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Digging deep in archives for inspiration, many tabletop designs re-emerged in better shape updated with distinctive modern flair. This was one of the most obvious directions at the New York Tabletop market, says Renée Bennett, Editorial Correspondent for The Trend Curve™. Here are her top picks from the past at the November event. • Royal Doulton celebrated 100 years of Royal Albert with a charming tea series featuring designs from … [Read more...]
Americans seem fascinated by collectibles and limited edition pieces. As The Trend Curve’s editorial correspondent Donna Boyle Schwartz noted, suppliers at the New York Tabletop market offered a wide variety of options that span price point ranges. Portmeirion’s Sophie Conran champagne cooler, etched with her signature and limited to a worldwide production of 2,000 pieces, was among the new collectible pieces introduced at the New … [Read more...]
The metallic shift from platinum to gold indicates a warming trend that will continue well into 2008. Renee Bennett, editorial correspondent to The Trend Curve confirms that gold metallic is gaining real karat strength as an option to platinum. At the recent New York tabletop market, she noted the new Barbara Barry bone china collection for Wedgwood as a perfect example. The formal “Curtain Call” pattern takes its name from the … [Read more...]
