A Fall Dinner Party in Laurel Canyon With Betsy Sadler
We’re taking notes.
Gatherings
15 “Favorite Things” Party Gifts That Feel Luxe on a Budget
Under $12 and fabulous.
Hosting on the Horizon? 27 Dinner Party Menus Every Guest Will Love
Get ready for rave reviews.
16 Thoughtful Hostess Gift Ideas to Show Your Gratitude
Never show up empty-handed.
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How to Host Your First Dinner Party: A Step-by-Step Guide
A beginner’s guide to hosting.
All Your Summer Entertaining Questions, Answered
You’ve got this.
A Desert Dinner Party with Wonder Valley Founder, Alison Carroll
The perfect playlist and all the recipes for those Joshua Tree vibes.
How to Cook Dinner Like a French Girl on Holiday
All the clichés are true.
250 Best “Never Have I Ever” Questions to Heat Up Game Night
Time to dig deep.
A Laid-Back Mother’s Day Brunch—3 Simple, Make-Ahead Recipes for Celebrating
Plus a stunningly simple tablescape.
Chef Camilla Marcus Makes the Case for Being a Go-With-the-Flow Host
And shares her favorite spring recipes for gatherings.
Staying In for New Year’s Eve? Here Are 20 Ideas for At-Home Fun
Staying in > going out.
Editor's Picks
Recycled Glass Petite Goblets, Set of 4
$78
3 Holiday Appetizers for Hosting a Simple (and Festive!) Gathering
Step 1: make a Target run.
Buttery Croissants and Flowers, Always—How the Owner of Café Maman Weaves Beauty Into Her Every Day
Step inside Elisa Marshall’s romantic life.
How to Pack (and What to Wear) for a Romantic French Girl Picnic
Aesthetics on point.
How to Host an Effortless Summer Happy Hour
Fresh, flavorful, and zero fuss.
No-Bake Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie
I think we can all agree that no Thanksgiving dessert table is complete without pie. Pumpkin, pecan, apple; no matter what your preference, it’s not Thanksgiving without a decadent slice to complete the day’s feast. But between the turkey, stuffing, and array of homemade casseroles and side dishes that grace our table every year, it […]
30 Amazing Gifts Under $30
Secret Santas rejoice, we’ve found some incredibly cool gifts that won’t break the bank this year. Right at the $30 mark or under, these thirty presents are sure to delight any co-worker, gal pal, or sister-in-law to boot. Happy browsing and consider yourself warned: you may want some of these for yourself. featured image by […]
Vegetarian Thanksgiving
I have so many friends who are vegetarian these days (including my sister-in-law who usually stays with us during the holidays), and there’s no reason they shouldn’t be able to feast as heartily as everyone else on Thanksgiving. With a main course like this acorn squash stuffed with quinoa, pumpkin seeds and kale, I’d almost consider skipping […]
5 Ways to Create a Gorgeous Fall Buffet
When it comes to entertaining and decorating, Charity Buchika’s advice is every bit as refreshing and down-home as her designs: “Keep it simple,” says the owner of Teaselwood Designs. The interiors and product designer is based in beautiful upstate New York, in the charming lakeside village of Skaneateles. It’s here that she invited us to […]
How to Host a Post Workout Social
Does it ever seem like almost everything we do socially works against fitness? After so many book club meetings, happy hours, and dinners our team decided it was high time we mixed two of our favorite things: appetizers and endorphins. We got our blood flowing on the trail, then headed over to Outdoor Voices to […]
Modern Thanksgiving Dinner
Planning the Thanksgiving menu is one of my favorite activities of the holiday season, and I fully embrace the challenge of satisfying the traditionalists in my family (yes Dad, cranberry jelly will be happening) while following my own impulse to put a modern spin on a few of the dishes. Today’s menu is what I’d be […]
Velvet Crush
There’s an old saying that if you were old enough to participate in a trend the first time around, you shouldn’t wear it when it comes back. By that adage, I probably shouldn’t indulge in a burgundy velvet bodysuit this fall… That said, rules were made to be broken and I’m crushing HARD on velvet […]
Lavender Fields Cocktail
Most people think of lavender as a summertime ingredient, but once it’s been dried it can be a wonderfully subtle drink garnish in the fall. Dried florals in general feel like autumn to me, reminiscent of wreaths and golden fields. This year we’ve partnered with Terlato Wines to create a lavender-inspired fall cocktail using their […]
10 Best Halloween Cocktails
Just a few days out from Halloween and the anticipation around the office could be cut with a knife! Most of our Halloween prep — costumes, decorations, sweets — is checked off the list, which leaves us with the final to-do item: the booze. There’s absolutely no better way to spook your guests than with creepy crawly (but still delicious!) […]
How to Make Your Own Sugar Skulls
When Veuve Clicquot first came to us with the challenge of creating a chic Day of the Dead party concept, we weren’t quite sure where to start. Flower crowns? Nah. Skull face paint? Too overdone. An abundant buffet? We did it last year. But as soon as our brainstorm ventured over to the holiday’s sugar skull […]
A Modern Botanical Baby Shower
You couldn’t script a friendship story sweeter than that of Emily Owen and Rachelle Schwartz. The duo first met at a private design studio and immediately hit it off. Fast forward 11 years: they’re still besties, plus the head honchos behind a successful paper studio, and currently, both expecting. Fairytale friendship, right? Our whole team was in […]
DIY David Bowie Face Paint
If you saw last week’s special on 3 Genius Eye Makeup Tutorials then you know we’re total suckers for makeup-based costumes. Makeup can be so transformative, and (added bonus) gets you out of spending money on an expensive costume. This Ziggy Stardust-inspired look is even better, because you can create it entirely using products you […]
Magician’s Assistant
In our ever-changing city, few establishments (no matter how great) are truly able to span decades. Maybe it’s because Austin’s nightlife is a bit nebulous and always on the move. People go from one hotspot to the next, one style of music to a newer one, one part of town to the hipper, grungier one. […]
Our New Favorite Dinnerware Collection
I didn’t even need to see photos of this dinnerware collection to know I liked it. As the self-appointed #1 fangirl of Brittany Jepsen, I’m committed to loving just about everything the crafter-stylist-snapchat celebrity churns out, and this dinnerware she designed is no exception. Inspired by her love of flowers, Brittany collaborated with Twig New York to […]