Want: Marchesa for Lenox

Marchesa for Lenox as seen in House Beautiful. Photo credit: Jessica Antola

Let's be honest here - we want ANYTHING Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig create. Whether it's the gorgeous ballgowns and wedding dresses from Marchesa or their new tableware collaboration Lenox, these girls know glamour. Jami and Laurel completely fell in love with the line when they saw it at market last month. As they told House Beautiful this month, " If you want to inject your party with glamour, dress up...and that goes for tabletop as well...add a touch of couture elegance to every setting." We couldn't agree more! We adhere to the same philosophy when picking our pieces as they did when creating this line, which is that personal style ranges runs from fashion to lifestyle. This looks like a line we'll be adding to our personal collections. 

Left: Chapman and Craig, the masterminds behind Marchesa / Right: 1 - Shapely flatware by Marchesa; 2 - Spring Lark Collection by Marchesa; 3 - Mint Julep by Marchesa; 4 - Onyx Stemware by POSH

We'd love to throw an elegant dinner party with their Lenox collection. By adding in a few pieces of Onyx Stemware, Black Pleated Sparkle Glass Charges, or Crystal Glass Chargers, we'd have the perfect couture place settings. Our Artesian Flatware and Mint Julep pieces would easily supplement for bigger parties as well. Cheers to entertaining in high style. 

Read more about the collaboration here. 

Tabletop Tuesday: Pleasing Purple

There is snow coming down outside (not a lot, but still) and chilly temperatures, so we're warming up with a little inspiration from our friends at Todd Events. To remind us that spring is just around the corner, the latest D Weddings features a hue we're seeing a lot of lately - purple. Play it sweet with pastes or glam it up by mixing in black, as shown below. This wouldn't be a bad bet for a Valentine's dinner, now would it? 

Concept, Design, Floral + Decor: TODD EVENTS | Rentals: P.O.S.H. COUTURE RENTALS | Linens: LA TAVOLA FINE  LINENS |  Photography: STEPHEN KARLISCH PHOTOGRAPHY

GET THE LOOK: Clear Hand Cut Glass Charger, Simply Platinum Rimmed Soup Bowl, Michelangelo Flatware, Onyx Water Goblet, Schott Zwiesel Pure Tritan Water and Wine Glass, Lily of the Valley Champagne Flute
 

Toast: Bond - Part 1

Today we toast 50 years of Bond, James Bond. The man who prefers his drinks shaken, not stirred (up until this year, that is), and has managed to maintain to stay at the top of pop culture longer than most starlets. In honor of the latest installment, Skyfall, we're sharing tabletops inspired by the our favorite Bond films - From Russia With Love and Goldfinger. Get you'll first dose of Bond today and check back for even more 007. 

From Russia With Love featuring Sean Connery:
Think grandiose tabletops and wintry elements. Our POSH picks? Silver Goblet and Light Pink Chloe Goblet / Faux Fur Napkin Treatment / Purple Metallic Charger / Vera Wang Lace Bouquet Dinner Plate / Barcelona Gold Salad Plate / Silver Bead B&B Charger / Silver Radiance B&B / Michelangelo Flatware // Umber Taffeta with Chocolate Velvet Applique linen from Resource One, exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals.

Goldfinger:
Golden opulence worthy of 007. Our POSH picks? Barcelona Gold Dinner Plate / Black and Gold China / Royal Gold Glassware / Onyx Glassware / Gold Radiance Brushed B&B Charger / Dynasty 24K Gold Flatware // Gold Sequin Mesh linen from Resource One, exclusively at POSH Couture Rentals.

 

POSH 101: Giving a Toast

With Fall galas, weddings, and main events just around the corner, it's time to brush up on the art of toast giving. We've combined the pointers that have helped many a guest remain in the gracious good standing of their honoree. Take these notes to heart when planning your next soiree. To add a little something special, it's always a nice gesture to toast the guest of honor in their native tongue. Salud! 

1. Gold Filigree Etched Glassware / 2. Schott Zwiesel Pure Tritan Glassware / 3. Onyx Glassware / 4. Elise Cut Crystal Glassware / 5. Lily of the Valley Champagne Flutes / 6. Amber Trumpet / 7. Gold Scroll Glassware / 8. Classico Champagne Flute

 Toast:
Salud - Spanish
Slainte - Irish
L-chaim - Yiddish
Prosit - German
Kanpai - Japanese
Sante - French/Quebec

Do you have any tips on toasting? We'd love to hear them!