Why is it this year that we’re suddenly seeing a notable shift in cool Easter merch from brands like Maison Balzac, Compartés, and Gohar World? Unclear, but this we know: Easter decor thrives when it’s a little over-the-top. I’m accepting of the more low-key nods to holiday — think a plastic egg here, or a gingham tablecloth there. But the spring season in which Easter falls also marks our collective sigh of relief from winter, and the sudden reemergence of flora (and end to the early-sunset misery of Daylight Savings Time) is always worthy of celebrating with a pistachio chocolate Easter egg the size of a bowling ball, regardless of whether or not you own a rosary.
I’m not religious, but aspects of my altar boy childhood imprinted the power of ceremony and decorum into my little queer brain. There’s nothing casual about the way incense-swinging Roman Catholics dress up their spaces for the holiday, which is essentially the hard-launch of Jesus’ rebrand; hot cross buns dazzled my 10-year-old mind as the ultimate themed snack for the occasion. Meanwhile, at home, my mother’s annual lamb-shaped coconut cake felt darling and festive, albeit in a 1973 The Wicker Man way.
In lieu of a half-baked Easter spread this year, what if we assembled a chic smorgasbord of pom-pom-embellished egg cups, and served some Italian colomba di Pasqua cake? The Surrealist energy of Les Dîners de Gala by Salvador Dalí comes to mind…
Indeed, this year, tons of cool brands have caught on to the whimsy of Easter decor, desserts, and egg-themed ephemera, offering a notable plethora of festive offerings for the holiday. From chocolate fairy bunnies to a lace bottle apron, I’ve plucked the best Easter treats and tablescape items to make your festivities feel extra special this year. You don’t have to go full Fabergé, but there are plenty of little things you can do to level up from a few plastic eggs.
