ABUNDANT AUTUMN COLOR
Amanda Smith Fowler set a table that celebrates the bounty of fall colors.
Floral Design: Leska Graves Taylor
Festival Dinner Napkins in Lemon ($69/set of 4) by Sferra
Majestic Boxwood Flatware ($712/5-piece place setting) from Houses & Parties
Warm Smoke Venetian Tumbler($124) from Houses & Parties
Palladio Gold Service Plate($140) by Vietri from Replacements, Ltd.
Izmir Pimento Dinner Plate($130) from Houses & Parties
Vintage Japanese Hand-painted Plates($520/set of 7) from Houses & Parties
Fabric: Square Off in Multi (to the trade) by No.9 Thompson
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
AUTUMN ALFRESCO
As crisp days and cool nights approach, we ask New York-based event designer Augusta Cole how she approaches setting a fall tablescape. This autumnal table captures the beauty of its surroundings at Glenstone Gardens in the Virginia Hunt Country. See our Q&A with Augusta for more.
Laboratorio Paravicini’s “Daisy” plates bring a sense of whimsy to the sophisticated table.
The green charger from Be Just serves as a buffer between the plate’s design and the hand-printed floral motif on the custom Décors Barbares tablecloth.
Floral designer Shawn Cossette of Be Just in Charlottesville created a “runner” from a seasonal bounty of persimmons, pears, mushrooms, foraged foliage, and flowers including marigolds, scabiosas, spent zinnias, dahlias, and garden roses.
A WINNING MAHJONG PARTY
Nashville natives and renowned hostesses Mary Hollis Huddleston and Katie Jacobs put their expertise to work as they plan an afternoon gathering centered around a popular pastime. For this table, Mary Hollis Huddleston used a colorful mix of formal pieces with nature-themed elements such as bamboo-handle flatware and pressed-flower acrylic place cards to create a festive and welcoming tablescape in the garden setting. See the full story with recipes and more.
Table linens and placemats: D’ascoli, dascoli.com
Woven chargers, napkin rings and fans: Klatso Home, klatso.com
Linen napkins: Bed Threads, bedthreads.com
Table lamps and lampshades: Houses & Parties, housesandparties.com
Bamboo flatware: Dillard’s, dillards.com
Rialto colored glasses: Hester & Cook, hesterandcook.com
Ginori Oriente Italiano plates: Corzine & Co., corzineco.com
Cane tumblers: Amanda Lindroth, amandalindroth.com
Pressed flower acrylic place cards: Etsy-BloomPageWood Designs, etsy.com
Flower arrangements: The Tulip Tree, thetuliptreeinc.net
Styling by Mary Huddleston and Katie Jacobs
SPARKLE & SHINE
With its mix of patterns reflected in shades of gold, this table setting perfectly suits an intimate celebration or a grand soiree.
Oriente Italiano dessert plate ($400 for set of 2) in “Aurum” by Ginori 1735
Riviera Dream White dinner plate ($222) by Royal Crown Derby
Lexington Taupe buffet plate ($165) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon
Stardust Acrylic placemat ($224 for set of 4) by Kim Seybert
Molten Gold 5-piece place setting ($105) by Michael Aram
Optic red wine glass ($98) by Moser
Canton Fish Scale cup ($275) and Canton Fish Scale saucer ($135) by Herend
Fanny goblet ($165) in Amber by William Yeoward Crystal
Michaelangelo bread rim plate (inquire for pricing) by Coralla Maiura
Julian Mejia Design custom monogrammed napkins (inquire for pricing)
Round Pebble placemat: stylist’s own
Nobilis fabric: stylist’s own
All glassware, plates, and utensils sourced through Table Matters, table-matters.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
CELEBRATING SANTA
To commemorate 15 years of Vietri’s Old St. Nick pattern, we layered the table with warmth and and sparkle, creating something festive and fun for this Christmas season.
Old St. Nick assorted round salad plates ($236 for set of 4)
Rufolo Glass dinner plate ($38)
Baroque Glass service plate ($40) in red
Baroque Glass dinner plate ($34) in gold
Regalia Deco champagne glass ($69) in green
Settimocielo five-piece place setting ($260) in gold
Baroque Glass dinner plate ($34) in red
Rufolo Glass Honeycomb service plate ($49)
Barocco Ruby Coupe champagne glass ($36)
Moon Glass medium vase ($78)
All of the above provided through partnership with Vietri, 919.732.5933
Fabric: Edinburgh
in Olive Fern by Clarence House (to the trade)
Napkin: Stylist’s own
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
THE FEEL OF FALL
Draw inspiration from autumn’s ever-changing palette to set a table drenched in vibrant hues.
