Lauren her newest holiday tradition—PJ’s: “One of my favorite new traditions, which is from my husband William’s family, is going over on Christmas morning in our pajamas. It’s really sweet — his mom drops off a set for me so we’ll all match.”
Lauren on keeping it casual for date night: “When William and I go on a date, it’s pretty casual. We have a local sushi place that we really like to go to. I love a place that you don’t have to put makeup on to go to. You can just go, have a glass of wine, eat dinner, and have a really relaxing night. Those are our favorite nights because we have busy days.”
On creating a less “girly” more blended home with William and learning to compromise: “When William and I first moved in together, he moved into my apartment, which was very girly. So when we got our first place together, I definitely had to learn to compromise. I’ve never had to do that before. I mean, a little bit with my roommates, but I think it’s good and I think that your home should represent both of you and both of your styles. It’s definitely a blend of our tastes. I think he’s toned down my girly a little bit, which is good because I’m an adult and everything can’t be pink. It’s fun.”
Lauren on the must-have holiday accessories that are worth the big splurge: “If you go to a lot of holiday parties, it’s good to invest in accessories that can help mix up a little black dress, such as a cool embellished jacket, a statement necklace or fun heels. Buying a new outfit for every party can get costly — I like having fun with accessories instead.”
Why the kitchen is everyone’s favorite room at the party: “No matter where I’m trying to entertain, everybody ends up in the kitchen. Wherever the food and drinks are that’s where they’ll be. I try to drag them to other rooms. I’m like, “Come on guys, I’ve decorated this whole room,” but they don’t care. They’re like, “The cheese platter is here.”
