Hostess with the Mostess™

Last week, my friend Jen convinced me to play hooky from work – (ok, she didn’t exactly have to twist my arm!) – to attend a M•A•C Cosmetics event in L.A. called Chinese Dress - which was a live body art installation featuring several models in beautiful, ornate “outfits” - which were created sans-fabric, using only M•A•C body paints, 24-carat gold leaf, and body crystals. Many of the “outfits” were dreamed up by popular designers such as Sue Wong and Juicy Couture - and the results were amazing! (which is a good thing, considering the poor models had to stand for nearly 17 hours while they were being painted…sheesh!) Anyway, I was so inspired by the beautiful colors that I decided to translate some of my favorites into tabletop collections just for fun…hope you enjoy them!

Pictured above: Pictured above: ice blue beeswax tapers, temptation martini glass, marrakech charger, marrakech centerpiece bowl, mini candle holders, and garden bowls.

Pictured above: Pictured above: blue & green candlescaping trays, dot votive holders, leaf plates, and green earthenware charger.

Pictured above: select pieces from the Pictured above: select pieces from the my china! emperor rim and my china! emperor coupe collections from Sieger. (as discovered via love made visible)

Swoon!!! Check out these gorgeous brand-new dishes and textiles from west elm! Asian-inspired entertaining trends seem to be popping up all over lately…and it’s the perfect time of year because the red and white color palette easily translates to your holiday table! Pictured below: tokyo novelty plates , square dinner plates , flower dishes , ceramic teapot + cups , and cotton lantern cocktail napkins .

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The “asian-inspired” modern look has alwasy been one of my very favorite decorating styles, and the new “eastern influence” collection at c&b is no exception! How beautiful is this tabletop design and Yasashi dishware collection?! (SO beautiful!)

I remember a day almost 6 years ago now (seriously, where does the time go?!) that I received an adorable e-stationery note from my friend Liz Montna, telling me about this “great new online stationery company” that had recently launched. And thank goodness for all of us - this company - a little startup named “iomoi” - is now a hugely successful brand that we can turn to for oh-so-hip invitations and fabulous gifts! A few of my personal favorites pictured here: sweets sleeves, custom invites (from left: beach party, park avenue evening, pink invitation, and floral pattern chocolate), personalized coasters, and printed match box sets. (Be sure to check out their fantastic paper weights too!)

Brighten up your next party with some of these beauties from Zanisa! (a fantastic new website I recently discovered via design*sponge).
From the top: gold-trimmed Boxed Sake Set ($59/set), mod Hot House Serving Set (oversize tray and matching footed bowl - $79/set), Dots Hor D’oeurves Set ($69/set of 8), Dots Cork Coasters ($30/set of 4), and Dots Cocktail Napkins ($20/set of 4).

And who wouldn’t want to when these adorable cake servers are dishing it up?! Available in 6 fun patterns for $24 each at pylones-usa.com. (cute hostess gift idea too!)

More clever products from Pylones to brighten up your kitchen!
Pictured below: veggie peelers by Créa Créa, coral towel stands, aqua coasters, vibrant snap-lock dishrack.

These beautiful cut dot hurricanes feature a wave of pearlized cut-glass dots and add a splash of modern elegance to your table! ($20-$25 at Pier 1)

This peachy-orange flower is beautiful on it’s own, but the round, chocolate earthenware pot it comes pre-planted in gives this “amaryllis exotica” especially high marks in the “perfect gift” department!