Accent Soleil Levant salad plate ($100) in “Peach” by Bernardaud
Khazard gold encrusted service plate ($220) by Jean Louis Coquet
Baltimore Rose Landscape sterling hollowware water goblet (inquire for pricing) by Schofield
Fortuna dinner plate ($200) by Herend
Chinoise Blue service plate ($200) by Mottahedeh
Accent Soleil Levant salad plate ($100) in “Chocolate” by Bernardaud
Victorian-Sheraton sterling place setting (inquire for pricing) by Durgin
Genova Rhine wine hock ($200) by Baccarat
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com
Fabric: From the Lee Jofa 200 Icons collection: Leyland Print in “Berry/Forest” color SKU: 2017133.193 (to the trade), kravet.com
Napkin: Stylist’s own
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
BIG TOP TABLETOP
Event designer Rebecca Gardner created a circus-themed soirée to celebrate the annual antiques fair at Round Top.
Reminiscent of faience, the colorful Izmir dinner plates were from Laboratorio Paravicini.
Vintage Moroccan tea tumblers were used as votives, and the tables were dressed in cloths from Houses & Parties’ Traveling Salvation Show Collection.
Each dinner guest was treated to a souvenir—a marbleized party cracker containing edgy party games and shiny costume jewelry.
Event design by Rebecca Gardner of Houses & Parties
TAKE IT OUTSIDE
Pastel hues and nature-inspired prints set the scene for warm-weather entertaining.
Rose wine hock ($150) by Moser
Pink Lace dinner plate ($80) by Mottahedeh
Wild Flower sterling silver flatware (inquire for pricing) by Royal Crest Silver
Pink Continental dining plate ($30) by Lenox
Burgundy Hampton Court bread & butter plate ($110) by William Yeoward
Sterling silver sugar sifter with frog decoration (inquire for pricing) by Tiffany & Co.
Mint Silk Ribbon charger (inquire for pricing) by Herend
Green Apple Lace dinner plate ($80) by Mottahedeh
Morning Glory gold-washed sterling silver fruit/orange spoons (set of 12, inquire for pricing) by Gorham Silver
Sterling silver with gold vermeil berry bowls (set of 12, inquire for pricing) by Tiffany & Co.
Emerald Clarendon crystal wine hock ($220) by Waterford Crystal
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223,replacements.com.
Mythica F7774-02 fabric (to the trade) by Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com
Festival napkins ($69, set of four) by Sferra, sferra.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
“Springtime in the South is ideal for entertaining outside—endless blue skies, perfect temperatures, and the mosquitoes have yet to arrive,” says designer Elaine Griffin. “Your outdoor style and color palette should be a complementary continuation of your interior spaces, tweaked to acknowledge Mother Nature. Look to hues of a rosy sunrise or coral-kissed sunset for no-fail options.” Elaine adds that for alfresco settings, common sense prevails. “Here, the hobnail glassware is heavy enough to be wind-resistant, the main plates are a weighty ceramic, and the stainless cutlery’s handles are actually plastic!”
Millefleurs dessert plate ($44) by Faiencerie de Gien
Choisy dinner plate ($12) by Villeroy & Boch
Geranium Green platter ($42) by Bordallo Pinheiro
Boston Green highball glass ($16), wine glass ($16), and double old-fashioned glass ($15) by Villeroy & Boch
Novia Pearlized Green stainless flatware ($35 for 5-piece place setting) by Cambridge Silver
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com
Governor Pool House Lantern and French Quarter Patio Lantern (inquire for pricing) by Bevelo Gas & Electric Lights.
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler | Floral design by Canaan Marshall
JOLLY HOLIDAY
Dress your table in traditional shades of red and green, drawing inspiration from this classic Tiffany & Co. pattern
Tiffany Holiday salad plate ($360), dinner plate ($700), cup & saucer ($380), and service plate ($800) by Tiffany & Co.
