Tabletop Tuesday // Soft Glow

POSH Place Setting: Arte Italica Cream Charger, Michelangelo Flatware, Vintage Green Goblets, White Hemstitch Napkin, Gold Chiavari Chairs with White Tufted Cushions. Resource One Floral Overlay, exclusively at POSH. Centerpieces by Junior at The Garden Gate

We are in the business of celebrating, and it is an honor when that focus shines on bright young minds in Dallas. For a dinner honoring The Hockaday School's Centennial Celebration, hues of pink, cream, and amber created a soft glow, apropos for illuminating the success of a visionary school and what are sure to be future female leaders.  

Vintage Amber Goblets with new Arte Italica Cream Charger are an ideal mix of honoring the past, cherishing the present, and looking towards the future for a Hockaday luncheon.

The Hockaday School, Dallas' premier secondary school for girls has been left with quite a legacy by it's visionary founder Miss Ella Hockaday since its inception in 1913. Now celebrating their Centennial Campaign and  distinguished impact on young women in Dallas and beyond , Hockaday is proving the future is now with a year-long timeline of educational opportunities and celebrations. We are in the Lean In generation, and education for young women has never been more important. We love and appreciate a school that gives a strong voice to our female counterparts and look forward to seeing what these new voices of a generation will do for future of Texas and the world. Thank you, Hockaday, for making an impact. Learn more about The Hockaday School and the Centennial Celebration. 

Gorgeous floral arrangements by The Garden Gate.

An unforgettable charger: A close up of the immaculate detail on the Arte Italica Cream Charger.

A close up of the gorgeous rose overlay by Resource One, exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals.

 The gorgeous place setting chosen to honor this specific Holiday luncheon created a soft glow of amber, light rose, and cream for an unforgettable tabletop. We can see this at late Fall luncheons, romantic weddings, and holiday gatherings. The mix of vintage goblets with a refined Arte Italica charger is the ideal mix for honoring the past while looking towards the future. Now that is worthy of a toast.
 

1 Pattern / Three Ways / Mahogany Rose

Image 1 + 2 design and image by POSH / Image 3 design by Marin Fiske-Rankin for SMU, photography by Tamytha Cameron

One of our favorite patterns for autumnal entertaining has to be Noritake Mahogany Rose. This complex place setting - a mixture of geometric print and floral rose overlay patterns - can be personalized in literally hundreds of ways. The contrasting dark and light hues can edge up a modern tabletop while the rose imprint brings an elegant touch that would otherwise be lost. Geometric prints and 80's throwback floral are big this Fall, both of which take center-stage with Mahogany Rose, and we couldn't love it more.

PLACE SETTINGS

1. We love our layers: Rattan Square Charger / Jan Barboglio Hammered Copper Charger / Gold Rimmed Glass Charger / Gold Leaf Dinner Plate / Mahogany Rose Salad Plate / Mottahedeh Tree B&B, teacup, saucer / Dynasty 24K Gold Flatware / Amber Goblet / White Chloe Goblet / Silhouette Water Goblet / Natural Metallic Weave Linen by Resource One, exclusively at POSH

2. Vintage goes glam: Hand Cut Crystal Charger / Barcelona Silver Dinner Plate / Mahogany Rose Salad Plate / Vintage white and floral B&Bs / Vintage Silver Footed Compote / Birch Hall Flatware / Vintage Blue and Smoke Goblets / Silver Goblet / Metallic Weave Runner by Resource One, exclusively at POSH

3. Glamorous Gold: Jan Barboglio Hammered Copper Charger / Barcelona Gold Charger / Mahogany Rose Dinner Plate, Salad, Plate, B&B / Gold Floral Lace "Hot Toddy" Demitasse, Water Glass, Wine Goblet, Champagne Flute / Silverbead Flatware / Jute Linen

 

Tabletop Tuesday: Autumnal Feast

Copper Embossed Chiffon linen and Amber Victoria Ghost Chair, all Resource One, exclusively at P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals. Image courtesy of Beyond.

Cassandra Fine Catering and Jeffrey Horn of Feature Presentations prepared this autumnal tabletop for the NACE 2012 Tabletop Competition. The Exotic Bird theme began with an amazing centerpiece by Jeffrey to the china collection. This beautiful tablescape is perfect for Thanksgiving or a fall fete! As an added bonus, Cassandra provided her scrumptious menu as well. 

Silver Goblet, Amber Goblet, Amber Chloe, Gold Lace Champagne Flute / Centerpiece by Jeffrey Horn / Copper Metallic Charger, Exotic Bird Dinner Plate, Glass Cloche / Cassandra Fine Catering monogrammed linen napkin / Floral Elegance Flatware and specialty fish knife // All rentals: P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals

Menu courtesy of Cassandra Fine Catering

 

Tabletop Tuesday: The Fall Feast

During the holidays, the biggest gatherings revolve around the table. So you can't just have any old linen taking center stage for such important events. One of our favorite fall/winter linens is the Resource One Umber Taffeta with Chocolate Applique. Its rich design and texture sets the perfect tone for a fall feast. Plus, its unique color can transform pulls from the elements of the tablescape. Bring in bright china patterns and florals for a modern take on tabletop or play up the darker tones for a more traditional look. We love it either way. Which do you prefer?

Get the look from POSH Couture Rentals: Pewter Chiavari Chairs and chocolate cushions with faux fur chiavari chair treatments / Silver Rimmed Water Goblet / Cut Glass Charger // Umber Taffeta with Chocolate Applique Linen and Champagne Organza Overlay with Rhinestone and Fur, Resource One Linens, exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals

Get the look from POSH Couture Rentals: Gold Pebbled Charger / Pure Glassware / Elise Cut Crystal Goblets // Umber Taffeta with Chocolate Applique Linen and Amber Louis Ghost Chairs from Resource One Linens, exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals