Arts and Lifestyle
As Emilia Wickstead launches her debut homeware collection on Moda Operandi, chock full with Italian table linens and delicate Murano glasses in dusty grapefruit and limoncello hues, she shares her table-setting tips
Keep the atmosphere light
The key to a successful dinner party is to create a naturally warm and humble atmosphere. This energy is what draws in the best crowd, the best conversations and the most fun.
From the flowers to the food, the decor to the entertainment, what does it take to throw the perfect summer soirée? asks three lifestyle connoisseurs for their tips.
The Decor
Laura Burlington - Contributing editor and the future 13th Duchess of Devonshire - is the ultimate hostess. Her first rule for summer entertaining? "Be playful with the decor. One of the best garden parties I've ever been to had a vintage merry-go-round." Below, she shares her favourite ways to set the scene.
Coca Cola red, Tiffany blue, Cadbury purple, Millennial pink. A single colour may redefine an age, forge a cultural identity, even spark a revolution. Or more still, it may lay the foundations for an entire artistic career, and radical cultural change in its wake.