Antique bread & butter plate ($30) by Royale
Splendid service plate ($1500) by Bernardaud
Sterling silver round platter beneath place setting (inquire for pricing)
English Sterling Silver Gadroon salt & pepper set (inquire for pricing) by Gorham Silver
Serenity water goblet ($200) by Waterford Crystal
Simply Red Champagne flute ($120) by Waterford Crystal
Wine hock in Ruby ($60)
Lily Sterling Silver flatware (inquire for pricing) by Whiting Manufacturing Co.
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223,
replacements.com
Cashmira tablecloth fabric in Emerald (to the trade) by G P & J Baker through Kravet, kravet.com
High Polish Bronze Walnut place card holder ($55) by Reed Smythe & Company, reedsmythe.com
A BIT OF BLING
Welcome Crisp autumn days with metallic accents and bold greens.
343310 gravy boat with attached underplate ($500) by Meissen
Bonneval oval platter ($150) by Haviland
Crystal Gevaert champagne coupe ($70) by Val St Lambert
Riquewihr wine hock ($300) by Val St Lambert
Splendid service plate ($1,500) by Bernardaud
Derby Panel dinner plate ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby
Florentine salad plate in green ($180 for 5pps) by Wedgwood China
Crystal Traub wine hock ($160) by Nachtmann
Sterling Golden Winslow place setting (inquire for pricing) by Kirk Stieff Silver
Dinner napkin in white ($60 for set of four) by Sferra
Sterling Louis XIV goblet (inquire for pricing) by Towle Silver
Derby Panel soup bowl in green ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby
Florentine dinner plate in green ($180 for 5pps) by Wedgwood China
Feuille d’Or service plate ($250) by Jaune de Chrome
Lady Anne cream soup bowl & saucer in green ($260) by Coalport China
Derby Panel salad plate in green ($400 for 5pps) by Royal Crown Derby
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com
Palmetto Stripe fabric in color Audubon (to the trade) by Palm Orleans
SUMMER SOPHISTICATE
Elevate your seasonal setting with rich hues, layered patterns, and metallic accents.
Chinois small bread & butter plate ($90) by Herend
Blue Onion bread & butter plate ($48) by Meissen
Rufolo service plate in gold (replacements.com for pricing) by Vietri
Fish Scale service plate ($240) by Herend
Chinois dinner plate ($360) by Herend
Blue Onion Rich dessert/pie plate ($500) by Meissen
Festival napkin in cameo (set of 4/$60 ) by Sferra
Acorn sterling dinner-size setting (replacements.com for pricing) by Georg Jensen
Wedgwood water goblet (replacements.com for pricing) by International Silver
Apollo Gold hock wine in dark blue ($240) by Saint-Louis Crystal
Vertigo fluted champagne in yellow ($44) by Cristal de Sevres
Blue Onion round covered butter with attached underplate ($200) by Meissen
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com
Zerrin block-printed 60- x 95-inch tablecloth ($200) by Tamam
NOTHING BUT BLUE SKIES
Alfresco dining calls for a summertime setting full of bright color and pattern.
Yellow Dynasty 10-inch round vegetable bowl ($400) by Herend
Allee Royale dessert luncheon plate (replacements.com for pricing) by Raynaud
Poisson bread & butter plate ($160) by Herend
Golden Fire Blue service plate ($200) by Charles Field Haviland
Printemps Amber hock wine ($180) by Varga
Stieff Rose chased water goblet (replacements.com for pricing) by Kirk Stieff
Yellow Dynasty service plate ($240) by Herend
Russian Dream service plate ($350) by Rosenthal
Olympian sterling (replacements.com for pricing) by Tiffany & Co. Silver
Allee Royale bread & butter plate (replacements.com for pricing) by Raynaud
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com
Stylist’s own monogrammed Sferra dinner napkin
Varkala Print fabric in Teal/Green (to the trade) by Brunschwig & Fils through Kravet, kravet.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
SPRING FLING
Warmer weather calls for an alfresco setting full of bright hues and beautiful blooms.
Tourron Quartz dinner plate ($49) by Jars-France
Tourron Tilleul salad plate ($30) by Jars-France
Tourron Tilleul salt & pepper shakers ($60) by Jars-France
CTB66 tea glass ($60) by Crate & Barrel
Old Denmark stainless four-piece place setting ($90) by Yamazaki
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com.
