

Summer tables
Al Fresco Dining
In case anyone forgot the power of a stunning tablescape (not us!), the summer season is here as a reminder. There are endless ways to go about it, from the romance of al fresco dining or a simple beachside setting, to pulling out all the stops for a summer soirée.

Hostess Gift Guide
In more cultures than not, the tradition of hostess gifting is a time-honored social rite. Tokens of gratitude for hospitality are as old as the Bible—honey, spices, incense, nuts (all still good options today)—and appear throughout ancient Rome, Greece, China, and Japan.