A life beautifully considered.Explore the Edition
Celebrate.
Every occasion deserves intention. Holidays and milestones, weddings and quiet dinners for two: this is where we gather the ideas, rituals and good manners that turn a date on the calendar into a memory worth keeping.
The holiday table,
beautifully set.
Layered linens, candlelight and a centerpiece with presence. How to build a holiday tablescape your guests will remember long after dessert.
Set the Holiday Table ↗More for the Season
Thanksgiving · Christmas · New Year
Host the season
with ease.
My essential tips for holiday entertaining that feels generous, not frantic.
A Thanksgiving
to remember.
From the menu to the last candle, a guide to the perfect Thanksgiving dinner.
Fifteen essentials
for the festive season.
Everything you need on hand to host a beautiful Christmas or New Year party.
The Art of Hosting
Gathering · Ritual · Atmosphere
A celebration
for all five senses.
Scent, sound, taste, touch and sight: how to design an evening guests feel.
The art of the
memorable gathering.
The principles behind every gathering people talk about for years.
Dinner for two,
done beautifully.
An intimate evening at home, planned with the care of a grand occasion.
The Table
Tablescapes · Candlelight · The Bar
The well-
dressed table.
A designer's guide to elegant tablescapes, from linens to the last place card.
Straight, steady,
candlelit.
The simple fix for wobbly taper candles, and why candlelight matters.
The home bar,
properly stocked.
The spirits, tools and glassware every home bar needs for a cocktail party.
The rehearsal dinner,
reconsidered.
Eight expert insights for a rehearsal dinner that sets the tone for the entire wedding weekend.
Plan the Rehearsal Dinner ↗Weddings
Planning · Traditions · The Guest List
Eight traditions
you can let go.
The customs modern couples can skip with confidence, and a few worth keeping.
Who makes
the guest list.
A clear, gracious approach to the most delicate part of wedding planning.
The plus-one
question.
How to decide who receives a plus-one, and how to say it kindly.
The Good Guest
Good Manners · Great Company
The modern
guest's guide.
Dinner party etiquette for today: what every good guest should know.
What to bring,
and what to leave.
The thoughtful guest's guide to arriving with exactly the right thing.
Host gifts
worth giving.
Ten thoughtful gifts to thank your host this holiday season.