Piper Woven chargers ($80/set of four)
Piper Woven napkin rings ($32/set of four)
Crochet Edge dinner napkins ($59/set of four)
All through Ballard Designs, ballarddesigns.com
Gaiety Fabric tablecloth by Kravet Basics (to the trade), kravet.com
FRESH START
Crisp greens pair beautifully with bright pops of pink to usher in a new season.
Green Leaf bread & butter plate by Anna Weatherley ($160)
Constance accent salad plate ($130) and dinner plate ($160) by Bernardaud
Ambassador Gold service plate ($300) by Raynaud
Crown Emerald hock wine glass ($110) by Wedgwood
Cosmos green hock wine glass ($240) by Saint-Louis
Castletown water goblet ($120) by Waterford
Strasbourg 4-piece place setting (price upon request) by Gorham
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com.
Tablecloth fabric: Manders in Jade by Kravet, kravet.com
Fez Champagne Gold place mat ($68 each) by Kim Seybert and Royal linen napkin with green thread ($24 each) through Table Matters, table-matters.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
HAPPINESS & CHEER
Nothing ushers in the holiday season quite like a welcoming table setting full of reds and greens—and plenty of pattern.
Grenadiers dinner plate, accent salad plate, and bread & butter plate by Bernardaud
Adirondack Red buffet service plate by Fitz & Floyd
Bubbles chartreuse wine hock by Saint-Louis
King Richard 4-piece place setting, cold-meat serving fork (medium), and salad serving spoon by Towle
2021 Acorns & Snowflakes sterling silver bell by Wallace
Weighted candlesticks (set of 4) by Whiting
Dinner napkins (set of 4) by Sferra
All of the above provided through partnership with Replacements, Ltd., 800.737.5223, replacements.com
Joyeux standard taper candles ($28/set of 2) by La Petite Abeille, thelittlebee.net
Holiday gift tags ($42/set of 10) by Casa Felix, casafelix.com
Palmier fabric in Forest Green by Thomas O’Brien for Lee Jofa, kravet.com
Floral design by Leska Graves Taylor
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
GATHER ROUND
Nothing welcomes guests more than a layered table with a variety of colors and textures. Seeing the first signs of autumn—shades of red, orange, and gold—we begin to think of crisp nights and bringing together those closest to us.
Palladio gold charger by Vietri, through Replacements, Ltd.
Rambouillet dinner plate by Faïencerie de Gien, through Replacements, Ltd.
Gold Cane flatware by Towle Silver, through Replacements, Ltd.
Arlington Amber glass by Southern Living
Arabesque green goblet by Denby
Darcy embroidered linen napkins by Leontine Linens
Guinea feather place mat from Bradley’s Market
This table setting was created with our Brierfield Farm showhouse partner Replacements, Ltd.
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Create a captivating Christmas table by mixing existing pieces with new holiday patterns. Up the sparkle by sprinkling in a mix of golds.
Clarke & Clarke Malatya fabric in Basil (to the trade), kravet.com
Mottahedeh Lace service plate in Gold ($170), mottahedeh.com
Reed & Barton Francis the First #X567 sandwich tray ($699), beverlybremer.com
R. Haviland & C. Parlon Versailles Gold bread-and-butter plate ($300), mottahedeh.com
Gorham Golden Crown Baroque flatware ($399/5-piece place setting), beverlybremer.com
Raynaud Cristobal Coral Wide Band dinner plate ($155), scullyandscully.com
R. Haviland & C. Parlon Farahnaz White dessert plate ($215), mottahedeh.com
Baccarat Mille Nuits Flutissimo Collection flute ($600/set of 2), scullyandscully.com
Gorham Puritan goblet ($269), beverlybremer.com
Tiffany & Co. shell place card holders ($499/set of 12), beverlybremer.com
Bernardaud Ecume Or 12.5-inch plate ($300), bernardaud.com
Bernardaud Noël/Christmas dinner plate ($76) and dessert plate ($272/assorted set of 4), bernardaud.com
Tiffany & Co. shell bonbon dish ($99) and Kirk Stieff Repoussé bonbon server ($39), beverlybremer.com
Leontine Linens Langston Embroidery dinner napkins, leontinelinens.com
St. Louis Tommy hock wine glass in Red ($180), replacements.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
SYLVAN SALUTE
Shades of purple and pops of pewter accent rich yellow golds, heralding autumn’s arrival. For the centerpiece, dahlias, kangaroo paw, crocosmia, millet, safflower, sedum, and bells of Ireland bring a spectrum of fall color to the table.
