My HEART is so full from such an amazing launch event for my second book, Oh, The Dudes You’ll Date—a cheeky, heartfelt, all-too-relatable illustrated parody about modern dating. Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate, and for those who couldn’t make it, don’t worry… more events are on the way.
– xoxo,
Maiana
On June 24, 2025, we threw a party to celebrate the official book birthday of Oh, The Dudes You’ll Date!
The festivities began at the stroke of midnight, when Bethany, my publisher, and I raced to Times Square to catch the first screening of the billboard ad we secured to promote the book and thank all the incredible partners who made this launch possible. It also marked the kick-off of the Single AF Book Tour x Sponstar geo-located scavenger hunt—with prizes from Loops Skincare and Ella Bella Hair Tools.
We had planned to pop a bottle of champagne in Times Square to celebrate the first screening... but as fortune had it, (Probably for the best - in case that wasn’t legal), we couldn't find any champs, so we pivoted—to celebratory cocktails at a nearby bar, and lucked out with another kind of pop - corn to bring! (Watch my reel recaping it here)
At 8 AM the next morning, we braved the NYC heatwave to catch the billboard in broad daylight, with me styled in vintage pieces from Rite of Passage (a Williamsburg gem). The rest of the day was a blur of outfit changes and last-minute prep, all racing toward our launch party at Bibliotheque, the chic Soho wine-and-book sanctuary.
An Evening in Soho: Sponsors, Scavenger Hunts & So Much Love
Stepping into Bibliotheque felt like stepping into a dream: heavenly A/C, gorgeous blooms from A&M Florals, and a wine cellar transformed into a cheeky, romantic, Single AF oasis.
The gift table was overflowing with love from our sponsors:
- Custom Single AF boxes
- Beaded purse charms from yours truly, and fuzzy tennis ball keychains from Serves LA (aka La BuBalls, inspired by the viral La Bubus trend)
- The recently named best cookie in NYC by CondeNast Traveler, and Gluten Free, chocolate chip cookies provided by Flutter Butter Cookies for that sweet fix
- Loops lip and hydrating face masks
- Fans from Curious Elixirs - In addition to the Elixir tasting flight
Uno de 50 bracelets, straight from Spain, who also adorned me with Amazing Jewelry for the evening, as well as for the after (after party - the following night) - Extremely generous box of assorted Belgian Neuhaus chocolates, from their Soho storefront
- Party games by Pink Tiger Games
And a rose for every guest, once again from A&M Floral Place NYC
Bibliotheque’s team brought the vibe to life with a printed tasting menu featuring:
- A curated wine flight from their sommelier
- A non-alcoholic tasting from Curious Elixirs and Dromme
The space was packed—easily one of Bibliotheque’s most buzzing nights ever.
Let’s F*cking Celebrate
The reading kicked off with a round of ice-breaking gameplay hosted by Jeffrey Ampratwum (celebrity men’s stylist and author), using cards from Let’s F*ing Date** by Serena Kerrigan. First question of the night? “Is it possible to be just friends with benefits?”—the perfect way to warm up a Single AF crowd.
I truly couldn’t have asked for a better setting, a better group of people, or better partners to help bring the night to life.
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The After After Party - The following Evening at the Public Hotel -
To continue the celebration, Sponstar & Manu Seve x Public Hotel in Soho provided the perfect after party, with an amazing view from the rooftop of the public Hotel. Manu, who DJ’s spun on the decks, meanwhile a second wave of people gathered to help celebrate the launch of the book. We were able to share more product with our guests from our NonAlchoholic sponsor provided a fun alternative to a hangover Drink Dromme…
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