Missing your favourite holiday dessert? Why not bring the gelato experience home with a delicious dollop of soft serve in an Italian coupe or cut glass bowl? Here are all the ice cream accessories you’ll need to recreate your vacation indulgence…

I recently wrote a piece about post-holiday pick-me-ups. While I mentioned missing my cocktails on the beach and lounging in a hotel bathrobe, I alluded to the lack of joy-inducing portions of fresh gelato. From giant scoops in waffle cones to chic little bowls of affogato, ice cream is very much a part of our holiday memories. So why don’t we allow ourselves these same colourful delights at home? Are you with me?

This quandary sent me down a rabbit hole of scoops and coupes, only to discover that yes, I’m not alone in my need of sprinkle-topped sundaes. Zara Home, for instance, has its very own Ice Cream Collection which wouldn’t look amiss in a local Italian gelateria. Consisting of retro cups, spoons, dishes and containers, you’ll find all the ice cream accessories you could need for an afternoon of creamy fragola or stacciatella.

For inspiration on serving, look up your favourite spots on Insta. Let’s face it, those tiny European parlours know how to do it best. Alternatively, the fabulous Le Supper Club is a must for tablescape perfection.

While abroad I noticed stylish folk enjoying desserts out of vintage-style steel coupes – it seemed ever so chic.

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The Ice Cream Collection at Zara Home is all you need for those retro parlour feels. From striped ice cream cups to café style coupes, the brand has nailed not just café culture, but made a childhood treat seriously indulgent and effortless chic.

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