Navy Enamel Bamboo

Tiffany & Co. Enamel Bamboo Ring

For years I have wanted this iconic vintage navy enamel bamboo ring from Tiffany & Co. circa 1960s. They are hard to find, especially in the right size and are expensive - around $1500 to $2,000.

Bamboo Flatware and Sterling Flatware

Tiffany & Co. Bamboo

Bamboo (circa 1961). Introduced in 1961, Bamboo was designed by Tiffany's then Design Director, Van Day Truex. In 1965, Bamboo won the International Design Award for silver. Its simplicity and character have made it a favorite for modern table settings, but the thematic reference to 19th century Chinoiserie decorations makes Bamboo compatible with more traditional interiors as well.  

This sterling pattern is highly collectible. Alas, it is not mine. But I do like the idea of a bamboo pattern in stainless steel for everyday use.

I have loved reading about everyone's china patterns.

Do you have a sterling pattern you love?

Does anyone have a suggestion for a bamboo pattern in stainless that is elegant - not just your generic cheap version? I would love to get a new set. I have tired of my RL Equestrian Braid.

BTW, my sterling pattern is Kirk Steiff Williamsburg Shell.

Kirk Steiff Williamsburg Shell

And finally, I have read that you can wash your sterling flatware in the dishwasher so long as you do not use lemon or citrus dishwasher detergent and you place the sterling in a separate compartment away from stainless steel. Has anyone tried this? It would encourage me to use my sterling more.

Setting the Chinoiserie Table - Tiffany & Co. Cirque Chinoise

Spring Chinoiserie Jewelry by Ward Kelvin

When you hear the words bamboo, lattice, Chinese lantern, monkey, and peacock, a stunning modern jewelry collection is unlikely to leap to mind. Yet that is what the uber talented jewelry designer Ward Kelvin has included in his collection called American Chinoise. Formerly with my style icons Tiffany & Co., David Yurman, Ralph Lauren, Steuben, and Estee Lauder, his elegant pieces, available at Bergdorf Goodman in New York, reflect his love of Hollywood Regency and Chinoiserie.

Tiffany Tulipiere

A follower of Chinoiserie Chic emailed me that she found the Tiffany elephant tulipiere pictured above at an antiques store. What a fabulous find!

Two New Thrift Store Finds

Two great new pieces for my blue and white collection I found at my favorite thrift store. Front left is a Mottahedeh Delft bulb pot for $5 and front center is a Tiffany & Co. "Tiffany Delft" cachepot dated 1996 for $12. Oh the joys of August in DC when everyone is away on vacation and I snag all the goodies!