Glam up your table for your next event with The Art of Tablescaping by Bugsy Drake.
Bugsy Drake, known for her work on Below Deck Med, uses her book The Art of Tablescaping to showcase how to turn a table setting into an adventure.
The Art of Tablescaping
by Drake
You can set your table – or you can 'scape it.
When Bugsy Drake stepped onboard the yacht as Second Stew on Bravo's Below Deck Med, she showed the world the magic of tablescaping. With the help of some unconventional centerpieces, a few artfully folded napkins, well-placed lighting, and a generous sprinkling of décor, tablescaping is the art of transforming a meal into an adventure that your guests will never forget. Bugsy's gorgeous, over-the-top themes have captivated guests and earned her legions of devoted fans. Now she's ready to share her passion and talent for creating unforgettable dining experiences, honed during nearly a decade working on the world's most exclusive yachts and private islands.
No matter the season or the holiday, create a fun setting for any event!
Featuring step-by-step instructions for building your own enchanting events, The Art of Tablescaping is packed full of inventive ideas and design hacks, on-the-job stories and lessons learned. Get inspired by some of Bugsy's most iconic tablescapes, from rustic outdoor gatherings to glam-as-all-get-out soirees, then follow her tips for getting your own party started.
You don't need to have the superpowers of a Chief Stew to make a simple dinner party into a lasting memory--just your creativity, a sense of fun, and a few tips from the Queen of Theme herself.
(P.S. This is an amazing gift idea!)
Wait. What is tablescaping exactly?
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, tablescaping is the arrangement of items on a table that produces an attractive and decorative effect, often with matching plates, bowls, etc. and items such as napkins, flowers, and candles.
ABOUT CHRISTINE “BUGSY” DRAKE
The self-professed Queen of Theme, Christine "Bugsy" Drake is widely known for her role as a stew on Bravo's Below Deck Mediterranean, Seasons 2 and 5, where her gorgeous signature tablescapes and over-the-top theme parties were often the stars of the show. Born and raised in South Africa, she is a seasoned yachtie who began her career in floating hospitality in 2013. She has since worked on a private island in the Bahamas and sailed the seas on some of the world's most exclusive luxury yachts. Called "perhaps the greatest tablescape artist who has ever lived" by the New York Times, Bugsy always brings her passion and talent for stunning décor to the table.