Your Glassware Can Turn an Ordinary Pour Into an Occasion

These are the colorful coupes, sculptural stems, and tasteful tumblers worth reaching for

Photo: Fujio Emura, Styling: Jordan Mixon

You don’t need a perfectly mixed cocktail or an expensive bottle of wine to justify drinking out of the good glasses. Sometimes, a cold glass of water is occasion enough. And if you’re going to reach for the same one several times a day, it might as well be one you enjoy looking at. Picture it now: curved and patterned drinking glasses that can make an everyday meal feel a bit more festive.

Choosing the right glassware is a surprisingly personal affair, though. Some people swear by a barely-there rim; others prefer the reassuring heft of a substantial tumbler. Then there’s the way a glass sits in your hand. These details might seem inconsequential until you find a glass you love drinking from—and suddenly every other one in your arsenal becomes a little less appealing.…