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Every year, I like to throw a celebration to commemorate the start of summer. This year, I reached out to my friend Zohar Benjelloun, co-founder of Souvenir Shop, a production studio for film, fashion and the arts, about hosting the party together at her home in Brooklyn. Zohar’s dining room overlooks a beautiful garden that I thought would make a fitting backdrop….