Julie recently sent me a link to the online “emporium” of Tuscany-born, London-based stylist and creative consultant Angela Mugnai, stocked with Mugnai’s favorite finds from the UK and her native Italy. What piqued our interest were whimsically ornate candles, handmade in Tuscany with intricate curls, loops, and twists in soft, romantic colorways. Then I noticed the selection of gingham, checked, and flowered table linens with fabrics from an Italian company that’s been in business since 1919—perfect for the summer table.
Take a look:
Above: The Blue Tyrol Placemats Gift Set (£37) comes with patterned blue placemats, red gingham napkins, and a pair of Tuscan-made twist candlesticks. The fabrics are made by a fourth-generation family business in Italy of Oeko-Tex-certified double-twisted cotton. Above: Italian Twisted Candles come in lilac, red, ivory, and pink (£7.50 for a set of two). Above: We like the Edelweiss Turquoise Tablecloth Set with mustard-yellow gingham napkins (alas, it’s currently sold out). Above: Handmade Angela White Baroque Candles are intricately made in Italy using a layered dipping technique, then engraved with a hot tool and coated in vegetable resin. They’re currently on sale: £19.90 for a pair. Above: The Blue Candles Gift Set (£9.90) includes a simple striped kitchen towel and a pair of cobalt-blue tapers. Above: Ideal for casual but playful summer meals: Red Stripes Napkins (currently on sale; £12.90 for a set of two) and Red Gingham Napkins (£19 for a set of two).
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