You're Invited

(Hardback)

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Taking at-home entertaining to an entirely new level, sophisticated L.A. hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran recently named by the Salonniere as one of the top hostesses in Los Angeles has a gift for celebration. From the table settings to the decor to the colour-coordinated menus, every party she hosts showcases a myriad of inspired elements. In her first 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 alfresco 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.

Reviews

"From the flowers to the menu, entertaining expert Stephanie Booth Shafran shares tips for a chic and easy celebration this spring." GALERIE MAGAZINE

Entertaining Master Stephanie Booth Shafran Brings Zodiac-Filled Fun to Her New Year's Dinner PartyFinally, an out-of-this-world party that all signs will enjoy.
Veranda

Her refined eye for aestheticsinfluenced by a love of fashion, architecture and interior design enables Shafran to create transformative settings for friends and loved ones.
C Magazine

Youre invited into the world of classic, elegant entertaining by Stephanie Booth Shafran. Peek into the breathtaking houses, apartments, and rooms Ive created for this world-class hostess and client who has a gift for celebration. The book is a triumph (with a foreword by yours truly).
Jeffrey Bilhuber, author ofEveryday Decorating

At this time of year, Im always looking for spring inspiration in fashion, decor and entertaining. Just in time os this gorgeous book, Youre Invited: Classic, Elegant Entertaining by Stephanie Booth Shafran. In this beautifully photographed book, Stephanie shares her secrets for perfect parties and takes the art of entertaining to new heights. I highly recommend it for your coffee table!
Elisha Daniels, luxury fashion stylist

This new book, Youre Invited by Stephanie Booth Shafran just came out. It's absolutely gorgeous. Even the cover looks like a vacation! This is a book youre really going to want to curl up with, savor every page. It's full of beautiful photography, great entertaining tips and even if youre not planning a party after youve read this book, youll want to. It's very inspirational and just beautiful.
Kristy Harvey, author ofSlightly South of Simple

Glorious new book in #mylifetimelibrary. A preview copy of Stephanie Booth Shafrans handsome first book, Youre Invited Classic Elegant Entertaining has just arrived and it is dazzling. Stephanie, a fifth generation Angeleno and philanthropist, has created the entertaining book that will be an essential reference for recipes, flowers, decor and encouragement. Her inspired entertaining, often to raise funds for LA and New York charities, is glamorous, colorful, vivid. Her flowers on tables and throughout the house and garden are lavish, seasonal, abundant. This is classic entertaining for today, inspired by her parents glamorous evenings with Perfumed ladies with beehive hairdos and flowing silk Halston dresses, with Bobby Short at the piano, that Stephanie recalls fondly. Illustrated are her recent chic dinners high above Central Park, LA family holidays, Pucci by the pool, birthday parties, a ladies charity luncheon, all superbly orchestrated with monogrammed linens, tall tapered candles, simple wine glasses, scrolled menus. Stephanies longtime decorator Jeffrey Bilhuber created beautifully polished and classic settings for Stephanies celebrations. Jeffrey also wrote the book introduction. The book is inspired and generous , and full of menu tips, cocktails, food and wine pairing, lists of resources and ideas. Written with Kathryn OShea-Evans. Luscious and inspired photography by the fabulously talented Andrew and Gemma Ingalls. Welcome to Stephanies world, where every creative person is generously acknowledged, thanked and honored. Bravo, Stephanie.
Diane Dorrans Saeks, The Style Saloniste

Author Bio

Stephanie Booth Shafran is a fifth-generation Angeleno and is one of Los Angeles's preeminent hostesses. She serves on the board of UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital and is a member of the Colleagues, support group of CII, Children's Institute Inc. She and her family divide their time between Los Angeles, New York City, and Sun Valley, Idaho.