LIFESTYLE
Lifestyle & Culture From Across The African Diaspora
Setting A Formal Table For The Holidays
Setting the table for the holidays is a creative exercise that many look forward to. Finding just the right china, just the right furnishings, and just the right place for each guest to be seated can be a work of art. Deciding who sits next to whom at a formal dinner to celebrate the season is a skill that is built over time. And with that skill comes setting the very table itself. The one where aunties, uncles, moms, dads, cousins, daughters and sons will all gather. When setting the perfect holiday table we have some tips on making the formal setting a creative display of self-expression that all of your friends and family can enjoy.
To Be Hosted: More Than Just A Seat At The Table
“Our dinner parties are about ownership, belong- ing, leisure, and community,” says Amber Mayfield, founder of To Be Hosted, an innovative supper club that hosts dinners focused on highlighting Black food culture and building community. “We gather at one table, share a family-style meal, and have meaningful conversation.”
A Day At The Beach: Sag Harbor With Mr. Baldwin Style
There are some days that are magic. Days when it all goes right - the perfect setting, the perfect weather, and the perfect group of friends gathered to mark an important occasion. For Donnell and Courtney Baldwin, New York fashion stylists known for their brand, Mr. Baldwin Style, that moment came on a sunny day at Havens Beach in Sag Harbor. The idyllic location, set among bright white sands, long blades of grass, and even a few deer roaming by the ocean, was perfect for the couple’s celebration of their six-year wedding anniversary.