Traditional vs. Modern

Your personality should shine through your tabletop, especially during the holidays. Tradition and holiday hues can still be applied, but be sure that guests see a true reflection of the host where they sit. It is the most sincere and authentic gesture you can make when breaking bread with family and friends. Whatever your personal style or the interior design of your home, you can put together an exceptional tabletop for the holidays with a little help from your friends at POSH.

Traditional Tabletop

You have Mary McDonald's prints and patterns in your dining room and your own collection of Mottahedeh. How to spruce it up a little differently this year? Bring in the Versailles Silver Charger for an added layer of silver and the Parisian Flatware for just the right amount of gold. Forgo the same stemware as last year with a touch of true luxury with our Elise Cut Crystal Stemware for toasting all night long. And when dinner is finally served, look no further than our vintage silver dome platter - the presentation will definitely be worth it.

Modern Tabletop

Embrace the Art Deco theme that is taking everyone by storm. Choose luxe cut crystal with a geometric cut charger and a truly modern shape with our Artesian Flatware. Nothing says modern like a pop art throwback, which calls for a Chloe goblet in holiday hues of red and emerald green. The final touch? An immaculate clear ghost chair from Resource One. You're set for Christmas.

Entertain: Green Accents

Photo credits: Gorgeous yet simple bridal bouquets / P.O.S.H. tabletops / Olivia Palermo for Marie Claire Spain

Going green has never been easier. From emerald (the color of the year) to celery, green accents will have everyone in a spring mood. We love a dash of this seasonal hue on tabletops for sweet June weddings or gorgeous pops of bright green for backyard gatherings with friends and family. How do you incorporate green? We'd love to see your pictures or inspiration boards. Check out our Go Green board here. 

Tablescape: Silver Beaded Chargers and Floral Elegance Silver Flatware pop with Green Chloe Goblets. Add Fruitwood Chiavari Chairs** and an Ivory Trellis Organza overlay from Resource One (exclusively at P.O.SH. Couture Rentals) with green bark linen, and you've got the perfect amount of Mother Nature's favorite accent color. 
**Our Chiavari (including the Grand Natural and Grand Fruitwood Chiavaris) are on Summer Special! Contact us for details!

Setting the Table for Mother's Day

You're setting the table for the most fabulous woman in your life. She's your best friend, your hero, your biggest fan; she's your mother. (And if she isn't any of those things, then for one sweet day, do pretend!) Polish the silver and get out your finest china. Pick a pretty Spring palette and supplement your collections with accents from P.O.S.H. You're sure to have Mom singing your praises, again. {Clockwise from top left, Sevres China Collection is a precious pattern that is a must for such a significant day. / Silver tea service is perfect for brunches and lunches. Add a touch of elegance to your home buffet with our best silver tea pots and serving pieces. / Go green for Spring to jazz up a tired tabletop. A fun and fantastic mom will appreciate the change from traditional to whimsical polka dot patterns and scalloped edges. / Chloe Goblets are the perfect way to punch up your tablescapes with color.

POSH 101: Spring Refresher

We love the ease and playful irreverence of fun family gatherings, but we also love bringing luxury into the everyday. That means stepping up our game with more formal settings. When the family comes over this weekend, set a table for an affair to remember with the proper placement of your best china. Here's a little refresher on what goes where.

Start with the Jan Barboglio Hammered Charger, and for meal courses add the Barcelona Gold Dinner Plate, Mahogany Rose Salad Plate, and Exotic Bird Plate. Also included here, Parisian Gold Flatware, Mahogany Rose Cup + Saucer, Gold Leaf Glassware, and Chloe Goblet in Light Pink.

THE DESIGNS

Spring is all about renewal, so we liked the idea of a sturdy foundation (the Jan Barboglio Charger), with a modern print (the Mahogany Rose salad plate), and of course an exotic bird. The Exotic Bird Collection pulls from the colors you use in the rest of the setting, so you can make this as colorful as you like by adding bright floral centerpieces with oranges, reds, and purples, or add drama with jewel tones on the linens and napkins. It's so easy to tailor this look to your liking, not to mention fun!

THE PLACE SETTING

This is a more simple formal setting that will give you an idea of how to set the table for lunch or dinner. Some things to remember: Adding a bread and butter plate is easy enough, just place it to the left of the dessert spoon and fork; the cup and saucer are shown, but coffee and tea are usually served after the meal so it's not typically on the table. Tell us, do you prefer a formal setting on holidays or do you put your own spin on setting the table?

To further add to inspiration, below are four great blog posts on Spring or Easter entertaining.  

From left: A mixed media inspired Easter brunch from Hostess with the Mostess, including free printables. // A simple and sweet Easter picnic, perfect for egg hunts with the kiddos from Style Me Pretty's great new foray into the entertaining world, SMP Living. // Everyone's favorite hostess, Aerin Lauder, shows you how she sets a Spring table for lunch with friends, and as usual, it's amazing. // The ease of DIY with a touch of flair from a new favorite blog, Sugar and Charm, that will have you excited to dye eggs and start baking. // Enjoy!

