Sunday, December 7, 2008

Designer dinnerware

Rosanna Bowles is a tableware designer I have shown you before in a previous post, and have now fallen in love with even more collections from this designer.
A little about Rosanna, In 1982, Rosanna scraped together the seed money, took out a loan and created Rosanna, Inc., purveyor of fabulous fashion-forward plates. Her goal: to create high-quality, functional dishware, both richly handcrafted and affordable. From that very first set of dishes, Rosanna's unique creations caught the eye of the press. Her initial collection was featured in Metropolitan Home magazine; since then, her story and tableware have appeared in numerous publications, including Lucky, Bon Appetit, Elle, Instyle, and O at Home. In 2006, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles magazine named Rosanna one of 100 top companies that defined design in the Northwest. Drawing international acclaim in the same year, Rosanna was awarded the prestigious honor of Gift of the Year by the Giftware Association in the United Kingdom.
Today, Rosanna's international business is run out of a teeming warehouse in Seattle, Washington. More than 22 years and millions and millions of dishes beyond her first container, she now sends truckloads of tableware to destinations across the states and around the globe. Rosanna's tableware crosses cultural boundaries, delighting people worldwide and encouraging the art and soul of entertainment-connecting with others and sharing memories along with food and drink. To make this holiday season the brightest yet, has created 2 main collections. The designs of Boho Holiday and A Groovy Kind of Christmas were inspired by some of the happiest moments in her own life. The collection of dishes is meant to remind people of happy times. Another important part of the holiday season is giving back. In doing so she has made new additions to our popular Mexican glassware line. Illuminare, the newest lighting collection, includes a variety of jewel-tone votives that evoke beautiful moods and create soothing environments throughout the holiday season.
Oh and one more note worthy dinnerware collection - the guru of manners (no not Martha) Kate Spade has a cute collection this holiday season that could last on table tops all winter long!

I think I am becoming a fan!

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