How CeCe Barfield Thompson Brought Christmas to Connecticut

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To fete the decking of the halls at Connecticut’s idyllic The Mayflower Inn Spa, a festive dinner was hosted. Presiding over the night was interior designer CeCe Barfield Thompson, who had decorated the hotel with garlands, strings of baked orange slices, and Christmas trees festooned with velvet ribbons. Known for her discerning classic-yet-unstuffy taste, Barfield Thompson brought the same level of sophistication to the decor—no holiday kitsch here! The transformation marked The Mayflower’s (which is part of the Auberge Resorts Collection) first-ever holiday design collaboration.

In attendance was Barfield Thompson s It girl circle of culture-makers and creatives: Sarah Hoover, Alexandra O Neill, Lili Buffett, Brent Neale, Ashley James, Charlotte Groeneveld-Van Haren, and more. Guests sipped ciders and mulled wines and, after a couple of cocktails, adorned themselves with holiday brand flower crowns which made for excellent photos.