Adore Holiday 2020

F or an intimate dinner party celebratingHanukkah, Tom Cianfichi of Hazelnut set a stylish table and bar for festive cocktails and holiday fare. Taking the theme "Festival of Lights" literally, he layered the tablescapes with an abundance of sparkling candlelight. Two beautiful Menorahs — one by Michael Aram from Chateau Drugs & Gifts and another, an art glass piece from Oh La La Gallerie — and scattered candle holders add up to a truly special evening. Accents in shades of blue, a traditional holiday color, include boxed favors of Louis Sherry chocolates from Hazelnut, handmade wine goblets by Estelle Colored Glass from Judy at the Rink, and a collection of hand blown cocktail glasses by RidgeWalker. I love the mix of inherited silverware, antique china, vintage barware, and glamorous new gold glass dinnerware from Vietri. A collected look is all about weaving the family treasures and sentimental pieces with inspired

new elements for a personal look that's all your own. And although the color palette is fairly tight, all of the textural touches — lizard print placemats, crocodile pattern glass plates, and antique-gold faux foliage — keep everything vibrant and lively. For cocktails, everything tastes better when served in a pretty coupe or goblet. It just does. It's fun to collect barware over time and it's perfectly okay to mix and match your favorites as you develop your own signature style. Celebrating the religious holidays, sharing meals and treats with our loved ones, and honoring family traditions passed down through the generations is what makes December so magical. Of course, presents are great fun to give and receive, but the time spent with those we love singing songs, playing games, telling stories, and laughing around the table are the lasting gifts of the season.

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ADORE • NOVEMBER 2020