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Playlists, guides and curated edits to help you host beautifully, all in one place.
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Playlists
Music is the first thing your guests feel when they walk in. Start soft and familiar, let it warm up through dinner and save the joyful ones for dessert.
From the Holiday Issue
The Holiday Dinner Playlist
The soundtrack for the evening, from the first knock to the last goodnight.
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The Girlfriends' Dinner Party Playlist
Soulful, warm and made for a table no one wants to leave.
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Guides
The checklists and guides Akeshi reaches for before every gathering.
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The Entertaining Essentials Checklist
The ten things every host needs on hand, so you are always ready to say yes to a gathering.
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Host Beautiful Dinner Parties
Akeshi's step-by-step guide to planning, styling and hosting a dinner party your guests will talk about for years.
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The Art of Celebrating
Inspiration and ideas for meaningful gatherings, from the table to the toast.
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The Holiday Issue
One hundred pages of tables, traditions and gifts for the most celebrated season of the year.
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Every edit from the Holiday Issue, in one place.
- The Powder Room Basket P. 23
- The Guest Room Edit P. 24
- The Candlelight Edit P. 36
- The Tabletop Edit P. 40
- The Home Bar Edit P. 61
- The Glassware Edit P. 64
- The Holiday Hosting Edit P. 78
- The Considered Gift Guide P. 80
- Stocking Stuffers P. 82
- Gifts for the Host P. 84
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