Journal

Stories of Italian living, the art of the table, and the places behind MI RE LA

All What We Make Your Table The Collections Caring for Linen Hosting Trunk Shows Who We Are
How Many Cocktail Napkins Do You Actually Need?
How Many Cocktail Napkins Do You Actually Need?
The number usually quoted was written for paper. Linen is counted differently. Read more...
Cocktail, Beverage or Luncheon?
Cocktail, Beverage or Luncheon?
Three names, and far less agreement about the measurements than the names suggest. Read more...
held in one hand with a linen cocktail napkin between the palm and the glass MI RE LA
Hold With the Left, Toast With the Right
Italian etiquette says hold the glass in your left hand. It also says toast with your right. The napkin is what makes the handover work. Read more...