Hosting season is here, and this year the hostess is dressing like a guest. Rich jewel tones, liquid satin, cozy-luxe knits and statement earrings mean you can greet guests at the door, pour the champagne and still feel like the most stylish person in the room. No changing after the oven timer goes off.
How does Jen style this?
For my clients, I start with the kind of evening they're hosting, then build the look around it. A candlelit dinner party calls for a sculptural burgundy dress and tiger's eye drops. Cocktail hour is a black satin slip with pearl-and-crystal earrings. A cozy night in is a Fair Isle sweater, velvet trousers and loafers. Brunch is a printed midi dress with strappy sandals. Then we finish the table, because a beautiful party is in the details.
The Edit
How I'm styling my clients to host at home, with pieces from Miu Miu, Gucci, The Row, Roland Mouret, Vince, Khaite, Jennifer Behr, Manolo Blahnik and Saint Laurent.
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Four Ways to Host
The Dinner Party Hostess: a Staud ruched wool maxi skirt, The Row suede knee-high boots and Jennifer Behr tiger's eye drop earrings.
The Cocktail Hour Hostess: a Vince satin slip dress, Magda Butrym embellished satin pumps and Jennifer Behr pearl-and-crystal drops.
The Cozy Hostess: a Miu Miu Fair Isle sweater, Frame velvet flares, Gucci horsebit shearling-lined mules and Khaite gold hoops.
The Brunch Hostess: a Farm Rio printed maxi dress, Jimmy Choo suede sandals and Jennifer Behr drop earrings.
Style the Table
Anthropologie aprons, coupes and beaded tapers, plus Cabana linens and placemats: the little touches that make guests linger.
Hosting this season?
Let me style your holiday looks, so you can enjoy your own party.
