The Art of Tablescaping
Deck Out Your Table with the Queen of Theme
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- $12.99
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
You can set your table—or you can ’scape it.
When Bugsy Drake stepped onboard the yacht as Second Stew on Bravo’s Below Deck Med, she showed the world the magic of tablescaping. With the help of some unconventional centerpieces, a few artfully folded napkins, well-placed lighting, and a generous sprinkling of décor, tablescaping is the art of transforming a meal into an adventure that your guests will never forget. Bugsy’s gorgeous, over-the-top themes have captivated guests and earned her legions of devoted fans. Now she’s ready to share her passion and talent for creating unforgettable dining experiences, honed during nearly a decade working on the world’s most exclusive yachts and private islands.
Featuring step-by-step instructions for building your own enchanting events, The Art of Tablescaping is packed full of inventive ideas and design hacks, on-the-job stories and lessons learned. Get inspired by some of Bugsy’s most iconic tablescapes, from rustic outdoor gatherings to glam-as-all-get-out soirees, then follow her tips for getting your own party started.
You don’t need to have the superpowers of a Chief Stew to make a simple dinner party into a lasting memory—just your creativity, a sense of fun, and a few tips from the Queen of Theme herself.
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Drake, a cast member on reality show Below Deck Mediterranean, debuts with an imaginative ode to entertaining and creating themed tables. A "tablescape," she writes, is "the story you are telling, and it's the journey you and your guests are taking. It's a way to transform a simple meal into a lifetime memory." Drake starts with basics, offering tips for choosing colors, making the best use of a table shape, and working with different textures. Then come her themed celebrations, each of which features a signature drink, color scheme, and a suggested playlist: a tropical getaway party, for example, features mai tais and a neutral, fruit-heavy table. For a glittery carnival, attendees should drink "anything bubbly"and listen to Rihanna, while a gold-heavy ode to The Great Gatsby uses pearls to create texture. Though readers may not build a table around a broken boat propeller as Drake did for a party in the Bahamas, there's no shortage of tips and tutorials, including one on folding napkins into elaborate shapes, like the rose fold and the cascading triangle fold. Glorious full-page photos and playful typography add some visual fizz. Drake's fun guide is sure to please hosts looking for a bit of whimsy.