In the spirit • Exquisite ideas for hesitant hosts and gift givers
written and produced by danielle ossher
PARTY PERFECTION • For Los Angeles
interior designer and host extraordinaire
Joe Nye, throwing an elegant yet
understated soiree is just another day
in the life. But while he effortlessly
entertains with élan, he knows it’s not so
easy and enjoyable for all. So he put his
passion to the page and spelled out how
he throws a party and loves the process,
to boot. Flair: Exquisite Invitations, Lush
Flowers, and Gorgeous Table Settings
($30, Rizzoli) is 159 pages of glossy
inspiration. Broken into four chapters
— table settings, paper, flowers, and
essentials — Flair doesn’t bombard with
words. Rather, Nye lets the images do the
educating, accenting them with one-page
introductions and quick tips. One of the
book’s best features
is Nye’s go-to party
flowers presented
as a short photo-
glossary.
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Scour the holiday sales hosted by art schools across New England for an original gift that gives back.
11• 17–21
SCHOOL OF
THE MUSEUM
OF FINE
ARTS SALE
location
Boston
tickets
Free
benefits
Student
scholarships
info
smfa.edu/artsale
12• 3–4
MAINE
COLLEGE
OF ART
HOLIDAY
SALE
location
Portland, Maine
tickets
Free
benefits
Education, outreach,
and student programs
info
meca.edu
12• 3–9
HARTFORD
ART SCHOOL
CERAMICS
HOLIDAY SALE
location
Hartford,
Connecticut
tickets
Free
benefits
Student conference
info
hartfordartschool.org
12• 4
RHODE ISLAND
SCHOOL OF DESIGN
ALUMNI SALE
location
Providence
tickets
$7; free for children
under 14, RISD students
benefits
Student
scholarships
info
risd.edu/alumni_sale
12• 6–11
MASSART
HOLIDAY
SALE
location
Boston
tickets
Free
benefits
Student financial
assistance
info
massart.edu