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Entertaining should be a source of joy not anxiety especially in an age in which conspicuous luxury is no longer considered the height of sophistication Fusing understated European elegance with the dramatic Asian aesthetics of her Hong Kong home Marie France Van Damme reveals the secrets of successful entertainmentbrbrYou dont need to know how to cook not even a little bit You dont need family silver fancy china or an expensive venue With just a little bit of effort and imagination and a few very simple guidelines even the most ordinary evening can become a memorable magical occasionbrbrChapters on Flowers Candles The Table Food and Art show how to create beautiful decorations elegant food and exquisite ambience without unnecessary worry or expense Each chapter finishes with actual events a winter birthday party a lavish formal celebration even an unconventional Christmas dinner on a deserted Thai beach An informal afternoon tea with family becomes an elegant comforting ritualbrbrEach of these events has been beautifully photographed by Herbert Ypma the bestselling author behind the iHip Hotelsi series