entertaining
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Interviews How to host a stylish summer party at home with Jonathan Adler
Jonathan Adler’s designs are fit for any season, but the bright colors, nautical notions, and groovy resort-wear looks of his summer invitations have us in the mood for a party. And what could be better on a balmy […]
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Interviews Tips on being the best holiday party guest ever with Derek Blasberg
You may know him from his Instagram account, his role as the Head of Fashion and Beauty for YouTube, or the man you’ve come to count on turning up at all the best parties. The New York Times […]
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Interviews How to host like Rifle Paper Co.’s Anna Bond
Anna Bond knows a thing or two about entertaining. As the co-founder and creative director of Rifle Paper Co., her designs have set the tone for chic celebrations and casual get-togethers since she founded the company with her […]
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Etiquette How to make your next gathering truly memorable
We get it. Professional events can be boring at best and pointless at worst. In The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters, author Priya Parker, an expert in conflict resolution, argues that we’re just […]
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Interviews The Hovey design guide to staging your professional party
Porter and Hollister Hovey, the sisters behind the beloved staging and interior styling company, Hovey Design, have a knack for transforming empty spaces into charming homes with relaxed vibes in the span of a few hours. Known for […]
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Get-Togethers How to host a casual Polar Vortex party
The good news is, warmer days are on the horizon. The bad news is, this post-holiday, pre-springtime stretch of weeks can feel very long and very, very chilly. But that is no reason your social life has to […]
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Etiquette How to calculate the correct amount of food and drinks for your professional event
You don’t have to be a professional event planner to plan a successful professional event. While we can’t put your client presentation together for you or stuff swag bags, we can help make sure all your guests are […]
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Interviews How to host a holiday open house with caterer Annie Campbell
There’s no wrong way to host a holiday open house. Invite the whole neighborhood: school friends, work friends, and your kid’s soccer team. The drinks can be pre-made, the food can go out in nibble-friendly increments, and the […]
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Business How to plan and throw a professional event
Planning a large professional event takes a little more than just adding a few more bottles to your liquor store run. Planning an event is hard work—even for the most seasoned event planners. Thinking through a few essential […]
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Get-Togethers 3 Summer party ideas for the great indoors
This time of year, with days this long and Fridays this short, it takes very little to find cause for a get-together. If the humidity has you feeling a little more sluggish than some, we’ve got you. These […]
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Interviews Putnam & Putnam on entertaining, arranging flowers at home, and more
There’s a magic line between artful and effortless, and part of what we love about Putnam & Putnam’s arrangements (and the invitations they made for us) is how they dance across that boundary as they see fit. We […]
