Bronson van Wyck, BORN TO PARTY, FORCED TO WORK

Bronson van Wyck is the cofounder (along with his mother) of Van Wyck & Van Wyck, a well-known event planning firm that has designed events for three presidents of the United States, Beyoncé, the Cooper Hewitt, and many other notables. His new book, Born to Party, Forced to Work: 21st Century Hospitality, is a gorgeous, gleaming, golden coffee table book/manifesto on hospitality. He's ultra-curious about history, culture, and the rituals of hospitality and pours his experience into a dynamic exploration of the party perfect.