Love the Look // Leopard

Animal prints always make a strong statement come time for cool weather. And, as we all know, leopard is a neutral that never goes out of style. If you can pull off an animal print accessory, then you should be able to bring that look to your tabletop for a personalized look. Whether it's just a hint of leopard with a custom linen alongside a chic and timeless china pattern, like Gold Scroll China (shown left, above) with Christofle Flatware, then you can pull off of the animal print with an Amber Goblet or Elise Cut Crystal Stemware. However, if you really want to make a statement (and why not?!), then produce an outstanding tabletop with the complete Leopard China set that will have all your guests wanting to take a walk on the wild side. It takes a special woman to pick leopard for her place setting, and we want to be her friend. 

Get the look: Left, Gold Scroll Dinner Plate, Christofle Flatware // Right, Jan Barboglio Hammered Copper Charger, Leopard Dinner and Salad Plate. 
 

Now + Later: Jordan's Picks

Our Summer Special allows for up to a year's worth of savings on place setting and chair rentals: Beat the summer heat by picking cool accents for midsummer soirees, engagement parties, and effortlessly chic brunches by the pool; or, stay ahead of the game with orders for the cooler months. With that in mind, we asked Jordan to pull together fun looks for both the summer and fall. From whimsical looks and bright colors for the warm months, to leopard and gold accents for fall, these P.O.S.H. place settings will have you dreaming up your next festive fete in no time. 

Get the look. NOW: Pink Scalloped Acrylic Charger, Pink Polka Dot China, Silver Bead Charger, Petal Pink Napkin, Reed + Barton Marie Antoinette Flatware, Pure Glassware. LATER: Square Rattan Charger, Gold Beaded Charger, Barcelona Gold Charger, Leopard Dinner Plate, Gold Scroll Salad Plate, Gold Bead Salad Charger, Dynasty 24 Karat Gold Flatware, Royal Gold Glassware. ALL of these looks are available for summer special. Contact us for details.

 

POSH Picks: Leopard Love

While we love this neutral (yep, we said it) any time of year, there's something about Fall that specifically calls for animal prints. Check any blog, pick up any magazine, or just check out your fashionable friends, and you'll notice it's time for a little leopard love. We love when clients incorporate leopard into their designs because this is one of the few prints that presents a true tabletop dichotomy: One part playful, one part fantastically fierce. Play it both ways this Fall: A fun setting paired with bright colors like our Devon Rachel inspired turquoise tabletop, or something more traditionally luxurious layered with mixed metals. (See what we mean about it being a neutral?) So tell us, what kind of tabletop would you create with your own leopard love? If you need inspiration, check some of our past leopard looks here.

Clockwise from top left: 
Luxe Leopard looks found via Dallas blogger Luella&June. // POSH's Leopard China Collection // A modern take on the print via here // POSH's Leopard Charger, Simply Ivory China Collection, Godinger Amber "Shannon" Goblet // LEOPARD LOVE is in Resource One's Green Black Leopard Tapesty 

 

Entertain: Tea at Three

There is something elegant and whimsical about taking tea. Maybe it's because of a summer of London fever (Queen's Jubilee/Olympics) or maybe it's in anticipation of the next season of Downton Abbey. Whatever it is, we're wondering why we've gotten away from the ritual of tea at three. We know; it's hard to take time from the rush of your daily activities. The cultural norm tells us not to stop, but wouldn't it be nice to bring back the simplicity (and welcomed break!) of such a pleasant pastime? Beyond afternoon enjoyment with friends, taking time to enjoy a cup of your favorite tea or coffee is nearly a lost art at dinners and events. What better way to bring back conversation than offering your favorite roast or brew to the table? Luckily for you, we have a beautiful selection of cups and saucers for your next soiree. Stop by the showroom and check out our latest offerings. We've already stocked the coffee and tea bar just for you.

1. Exotic Bird saucer / 2. Barcelona Silver cup and saucer / 3. Sevres Collection cup in green / 4. Black and Gold cup and saucer / 5. Mottahedeh Tree cup and saucer / 6. Leopard cup and saucer

Outfit to Tabletop: A Touch of Turquoise

Like you, we're obsessed with sea of style out there in the blogoshere. One of our favorites is an L.A. based style blogger originally out of Dallas - Devon Rachel. Her style is classy and transcends the trends. When we saw her Turquoise in Texas post, we knew we wanted to see if we could take one of our favorite colors and transition it from Devon's outfit to two different POSH approved tabletops: one, a fun and funky mixture of print and color, and the other a more traditional streamlined tabletop. We fell in love with both looks. Which would you use?

Devon wears a Parker top with a Lauren Elan 'Olivia' necklace, and Michael Kors purse. (See more of Devon and her outfit here). To transition from the outfit to tabletop, we chose an Ivory Nu Silk linen from Resource One (exclusively available at POSH), and layered the pop of color and print with our Scalloped Acrylic Charger in turquoise and Leopard China. We love how Devon brings in touches of gold with her jewelry, so we brought in our best gold flatware - the Dynasty 24 Karat flatware collection. 

If fun and funky doesn't really fit your vibe, we also transitioned this into a more traditional tabletop. 

Start off again with a neutral palette. We chose the Oatmeal linen and layered it with Natural Metallic Weave lined with Green Tea Sateena runner from Resource One. Begin with a Silver Radiance Charger, then layer with our Barcelona Silver Dinner Plate, Silver Bead Charger, Barcelona Silver Salad Plate, and Silver Radiance B&B. Complete the silver look with our exclusive Silver Goblet.

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Check out more of Devon here:
blog: www.DevonRachel.com
twitter: @devrachel