Get-Togethers
-
Interviews
How to throw the best outdoor party with Mary Katrantzou
Even if you’re not much for adventuring and exploring, you can still enjoy the great outdoors—just throw a party. We asked Mary Katrantzou, a hostess known for her great outdoor soirees and for the kind of glamorous outfits […]
-
Interviews
Summer party tips and inspiration with Gray Malin
Our partner Gray Malin’s sun-dappled photos and party optimism have given us reason to celebrate—so we thought to ask him how he keeps the party going all summer long. You’ve documented a lot of summertime celebrating: […]
-
Etiquette
Serving champagne, cava, prosecco? The differences, why to pick, and what goes with.
The natural drink of celebration is a tall, elegant flute of something sparkling. But uh, what specifically sparkling? There’s no wrong answer, but we figure there’s no harm in handing you an answer key to the sometimes undifferentiated […]
-
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 […]
-
Get-Togethers
Famously bad parties: dinner with Mary Richards
Oh Mary, you shouldn’t have. You really shouldn’t have. (image courtesy MTM Enterprises/20th Century Fox) The fictional Mary Richards was a fantastic newswoman and a good friend but she could just never seem to put a party together. […]
-
Interviews
Cool summer: entertaining tips from Jonathan Adler
Jonathan Adler’s designs are fit for any season, but the Dayglo colors, nautical notions, and groovy resortwear looks of his summer invitations have us in the mood for a party. But what kind of party? We sat down […]
-
Get-Togethers
Your guide to summer entertaining
Even if your last day of school was more than a few years ago, summer never stops feeling a little special. The sun is hot and the days are long and no one wants to be stuck inside. […]