Friday, October 4, 2013

Setting the Blue and White Table


I have a weakness for china, but I have collected so much that it takes something really extraordinary to make me pull the plug. I have always loved Oscar de la Renta - in fact, my wedding dress was a couture ball gown of his in midnight blue silk organza over silk taffeta that I had made as a wedding gown in ivory. I also adore his collection of furniture for Century. His home furnishings line was conceived in tandem with Miles Redd who serves as his creative director.

His new Dot and Dash and Brushstroke dinnerware are on my Christmas wish list. I love them both. If you have white china, these would be fabulous to mix and match with it, picking up a set of the dinner plates, salad/dessert plates, or the cocktail plates, for example. I also like that this china would work equally well in a formal or casual table setting. There are interesting stories about both these designs. The "dot - and - dash" was taken from a 1970's silk dress designed by de la Renta. The brushstroke was his attempt at calligraphy while in Japan.







5 comments:

  1. I need those plates, they are so cool! Great post!

    Have a nice weekend!
    Karolyn

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  2. I love those blue and white plates! Gorgeous photos and ideas!

    Lauren,
    http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/

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  3. I love that they are octagon! Would be beautiful with my Kate Spade round plate on top ;) thanks for the idea!

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  4. These are beautiful Beth, and I love your story abaout your weddimg gown!!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Velvet Pumpkins Giveaway!

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  5. Beth, I'm a fan! Love the color, shape, and design. Hope Santa is reading! '-)

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