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Four-course meal or movie night? Intimate hang or large-scale affair? Whatever the occasion, organizing a get-together with one’s nearest and dearest provides the perfect opportunity to impress with your impeccable taste while flexing your most polished hosting instincts. Here, four Canadian style icons share their favourite hosting essentials and tips for the perfect night with friends—and what they wear to do it.
Myles Sexton, HIV/AIDS Activist and Content Creator
photography by NICK MERZETTI
Party preference: “I love a curated dinner party where the table reflects the theme and so does the fashion! It’s an unexpected, creative experience that gives your guests permission to have fun outside of their daily dining norms.” Hosting mood: “Cooking in couture.” Must-have accessory: “I always wear my Sadi Studios heels to host, because who doesn’t want to be a few inches taller and comfortable? I also appreciate that it’s a gender-free, size-inclusive brand.” 
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Guanyu Yan, Public Relations Specialist
photography by ASHLEY SUN
Party preference: “I love hosting themed dinner parties that incorporate music and performance—with a band, a creative theme (like one based on a musical, a movie or even a single album) and an open invitation for friends to join in. We prepare snacks and drinks, and everyone enjoys the night together through music, connection and celebration.” Hosting mood: “Confident, thematic, bold.” Must-have accessory: “I wear clothing and jewellery designed by my friends—it makes each gathering feel more personal and special. When hosting, I always wear a piece from Ce Moment’s Bamboo collection. It brings me a sense of luck and positivity, and its elegant symbolism adds meaning to the night.” 
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Kiki & Lola, Influencers and Media Specialists
Party preference: “We’re big on fine dining—and bigger on sharing it with friends. We like to provide a theme (think movie-inspired) that gives everyone a chance to show up in fly fits and always sparks conversations.” Hosting mood: “Twinning, iconic, swaggy.” Must-have accessory: “Right now, we are obsessed with Bottega Veneta’s woven leather hat. It’s such a statement piece with statement polish. Another thing we can’t host—or even live!—without is perfume. If we had to go for one scent, it would be Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club. Very cozy yet mysterious at the same time.” 
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