[An amazing host and a great guest list is one thing, but when the champagne is gone and everyone goes home, what is it that separates a good party from a great one?] The way I look at a successful event is positive press, ... As a publicist, I judge a party not on my fun, but on getting positive press from publications, and the celebrity turnout. I can't remember the last time I had fun at one of my events. If I have a good time, it's not a good sign.