It is now definitely recognized worldwide that the Mediterranean diet has incredible positive effects on our health and wellness. The “Italian way of Fooding” has been recently proclaimed by UNESCO as Intangible heritage of Humanity and was celebrated by international newspapers such as the New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and many more others. The list of the VIPs in love with the Mediterranean diet is endless: from Catherine Zeta-Jones to Heidi Klum, Isla Fisher, John Goodman, Penelope Cruz, Mark Zuckerberg, Kate Middleton, Robert De Niro….. . It is not just a trend based on good and healthy food, but...

Fashion and design are increasingly becoming more interwoven and cross-contaminated, which is why we’re suggesting how to dress up your table for Spring/Summer 2016. Both fashion and design have always been about finding the right combination of materials, forms, craftsmanship and functionality. But today, as never before, these two disciplines have become inextricably intertwined. The word “designer”, for example, usually referred to a person who creates interiors and objects, is now used instead of “stylist”: fashion designers create exclusive custom-fitted clothing, made from high-quality materials and traditional techniques. In design as well, there is a growing demand for handmade...

Fashion fades, only style remains.  Coco Chanel It is an odd beginning for a blog about home decorating trends but this is our point: if you style your house, or your dining table, with pieces that reflect your personality and taste, you will always be on trend! So, keeping this in mind, here are the top five home decorating trends of 2016: Nature: look for organic shapes and textures and for natural materials such as wood, slate, cellulose Pastel Colors: Pantone® colors of the year 2016 are Rose Quartz and Serenity Hand-crafted products, made by artisans or small workshops...

DISHES ONLY GUIDE TO THE CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Christmas is one of those holidays we cherish in our hearts and wait all year long for. The are infinity reasons for it, yet the most important one is to be with our family and friends, and gift them unique Christmas presents that would make them happy.  Finding perfect presents for the close ones could be a long process, although it’s worth it. Don’t you love the moment when the person you got a present for excitingly opens it? And then both of you feel so happy about it! So to make this process even more exciting,...

Atelier 13 is a studio founded in 2007 in Istanbul by Asli Aydemir, head designer and master ceramicist. We went to visit her to better understand her original method of producing and decorating porcelain, which is inspired by woodcut techniques, i.e. printing with wooden blocks that have been engraved with patterns or figures. This technique has its origins in textile printing, silk in particular. Through experimentation and constant research on innovative methods of production and decoration, Asli has succeeded brilliantly in applying it to porcelain, creating exclusive and unique dinnerware entirely by hand.The studio is located on a small street...

Halloween night is almost here! If you are a design lover you can win a GIFT from DishesOnly for the most scary tableware setting or decoration! Enter our Halloween decorations contest and send us a picture of your “Jack-o-lantern” or a terrifying mise-en-place  with Halloween theme until October 28th at info@dishesonly.com . On October 31st we will publish the most scary and unique shot on our social media and THE WINNER will get a special GIFT: our beautiful Magma Mini Casserole!  ...