Isak Dinesen famously said: "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." While these nautical-inspired tabletop pieces won't replace a wind-blown afternoon out on the water, they'll recall images of knotted ropes, preppy sailors, and anchors ahoy—something to tie you over until the next time you're seaside. (They're also perfect for a themed party!)

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Last Fall Heath Ceramics released a Winter collection—etched ceramics in muted neutrals. (Which we loved.) Unsurprisingly, we're finding things to covet in their newly released Summer collection as well, which perfectly captures the heat and hue of the season. More

I first discovered the Omaggio bowls by Danish design company Kähler when I saw them on a flash sale site sometime last year. The modern shape, the watercolor stripes, and their discounted price were too much for me to resist. I bought three bowls on the spot, and they've since become my favorite cereal bowls. More

I'll be honest: I love cooking for dinner parties, but I'm a complete dunce when it comes to actually serving the food in any sort of elegant or dignified manner. Lucky for me, these pasta bowls from CB2 do most of the work for me. More

My heart skipped a beat when I first laid eyes on the stunning porcelain dinnerware collection from Ceramik B., a ceramic concept studio started by Montreal-based ceramicist Basma Osama. The striking, minimalist collection includes porcelain cups, bowls, and plates offered in a limited palette of gray, beige and cream. More

I'm usually partial to very plain dishes and tableware. My favorite plates, for example, are simple matte white disks with no printing or embellishments. So I'm a little surprised to be so attracted to the pretty toile dishes that I'm starting to see here and there on the internets. Especially beautiful is the blue toile bowl from Heidi Swanson's 101 Cookbooks, pictured above. More

It's true: white dinnerware is crisp, clean, and endlessly versatile. However, sometimes you just need a little color! Whether you want a cupboard full of splashy solids, or a few patterned pieces to brighten up your otherwise neutral table setting, this colorful dinnerware shopping guide will help you out. More

Mercer Dinner Plate from Crate and Barrel

• $7.95
• Crate and Barrel

It's hard to see the lovely, unusual quality of this plate in photos. In person, the plates and bowls in this line have organic ripples and dimples that make you want to touch the pieces, but they also have a low, modern profile. I bought one of the 11-inch dinner plates, as it's just the right size for a simple cake platter.

Porcelain. Dishwasher, microwave, and oven-safe to 350 degrees More

Fact: You can eat pasta out of anything, including the pot you cooked it in.
Fact: Pasta runs away from you on the plate and bowls make it easier to wrangle.
Fact: Although we like the idea of a pasta-specific bowl they just don't seem practical.
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A few days ago Heath Ceramics released a new collection for the winter season—etched ceramics. As I am slowly building my ceramics collection, and because I live within walking distance of their store on Beverly Blvd., I find myself constantly stopping in to check out the latest from this fast growing company. See what's new after the jump.
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