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Secrets of Emmy's It Party

HBO's annual soiree is the hot ticket year after year as its longtime event designer, Billy Butchkavitz, shares his secrets for making 50,000 square feet sizzle.

Outfitting a 50,000-square-foot space for 2,500 guests requires an intimate knowledge of the three B's of event design -- big builds, bold flourishes and bright colors -- as well as an ability to coordinate 50 delivery trucks in the Pacific Design Center's driveway and wrestle with 73 rolls of custom carpet.