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W e know them by their first names
— Calvin, Ralph, Vera and Kate — and by their last names
— Armani, Versace and Cavalli. Renowned for their innovative clothing
creations, these fashionable forces have put aside fabric and come to
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the table with collections
that reflect their individual takes on style. From dinner and salad
plates to platters, tea sets, crystal, china and more, designing for
dining has become the “in” thing to do. One can easily envision
the designers themselves eating on or drinking from one of their many
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An enchanted garden blooms
on Gianni Versace’s “Le Jardin” dinnerware, designed
for Rosenthal nearly 10 years ago. 800/804-8070; www.rosenthalchina.com |
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The tradition of high tea in fine
European hotels inspired Ralph Lauren Home’s “Aldon Tea
Service.” This delightful set includes a teapot, cups and saucers
colored in French blue with gold banding. www.rlhome.polo.com |
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Vera Wang Wedgwood “Golden Grosgrain” china and “Duchesse” stemware decorate this table. 800/955-1550; www.wedgwood.com. Photography by Laurie Lambrecht, New York, NY. |
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Made of fine bone china, Kate Spade’s “June Lane” five-piece place setting was named after her mother. 800/519-3778; www.katespade.com |
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Introduced in spring
2004, the “Lavender Shadow” dinnerware collection from Calvin
Klein Home is made of tinted ironstone in gray and violet hues. Dinner,
salad and bread-and-butter plates, soup bowls, cups and saucers, and
medium platters comprise the line. 800/294-7978 |
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Roberto Cavalli’s
fashion sense is reflected in his home collection, appropriately named
Roberto Cavalli Casa. Made of porcelain, the “Dark Lady”
tableware line captures roses in full bloom. 800/483-7722; www.jodami.com |
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