The Art of Entertaining
A MUST LEARN
It is so important that if you are social in any capacity, you know how to entertain. Whether you are dating, or just networking. Can you throw together a dinner party for six?

Take a page from Ollivier's Entre Nous (a Woman's Guide to Finding Her Inner French Girl):
A dinner party isn't a task; rather it is a process. Think of seating your guests according to social interest rather than social status, creating chemistry means making sure that people with certain affinities find themselves literally rubbing elbows. Respect the girl/boy seating arrangement at all costs. Guests should be a part of lively, intelligent and often provocative conversation. Work life should not be a hot topic at a dinner party. The hostess should always dress with distinction. Conversation is a place where knowledge and charm converge. Be invested in your own pleasure and in the impression you make on others. It is the opportunity to flex your "femmes", to catch a whiff of fresh air in the form of new acquaintances (especially men), and catch up with friends and family.

"Think of the party you are planning as a painting. You pick the scene, you pick the subjects, you pick the colors. Take the time to fill in all the details that will bring sensual pleasure to your guests and yourself. Don't bite off more than you can chew. Do only what you can do extremely well and with enough ease that you can enjoy yourself. Make time to relax and put yourself together before your guests arrive. Wear what feels good and makes your body happy. Tap into the chemistry of all your guests. Flirt. Do the dishes tomorrow."