Your culinary creations deserve better than the stack of shiny, plastic, straight-to-the-landfill disposables next to them.  And, come to think of it, so do your guests.  Developed by a Japanese company, Wasara has elevated your disposable dinnerware to a whole new level by designing plates, bowls, trays, tumblers and wine…
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Urban dwellers hoping to find a patch of grass to call their own this summer will love this ultra portable Travel Picnic Kit by Rei ($35), which holds enough tabletop items and accessories for a picnic for two. Instead of the typical country style wicker basket, this compact tote is…
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Imagine the dreamy glow of these candles illuminating your al fresco dinner table this summer. Created by Parisian design company Tse & Tse, The Night Igloo is made of delicate porcelain that is crafted into a thin shell to cover your tea light candles.   Not only do they protect the…
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Whether you are an event planning novice or a seasoned entertainer, The Caterer’s Box Collection by Pottery Barn is literally a party in a box.  Designed to let you entertain up to 12 guests, each box is filled with the kind of dinner essentials that the professionals use.  Choose from…
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Eating, drinking and mingling simultaneously at a cocktail party can become quite the balancing act.  Leave it to mastermind, French designer Philippe Starck to come up with an elegant and highly functional solution for party hostesses and social butterflies.  The Lux Collection, made of reusable plastic, features plates, glasses, cups,…
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Design obsessed fans of Heath Ceramics can rejoice that the brand has found a new home for their beloved ceramic dinnerware and tabletop accessories at the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. Designed by Los Angeles based interior design firm, Commune, the 500 square foot store is nestled…
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From the Seattle design studios of Jamie Iacoli and Brian McAllister comes an industrial inspired collection of furniture, lighting and design objects. We especially love their mini pedestals which are made from vintage brass candlesticks found in thrift stores.  The unique candlesticks are sand blasted and powder coated (given an…
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Happy, cheerful, cheeky and fun – words to describe Jonathan Adler’s collection of home accessories and playful pots that have made him a household name. Now the designer has expanded his offerings to include festive partyware in the form of tumblers, napkins, plates, paper gift enclosures and gift wrap…

Summer has arrived at Heath Ceramics.  The beloved Sausalito company, one of the last remaining mid-century American potteries, introduces four limited edition, hand-dipped pieces to their Plaza line.  Inspired by nature, the seasonal collection offers three new colors “Aqua,” “Zest,” and “Ocean Pacific,” the combination and overlapping of both colors,…
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The embodiment of Hollywood glamour, interior designer Kelly Wearstler has created exquisite interiors for clients including BG at Bergdorf Goodman, The Tides in Miami Beach and the Viceroy hotels in Palm Springs, Santa Monica, Miami and Anguilla.
Now the talented entrepreneur has extended her signature style – of bold colors,…
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Make happy hour a stylish and simple affair by filling a Michael Aram nut bowl or olive dish with a selection of savories to accompany your favorite cocktails. We like this little hand hammered olive bowl from the Bronzed Botanical Collection.
“I love the idea of an object’s function being…
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In a modern tablescape the combination of grey and white could not be more chic.  From Dwell Studios, the Gate collection of placements, napkins and runners is inspired by the ornate trellis work of European gardens.  The graphics are elegant yet playful at the same time.  A few simple stems…
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