No other season evokes the call for coziness like fall, and few capture its beguiling light more beautifully than Linda Lomelino. The celebrated food stylist, photographer and cookbook author is renowned for spotlighting the smallest of details in her work through an intuitive approach to creating quiet moments of joy that are both contemplative and sizzling with seasonal energy. “I very much feel the moment," Lomelino tells ABASK. “I think a lot about texture and colors, especially for this season, and I always like to work in the season to feel inspired to actually get the work done.”

Lomelino says her work is all about “finding beauty in small moments and creating scenes for people so they can feel inspired to try something at home”—an approach that daily delights her 750k (and counting) Instagram followers—not to mention all here at ABASK. In a special autumnal collaboration, Lomelino has curated her seasonal ABASK selects and shot them through her inimitable lens, showing us how to style the season and lean into the deliciously moody feelings of fall. 

“I love using beautiful objects every day—to me, it’s really important. In my studio I only have beautiful ceramics as there's something about that feeling of enjoying your environment, even if it’s just drinking a coffee from a beautiful cup. For baking it’s the same, and I prefer more rustic over polished pieces. I love to make a pie, especially an apple pie, as you can use the slices to make different patterns which add a lovely texture and make it special.”

“I like mixing plain plates with patterned ones which gives a natural and relaxed feel. I wouldn’t say I have any rules and there doesn’t have to be a perfect order, but I do think a lot about complementary colors and try to use my eye. I think it’s good to be brave with mixing genres and eras of objects, too—for example, old furniture and modern decorative objects work really well together. Just trying things out is the fun bit.”

“I always like using old wooden tables as they have such an authentic texture. In terms of materials, I like to use thick linens as I love their little imperfections. For this time of year, I love cool colors like blue and green, which lend themselves really well to incorporating natural elements on the table, like leaves, branches, vegetables, pinecones—whatever you can find works.”

“For the green and white table setting, I wanted it to look more like something that was in the process of being set, because the pieces we’re using have a relaxed vibe, while for the mushroom plates I wanted to create something more whimsical. Having something hanging from the ceiling over the table creates a nice depth through different heights. When you see it, it gives a real wow moment, and I always want people to feel a scene is inviting and cozy and inspiring.”

“I loved the idea of styling a green-on-green tone with this, from the teapot, which is so beautiful, to the icing on the lemon bundt cake, which is actually matcha. Adding the tablecloth underneath creates a really lovely, warm feeling. It’s nice to work with lots of colors, but sometimes this tonal concept works well too.”

“I've become a big cocktail fan over the years and I like it when they all look different. I really like adding in edible elements like flowers or pretty garnishes and herbs are always a good idea. Bringing extra details to cocktail night feels special. I like the idea of serving your cocktails at home on a tray instead of just straight on the table to bring a little luxury. Other than that, all you need are good ingredients and good ice.”

“Especially at this time of year, games are such a nice way not to be in front of a screen and a moment to share with friends. It’s nice to get playful and have fun with it, so since we were playing chess, I introduced these chess squares—a typical Swedish cookie—that pick up the colors of the board.”

“For the grazing board, I wanted to keep it moodier and a little darker to capture the fall atmosphere. I like overloading boards like this and you can have a lot of fun with proportions and textures, layering them all together. On the table, it’s nice to add small elements that speak to the situation—details like leaves and pieces of dried apple.”