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the best in arts and culture in December 2019

The Best in the World of Arts and Culture this December

The December 2019 Dandelion Chandelier Luxury Events Calendar for The Arts and Culture is a curated list of ballet and modern dance performances and classical concerts. Plus jazz concerts and art museum exhibits in December 2019. It’s the best in the arts and culture in December 2019. For the full December 2019 Luxury Calendar, click here.

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how to get ready holiday entertaining

How to Get Ready for Luxurious Holiday Entertaining

As the month of December arrives, many hosts and hostesses need to make an overnight transition from fall decor to winter holiday decorations. How to do that elegantly and easily? Our resident expert on interior design and home decor, Laurie Woods, has the answers. She’s sharing her insider tips on how to get your home ready for luxurious holiday entertaining.

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the best playlist of perfect music for the month of December

What’s the Best Playlist for the Month of December This Year?

What’s the best playlist for the holiday season and the month of December this year? We think a cool mix of classics and winter warmth is definitely the way to go. Dandelion Chandelier correspondent and resident DJ Julie Chang Murphy has created a perfect playlist of music for the month of December. Find it on Spotify here. Press play. And get ready to sleigh it.

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The best cookbooks drink books and chef memoirs of 2019

The Best New Cookbooks and Food-Related Books of 2019

What are the best food-related books of 2019? The year was a particularly strong one for writing about food and drink, so we went straight to our resident expert, Food Editor Nicole Douillet, for her top picks. Here’s her list of the best cookbooks, drink books, writing about food and chef memoirs of 2019.

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famous works of art about food, simple meals and feasting

The Most Famous and Provocative Works of Art About Food

With the feasting season upon us, it seemed like the perfect moment to turn our attention to how brilliant artists throughout history have portrayed food, simple meals, and feasting. What role has food and dining played in great art? And how about art that’s actually made of food? Hungry for knowledge? Come along, dear reader. Here are some of the most famous and provocative works of art about food, simple meals and feasting that caught our eye when we went exploring.

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