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We spend a lot of time telling you how to host and what to bring, so we figure turnabout’s fair play. A good few of us are hosting holiday parties this year: some are grand affairs worthy of […]

You are your own party planner to the stars, and we wouldn’t hesitate to join your celebration. But: isn’t it nice to have good help? We talked to two celebrity party planners (and one legendary host) whose business […]

Being a guest is mostly easy. Dress nice, show up, have fun, send a thank you note after, and oh: bring a gift. But what? We’re glad you asked. We think you’re ready to graduate from the nearest […]

The holidays are the time to don our gayest apparel, supposedly, but the song never gives us any particularly specific advice. For this year’s holiday parties—whether they’re with your coworkers, your extended family, or your chosen family—we consulted […]

As a parent, your reward for holiday stress is the inalienable right to put your children in any wacky holiday get-up you choose. But what to choose? And what do you dress yourself in? Fair questions, so we […]

Having a successful holiday party at home doesn’t mean you have to stuff your house like a turkey. And there’s certainly no need to hire caterers or mount a photobooth. In the chilly season, it turns out that […]

We’re so lucky that the host with the most is also one of our partners in design. Derek Blasberg, noted New York City bon vivant (and an absolute must-follow on Instagram), is the sign of a good party—whether […]

There’s a place for big ugly sweaters, snowman cookies, and caroling, but if you do them every year, they get a bit less special. For an original spin on the holiday season, we put together some party ideas […]

There are four Saturdays in the entire holiday season. Seriously. The good news, though, is that there are plenty of other opportune times to host a holiday party—you don’t just have to wait until the weekend. If you’ve […]

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 […]

Why is it that some of the most confident and charming work colleagues suddenly declare themselves “clueless” when it comes to formal work events? There’s no manual to it, granted, but there’s no magic trick behind an enjoyable […]