Alfredo Salt & Pepper Mills

Hand-painted purple and white flowers flourish on this set of Anna Plum highball glasses to complement the Laurie Gates dinnerware pattern.

Made for celebration, the Cheers Twist placemat by Mikasa sets the scene with an understated linear pattern and dressy sheen in versatile black or white. Machine washable table linens make for an especially happy host, too. (Clearance)

Vera Wang's Floral Leaf watercolor adds fresh artistry to this chic bone china sugar bowl from her collection of Wedgwood dinnerware. The dishes have a smooth, minimalist shape in clean white which blooms with crisp greens for a modern look and feel that's ideal for every day.

The crystalline blue of the Bormioli Rocco's Nettuno Blue collection of drinking glasses recalls tranquil waters of Tyrrhenian Sea, on which the ancient town of Nettuno (Neptune in Italian) is located. The silhouette and the lines of the double old-fashioned (shown right) are definitely Italian in design and lend an air of casual sophistication.