P.O.S.H.® From A to Z

Spring is officially here, the first day is March 20^th, and we are so ready for warmer weather and spring influences!  Here at P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals ® we want to kick off the season by highlighting 26 things that remind us of P.O.S.H. ®, more specifically from A to Z.

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If You're Thinking About...Vintage Wedding

The POSH Vintage Collection is perfect for our Spring brides wanting to keep it simple yet sophisticated, unique yet not over-the-top. The secret to mixing and matching the plates is simple irreverence. We hand-selected the best patterns and pieces so you could play to your hearts content with a variety of colors and styles. It's a look that works well with Southern weddings and bohemian brides. Elevate the classic settings with couture pieces and you'll have stunning place settings that no one will soon forget.

Get the look with POSH Vintage

Arte Italica Cream Charger / Vintage Dinner + Salad Plates / Gold Leaf Compote / Gold Lyons Flatware / Gold Floral Lace Goblet and Demitasse / Crystal Champagne Coup / Custom Linen

 

Weekend Link Love

True Blue: Everyone is already in love with our new cream Finezza Charger from Arte Italica, so of course we have our sight set on its charming blue brother. An intricate lace design adorns this beautiful couture ceramic serving piece so beautifully it can stand alone or look lovely under layers of china. Read more our charger here.
Screen Sirens: This was a great year for film. We already gushed about Lupita and Jennifer Lawrence (and every other star) here, but we still can't wait for the countdown to the Oscars now that the full list of nominees is out.
Toddy Time: Like we said, the Polar Vortex may be over, but it still gets pretty chilly come patio time! We're keeping this Rue recipe on hand for the rest of winter. Our guests will appreciate it.
The High-Low: We pride ourselves on mastering the high-low when it comes to curating a personalized tabletop, but it gets a little harder when we take that ideology into our personal interiors. What's the perfect way to mesh Design Within Reach and West Elm? Of course Lonny knows. This link will prove quite helpful when Spring cleaning turns into Spring redecorating.

Spring Forward | Nasher Garden Party

Nasher Sculpture Center from Marc Roberts on Vimeo.

With the Arctic Vortex literally putting a chill on our bright outlook, we knew it was time for a Spring throwback. The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas (one of our favorite venues not only for parties and weddings but also to peruse on the random day off from work) shared a video highlighting their Garden Party from last year. We had the pleasure of working with amazing DFW vendors, like Mary Wright Shaw and Jackson Durham to name a few. This should get you in the mood for planning your next Spring soiree. 

Silver Place Setting: Chocolate Metallic Charger, Sophia and Loren China Collections, Silver Goblet, Silver Rimmed Water Glass, Floral Elegance Flatware / Scarlet Place Setting: Scarlet Filigree Charger, Arte Italica Dinner Plate, Gold Leaf Compote, Gold Leaf and Gold Floral Lace Stemware, Gold Lyons Flatware, Gold Chiavari Chair / Gold Place Setting: Mottahedeh White Lace Charger, Gold Leaf China / Emerald Place Setting: Turquoise Scalloped Charger, Vera Wang Dinner Plate, Silhouette Stemware, Emerald Chloe Goblet, Silverbead Silverplate Flatware

Photography by Thisbe Grace Photography / Florals by Jackson Durham / Planning by Mary Wright Shaw / Linens by La Tavola / Venue by The Nasher Sculpture Center / Lounge furniture by Fauxcades / Place Settings, Stemware, Flatware, Chairs by POSH Couture Rentals 
 

Countdown to 2014

Image by Lightbox Photography. Rentals: Arte Italica Dinner Plate, Copper Metallic Charger, Elise Cut Crystal Wine Glass, Amber Chloe Goblet, Gold Floral Lace Champagne Flute

Looking back over the past year, we've been blessed to be a part of memorable events and unforgettable moments around the table. To commemorate our best year yet, we're counting down to 2014 by taking a moment to reflect on a few of our favorite tablescapes and posts on this blog. Do you have any favorites? We'd love to hear from you!

Going for gold with a gorgeous Arte Italica Dinner Plate and Copper Metallic Charge. The Arte Italica is one of our favorite couture pieces.  See more images and read about this tablescape here.

Images above styled and photographed by Lightbox Photography. Rentals: Arte Italica Dinner Plate, Copper Metallic Charger, Silverbead Flatware

Emily Clarke Weddings & Events captured a Marie Antionette moment with a gorgeous Spring tablescape for The Brides of North Texas. We still can't get over the gorgeous details! See more images and read about it here.

Mottahadeh White Lace Charger, Arte Italica Dinner Plate, Lamour Napkin

Rentals: Vintage cake stands and platters, Sevres Tea Cup and Saucer, Silver Service Tea Set, Three-Tier Trays

Rentals: Crystal Champagne Coups

Images by Andrea Polito Photography. Styled by Emily Clarke of Emily Clarke Weddings & Events. Rentals: Silver Goblet, Amber Goblet, Gold Floral Lace Wine

 To round out today's list is a favorite Four Seasons Las Colinas tablescape featuring a Moroccan vibe. With all this cold weather, we're looking forward to more like this sooner than later! Read all about it here.

