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.

 

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.

Hip to be square

The imagination and creativity behind the Louis Vuitton brand is incredible. We know it can become a cliche because it is EVERYWHERE, but it really does hit the luxury mark, often with a sense of humor and certainly with a strong grasp on the art of the world around us. No one else feels as fresh while maintaining such an iconic status in the world of branding and design. The recent campaign features the graphic square print that we've loved since early YSL and is trending again in the world of fashion. Marc Jacobs enlisted artist Daniel Buren to create the check pattern we are loving right now (and inspired by Buren's 1986 installation at the Palais Royal, Les Deux Plateaux). We couldn't help but notice how we've also seen the squares showing up in editorials and shoots for tabletop. Even our Tabletop Tuesday feature this week had a mix of round and square plates (see it here). What do you think about this graphic direction of print and tabletop...Would you go bold and repetitious with your tabletop? Is it hip to be square again? 

The Louis Vuitton Spring 2013 Campaign | Photographed by STEVEN MEISEL

Left: The yellow check maxi skirt from LV | Image via STYLE.COM || Right: White Square China suddenly looks fresh and modern | Calligraphy by PLURABELLE CALLIGRAPHY | Stationary design by CHRISTINA REINERSMAN | Image by VOLARE EVENTS

Left: Black pattern from the new LV campaign | Image via STYLE.COM | Right: Black Check Linen from P.O.S.H. COUTURE RENTALS

NOTE: Remember last season's polka dot theme at Louis Vuitton? We loved seeing it during NY Fashion Week and huge installations in Paris. Not only that, but it certainly inspired a lot of what we saw going out with our polka dot collections. Remember when we blogged about the  windows at LV in NYC featuring a collaboration with artist Yayoi Kusama?

Clockwise from top left: Pink and Yellow Polka Dot China / Polka Dot Overlay / Green Scalloped Charger, Simply Platinum China, Silver Bead Salad Charger, Green Polka Dot, Glass Compote / The Louis Vuitton display in-store at Printemps - Paris | Images our own.

 

Petite: Back to School

It's that time of year again - back to school! It's a bittersweet time, isn't it? The kiddos are still excited to go to school while you're thinking the years are going by way to fast. Childhood disappears in the blink of an eye, that's why POSH Petite likes to help you cherish the little things (backyard BBQs), the big things (birthdays!), and everything in between. Whatever your budget, we'll help you do just that with style and fun. We took inspiration from Lauren Newton, a client who recently used our children line for a few small parties, to stir up our own back-to-school ideas to wish you and your precious petite a great school year!

Rentals: (Left) Scalloped Pink Charger, Pink Polka Dot China, Vintage Carnival Glassware, Petite Chairs (various colors available) // (Right) Pink Polka Dot Salad Plate, Gold Scroll Glass, Pink Cottanesse Linen (GBS), Pink and Silver Petite Chiavari Chairs.

(Left): Pink Petite Chiavari Chairs, White Cottanesse Linen (GBS), Pink Chevron Runner (client's own) // (Right) Back to school goodies for fun and organizing: Vera Bradley backpack, Lilly Pulitzer backpack, Paul Frank alarm clock and notebook, Lilly Pulitzer pencils

(From left): Kiernan Shipka of Mad Men fame, wearing Oscar de la Renta childrens (image via George&Ruby), Oscar de la Renta Childrens Fall 2012, Target school uniforms.

Thanks to Lauren Newton for sharing her charming Petite tabletops with us! Want to share yours on the blog? Contact us here. 

Tabletop Tuesday: Georgia O'Keeffe

Continuing the D Weddings Fall 2012 series of asking wedding planners to create a tablescape for their ideal client, A Stylish Soiree chose Georgia O'Keeffe. This modern artist came to largely represent the American Southwest with her compelling landscapes and cultural body of work. Floral centerpieces that appear to be floating above the table, green landscapes and a setting in the outdoors would be O'Keeffe approved. We love the modern take Stylish Soiree took by incorporating green polka dots. 

Rental items: Green Chiavari Chairs, Schott Zwiesel Pure Tritan Glassware, Green Chloe Goblets, Lime Round Scalloped Charger, Silver Bead Glass Plate, Green Polka Dot China, Barcelona Silver, Vintage Dessert Compotes. Design & Floral: A Stylish Soiree | Chairs and China: POSH Couture Rentals | Linen: BBJ Linen | Venu: Texas Discovery Gardens | Photography: Amy Herfurth