To Do | Plan for Valentine's Day

It's always so hard to come up with a gift for Valentine's Day that isn't cheesy or commercialized. This year, why not do something special with our friends at Experimental Table. We've gushed over their Dinner in the Field and inspiring story before. Now they're offering a Valentine's Day "Date in a Box" featuring their ever evolving and fresh farm-to-table menu. Add some elegant place setting from POSH, and this will be a date night for the books. For more details, visit Experimental Table here.

Image courtesy of Experimental Table.

You know the meal will be good. Now you just need to spice up your tabletop. We love Experimental Table's original picks for a dinner in the field. It will brighten your table at home without getting into cheesy Valentine's Day territory. Mix our Carnival Glassware (shown below in green) and vintage flutes for a toasting, and add a classic pattern to your place setting, like the Sevres Collection from Charles Sadek. 

Tabletop Tuesday | Golden Touch

Tami Winn always has a golden touch when it comes to stunning weddings and receptions. Her design for Annie and Blaine is no different. A mixture of floral patterns and gold bands created a romantic nod to everlasting love at each tabletop. See more of the beautiful couple and reception here. All photography by Kassie Moore Photography.

Get the look with P.O.S.H.

Gold Barcelona Charger and Dinner Plate / Gold Leaf Salad Plate / 

Gold Barcelona B&B / Gold Floral Lace Wine Goblets / Gold Chiavari Chair

 

 

 

The Spirit of Collecting

All tabletop by POSH Vintage Collection. All images courtesy of Tamytha Cameron Photography.

Monday we shared a bit of our POSH Vintage glassware collection, but today it's time for tea. The wonderfully chic and sophisticated world or Ms. Marin Fiske-Rankin and her team at the Meadows Museum had first dibs on setting a striking tea tablescapes with the vintage collection. The Meadows Museum was celebrating a monumental Francisco José de  Goya  y Lucientes acquisition. In 2013, Meadows Museum acquired 8 new works, ranging from Miguel Jacinto Meléndez to the Stewart Album, which is no small feat. Marin took the idea of collecting new works and transferred that spirit to tabletop with a collection of vintage pieces of course. No matter how it's layered or stacked, the mixed-and-matched patterns from brands like Rosenthal, Haviland, and Homer Laughlin (to name a few) made an incredible display for guests. Tamytha Cameron Photography captured every detail. See for yourself!

Assorted collections of tea cups and saucers make a statement in the entry.

Gorgeous gold chiavari chairs for guests to sit down and take in the beauty of the museum and the tabletops.

Assorted small plates with patterns ranging from Depression-era pink opaque to couture floral patterns means each individual plate makes a statement. Milk glass pedestals are perfect for displaying any amuse bouche.

The vintage collection hosts a wide variety of styles, sizes, and colors when it comes to tiered trays and cake pedestals.

 

Tabletop Tuesday | Sneak Peek

Place settings clockwise from top: Gold Beaded Charger with Sevres China, Rattan Round Charger with Blue+White China, Jan Barboglio Hammered Charger with Mottahedeh Tree China, Mottahedeh Lace Charger with Charles Sadek's Exotic Bird China; Flatware from left: Marie Antionette, Parisian Gold

Tonight we'll be celebrating the 5th anniversary of one of our favorite wedding publications - The Brides of North Texas. Those gals certainly know how to throw a ball, so be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter later for behind-the-scenes action. This image pays homage to our new website's virtual table, where you'll be able to play with patterns to your hearts content. We can't wait for you to see it! For now, we're counting down to the cover with the rest of DFW's best vendors. Cheers!

POSH 101 | Vintage Glassware

Just a few of our new Amber and Vaseline goblets in the POSH Vintage Collection.

For those of you who love your stemware to match perfectly--great. There is definitely a time and place for that. But for those of you jumping on the vintage bandwagon of mixing and matching not only different patterns and shapes but different eras as well, we're right there with you. This trend has taken off in the last year, and we are excited to be a part of it with the POSH Vintage line. 

After spending weekends out and about and evenings online sourcing the best vintage tablewares from antique and estate sales, you can be certain that our collection has something for everyone. From amber and vaseline goblets to pink, purple, green, red, and blue cordials, aperitifs, flutes, and tumblers, we definitely have your vintage bar covered.

Gorgeous pink and blue vintage goblets from the POSH Vintage Collection.

A few tips and tricks we've picked up when playing with vintage glassware:
1. Limit the number of colors you use unless they are in the same color family. We love mixing pinks and purples, for example. 
2. Don't be afraid to mix up patterns. The vintage collection is picked by color but comes in an assortment of stemware, from honeycomb cut crystal patterns to swirl-cut tumblers. The more eclectic the mix, the more distinctive and sophisticated the tabletop or bar appears.
3.  Mix in your own collection. If you're like us, you have a range of goblets and stemware passed down from family members or from your wedding registry that looks lovely, but you've used them enough that you'd like to spruce up your next event with a bold collection of styles. Adding vintage to your tabletop makes everything new again.
4. Check out the latest on wedding blogs. Our favorite It Girls, from Kate Bosworth to Blake Lively have used vintage in their weddings. We are always seeing something on Style Me Pretty or Martha Stewart Weddings that inspires us. 

Tabletop Tuesday // Starry Nights

Tabletop design, floral arrangement, and image courtesy of Dr. Delphinium.

