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Summer Entertaining with Stephanie Cain

Stephanie Cain is a journalist, media coach, brand strategist and longtime brand friend! She currently writes for The New York Times, Fortune, and Vinepair, and her byline has also appeared in Hamptons, The Knot, Brides, and many other major publications. She and her husband Vik moonlight as an expert hosts, coordinating everything from large cocktail …

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Spotlight on Patrick Dolat

We recently spoke with Patrick Dolat, owner of specialty shop Newport Lamp & Shade Company, based in Newport, Rhode Island. Under his design direction, the shop, which offers a curated selection of gifts, decorations and lighting, has flourished into a destination for clients across the country seeking charming, practical and unusual items for the home, …

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Spotlight on Nick Leighton

Nick Leighton, Host of the “Were You Raised by Wolves?” podcast, is a two-time Emmy® Award-winning talk show host and journalist originally from a small hippie commune in Northern California. Nick also produces and edits the podcast and currently resides in Manhattan. Along with acclaimed comedian Leah Bonnema (Late Show with Stephen Colbert), this perfect …

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Making Traditions Modern: Summer Entertaining

Summer is a time to enjoy the weather and move the party outside, whether for a backyard barbeque, seaside soirée, or rooftop cocktail hour. Earlier in August, we worked with five of our partners to showcase how they would style their ideal summer dinner party. First, they set the scene by sharing their handwritten invitation …

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