Martha Stewart has never simply thrown a party. She orchestrates moments. Not that she needs to prove anything, but this year she’s doing it anyway with the re-release of Entertaining, her first (and arguably most iconic) book from 1982. It’s the one that built the empire, still sells for over $500 on eBay, and remains, four decades later, the definitive gospel of good taste.
To celebrate, Martha hosted a signing at Terrain in Westport, Connecticut – a store that’s already whimsical, made even more so under her direction. I was there – lucky enough to meet her – and was still floating from our brief exchange when, amidst the glittering lights and spiked chai lattes that circulated like Hallmark props, I spotted the Christmas decor she’d curated for the event. It flittered with gold garlands, pearls, and candy stripes. And obviously, it was perfect.
