It was ridiculously chilly outside, but at the Four Seasons Tuesday, a Middle Eastern-themed bash for the city's hospitality types made guests
forget all about the cold. Belly dancers, spicy foods, sumptuous rugs - the only thing not included was a shvitz in a Turkish bath. Style Spy chatted up a few of the partygoers on this magic carpet ride. - LINDA LABAN
RYAN ZOELLER, 28
Residence: Dorchester
Job: Designer with Winston Flowers
Why are you here? "To schmooze!"
Who are you wearing? "I have no idea. I picked up this velvet jacket at
Current favorite on your iPod? "That's tough. I like more chill stuff, like 'Hotel Costa.' Stefi, that cute girl, is one of my new favorites."
Best new movie: "I haven't seen anything recently. The last one I really liked was the Al Gore movie, 'An Inconvenient Truth.' "
LINDSEY WARFEL, 25
Residence: Back Bay
Job: Research and development, Cerulli Associates
Why are you here? "I helped plan a lot of events we've held at the Four Seasons."
Who are you wearing? "Sunny Leigh."
Current favorite on your iPod? "Cold War Kids. I saw them in concert. They were amazing."
Best new movie: " 'Once.' But I can't wait to see 'Juno.' "
KATRINA ROUSSEAU, 22
Residence: Fenway
Job: Marketing, Cerulli Associates
Why are you here? "It's a client-appreciation party. We do a lot of business with the Four Seasons."
Who are you wearing? "Arden B."
Current favorite on your iPod? " 'How Far We've Come' by Matchbox 20."
Best new movie: " 'American Gangster.' "
KEITH MAGEE, 39
Residence: Lower Mills, Dorchester
Job: Development, Museum of African American History, Boston
Why are you here? "I was invited!"
Who are you wearing? "This is my father's suit from the 1970s. . . . I found this in his closet and had it tailored."
Current favorite on your iPod? "Mariah Carey's 'Shake It Off.' "
Best new movie: "I saw a sneak preview of 'The Great Debaters.' That's a really great one. Denzel [Washington] is really great in it."
KELLY CHRISTNER , 42
Residence: Portsmouth, N.H.
Job: Sales manager, American Airlines.
Why are you here? "We're cohosting the party."
Who are you wearing? "India. I bought these [points to shawl and top] while I was traveling there."
Current favorite on your iPod? "The Killers."
Best new movie: "I haven't seen anything all year. The last one that I really liked was 'The Departed.' That sounds morbid, The Killers and 'The Departed.' "