Hemingway fabric (to the trade) by Clarence House, clarencehouse.com
Oval basket bowl ($235), In Vino Veritas decanter ($189), and Tosca small balloon wineglass ($85) by Match, match1995.com
Millie Embroidery Monogram dinner napkin ($140 each as shown) by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
Alchimie charger ($220) and bread-and-butter plate ($64) by L’Objet, l-objet.com
Graffiata Grey salad plate ($36) by Arte Italica, amber tumbler ($28), and flatware (call for pricing and customization) by Alain Saint-Joanis, all through Table Matters, 205.879.0125, table-matters.com
Sterling silver Frog & Snail salt cellars ($295 each; spoon included) from Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
Woodland place mat ($70) by Kim Seybert, kimseybert.com
Ochre octagonal platter ($425), salad plate ($1,100/set of 6), and dinner plate ($1,400/set of 6) by Casa Gusto, getthegusto.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
WELCOME AUTUMN
As summer winds down and autumn begins, keep it bright with unexpected cool greens warmed by rich orange and yellow florals.
American Federal flatware ($339/4-piece place setting) by Reed & Barton from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
Mottahedeh Nutleaf dessert plate ($325/set of 4) and cake plate ($180) and R. Haviland & C. Parlon Lexington dinner plate ($90), all through Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
Hemstitch napkin with Sadie monogram ($140) by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
Oak Gold Leaf dish (used as a place card holder, $126) and Fanny green goblet ($106) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
Acorn place cards ($11/10 cards) by Alexa Pulitzer, alexapulitzer.com
Calligraphy by Caroline 205.792.8900
Tika fabric by Lisa Fine Textiles through John Rosselli & Associates, johnrosselli.com
Arabella goblet ($35) by Juliska through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
Olive Leaves ($10/10 yards) and Gold Metallic Leaves ($13/10 yards) ribbons (on napkin) from Paper Source, papersource.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
FRESH & MERRY
Using natural colors of the season, this holiday table is fashioned with twinkling golds, vivid greens, and crisp whites.
Titanic bread-and-butter plate, salad plate, and dinner plate by Royal Crown Derby ($540/5-piece place setting) through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
Silk Ribbon charger ($300) by Herend, herendusa.com
Arlington Embroidery Monogram napkin by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
Light Green Sisal Tree napkin ring ($2) from Hobby Lobby, hobbylobby.com
Pantheon sterling flatware ($240–$320) by Tuttle through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
Elegante Lattice wineglass (left; $68) by Vietri through Bromberg’s, brombergs.com
Bubbles hock in Chartreuse (center; $310) by Saint-Louis through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
Royal water glass (right; $185) by Moser through Bromberg’s. Moon Glass medium vase ($77) by Vietri, vietri.com
Savannah Gardens tablecloth ($324/120-inch round) by Matouk, matouk.com. Boxwood gift wrap ($9.75/roll) from Caspari, casparionline.com
Bottom charger: Personal collection
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
WINTRY MIX
Serene icy blues mingle with warm winter whites on this table set to welcome the New Year with the promise of beauty.
Grand Baroque sterling silver flatware (4-piece place setting from $199, 5-piece place setting from $299) by Wallace Silversmiths through Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
Max Embroidery Monogram dinner napkin and Donald Appliqué Border place mat by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
Chinese Bouquet dinner plate ($145), salad plate ($100), and bread-and-butter plate ($80) and Silk Ribbon charger ($330) by Herend, herendusa.com
Kos hand-embroidered linen (used as tablecloth), to the trade, by Vaughan Designs, vaughandesigns.com
Sterling goblet and footed pedestals are stylist’s own, but similar pieces may be found at Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com, and Replacements, Ltd., replacements.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
ALL IN THE MIX
When you land on a fabulous fabric like this one, use every color in it to build a lively and beautiful table setting.
