As the host, it can be difficult to relax and enjoy even the most casual outdoor gathering. Too often, our time is spent focusing on serving drinks and shuttling food from the kitchen. Yet outdoor entertaining can, and should, be a low-stress affair. Here are seven must-haves that will help you feel cool and breezy...
It’s been said that "love is blind," and when it comes to home decor, we tend to agree. Just because you can’t immediately envision how a special piece is going to look in your home doesn’t mean you have to say no to it in favor of something that will match your existing decor. And...
We all need spaces at home that allow us to escape – if only for the duration of dinner or a cup of coffee. And our bistro tables and chairs were born to fill this role. They're thoughtfully styled for mixing and matching, so you can create not just a setting but an experience. For...
One look at Brooklyn-based Sarah McLellan Mee’s Instagram shows she has some serious culinary chops – just head on over to @sarahmclellanny to see for yourself. (Fair warning: If you’re at all hungry, grab a snack first.) And despite Sarah's far-reaching expertise, a specialty has quickly risen to the top. The Broadway-dancer-turned-food-writer choreographs the perfect...
Shop Isola Dining When it came time to shoot our Italian-inspired collection, we tapped stylist, producer and author Annette Joseph. The multi-hyphenate has been spending time in Italy since she was a teen, including 12 years living on the Italian Riviera. She shares the culinary and entertaining knowledge she accrued during this time in her...
Roasting marshmallows in the summertime, sipping cider cuddled under a soft blanket in October – no matter the season or the activity, fire pits are often the centerpiece of outdoor living. They’re great for outdoor entertaining from early spring through late fall – and even into winter, depending on how much snow you get. Both...
There’s nothing we don’t love about throwing a good old-fashioned dinner party. Planning the menu. Choosing a tablescape: Flowers? Candles? Both? And where we really shine is in our tableware presentation. Having classic dinnerware and tabletop collections in your cupboard, along with some novelty pieces to switch out from season to season, creates endless possibilities....
