By Carla McDonald | The Salonniere
Want to make sure that your fête tête-à-têtes flow as easily as the Champagne this holiday season? Let’s get tipsy with a few of our favorite conversationalists to find out how they break the ice when seated next to a shy guest at a dinner party. Read on, and make sure to keep a few of these inspired conversation-starters up your sequined sleeve.
Ken Downing, senior vice president and fashion director at Neiman Marcus
I will say, “Beyoncé or Rihanna? Who would be most fun to join us for dinner?!” Or I might offer a choice between Tom Ford and Karl Lagerfeld.