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no shortage of places where you stop and take in a per- fect vignette or the breath- taking view or a clever work of art—whether that's from a chair in your living room or the line at the bar. Any pro tips? Spend time crafting your guest list—and, if it's a seated dinner, your seat- ing arrangement. Every party should be festive, but a holiday celebration practically begs for a little nostalgia, too. Your holiday menu needn't be fancy; it just has to be delicious. Create a beautiful food sta- tion, one signature cocktail, in addition to wine and champagne, and have a tray of drinks ready for guests as they arrive. True hospi- tality is all about making someone feel loved and welcomed. Tell us about your new book, Mr. Ken Fulk's Magical World. I wanted it to be more personal—almost like a scrapbook—and to share the story of how my life and my business evolved from something that I simply loved to do into a magical world in which we get to create everything from res- taurant identities and hotel lobbies to incredible estates and extraordinary wed- ding weekends. And I am most proud of the fact that I wrote every word myself! kenfulk.com . "I DESIGN A PARTY IN THE SAME WAY I DESIGN A HOME OR RESTAURANT—IT'S TRULY ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE MORE THAN THE AESTHETIC." —ken fulk 104 BOSTONCOMMON-MAGAZINE.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY DREW ALTIZER (VON TEESE, MUSICIANS); CHRISTIAN OTH STUDIO (WEDDING) Giddy up! Dita Von Teese lit up the scene at a Ken Fulk– designed VIP bash for designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Fulk created a Citizen Kane–worthy venue for the launch of California society website C Social Front. In 2013, Silicon Valley superstar Sean Parker enjoyed a majestic, Ken Fulk–orchestrated wedding among the Big Sur redwoods. SPACE HOST