Elizabeth's Summer Edit
It's officially patio season, and my cart proves it. I've been hauling home bowls, linens, planters, and one too many candles for months. We just wrapped a couple of installs, summer finally showed up, and I've been outside every chance I get. So this felt like the time to share what I'm setting out, mixing in, and reaching for. It's the stuff I keep coming back to when the weather turns warm. Here's what made the cut.
The Outdoor Table
The outdoor table is where summer actually happens. Not the pool, not the grill - the table. These are the pieces that make ours feel ready for anything from a Tuesday dinner to a full Saturday.
Dishware + Serveware
Stoneware Mixed Platters, Set of 3 | Hana Karim Studio
Three hand-built platters, no two alike. Made to be left out.
Shelton Olive Branch Serving Spoon Set | Anthropologie
Serving spoons shaped like olive branches. Small detail, lots of charm.
Bamboo Salt + Pepper Mills, Set of 2 | Lorenzi Milano
Bamboo mills that look good enough to leave on the table.
Amoria Collection | Blue Pheasant
Easy, organic dishware that mixes with everything you already own.
The Linens
Royal Pacific Placesetting | Williams Sonoma
A placesetting that does the work for you. Pattern, color, set.
Serpi Ceramic Plates, Set of 6 | Laboratorio Paravicini
Hand-painted ceramic that makes a weeknight feel like more.
Shelton Shell Serving Spoon | Anthropologie
A little shell-shaped spoon for dips and flaky salt.
Marbella Horn Resin Cutlery, Set of 4 | Alain Saint Joanis
Horn-look resin flatware that feels like vacation. Heavier than it looks, in the best way.
Hugo Swirled Serving Bowl | Blue Pheasant
A resin bowl with swirl & movement. Salad, fruit, or nothing at all.
Stoneware Dessert + Salad Plates, Set of 4 | Hana Karim Studio
The salad plates that quietly steal the show. Hand-built, never matchy.
Bamboo Parmesan Cheese Set | Lorenzi Milano
The cheese set that makes a board look effortless.
Wicker Hand-Painted Salad Bowl | Tessalume
A hand-painted ceramic bowl with a wicker look. Big enough for the whole salad.
Valver Embroidered Linen Placemats, Set of 4 | Los Encajeros
Embroidered placemats that dress a bare table in seconds.
Scalloped Knot Linen Napkins, Set of 4 | Pomegranate
Goldenrod napkins with a scalloped edge. The detail people notice.
Dakota Napkin Ring | Blue Pheasant
A napkin ring that quietly finishes the setting.
Bagheria Embroidered Linen Tablecloth | Borgo delle Tovaglie
Embroidered linen for when the dinner deserves a little more.
Caroline Green Tablecloth | Pomegranate
A green tablecloth that makes white dishes pop.
India Hicks Wildcard + Backgammon Tablecloth | Pomegranate
A playful printed cloth for a table that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Jaipur Block-Printed Linen Tablecloth | Chamois
Block-printed linen that hides a spilled rosé like a champ.
Honey Rattan Chargers, Set of 4 | Pomegranate
Rattan chargers that warm up any plate. Summer's answer to the placemat.
The Bar
Summer drinks deserve their own setup. This is where the bar cart finally gets its moment.
Nalu Woven Rattan Bar Cart | AnthroHome
The rattan cart that turns "a drink?" into an event. Roll it onto the porch.
Alma Acrylic Highball | Crate & Barrel
Acrylic that reads like real glass. Poolside-proof, no nervous hosting.
Hand-Blown Champagne Coupes, Set of 2 | River Valadez
Hand-blown coupes for the "just one more" kind of night.
Melides Hand-Painted Glass Jug | Los Vasos de Agua Clara
A hand-painted jug for water, sangria, whatever's chilling. Too pretty to put away.
Hand-Blown Glass Highball | Bollenglass
Hand-blown highballs with a little wobble. Perfect, because nothing here is.
The Setup
The bones of an outdoor space built to be lived in, not just looked at.
Seascape Upholstered Outdoor Sofa | Crate & Barrel
A real sofa built for outside. Cushions you'll want to sink into.
Mallorca Wood Dining Chair | Crate & Barrel
Wood chairs with ivory cushions. Comfortable enough to linger.
Crate & Barrel
The lounge chair you'll claim as yours by July.
Asher Concrete + Resin Dining Table | Crate & Barrel
A dining table that shrugs off weather and seats the whole crowd.
Palazzo Wicker Dining Chair | Crate & Barrel
Wicker chairs that pull the table together without trying.
Phillips Petrified Coffee Table | Phillips Collection
A petrified-wood coffee table. One sculptural piece does the talking.
Vino Round Dining Table | Janus et Cie
A round table for long, easy dinners where no one's at the head.
Covington Outdoor Side Chair | Palecek
A woven side chair that works as well inside as out.
Verellen Lounge Rocker | Verellen
A rocker for the slow part of the evening.
The Porch/The Patio
The details that take an outdoor space from furnished to finished.
Diego Handwoven Rattan Planters | Pottery Barn
Rattan planters that make a fiddle leaf look intentional.
Ludlow Bowl Planters | Pottery Barn
Low bowl planters for herbs by the grill, or one good succulent.
Vogel Bud Vase | Vogel Studio
One hand-blown bud vase. A single stem from the yard and you're done.
Modern Rustic Fluted Planters | Pottery Barn
Fluted planters with just enough texture. Group them in threes.
BV60 Crystal Vase | Lobmeyr
A gold-rimmed crystal vase. The kind of object you keep forever.
Ribete Ceramic Candle Holder | Perla Valtierra
A hand-glazed holder for a fat pillar candle. Earthy, not precious.
Santal Epice Candle | Voyage et Cie
Sandalwood and spice for the table after dark. Sets the mood, not the citronella.
What I'm Wearing This Summer
Since you always ask - here's the summer uniform, head to toe.
Everything Shirt, Fawn | Sold Out NYC
The throw-on shirt for over a swimsuit or into dinner.
La Plage Striped Terry Tote | Clare V.
A striped terry tote big enough for the beach, cute enough for errands.
London Pavé Spike Huggie Hoops | Adina Reyter
Pavé huggies with a tiny spike. The everyday hoop with a little edge.
Resin Stone Bracelet | Naked Wardrobe
A chunky resin bracelet for an easy hit of summer color.
Biliblond Striped One-Piece | Biliblond
A handmade striped one-piece in sparkly Italian fabric - cut to hold you in, not just look good.
Jo Sandals | TKEES
Barely-there sandals that go with everything. The summer shoe.
Aviator Classic Sunglasses | Ray-Ban
The aviators you'll lose and rebuy. Worth it every time.
Bead Party Diamond Rager | Adina Reyter
A beaded bracelet with a single diamond - made to stack, never to match.
Russel Denim Shorts, Cream | Nili Lotan
Cream denim shorts that look pulled-together with zero effort.
Luisa Straw Sun Hat | Van Palma
A natural straw hat that does half the styling for you.
Bead Party Enamel Emese Anklet | Adina Reyter
An enamel-bead anklet, because bare summer feet deserve a little something.
Happy summer. Go set a table! E