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Luana Costa

Luana Costa

Overhead view of several people clinking wine glasses over a candlelit dinner table with tulips and shared plates of food.

How to Host a Dinner Party People Actually Remember

Most dinner parties are forgettable. Not because anything went wrong. The food was good, the people were lovely, the wine helped. But a week later you can barely remember what you talked about. The ones that stay with you are different, and today I'm talking about those ones.

Collage of three images from January's {THE AND} conversations: Keisha holding a card deck on the left, Nandi and Connor embracing in the center, and Adrian on the right.

January Favorites: Love, Family and Real Connection

January brought conversations about love, parenthood, and what it means to truly show up for each other. Here's what resonated most with our community.

Two women laughing together on a couch

Galentine's Day: This Valentine's Season, Celebrate the Love That's Already Around You

February rolls around and everyone's focused on romantic love, right? Dinner reservations, bouquets, the whole thing. And that's beautiful! But what about all the other love in your life?

Split portrait image of participants from {THE AND} conversations, showing Shan and Lauren, Sidra and Ben, and Alyson and Annie seated and facing the camera.

The Conversations That Moved Us in December 2025

A look back at the {THE AND} conversations that resonated most with our community in December, and what they revealed about connection, love, and being human together.

Two people in silhouette sitting across from each other at a table with drinks and warm lighting, engaged in intimate conversation at a Magiccal Moments event

The Magicc of Real Connection: Meet the Connector Bringing {THE AND} to NYC's Creative Scene

We actively try to build connection through the people who believe in our work. That's where our Connectors program comes in, partnering with creators who are already weaving deeper human connection into their communities.

Michelle and Dewayne Gainey at A Weekend for Love couples retreat at Barnsley Resort, photographed by Glorianna Chan.

The Skin Deep x A Weekend for Love: Where Love Meets Real Conversation

Sometimes love is found in the simple act of slowing down and truly talking. Making space for deeper conversations can transform how couples see each other. In this article, we share how our {THE AND} card game became part of a luxury couples retreat designed to spark those very moments.

Aubrey holding a card from {THE AND} Self Edition deck

From Being on {THE AND} to Becoming a Skin Deep Connector: Meet Aubrey Aust

“Real connection starts here” it's more than a tagline for us. It’s the heart of what we do at The Skin Deep. To carry those connections beyond our own spaces, we partner with amazing humans, like Aubrey, through our Connectors program.