With hurricane season looming and a
, and that's exactly why they're the best item to keep around. "My is a vintage carving set with horn handles, tucked into a wooden box lined in velvet. It only comes out for the big meals—Thanksgiving turkey, Easter ham. But opening that box and using those tools feels like a little ceremony," says Joyer.Anyone can make a casserole in a
. But what do you do when you need to elevate the dish for a fun evening (perhaps a?). A silver-plated stand is the grandmother-approved solution. The glass Pyrex dish nestles right in, taking the presentation to an effortlessly formal level."When I entertain, I reach for a collection of vintage crystal bowls I’ve picked up over the years. Some came from flea markets in Europe; others were passed down from my mom," says Joyer.
She uses them for everything from putting out cocktail nuts to serving lemon wedges for drinks to floating a single gardenia. "They catch the light in such a pretty way and make any table feel a little more collected. I love to mix and match them."Soup tureens were most often used prior to the mid-twentieth century, when multi-course dinner parties were the norm in entertaining. But they're still relevant today, even if you use them for something beyond soup. “I use vintage soup tureens for all sorts of different things. Hot soup, cassoulets, casseroles, and even floral arrangements," says Whitney Cardozo, owner and proprietress of
in Richmond, Virginia.
Silver used to be a wedding registry staple, but, over the years, it fell out of fashion as people resisted using it due to its preciousness. But now's the time to bring it back, and not just for entertaining at holidays. "I use silver every day, not just on holidays because why not? Each piece hold memories, not dust," says Cyndy Cantley, owner ofRead the original article on
, but there’s one part of her getting-ready routine that she says is essential to get into the right headspace.“It’s my personal feel-good music,” Haddish, 45, told
at FGI’s 29th Annual Rising Star Awards in New York City. “Not even my team hears it. It’s in my AirPods.”So, what’s on the top secret playlist? “None of your business!” the