted disco balls and orange and teal designs on a banner.
This creative banner pays homage to the friendship bracelets exchanged at the Eras Tour and also welcomes in a new music era for Swift. Content creator @theamazingmaia made theirs colorful and perfect for anything Taylor Swift themed. The video says that an orange backdrop will go right behind the banner, combining both her old and new eras, and also shows tons of mirrorballs, a teal table runner, and an orange curtain for a polaroid photo booth.
TikToker @thepriceadventure also went all out with decoration ideas for a The Life of a Showgirl party. Complete with a teal and orange balloon arch, and streamers, feathers, and sequins everywhere, these decorations are perfect for the new album.
Food
Start off your party with some light snacks like this snack box made by TikTok content creator @thepriceadventure. Pick out some orange and teal candies to make the perfect color coordinated combination of treats for you and your guests to share.
TikTok user @sartoricheese made an elaborate The Life of a Showgirl inspired charcuterie board, complete with different cheeses, fruits, and crackers all fitting the orange theme. Feel free to get creative with what you include on yours to make it match the new album theme.
Drinks
While an aperol spritz automatically fits the orange-everything theme of The Life of a Showgirl, TikTok user @barrette.nyc came up with a martini option for your listening party. With an orange sugar rim and light blue colored drink, this cocktail will match perfectly with all of your party decorations and food.
If you want a mocktail option for your party, try out this fruity drink made by content creator @apinchofirish on TikTok. All you need is strawberry syrup, iced tea, and lemonade for the drink itself, and you can garnish with raspberries, mint leaves, or whatever else you’d like.
Outfits
An orange outfit is a must to fit the theme of The Life of a Showgirl. Content creator @citysipschicago on TikTok made a how-to guide to throwing a whole listening party, and the outfit choices are all sparkly, shimmery orange tops and dresses. Feel free to throw in a pop of teal as well to fully encapsulate the vibe.
If you want to throw in a festive accessory, try making these sunglasses from @livingwithdanielle’s video. All you need is orange sunglasses and a Cricut, like used in the video, or even just teal letter stickers to write out The Life of a Showgirl on the lenses.