Deeda Blair is one of the last great American swans, revered by cult followers for her enduring beauty, fashion taste, and easy elegance. She embodies a sense of decorum and practices a relaxed, graceful etiquette that is much lauded but often missing from today's soirees and gatherings.
An invitation to Blair's New York home has been a rare privilege, but now, in her first book, Blair invites readers in and reveals how they too can develop their own uniquely personal style. Central to the narrative are six fantasy meals, each accompanied by a menu, recipes, table settings, and floral arrangements that are inspired by the people and places that have shaped Blair's own inimitable and envied taste and style. Each meal is set in Blair's exquisite home and is accompanied by photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo's evocative images of the imaginative table settings Blair has created for her timeless dishes. Accompanying Blair's coveted eighty recipes are personal anecdotes and helpful serving suggestions. Renowned design writer and tastemaker Deborah Needleman collaborated closely with Blair to capture her vision for entertaining with fantasy and enchantment, as well as her reflections on life and how her experiences have influenced the way she lives, works, and entertains.
Deeda Blair is one of the last great American swans, revered by cult followers for her enduring beauty, fashion taste, and easy elegance. She embodies a sense of decorum and practices a relaxed, graceful etiquette that is much lauded but often missing from today's soirees and gatherings.
An invitation to Blair's New York home has been a rare privilege, but now, in her first book, Blair invites readers in and reveals how they too can develop their own uniquely personal style. Central to the narrative are six fantasy meals, each accompanied by a menu, recipes, table settings, and floral arrangements that are inspired by the people and places that have shaped Blair's own inimitable and envied taste and style. Each meal is set in Blair's exquisite home and is accompanied by photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo's evocative images of the imaginative table settings Blair has created for her timeless dishes. Accompanying Blair's coveted eighty recipes are personal anecdotes and helpful serving suggestions. Renowned design writer and tastemaker Deborah Needleman collaborated closely with Blair to capture her vision for entertaining with fantasy and enchantment, as well as her reflections on life and how her experiences have influenced the way she lives, works, and entertains.
Deeda Blair is a fashion icon and a philanthropist of
science and medicine based in New York.
"Here, the inimitable socialite shares her inspirations for
entertaining with an understated elegance and distinction. The time
is chock-full of menus, recipes, table settings, and charming
stories about her extraordinarily colorful life. This is one to
give to your very favorites." —SOCIETY CHRONICLES
"Holiday Book Pick: You’re invited to the home and world of hostess
and style icon Deeda Blair, who with author Deborah Needleman and
photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo, has assembled menus, recipes, and
tablescapes together in a remarkable tribute to a famed
entertainer." —ELLE DECOR
"Best Fall book pick: An invitation into the inimitable Deeda
Blair’s graceful and intriguing world is an invitation that can’t
be missed! With eloquent tips for setting a table and hosting
an unforgettable dinner party, inspiration abounds in this book
from one of America’s most legendary social
butterflies." —FREDERIC MAGAZINE
"Passionate philanthropist, traveler, aesthete, and hostess, Deeda
Blair tells of her loves in a new book; Food, Flowers, and Fantasy.
Here, she discusses the release and other aspects of her colorful
life." —FLOWER MAGAZINE
"Here, the inimitable socialite shares her inspirations for
entertaining with an understated elegance and distinction. The time
is chock-full of menus, recipes, table settings, and charming
stories about her extraordinarily colorful life. This is one to
give to your very favorites." —SOCIETY CHRONICLES
"The medical research advocate and style arbiter maintains that
curiosity breeds good taste." —W MAGAZINE
"There are very few truly elegant people in this world and Deeda
Blair: Food, Flowers Fantasy published by Rizzoli today gives us
peek into her life, her apartment, her inspiration, her
entertaining, and her address book, in addition to places that have
inspired her fantasy dinner parties." —HABITUALLY CHIC
"Holiday Book Pick: You’re invited to the home and world of hostess
and style icon Deeda Blair, who with author Deborah Needleman and
photographer Ngoc Minh Ngo, has assembled menus, recipes, and
tablescapes together in a remarkable tribute to a famed
entertainer." —ELLE DECOR
"Best Fall book pick: An invitation into the inimitable Deeda
Blair’s graceful and intriguing world is an invitation that can’t
be missed! With eloquent tips for setting a table and hosting
an unforgettable dinner party, inspiration abounds in this book
from one of America’s most legendary social
butterflies." —FREDERIC MAGAZINE
"Passionate philanthropist, traveler, aesthete, and hostess, Deeda
Blair tells of her loves in a new book; Food, Flowers, and Fantasy.
Here, she discusses the release and other aspects of her colorful
life." —FLOWER MAGAZINE
"Here, the inimitable socialite shares her inspirations for
entertaining with an understated elegance and distinction. The time
is chock-full of menus, recipes, table settings, and charming
stories about her extraordinarily colorful life. This is one to
give to your very favorites." —SOCIETY CHRONICLES
"The medical research advocate and style arbiter maintains that
curiosity breeds good taste." —W MAGAZINE
"There are very few truly elegant people in this world and Deeda
Blair: Food, Flowers Fantasy published by Rizzoli today gives us
peek into her life, her apartment, her inspiration, her
entertaining, and her address book, in addition to places that have
inspired her fantasy dinner parties." —HABITUALLY CHIC
"I devoured Deeda Blair's Rizzoli book Food, Flowers Fantasy, and
was particularly charmed by her tablescapes. She uses the most
incredibly frosty floral table linens in whispery blues and purples
and grays topped with Aptware and very delicate Limoges porcelain,
and this embroidered tablecloth by Tory Burch is very much the look
and mood.' —HARPER'S BAZAAR
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