 

Posh Pairings: Accent Goblets

With last week being focus on square china, we thought we'd show you how take your plain white china to a P.O.S.H. place setting with unique accent goblets that show your savvy style whatever your budget.

Get the look with P.O.S.H.
Earth Angel: Pair a natural tabletop of succulents and wooden elements with silver metallic accents. RENTALS: Square White Porcelain China / Silver Rimmed Goblet / Silver Goblet / Silver Compote
Pretty Pastels: Take a creamy palette from boring to pretty with a pop of color and delicate patterns that matches a heavenly floral centerpiece. RENTALS: Light Pink Chloe Goblet with Gold Leaf Glassware.
Golden Grace: Classic blue + white stripes on a gold tabletop call for the Midas touch. RENTALS: Gold Lace Glassware / Gold Square Salad Plate / Gold Lyons Flatware
Rustic Chic: Simplicity must never be mistaken with boring; keep the allure alive with the slightest details. RENTALS: Schott Zwiesel Pure Tritan Glassware / Riedel Glassware / Rattan Square Charger / Simply Platinum China / Silverbead Flatware
Citrus Sights: Shock the senses and excite your guests with a bright palette. RENTALS: Square White Porcelain China / Green Classique Carnival Glassware

Tabletop Tuesday: Go Green

Concept + Design: EMILY CLARKE EVENTS | Floral: DI FIORI | Rentals: P.O.S.H. COUTURE RENTALS | Tabletop Vinyl Stickers: SHAG CARPET PROP RENTALS | Calligraphy: SUSIE-MELISSA CHERRY, CALLIGRAPHY ARTS | Photography: EDMONSON | Published: D WEDDINGS SPRING 2013

Today's gorgeous weather has us thinking ahead to Spring. We can't wait to embrace green flora and fauna, especially with our tablescapes. Fortunately, we saved this tabletop for just such an occasion. With concept and design by Emily Clarke Events and a beautiful reflection of Spring by DiFiori, we think you'll be going green too after seeing this tabletop for D Weddings Spring 2013 issue. What do you think? Do you love it as much as we do?

Gorgeous calligraphy and amazing florals scream Spring!

P.O.S.H. Rentals include: Green Chloe Goblet, Schott Zwiesel Pure Glassware, Silver Floral Lace Goblet / Silver Bead Charger, Square Catering China, Square Glass Salad Plate, Silver Bead Salad Plate, Lily Sorbet Server, Silverbead Flatware

P.O.S.H. Lily Sorbet Server - a must for Spring!

 

This or That: Holiday Tabletop

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We're torn between a few of our favorite looks for a fabulous feast, but both feature an element from the Mottahedeh Collections. How will you set your holiday table?

Rustic Elegance (Left)
1. Bring in wintry elements like the white Chloe goblet with the classic Schott Zwiesel stemware.
2. Nothing says cozy evenings to remember better than the Mottahedeh Tree Collection.
3. Start with the classic chargers: Jan Barboglio Hammered charger or the Maple Leaf charger. (Both on holiday special!)
4. Add a touch of luxe with Christofle flatware.
(Image above also contains the Amber Martini Compote and Resource One's Mahogany Swirl Velvet Linen, exclusively at POSH.)

Traditional Elegance (Right)
5. Resource One's Gold Leather Embossed Velvet, exclusively at POSH. A favorite from the embossed velvet linens, a picture does not do this linen justice.
6. A holiday staple: The Exotic Birds Collection.
7.  Make your tabletop shimmer with Elise Cut Crystal stemware - perfect for holiday toasts.
8. The uber-luxe Dynasty 24K flatware will make guests feel like royalty.
9. You can never go wrong with the Mottahedeh Lace charger. 

Now, what's for dinner? Check back to hear from Dallas' top chefs and caterers for scrumptious holiday menus.

Entertain: Halloween

Maybe it's the candy and the costumes, but Halloween seems to bring out the little kid in us. Is there anything better than a fun evening of hocus pocus with friends and kiddos? Here's to hoping you have a wonderful Halloween weekend!

Invitation by Paperless Post

The Graveyard: No, this isn't from a movie or haunted house. We've mentioned before that Halloween is Jami's favorite holiday, and her front yard proves it. She and husband Joe create a fantastic display of ghouls and graves that bring in droves of trick-or-treaters.
The Tabletop: Mix and match from these fun and festive colors. (Clockwise from top left) Green Chloe Goblet, Onyx Glassware, Amber Goblet, Tangerine Acrylic Scalloped Charger with Leopard China, Scalloped Black Charger with Black and Gold China.
The Decor: (Clockwise from left) These wine bottles turned candle holders provide a glamorous look for Halloween. The decor should be as whimsical and enchanted as possible.

