A Romantic’s Guide to Warm--Weather Entertaining

Romance. An attitude. A special feeling. And the perfectlook for summer entertaining. It’s a style--a statement that sayspretty and elegant, but not necessarily frilly or fancy. There’s noironclad interpretation for creating a romantic table setting; yetan understated, timeless quality is a prerequisite. A perfectcoconut-lemon layer cake. The finest silver tea service. A classiccocktail. Dew-touched roses. The love stitched into a quilt. Crystalchampagne flutes--even at breakfast.

PRODUCED BY VIRGINIA GRAY AND ROBIN TUCKER; PICNIC DESIGNED BY ANA ERICKSEN, PHOTOGRAPHED BY STEVEN ROTHFELD AT FIRST INTERSTATE BANK ATHLETIC FOUNDATION; BASKETS FROM THE PAVILION AT TANNER MARKET, PASADENA; CHINA FROM GEARY’S, BEVERLY HILLS; QUILTS FROM THE MARGARET CAVIGGA COLLECTION, LOSANGELES; HAIR, MAKEUP BY AMANDA B; MODELS: THE VAUGHN AGENCY; CLOTHES: WEATHERVANE TWO AND WEATHERVANE FOR MEN, SANTA MONICA