Rebekah Peppler's Parisian Apéro Hosting Tips

Writer and cookbook author Rebekah Peppler, a Montmartre resident, shares her summer apéro hosting strategies during a Paris heatwave. She and her partner Laila Said hosted a low-key gathering featuring a grand aïoli with seasonal vegetables, tinned fish, and soft-boiled eggs, avoiding oven use. Peppler sets her table with a marble slab from Leboncoin, uses Post-Its for dish placement, and opts for smaller plates when crowded. Her hosting outfit includes Homme Plissé Issey Miyake pants and a white button-up from Chava Studio, Sézane, or By Malene Birger, with jewelry by Ina Beissner and Rika Studios x By Marichelle. Tableware includes Astier de Villatte platters, vintage cutlery from Paris and South of France flea markets, Sabre Paris and Pallarès Solsona pieces, and Ann Demeulemeester x Serax wine glasses. Drinks are simple wines in vintage ice buckets with Toyo Sasaki tumblers. She lights Trudon tapers and a Gohar World candle. Peppler advises guests to bring something, recommends Laila's playlists, avoids seating charts, and ensures a proper welcome at the door.