Image by Rebecca Lorrine Photography. Rentals: Rattan Round Charger, Exotic Bird by Charles Sadek Dinner Plate, Vintage Carnival Glassware, Gold Floral Lace Champagne Flute, Floral Elegance Flatware, Bamboo Folding Chairs

Celebrate | Golden Years

Left: Carrie Mulligan sparkles in a dress perfect for New Year's Eve. Getty Images. // Right: An Arte Italica dinner plate helps celebrate another golden year. Photo credit: Donna Newman Photography

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. Before you relax too much, be thinking about the perfect way to ring in the New Year. We love a big party as much as the next gal, but we'd really love to spend the evening with close friends over an intimate dinner with great food and conversation. New Year's calls for breaking out sequin and sparkly outfits and the most luxurious china. We're still pondering over what dress to wear, but for tabletop, the best choice is definitely Arte Italica. The gold rimmed glass dinner plates have class and luxury down with out needing much else. Adding Valencia Stemware and Dynasty 24 Karat Gold Flatware will top off the look perfectly. What will you be serving your friends for the New Year's? We're still taking last minute orders, so call us to ring the New Year's in, in style.

Tabletop Tuesday // Christmas in Cowtown

There's nothing like Christmas in Cowtown (that's Fort Worth those of you non-Texans). It's the perfect mix of tradition and nostalgia with the holiday hues that strike a chord around this time of year. Emily Clarke of of Emily Clarke Events designed this red and gold tabletop for a competition at the Ridglea Country Club, and we're hoping to recreate it for our own family gatherings. Branching Out created the masterful floral arrangements and Liland's provided the gold banquet.

GET THE LOOK WITH POSH

Gold Chiavari Chairs with Red Cushions / White Lamour Linen / Scarlet Filigree Charger / Arte Italica Dinner Plate, Dynasty 24 Karat Flatware / Royal Gold Stemware / Silver Goblet / Exotic Bird Teacup and Saucer by Charles Sadek / Champagne Silk Napkin

 

New for November // Elegant Entertaining

New POSH items for tabletop; ready to layer. Bottom place settings: Left; Gold Rimmed Glass Charger, Arte Italica Cream Charger, Blue + White Dinner Plate, Basket Weave Salad Plate, Michelangelo Flatware / Right, Metallic Copper Charger, Basket Weave Dinner Plate, Exotic Bird Salad Plate, Birch Hall Flatware, Riedel Stemware

Just in time for holiday planning, Basket Weave China and Valencia Stemware have arrived at to the POSH showroom. Get them while they're haute.

Bring romantic adornment to holiday tabletops with the textured trim of our Basket Weave China - a 4-piece set including dinner plate, salad, plate, soup bowl for these chilly months, and coffee mug. Layered with the POSH Vintage Collection and other Fall/Winter favorites or let this pattern stand alone to give classic catering china a break over the holiday season. Once you see how guests love this charming ivory look, you'll never go back to plain white china again.

If you're thinking about bring in the holidays with the same stemware as last year, why not splurge on an elegant piece that stands out on place settings and bars. Our Valencia Stemware is an elegantly etched collection including white and red whine and champagne flutes. We'll toast to that. 
 

5 Things // November Favorites

Five things that are packing a punch this November also happen to be our Fall favorites. 
1. Arte Italica Cream Charger - Refined Italian elegance for just the right amount of ornateness with a neutral color to compliment any tabletop. 
2. Mahogany Rose and Mottahedeh Tree China Collections - Fall calls for deep hues, patterns that reflect the natural autumnal landscape, and of course, style that upholds family traditions. Feast the eyes while your feasting on everything from turkey to dumplings. 
3. Birch Hall Flatware - Add an Art Deco element so the first thing picked up at the table holds enough weight to not easily be forgotten.
4. Stella Goblets - Make a statement with the best color duo of all time - black and white. Our newest addition to the goblet family - the Stella - is a more mature version of our Chloe with a slim, elegant stem and substantial cup for the perfect pour. 
5. Crossback Chair - Inspired by the Parisian cafe chair, these crossback chairs go well with everything from farmhouse tables to family seating. 
Book your today to ensure these beauties make an appearance at your next soiree.

Tabletop Tuesday // Custom Couture

Fit for a queen: Custom fitted White Petal Taffeta with Rose Gold Caps by Resource One, Inc., exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals. Paper goods by Ceci NY.

Custom touches always make a lasting impression. No one understands the importance of painstaking approach to detail like Roberta Karsch at Resource One, Inc. - there is a reason they are called couture linens, after all. We love the pink + gold palette used for the wedding of Tara Smith in Los Angeles: White Petal Taffeta with Rose Gold Caps created an intimate and romantic feel at king-sized tables. We have no doubt everyone felt like royalty on that wedding day. We picked a few of our favorite POSH pieces to go with the Resource One linens, all of which you can get exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals.

