We're thinking cool summer entertaining here at Beatriz Ball.  And what could be more refreshing for summer than our Zebra Leaf platter complemented by our Flying Dragonfly spreader, both from our Garden Collection.  Dips, sushi and  my personal favorite --  thin sliced tuna with avocado.  Yummy and beautiful and easy to serve on this gorgeous platter.

Imagine a cool, luscious summer party in the patio with your favorite cool summer salad, sushi or fresh fruit displayed in our GARDEN COLLECTION Banana Leaf and Jungle Leaf plates.  Yummy and oh so stylish.  When planning summer parties, plan to serve with ease and style on Beatriz Ball fine metalware!

Summer entertaining with ease  and beauty -- words that describe the stunning and practical serving pieces in the Beatriz Ball Ocean Collection.  The coral serving bowl is enhanced with handcrafted coral handles, creating interest and a sense of nature's beauty from the sea.  At 4 1/4" deep by 16 1/2" l x 9 1/2" w, this bowl is just right for everything from a luscious shrimp salad to your favorite seafood dishes.   Serve dishes

Check out Vista Alegre and Christian LaCroix's Butterfly Parade dinner plate in the Summer 2014 issue of Domino magazine.

What to get the Dad who has it all?  We love our CROC FRAME, part of our Croc Collection, and know Dad will, too.  He could be an outdoorsman, a sophisticate, intellectual or plain old "good guy" and this frame with its masculine lines is sure to please.  Find it in 5 x 7 or 4 x 6 inch sizes.  And a Happy Father's Day to you and your Dad!

We couldn't have said it better ourselves, so we'll let our friends at CHIC LUXURIES, a lifestyle blog,  tell you why they think our SOHO FRAME is a great gift for Dad! 

Slip a family photo in the Soho Plain Frame from Beatriz Ball for a thoughtful personalized gift for Dad's desk. The highly polished frame holds a 5x7" photo and has a hammered look he'll love. The frame needs no polishing and is tarnish resistant {he'll love that too!}.

BEATRIZ BALL was recently excited to see a favorite from our Vento Collection - the ice bucket -- posted on the at - home cocktail connosieur site, STIR & STRAIN.  Here's what Elana had to say about why she loves beautiful product, and why it compelled her to offer it as a giveaway for their readers.

This is the first time I’ve offered a giveaway on the site and mainly it’s due to waiting until the right product came along. A few weeks ago I was

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Here’s a great gift for the graduate  -- something that every young man needs (but doesn’t know it yet!)!  Choose a small tray or bowl from our CROC COLLECTION that is just the right size for keys, change, smartphone and all those miscellaneouspieces that seem to emerge from his pockets.  He’ll love it and you will be so pleased with your thoughtful gift – he’ll be sure to remember who the very thoughtful giver was! 

Today we move our attention to Dad and Father’s Day. What gift will Dad really like and really use? Here’s a great suggestion from Beatriz Ball – our Croc Rectangular Tray for all of his incidentals – keys, the amazing cigar he is waiting to smoke for just that special moment, the change emptied from his pockets, and all those other incidentals that need a home. Plus, he might even let Mom borrow it for a serving tray. Great size, too @ 14&