The Salon Host

11/04/2022

Wonder Women Dinners are now in 30 cities worldwide!

Read our interview with founder and VC Dr. Yao Huang to find out what makes this group so much more powerful than your average networking event, and how to get involved. https://thesalonhost.com/wonder-women-dinners-host-profile-dr-yao-huang/

In the 16+ years since Wonder Women Dinners‘ inception, over 10,000 women from around the globe in 30 cities have been able to meet, collaborate and support one another’s endeavors – how incredible is that?!

29/12/2021

Five Lessons Learned Salon-ing in 2021 https://thesalonhost.com/lessons-learned-from-2021-salons/

Even with the world at our fingertips, nothing compares to learning from the personal experiences of others. Although we knew this already in theory, the return of salons in 2021 illuminated just how much we enrich one another’s lives by talking face to face. Every lesson that follows comes from o...

24/11/2021

Salons create connections at the quantum level, read all about it in our interview with DJ Spooky about Yale Quantum Institute! https://thesalonhost.com/dj-spooky-yale-quantum-institute-residency-why-science-needs-art/

Everything about Paul Miller a.k.a. DJ Spooky’s upbringing and career, all the way down to his artist name choice, have seemingly positioned him as the perfect candidate for Yale Quantum Institute’s (YQI) artist-in-residence program – some might even say super-positioned him! Forgive us in adv...

25/09/2021

We're all starved for face-to-face interaction, and we're learning that happiness is promoted by connection. So! why not have a few friends over and enjoy being connected? Be you wish to see in the world and . https://thesalonhost.com/the-eternally-rewarding-art-of-self-curation/

22/09/2021

Be the curator you wish to see in the world and https://thesalonhost.com/the-eternally-rewarding-art-of-self-curation/

11/09/2021

Oklahoma is ready for salons! https://www.oklahoman.com/story/business/2021/08/28/new-york-salonista-susan-mactavish-best-tells-how-host-home-salon/8241658002/

09/09/2021

As a host, there are ways to encourage guest participation without being overbearing. https://thesalonhost.com/how-to-encourage-guest-participation/

08/09/2021

And now, 'A Brief History of Western Etiquette' only at https://thesalonhost.com/a-brief-history-of-western-etiquette/

07/09/2021

Salons are a rave for the intellect, and if you have a DJ it might even turn into a proper rave!

06/09/2021

When you curate the evening, the experience is completely your own. https://thesalonhost.com/the-eternally-rewarding-art-of-self-curation/

04/09/2021

Browse our full how-to hosting guide. https://thesalonhost.com/how-to-host-a-salon/

03/09/2021

https://thesalonhost.com/the-magic-and-power-of-cooking-for-others/

02/09/2021

San Jose is ready for salon-ing! Love seeing the sparkle suit in the press.

01/09/2021

Follow us, we'll show you how and why to how host a salon. https://thesalonhost.com/why-how-to-host-a-salon/

31/08/2021

"University of Kansas published a study last year about how sharing food creates secure attachment between individuals. , originally used to describe how an infant bonds with or attaches to their primary caretaker, revolutionized couples’ therapy towards the end of the 20th century when researchers began to notice early attachment patterns playing out across adult relationships. By offering food to a guest, a home-cooked meal nevertheless, which reflects a much higher degree of care and intimacy than sharing a pre-made pizza, we’re showing our guests and we’re a secure, safe person. The food we’ve prepared sends a deeply primal signal that we’re trustworthy and have the back of the individual on the receiving end, thus as person-to-person bonds are strengthened, so is that of the whole community." https://thesalonhost.com/the-magic-and-power-of-cooking-for-others/"

In writing about why hosting salons is so rewarding, powerful and different from having a regular old dinner party, we’ve referenced the power of cooking for others: our guest contributor Jesse Browner even believes he can lull guests at his 30-year-running poker game into playing badly by satiati...

28/08/2021

Salons never actually went out of style, but they're officially back in! https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/28/style/salons-comeback.html

The old tradition of the ‘salon’ — where guests become members of a small, privileged audience — gains momentum.

27/08/2021

Self-curated gatherings are their own reward! https://thesalonhost.com/the-eternally-rewarding-art-of-self-curation/

26/08/2021

is ready for salons! Check out in the press. https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/article_473c6c8e-01fb-11ec-bfad-7be73f1270ae.html

“After what we’ve all been through, we want to talk to each other a bit more in person, to lock eyes on each other, feel human, hear live music, have

26/08/2021

The food we’ve prepared sends a deeply primal signal that we’re trustworthy and have the back of the individual on the receiving end, thus as person-to-person bonds are strengthened, so is that of the whole community. Compared to the divisive social affirmation we get from going to a restaurant, parties sitting at separate tables being served by a staff, a shared, homemade meal is a stark contrast. Read more: https://thesalonhost.com/the-magic-and-power-of-cooking-for-others/

25/08/2021

Salon Hosting 101 https://thesalonhost.com/how-to-host-a-salon/

24/08/2021

Natalie Clifford Barney was one of Paris’ most legendary salon hosts of the 20th century, read more about her life and legacy - https://thesalonhost.com/natalie-clifford-barney-the-forgotten-poet-hostess-of-the-most-free-spirited-salons-in-paris/

23/08/2021

Hosting on a budget? No problem, here's our tips for how to host a salon for under $100. https://thesalonhost.com/how-to-host-a-salon-for-under-100/

20/08/2021

You're the curator, so why not have brekkie for dinner? Here's 10 tips for your next dinner party: https://thesalonhost.com/10-tips-for-your-next-dinner-party/

19/08/2021

A little deep cut 20th century salon history for you: https://thesalonhost.com/controversial-salons-vol-3-wwii-exiles-in-hollywood/

18/08/2021

A salon is an intentional gathering of friends and friends of friends, most likely in your apartment or home. Mostly, a salon is good times with humans coming together for conversation and to eat, drink, talk and listen. https://thesalonhost.com/what-is-a-salon/

17/08/2021

Dig into the psychology of hosting with author Jesse Browner, only on https://thesalonhost.com/the-cards-speak-what-it-means-to-be-a-host/

16/08/2021

Salons are for curious people, and curiosity is sexy. Read more in our why & how-to host guide:

https://thesalonhost.com/why-how-to-host-a-salon/

13/08/2021

When Susan rings the bell, that means it's salon-o'clock. Get her recipe for a delicious salon: https://thesalonhost.com/the-recipe-for-a-delicious-salon/

12/08/2021

We put together 21 great ideas for your 2021 salon, so ! https://thesalonhost.com/21-topic-ideas-for-your-2021-salon/

11/08/2021

Conscious salon-ing on every level. https://thesalonhost.com/how-to-host-a-salon-with-less-waste/