TARA & BLAKE’S DREAM TEAM: Invitations: Ceci New York /Venue – Ceremony: Wetherly Gardens, Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Venue – Reception: Crystal Ballroom, Beverly Hills Hotel / Photographer: Simone & Martin Photography, John Solano Photography, Duke Photography Florist: Mark Held & Richard David, Mark’s Garden Planner: Jonathan Reeves, International Event Company / Event Design: Matias Doorn and Edgar Zamora, Revelry Event Designers Event Coordinator: Claire Rados /Lighting: Images by Lighting / Linens: Resource One, 

With the couture feel of the evening, we would add our new Arte Italica Cream Charger with its amazing detail and refined elegance. Add Gold Lyons Flatware for a luxurious amount of gold, along with Gold Floral Lace Champagne Flutes and Light Pink Chloe Goblets for a romantic mix to toast throughout the evening. For the desert table, both the Sophia and Loren add another ornamental element to the tabletop and evens out the metallic tones.

 Couture-worthy attention to detail continues with appetizers and early course. Rethink serving fruit dishes, prawns, and amuse bouche in the typically catering forms with our Flower Server and Lily Server. Guests will never forget it.

For images of this amazing night, check out our friend Ceci Johnson for all the details, including her Ceci NY custom invitation suites and paper goods. Full post here.

This Just In // Arte Italica Cream Charger

Just in time for holiday planning, our new Arte Italica Cream Charger has officially landed in Dallas. The storied Italian brand salvaged and reclaimed antique molds for these handmade ceramic chargers. The name Finezza means "reclaimed", and we couldn't be more thrilled with the painstaking work that goes into each piece. Curated by Jami and Laurel to mix with our POSH Vintage Collection and couture pieces, it is literally the only accessory you need to make a bold yet elegant statement with your tabletop. We are adding more to this collection come Spring. Stay in the loop and be the first to know when new items arrive by signing up for our newsletter.

Tabletop Tuesday: Marie Antoinette

All images by ANDREA POLITO PHOTOGRAPHY

Romance, intrigue, and extravagant design come to mind when we hear the name Marie Antoinette. She has influenced everything from phrases, movies, gardens, and tablescapes. Emily Clarke of Emily Clarke Weddings & Events created a luxe and lavish scene  at the Stoneleigh Hotel and Spa inspired by the Dauphine of France and her magical Tuileries Garden and even more opulent home at The Palace of Versailles. From a royal palette of rich gold and charming pinks, the table is set for the modern lady who pictures an enchanting abundance of fun and glamour on her big day, be it a wedding or bridal brunch or just an dinner with the girls. We see it as the perfect backdrop for a pampered evening with the girls. Whatever your reason to celebrate, what a way to let them eat cake. (For a full list of vendors plus details from Emily herself, click here.)

 

A modern day Marie Antoinette patiently awaits her visitors. Emily Clarke  picked this fabulous gown from Stanley Korshak and created a towering head piece worthy of the Dauphine of France.

More gorgeous blooms from Bridal Blooms. Rentals from POSH include a toast worth of royals with Gold Floral Lace Stemware and Silver Goblet.

Set the table with Mottahedeh White Lace Charger, Arte Italica Dinner Plate, and silk napkin. Rentals from POSH.

Gorgeous gilded serving trays, plates, and trays for easy service.  And what would a French inspired tablescape be without our Sevres Collection teacups and saucers.  All from POSH.

A whimsical champagne tower with Pure Champagne Saucers from POSH.

Invitation and favor design by Emily Clarke.

I mean, how fabulous is this shot?

We can't get enough Marie Antoinette!

Favor design and creation by Emily Clarke.

Tabletop Tuesday: Yellow + Gold

Yellow is a Spring neutral that we love throwing around our tabletops. But add gold, as Jordan Payne did for the Brides of North Texas, and you've taken your neutral to a knockout. Get inspired this Spring Break with yellow + gold. 

Get the look: Gold Rimmed Glass Charger, Arte Italica Dinner Plate, Dynasty 24 Karat Flatware, Elise Cut Crystal Stemware, Gold Leaf Hot Toddy, Gold Chiavari with Ivory Cushion, all P.O.S.H. Couture Rentals
Concept, design, floral by Jordan Payne Events / Published in Brides of North Texas, SS13

Hues to Use: Gold

When we caught sight of this gorgeous gold place setting styled and photographed by Lightbox Photography, we couldn't wait to share it with you. Regal and luxurious, it's perfect for the wedding head table or an important dinner party. This was shot in October, so it has a fall feel, but can easily be updated to spring with a seasonal centerpiece and bright linen. Check out more from Teresa Gardner and Lightbox Photography here.

Rentals by P.O.S.H. COUTURE RENTALS | Design, Style, Photography by LIGHTBOX

Copper Metallic Charger / Arte Italica Dinner Plate / Silver Bead Flatware

A full shot of this gorgeous tabletop.

A close up of the Arte Italica dinner plate, a couture piece from Italy to you.

Pick the right accent piece, like our Elise Cut Crystal Glassware, Amber Chloe Goblet, and Gold Lace Champagne Flute.

Silver Bead Flatware

Beautiful paper goods by Lightbox.

Gorgeous centerpiece from DI FIORI