The Viral Ginori Dupes

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Did I lose my mind and spend a fortune on Ginori Oriente Italiano plates? No ma'am. These are the viral Dillard's Southern Living Collection dupes. Aren't they incredible? And did I mention they are $14 each?

They are sold out online and it is hit or miss at Dillard's stores. I really wanted these, but the Dillard's near me are a distance north and south and not terribly convenient and I have been incredibly busy. On Friday, my neighbor said she was on her way to Dillard's and I asked her to check if by chance they had these and I sent her a photo.

She called shortly after and said they had all three colors! I told her I wanted two of each and could she get them bubble wraped and boxed. She delivered them a couple of hours later so beautifully wrapped - each in layers of Dillard's monogrammed tissue paper and individually bubble wrapped, then each pair bubble wrapped, then all six bubble wrapped and boxed. It is the same when I order from Dillard's online. Everything comes perfectly and safely packed.

Dillard's reminds me of the great departed department stores of my past like Marshall Field's and Garfinkel's. Such a pleasure to shop at Dillard's in person and online. And there is no Frances Valentine brick and mortar store here, but the Dillard's at UTC has a Frances Valentine store in store.

I love all three colors -

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Here is the green Ginori salad plate for $130 -

Ginori Oriente Italiano Salad Plate in Green

I got all six for under $90 with tax. And they are gorgeous, scalloped like the Ginori, and are dishwasher and microwave safe.

BTW, these are only available in salad plate size. But they will pair so well with lots of china. They will pair beautifully with both my sets of wedding china. 

With my Lenox Morning Blossom -

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And my Wedgwood Chinese Tiger - 

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As Shakespeare would say, get thee to a Dillard's ("Get thee to a nunnery" - Hamlet to Ophelia). Hopefully you will have luck too. I didn't even have to leave my home! Keep me posted if you find some. There are 272 Dillard's stores spanning 30 states! Florida has the second most after Texas.

Happy Father's Day and happy first day of summer and happy chinoiserie hunting too!