Entertaining: Ruth Handel’s retro chic (and cheap) party in Mar Vista

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How do you throw a swank but sensibly budgeted party when your guest of honor is Stan Williams, author of ‘The Find: The Housing Works Book of Decorating With Thrift Shop Treasures, Flea Market Objects and Vintage Details?’ For writer and estate-sale enthusiast Ruth Handel, the answer was simple: Stick to a retro theme that’s perfectly suited to her home -- a classic 1948 Mar Vista tract house designed by modernist architect Gregory Ain.

Here, an inside look at how a great space and a strong sense of design can set the stage for low-cost, high-style celebration.

-- David Keeps