Archive - À La Carte

Five Places to Shop for People Who Like to Eat

No boring cookie tins or stale popcorn buckets allowed

Dec 5 •

November 2025

The Case for Being a Little Over-The-Top

Behind November’s Mood Board

Nov 28 •

Five Places to Shop for Gifts That Are Actually Interesting and Aren’t Absolutely Everywhere

Keep this handy as you shop this week

Nov 25 •

A Slightly Impractical, Over-The-Top Thanksgiving

A fantasy dinner party, just for fun

Nov 21 •

Holiday Prep, A to Z

A bucket list, kind of

Nov 18 •

Buy All My Holiday Gifts Here

An ode to the magical holiday wonderland that is Nickey Kehoe

Nov 14 •

At the Table With: Alexander Widener

Ft. baskets instead of stockings and handmade wrapping paper

Nov 11 •

The November Specials

A recap of the month’s purchases, inspirations, and general musings

Nov 7 •

Take a Stroll Through the À La Carte Holiday Shop

And why I’m not sending gift guides this year

Nov 2 •

October 2025

The Art of the Department Store

Behind October’s Mood Board

Oct 30 •

The Highly Sensitive Guide to Being Highly Sensitive

Tips to keep you from losing it

Oct 24 •

Art Snack: Andrew Pierce Scott’s Textile Tabletops

Oysters and wine bottles and sardines, all made of scrap fabric

Oct 21 •

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