Salt or pepper cellar with spoon ($115 each), Wizard’s goblet ($105), goblet ($115), Gallic charger ($273), and Convivio dinner plate ($118), all by Match, match1995.com
Oriente Italiano dinner plate in Bario ($210/set of 2) by Ginori 1735, ginori1735.com
Louisa embroidery dinner napkin paired with Henry appliqué place mat (pricing upon request) by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
Boxwood-handled Ambiance flatware ($500/5-piece place setting) by Alain Saint-Joanis through Table Matters, table-matters.com
Maramba fabric in Plum by Clarence House (to the trade), clarencehouse.com
Oyster plate (stylist’s own) from Adams Antiques & The Potager, adamsantiquesandthepotager.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
SUMMERTIME SPARKLE
Drawing inspiration from the Fourth of July, we pulled out classic pieces of red, white, and blue, grounding it all with a lovely print designed by Charlotte Moss. Mottahedeh’s Mandarin Bouquet teacup and saucer (top left) features the Fitzhugh border, a Chinese export design also used by President George Washington.
- Mandarin Bouquet teacup and saucer ($135) by Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
- Imari Rouge dessert plate ($114) by Haviland through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
- Apollo Clear wine hock ($170) in Sky Blue by Saint-Louis through Replacements, replacements.com
- Ceremonial Indian Elephant dinner plate ($90) by Halcyon Days, halcyondaysusa.com
- Lacque de Chine covered sugar bowl ($488) and dinner plate ($136) in Gold & Brick by Haviland through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
- In Bloom by Zemer Peled dinner plate ($59) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
- Aladdin Brilliant flatware ($80/5-piece place setting) in Blue by Vietri, vietri.com
- Matisse dinner napkins ($130/set of 2) in Shades of Blue and Sicily Scallop place mat in Royal Blue ($125/set of 2) by Elizabeth Lake, elizabethlake.com
- Vita coupe in Rose ($295) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
- William Gold salad plate ($125) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon Limoges France through Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
- Vignes Bleu presentation plate ($195) by Deshoulieres, shop.charlesmayer.com
- Zarafa cotton print (to the trade), designed by Charlotte Moss for Brunschwig & Fils, brunschwig.com
- Salt & pepper—stylist’s own
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
PATTERN PLAY
The reverse side of a suzani and Coralla Maiuri plates come together to create a new look for Mottahedeh’s traditional Tobacco Leaf pattern. “Sometimes, using a beloved, bold classic calls for mixing other commanding patterns for balance,” says Style Editor Amanda Smith Fowler
- Mottahedeh Tobacco Leaf dinner plate ($175) and dessert plate ($145), mottahedeh.com
- Coralla Maiuri Berry charger (top left, bottom; $380) and pink dessert plate with drop edge (above; $195), Coralla Maiuri Michelangelo dinner plate (top left, middle; $250) and round platter (left, middle; $515), and Horn rectangular salt & pepper set ($30) from Be Home, all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
- Hemstitch linen cocktail napkins with Langston monogram ($85 each) and Sybil place mat ($185 each) and dinner napkin ($185 each), all from Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
- Claude Dozorme mother-of-pearl with gold cuff flatware (from $62) through Bromberg’s, brombergs.com
- Hand-stitched suzani textile from Uzbekistan ($2,200) from B. Viz Design, bviz.com
- Moser Optic blue wineglass ($110) and William Yeoward Marina green wineglass ($320), both through Table Matters, table-matters.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
FANCIFUL FLIGHT
Cool shades of blue and pink are elevated by the symmetry of gold harlequin china sitting atop a fetching lyrebird pattern.
- Gold Parterre charger ($195), 8-inch plate ($80), and coffee cup and saucer ($95) by Halcyon Days, halcyondays.co.uk
- Contessa milk jug ($275), teapot ($535), dinner plate ($254/set of 2), and bread plate ($188/set of 2) in Indaco by Richard Ginori, richardginori1735.com
- Soleil Levant salad plate ($90) in Lilac and bread-and-butter plate ($54; to the left of coffee cup and saucer) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
- Renaissance Amber water glass ($230) by Varga, devinecorp.net
- Festival dinner napkin ($52/set of 4) by Sferra, finelinens.com
- Flux napkin ring in Gold ($88/set of 4) by Kim Seybert, kimseybert.com
- Torsade flatware ($1,600/5-piece place setting) by Buccellati, buccellati.com
- Lyrebird linen-blend fabric in Aqua (to the trade) by Matthew Williamson for Osborne & Little, osborneandlittle.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
SPRINGING FOR JOY
- Osborne & Little Penglai fabric (to the trade), osborneandlittle.com
- Herend American Wildflowers dinner plates ($400 each) and Silk Ribbon chargers ($300 each), herendusa.com
- Kim Seybert Laurel chargers ($636/set of 4), kimseybert.com
- Gorham Buttercup flatware ($299/5-piece place setting) from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
- Anna Weatherley place card holders ($110 each) and Savoy crystal water goblets ($141 each) through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
- Salisbury pewter water goblets ($84 each), salisburyinc.net
- Asparagus tureen (stylist’s own) from Mirror Lake Antiques, mirrorlakeantiques.com
- Sferra napkins (stylist’s own) embroidered by Bobbins, bobbinsdesign.com
- Calligraphy by Mary Meigs Creative Co., 205-292-7717
SPRING FLING
Using cues from the garden, we mixed leafy greens with happy pinks to welcome the Easter season.