Dr. Delphinium has always had our hearts with their floral arrangements, but they also have a knack for creating unforgettable tabletops. With Art Deco being a huge trend in 2013 and 2014, they were influenced by the style of the roaring twenties as well. Luxe china collections and embellished linens certainly reflect the era of The Great Gatsby, and the Dr. Delphinium team captured it perfectly. We love the luscious floral arrangement (Daisy would approve) and the gold details sure to leave stars in your guests eyes. This is a tabletop perfect for breaking out of the winter doldrums or celebrating a bright new year.

POSH Place Setting

Gold Beaded Glass Charger / Gold Leaf Dinner, Salad Plate, Bread & Butter / Gold Lyons Flatware / Gold Lace Wine Glass and Champagne Flute / Gold Chiavari Chair

 

Thank you for sharing, Dr. Delphinium. See more of their gorgeous floral arrangements here.

Countdown to 2014 | Part 2

We're sharing out favorite tablescapes of 2013 to countdown the New Year, and we did save the best for last. But first, let us wish you a very safe and happy New Year's Eve, friends. Enjoy the night by brushing up on POSH etiquette from the art of conversation to giving a toast and setting up the bar for the evening by browsing our POSH 101 series. Now, on to the pretty things.

A mixture of white Chloe goblets with Onyx and Stella black stemware on black + white striped linens from POSH Couture Rentals. Design by Todd Events. Image courtesy of Roderick Pena Photography

The TWO x TWO Gala this year was extraordinary in terms of raising money, harnessing creativity (we're looking at you Todd Events), and expressing the power of simplicity with a subtle yet striking black and white aesthetic. Todd knocked it out of the park, proving yet again why he is one of the most in-demand planners in the industry. 

Equally outstanding was this opulent beauty by wedding planner Diann Valentine. A mix of custom linens, gorgeous chairs, and silver place settings created one of the most romantic looks of the year, noted by everyone from Dallas industry vets to Grace Ormonde.  See more from this beautiful event here.

Barcelona Silver China, Floral Elegance Flatware, Silver Goblet, Silhouette Stemware. Image courtesy of Molly Hauge, MoHa Photography

Equally dear to our hearts is the Hollywood Regency shoot by Emily Clarke Weddings & Events. The Gatsby theme has proven strong this year, and with inspired tablescapes like this, we hope it sticks around. See the whole shoot here.

Place Setting: Scalloped Black Charger with Sparkle, Barcelona Gold Charger, Black Banded Dinner Plate, Black + Gold Salad Plate, Dynasty 24 Karat Flatware, Elise Cut Crystal Red and White Stemware, Onyx Champagne Flute.  All POSH Couture Rentals. Images courtesy of John Cain Photography.

Our favorite Fort Worth gal Tami Winn also won over the hearts of thousands of girls planning their weddings with this seriously sweet spread for Brides of North Texas. It nearly makes us want to renew our vows in true Southern fashion. See more images here.

Get the look with POSH - Gold Rimmed Glass Charger / mixed china collections of Gold Leaf, Gold Scroll, and Barcelona Gold / Royal Gold Stemware / Gold Lyons Flatware / Vintage Glass Compotes / Fruitwood Grand Chaivari. Images by Tracy Autem Photography.

We can't talk about fairytale place settings with out mentioning our favorite POSH Petite tablescape, inspired by none other than Peter Rabbit, by our friends at Mathes & Co. (You can bet we'll be recreating this come Easter for our little ones.)

Get the look: Place Setting - Jan Barboglio Hammered Charger / Barcelona Gold Charger / Sevres China Collection / Gold Leaf Compote + Stemware / Light Green Chloe Goblet / Floral Elegance Flatware / Fern Bengaline Moire Linen / White Brighton Petite Chairs. Image courtesy of Mathes & Co.

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.

POSH 101 | Set up the Bar

Just a taste of what POSH has to offer in glassware. Rows from top left: Crystal Champagne Coup, Classico Flute, Pure Flute, Silver Floral Lace Flute, Valencia Etched Glass Flute / Balloon Red Wine, Classico White Wine, Red Chloe, Purple Stella / Classico Pilsner, Gold Scroll Pilsner / Irish Coffee Mug, Classico Old Fashioned, Brandy Snifter, Elise Cut Crystal Double Old Fashioned / Classico Cordial, Gold Leaf Cordial, Gold Floral Lace "Hot Toddy" Demitasse. Note: Blue circles indicate new items.

Mixologists, craft beers, and specialty cocktails are on the rise in Dallas. As the holiday season kicks into high gear, we're brainstorming on how to incorporate the best beverages into our parties. Of course, presentation is everything, so here are a few tips on picking the perfect statement stemware for an impressive displays come cocktail hour.

Serve your SPARKLING WINES in flutes, tulips, and coups. Fun fact: The original cocktail was served in a coup as is making a big comeback thanks to vintage inspired bars and movies like The Great Gatsby. Build a champagne tower of crystal coups or serve up some bubbly in shimmering etched flutes, like our Valencia Etched Stemware or Silver Floral Lace Flute - perfect for toasting the holidays or bringing in the New Year!

WINES are meant to be enhanced by their stemware. We offer everything from Riedel's award-winning linen of stemware to fun alternatives in bright pops of color and whimsical patterns. Our favorite new addition? The purple Stella goblet - it's sturdy with a wide mouth, perfect for pouring and sipping throughout the night. 

Serve straight liquors in their specific glassware. We offer everything from shot glasses and cognac and brandy snifters to martini glasses and old-fashioneds. We love the idea of a seasonal warm beverage served in our Hot Toddy demitasse or Irish Coffee Mug. For dessert wines, pick a cordial that serves just the right amount for such a sweet liquor. 

What else do you need for the perfect bar? How about a perfect ride. We love UBER for their posh ride, plus you can drink and dance the night away without worrying about driving.