Summer Specials: Get It While It's Hot

You only have until Friday to take advantage of our Summer Specials. Get these steals while it's hot but enjoy the savings even as the temperatures cool off for events throughout 2012. Our $6 chiavari chair rental is perfect for any event any time of year - it's a classic that never goes out of style. But don't count out the $3 White Hot Combo of a white oak folding chair and our white Chloe goblet. We've broken the rule about wearing white after Labor Day, and the same goes for tabletops. We love white in winter, so get a jump on those Fall/Winter events and call us today!

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Deposits must be made by end of day August 31, 2012. Orders can be used on events throughout 2012. Call the showroom for questions or details: 972-818-3200. 

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Met Ball: The Red Hot Chloe

With Fashion's Night Out just around the corner, we've been dreaming of fashion forward tablescapes. There isn't a better excuse than haute couture to play with exotic prints and bold combinations of color.

The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art thought the same thing while planning the Met Ball, otherwise known as the East Coast Oscars. After all, when you decide to throw a dinner party for fashion's finest, you have to pull out all the stops. So we weren't surprised to see a familiar addition to their fabulous crimson place setting, the Chloe goblet! Elegant aesthetics paired with bright colors make the Chloe timeless rather than trendy. We especially love the red while going into Fall. What is your favorite color of Chloe? 

Top: The 2012 Met Ball Gala. Image via US Vogue August 2012 issue.     Bottom (from left): Scarlet Filigree Charger, Vera Wang China Collection, Red Glass Charger, Red Chloe Goblet

When your guests are the likes of Camilla Belle, Carey Mulligan, Anna Wintour, Emma Stone, and Cate Blanchett, service with style is a must. Images via Jamie Beck

SPOTTED: Tony Romo and Candice Crawford

We love a great love story, especially when it involves local Dallas sweethearts. What was perhaps one of the biggest weddings in recent Dallas history (who can forget those hoovering helicopters and all of Turtle Creek shut down?), one of our favorite Cowboys Tony Romo wed Candice Crawford  on May 28, 2011. To wish them a Happy Anniversary, Modern Luxury printed an unforgettable picture captured by Stephen Karlisch of the newly wed Mrs. Romo high-fiving guests while her doting husband looked on. Event planner Todd Fiscus helped the couple pick a traditional yet customized tabletop, complete with POSH's hand-cut crystal chargers and Chloe Goblets. Of course, no classic wedding would be complete without the Jackie O approved chiavari chair.

Tony Romo and Candice Crawford Image courtesy of Stephen Karlisch in Modern Luxury

Rental items: Hand-cut crystal charger, white Chloe Goblet, ivory chiavari. Bonus? Two of these items, the chiavari and the Chloe Goblet, are on a summer special. Contact us for details.

On Trend: White Hot Summer

The White Out Summer trend is still going strong, so we thought we'd give you a White Hot combo for our next Summer Steal series. Pair our new White Oak Folding Chair with the White Chloe Goblet for one low price of $3. Place orders and deposits by August 31, 2012, and enjoy this combo pricing from now until the end of the year because this is a trend that plans on sticking. The only question left is, what to wear?

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA D-frame acetate sunglasses // GIRL. BY BAND OF OUTSIDERS Silk crepe de chine dress // K JACQUES ST TROPEZ Ganges leather sandals // MAISON MICHEL Panama Hat // KENDRA SCOTT Paley Cuff Bracelet in Aster // ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Crochet-embroidered silk-organza skirt

White Chloe Goblet with Silver Radiance Brushed Charger with B&B, Silver Beaded Frosted Glass, Lily Server, Floral Elegance Flatware, all POSH Couture Rentals.

Clockwise from Top Left: Image courtesy Harvey Nickels; Two Pair Photography for D Weddings Spring/Summer 2012; Izehi Photography for Ebony Peoples Events & Design; POSH Wedding.

White Chloe Goblet with Purple Trumpet Glass, Clear Hand Cut Crystal Chargers, all POSH Couture Rentals. Amethyst Bark linen by Resource One, Inc., exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals.

Elements of Design: Gold Standard

It's a phrase we often hear in work, life, and especially event planning -- the design is in the details. Shaping a soiree that lingers on the lips of guests long after they've gone home for the evening can only be accomplished by paying attention to the tiniest details. A fabulous table top is a feast for the eyes, but the magic is in the makeup. Herewith, the proper elements to make a POSH table guests won't soon forget.

The weight of 24-karat gold, shown with a modern twist on classic flatware.

The first sip (and look) isn't soon forgotten with this Gold Leaf glass.

Add a spot of leopard and gold beading for a feminine feel.

Classic White Nu Silk with black edge linens and a Black and White Regency Print runner.

Crystal wine glass with the Chloe goblet: A mixture of classic and cool.

Gold sequin mesh table linen and black velvet napkins plus the clear Louis Ghost Chair, designed by Phillipe Stark. A simple yet stunning way to sit in the lap of luxury.

Linens: Resource One, Inc, exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals
Rentals: POSH Couture Rentals
Photography: Stacy Reeves Photography