Texas native Rebecca Gardner is on the proverbial speed dials of the chicest hostesses on the planet—Sofia Coppola and LSD included. As the brains behind Houses & Parties, an event planning and design business (and fabulously idiosyncratic online boutique), she’s pulled together intimate themed dinner parties, opulent weddings, and blowout bashes with trademark flair.
Her new book, A Screaming Blast, serves as both inspiration and practical guide—and she’s shared a few of its secrets with us, along with an edit of Moda picks to set the tone. “I hope to encourage readers to pick an occasion and go wild,” she says. “There is always a reason to celebrate.”
