Journal

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

Italian Lifestyle Journal

Where would you like to start?

Everything we have written on linen, on the motifs we embroider, and on the table they end up on.

What We Make

What each piece is, what size it comes in, and how to choose between them.

Your Table

Wood, marble, glass. What each surface can take, and how to lay a table without covering it.

The Collections

Where each motif comes from, why we chose it, and what it means in the place it belongs to.

Caring for Linen

Washing, drying, the first two minutes of a stain, and what a coated finish actually does.

Hosting

Receiving people. The seasons, the kitchen island, and the hour before dinner.

Trunk Shows

Where to find us in person, and what linen turns out to be once you can pick it up.

Who We Are

Two people, a workshop in Italy, and the reason any of this exists. The flax, the embroidery, the hands and the machines, and where the name came from.

A Placemat, Built Like a Charger
A rigid disc, a removable linen top, and a design that plays two roles. How our placemat is built — and why the top comes off. Read more...
The Crab at the Edge
A creature of margins, tides, and quiet persistence — the story behind the crab embroidery in Collezione Amalfi. Read more...
Fatto Bene
MI RE LA existed before the online store. The story of how each piece is made — from Miami markets, through Italian hands, to your table Read more...
Charger or Placemat?
A researched guide to what actually separates a charger from a placemat — and how a single structured piece can serve both roles at your table. Read more...
Bienvenido a Tu Casa
A note on hosting, entertaining, and the quiet work that happens before anyone arrives — starting with a sentence I heard once in Mexico. Read more...
The Shape of the Glass
Why wine, water, and champagne each ask for a different shape — a complete guide to glassware. Read more...
We Were Already Here 3/3
Part Three of Three. Notes on the Italian table — and why it was never a trend.   Read more...
The Anchor 2/3
Part Two of Three. The one material that holds a mismatched, collected table together.   Read more...
The First Stitch
Before the first placemat, there was a stitch. The story of MI RE LA's first embroidered motif.   Read more...
Your Parents Had a Dining Set. You Entertain 1/3
Part One of Three. How American entertaining moved from matching sets to personal tablescapes.   Read more...
What to Put Under a Hot Dish on a Wood or Marble Table
Placemat or trivet? A clear guide to heat protection for wood and marble surfaces.   Read more...
How to Protect a Beautiful Wood Table Without Hiding It
A layered system of placemats, coasters, and trivets that protects without concealing. Read more...