PARTY STARTERS
From grills to guitars, everything you need to throw the ultimate holiday bash
Sonic Centerpiece
Your sound system should be as striking as any holiday decor, and this tempered-glass Transparent Speaker looks as cool as it sounds. Connect your music via Bluetooth, or let your guests use voice assist to switch up the party playlist. MrPorter.com, $1,100
Happier Hour
Catch a buzz without slowing down. The nonalcoholic Ghia First Sip Kit comes with a bottle of apéritif, four cans of “Spritz,” and a convenient pour spout. DrinkGhia.com, $65
Vintage Pics
Leave your phone in your pocket, and snap party memories instead with a Polaroid Go Instant Camera. At the end of the night, send your friends home with their own portrait as a thank-you gift. Polaroid.com, $99
Virtual Fun
Board games feeling stale? Bring your party into the 21st century with a Meta Quest 2 VR Headset. It’s the easiest-to-use model out there, making it ideal for novices and pros alike. Amazon.com, $399
Guitar Hero
Break out the amp and get ready to shred with this retro stunner. A true descendant of the original Fenders, the American Vintage II 1957 Stratocaster is a thing of beauty. The V-shape neck, lacquer finish, and maplewood fingerboard perfectly evoke rock’s golden age. Fender.com, $2,099.99
Pint-Size Power
With sweet bass and balanced
sound, the Sonos Sub Mini brings you the home-theater experience in a surprisingly
compact package. Enjoy pristine sound, and go cord
free thanks to its wireless connectivity. Sonos.com, $429
Moonage Monopoly
With albums instead of properties, and tokens inspired by the Thin
White Duke, this David Bowie x Monopoly Board
Game Set is a great way to inject your party with some rock & roll history. TheOp.Games, $44.99
Grill and Chill
Need to whip up a quick meal? The high-powered Gozney
Roccbox can cook a Neapolitan pizza in just 60 seconds — all your guests have to do is choose the toppings. us.Gozney.com, $499
Flower Power
Each petal on the Rogue Paq Personal Petal Poppy
Ashtray is removable, providing five ashtrays — enough for everyone at the table. Put the petals back in place and you have a beautiful decor piece that can tie any room together. RoguePaq.com, $210
Stylish Sipper
Your bar cart’s about to look like a work of art with smallbatch showstopper OAX Original Tepeztate Mezcal.
This high-end beverage is made with 25-year-old wild agave plants from Oaxaca, Mexico. And its stylish bottle is the perfect complement to its smooth taste. OAXOriginal.com, $173.99
Wireless Wax
In the early Eighties, Audio-Technica responded to the Walkman craze by introducing the Sound Burger Portable Record Player.
Now, it’s back, and thanks to its wireless setup, you can listen to
your vinyl for up to 12 hours. Audio-Technica.com, $199