- Miranda globe vases ($295/6-inch, $395/9-inch) by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
- Gorham sterling silver goblet ($269) and Kirk-Stieff Stieff Rose sterling flatware ($189/4-piece place setting) through Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
- Mozart double old fashioned in Rosalin ($165) by Moser, moserusa.com
- Savannah Gardens tablecloth (from $149) by Matouk, matouk.com
- Festival dinner napkins in Cotton Candy ($52/set of 4) by Sferra through Fine Linens, finelinens.com
- Haviland Floralies dessert plate ($91) and bread-and-butter plate ($51) through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
- Gold and pearl napkin ring ($25), Uppercut grass cloth place mat ($55), and Anna Weatherley Simply Anna dinner plate in Polka Gold ($78), all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
- Baroque glass charger ($37) by Vietri, vietri.com
- Herend bunnies ($250–$425) through Martin’s Herend Imports, herendusa.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
A HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Mixing beloved vintage pieces with the season’s freshest new wares, we created a dreamy garden party to celebrate Flower magazine’s 10th anniversary in style.
- Matouk Savannah Gardens round tablecloth in spring green, from $135, matouk.com
- Juliska Natural Bamboo flatware, $168 for a five-piece place setting, fxdougherty.com
- Leontine Linens dinner napkin in pink linen with gold-shaded Halpin embroidered monogram, $540 for a set of six, leontinelinens.com
- Vintage Dodie Thayer candlestick holders (used here as bud vases), $1,100 for a set of five, letaaustinfoster.com
- Gien Filets Verts dinner plate, $45, fxdougherty.com
- Gien Jardins Extraordinaires dessert plate, $180 for assorted set of four, ladentelliere.com
- William Yeoward Crystal Fanny goblet in green, $99, williamyeowardcrystal.com
Styled by Lydia DeGaris Pursell | Flowers by Sybil Sylvester
PINNATE PERFECTION
The calming repetition of the leaves, on both the china and the tablecloth, give way to a burst of blues and yellow-gold energy. “Mix various textures and hues of gold; they create a lovely background for a variety of colors,” says stylist Amanda Smith Fowler.
- Dinner napkin ($54/set of 4) in Lemon by Sferra from Fine Linens, finelinens.com
- St. George Gold flatware ($142/ 5-piece place setting) by Herdmar USA through Pickard China, pickardchina.com
- Daphne light blue-gray dinner plate ($200), gray dessert plate ($175), blue bread plate ($140) and blue service plate ($275) by Robert Haviland & C. Parlon, mottahedeh.com
- Athena gold-rimmed bread-and-butter plate ($106) and service plate ($232) by Bernardaud, bernardaud.com
- Imperial Yellow/Green wineglass ($298) by Varga through DeVine Corp, devinecorp.net
- Low round large decanter ($975) by Joe Cariati, joecariati.com
- Nile napkin ring ($37) and Flare place mat in Gold and Black ($107) by Kim Seybert, kimseybert.com
- Charleston wineglass ($94) by Pickard Crystal, pickardchina.com
- Wonderland Floral fabric in Lemon by Stroheim, stroheim.com
Produced and styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
A TOUCH OF CHINOISERIE
Try bringing a bold color to your table. Staying true to classic motifs, these vivid pinks are balanced by crisp whites and cool blues.
