Design New England - November/December 2010

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