“I think that the holiday season doesn't necessarily entail decorating for the holidays,” says Dan Rubinstein, design journalist and host of The Grand Tourist. “It doesn't necessarily mean theme or color, but refinement, because nowadays, when do you really pull out all the stops?” And for someone who’s spent their life immersed in the opulent world of design, that entails a table of collected Saint-Louis crystal and more modern collaborations from Ginori 1735 for his cocktail parties. The elements of which he plans meticulously thanks to his Manhattan apartment’s lack of space. Think a staggered guest rotation—and a correspondingly staggered drink menu. Below, Rubinstein walks us through all of the elements of a truly indulgent holiday season, whether that be screening re-runs of Absolutely Fabulous, custom making throw blankets for loved-ones (or rather having throw blankets custom-made), and even jetting off on a cruise to Antarctica.
When I say holiday season, what's your gut reaction?
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