- Wisteria Trumpet ($175) and Fern Posy vases ($125) by William Yeoward Crystal through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
- Chinoiserie teapot ($836), creamer ($393), and sugar bowl ($418) by Pinto Paris through DeVine Corporation, devinecorp.net for retailers
- Barcelona wineglass ($268) by Varga through Gracious Style, graciousstyle.com
- Pallas iced tea by Waterford Crystal (pattern discontinued; check Replacements, Ltd., replacements.com)
- Meissen Oriental Flowers Rose teacup and saucer through Scully & Scully, scullyandscully.com
- Silk Ribbon dessert plate and charger by Herend, herendusa.com
- Pink Lace dinner plate ($60) by Mottahedeh, mottahedeh.com
- Healdsburg Collection napkin by Julia B., juliab.com
- Towle King Richard 4-piece place setting ($219) and Broadway Silversmiths Pierced Basket Weave napkin ring ($129), both from Beverly Bremer Silver Shop, beverlybremer.com
- Celeste fabric in Lilac by Raoul Textiles through John Rosselli & Associates, johnrosselli.com
Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
TAKE IT TROPICAL
When it’s too hot outside, bring the tropics to your table by mixing hues of sunshine gold with cool, leafy greens and natural bamboo.
- Jaune de Chrome Cream Scale Gold dinner plate ($185) and dessert plate ($160), through DeVine, devinecorp.net for retailers
- Jan Barboglio Double Hammered Old Gold charger ($88), Kim Seybert Crackle tumbler ($126), and Roost Artisan Luster glass ($15), all through Table Matters, table-matters.com
- Juliska Harriet vase, $130, through Hudson-Poole Fine Jewelers, hudsonpoole.com
- L’Objet Tulum Rings salt & pepper, $215/set, l-objet.com
- Buccellati Tahiti flatware ($1,600/5-piece place setting), napkin ring ($325), and bottle opener ($720), buccellati.com
- Ancesserie Palm Frond cards, $16/pack of 10, ancesserie.com
- Calligraphy by By Caroline, call for pricing, 205.792.8900
- Leontine Linens Addison Embroidery napkin, $140 as shown, leontinelinens.com
- Reyna fabric by Raoul Textiles through John Rosselli & Associates, to the trade, johnrosselli.com
- Flower arrangement: blue thistle eryngium, green ball dianthus, and fern fronds
Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
PINK OF PERFECTION
Don’t be bashful about using pastels. Instead layer pinks together with bold gold for a striking spring table.
- Anna’s Palette china in Dusty Rose by Anna Weatherley through DeVine Corporation, $64–$98, devinecorp.net for retailers
- Versailles Vermeil flatware in sterling silver by Buccellati, $1,170/3-piece set, buccellati.com
- Deco Appliqué Border place mat and Honey Embroidery monogrammed hemstitch dinner napkin by Leontine Linens, leontinelinens.com
- Pomegranate salt and pepper shakers by Michael Aram through Table Matters, table-matters.com
- Roosevelt place card by Sugar Paper, $16/10 cards, sugarpaper.com
- Calligraphy by Caroline, 205.792.8900
- Pearl goblet ($300), Claire large wine ($160), and Corinne coupe champagne ($55), all by William Yeoward Crystal, williamyeowardcrystal.com
- Moorea fabric in Green by Michael S. Smith/Jasper through John Rosselli & Associates, $173/yard, johnrosselli.com
- Antique sterling biscuit box, beverlybremer.com for similar
Styled by Amanda Smith Fowler
TEA TIME
Style it pretty! A tea party is always fun, no matter your age. We loved the soft pastel tones of the macarons and chose to continue the look with coordinating shades of pink.
- Ercuis Latitude silver-plated petits fours stand, $600, 201.804.8000
- Circa 1910 Gorham Plymouth teapot and cream pot, part of a 4-piece service including coffeepot and covered sugar bowl, $2,500 for the set, through Beverly Bremer Silver Shop
- Circa 1910 Gorham Plymouth open sugar basket, monogrammed on the reverse, $179, through Beverly Bremer Silver Shop
- William Yeoward Crystal Buzzy honey jar, $190
- Sferra Festival dinner napkin in carnation with custom monogram by Bobbins Design, $108/set of 4
- L’Objet Corde dessert plates in gold, $120 each
- Herend Fish Scale Gray Canton cup and saucer, $285
- Buccellati Villa Palladio silver vase, price upon request, 212.308.2900
Produced by Amanda Smith Fowler
By FLOWER Editors