In her first book, noted hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran shares her secrets for planning and giving brilliantly executed parties at home. Taking at home entertaining to an entirely new level, sophisticated L.A. hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran—recently named as one of the top hostesses in Los Angeles—has a gift for celebration.
From the table settings to the décor to the color coordinated menu, every party she hosts showcases a myriad of inspired elements. In this book, she shows readers how to set the stage for eight parties, from an elegant housewarming in her Jeffrey Bilhuber - decorated home to a classic California pool party to a festive Christmas brunch. She also shares advice on palette creation— blue and white for a Ladies Charity Luncheon, and deep burgundies for a Gentleman’s Wine and Cigar Party. Each chapter ends with tips for that theme, whether it is entertaining al fresco or having parties for a charitable purpose. Shafran also includes a guide to her party essentials: inspiration, invitations, flowers, tablescape, linens, seating, the bar and select recipes.
Descended from one of the founding families of Los Angeles, Stephanie Booth Shafran is among the city’s preeminent hostesses. The great great granddaughter of The Los Angeles Times publisher Harrison Gray Otis, Stephanie grew up in a home where her parents, Dorothy and Otis Booth habitually entertained a wide circle of friends and this passion for entertaining was instilled in Stephanie at a young age. She has been surrounded by beauty for decades-continually gathering inspiration from her passion for decorating, interiors, architecture, gardens, fashion and travel and she translates these passions into developing beautiful, tasteful events for family, friends and charities. Stephanie divides her time between her homes in Los Angeles, New York and Sun Valley, Idaho, which she shares with her husband, Steve, their blended family of seven children, and their three Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. With her exquisite taste and eye for timeless beauty, she is currently at work on a small exclusive collection of unique fabric clutches, launching Fall 2019.