35 China Ideas That Will Inspire You to Register for Dishes Like These Cool Girls Do

October 09, 2014
Mark Edward Harris

Follow the stylish set when it comes to setting your own table.

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How do cool girls do dishes? We asked our favorite trendsetters, including Joy Cho, Kelly Wearstler, Jenny Packham, Jennifer Fisher, Celerie Kimble, and Clare Vivier, to share the china they chose when outfitting their first family home, then added like-minded picks that can be served up beautifully alongside them.

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Playfully Preppy

Bonnie Tsang

Meet the Trendsetter: Joy Cho, lifestyle blogger behind Oh Joy!

Her Style: “I wanted something that veered from the look of traditional china. Pops of color and whimsical polka dots fit the bill,” says Cho.

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Courtesy of Kate Spade

Her Pick: Kate Spade New York “Market Street” soup bowl; katespade.com.

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Courtesy of Vista Alegre

Get the Look: Graphic patterns and notice-me hues translate to a table that is practically begging for a party. Look for add-ons with splashes of color in complementary shades.

Like-Minded Pick: Casa Alegre by Vista Alegre “Blur” dinner plate in pink, $20; vistaalegre.bridgecatalog.com.

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Martyna Szczesna

Like-Minded Pick: Bodo Sperlein for Nikko Ceramics “Cloud” salad plate in jade green, $44; nikkoceramics.com.

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Courtesy of Waterford

Like-Minded Pick: Monique Lhuillier for Waterford “Etoile” accent plate in platinum blue, $60; waterford.com.

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Courtesy of Royal Doulton

Like-Minded Pick: Charlene Mullen for Royal Doulton dinner plate, $17.99; royaldoulton.com.

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Laid-Back Luxury

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Get Kelly Wearstler’s Tips for Choosing a Wedding-Day Color Palette

Meet the Trendsetter: Kelly Wearstler, interior designer

Her Style: “My dining room table is very refined, so I selected organic, raw china as a foil. The result is unexpected and less precious, which is the heart of my design aesthetic,” says Wearstler.

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Laid-Back Luxury

Courtesy of DeVine

Her Pick: Jaune de Chrome “Aguirre Gold” dinner plate, $180; devinecorp.net.

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Laid-Back Luxury

Courtesy of DeVine

Get the Look: A touch of glitz is all you need to rock a low-key-meets-high-style look. The earthy browns and grays in the following china selections get a polished pick-me-up from metallic accents.

Like-Minded Pick: Royal Crown Derby “Equus Horse Head” plate in black and gold, $220; devinecorp.net.

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Courtesy of Bernardaud

Like-Minded Pick: Bernardaud “Bulle Sable Noir” salad plate, $73; bernardaud.com. 

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Courtesy of DeVine

Like-Minded Pick: Anna Weatherley “Golden Patina Star” plate, $98; devinecorp.net.

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Courtesy of Mikasa

Like-Minded Pick: Gourmet Basics by Mikasa “Verona” 16-piece setting, $100; mikasa.com. 

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Courtesy of Michael Wainwright

Like-Minded Pick: Michael Wainwright “Panthera” medium bowl with gold edge, $200; michaelwainwright.com.

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Updated Classics

Tonje Thoresen

Meet the Trendsetter: Jenny Packham, fashion designer

Her Style: “If I like something, I don’t save it just for special occasions. And I love these plates! They’re feminine and elegant—totally in sync with my dress collections,” says Packham.

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Courtesy of Bed Bath & Beyond

Her Pick: Wedgwood “Intaglio” 4-piece setting, $80; bedbathandbeyond.com.

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Courtesy of Wedgwood

Get the Look: Put a contemporary spin on time-honored white-on-white settings by choosing an accent color. (As you’ll see, we chose blue!) Then play with pattern and scale; as long as you stay within the palette, you’re as fine as the china gracing your table.

Like-Minded Pick: Vera Wang for Wedgwood “Organza” 5-piece setting, $100; wedgwood.com.

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Updated Classics

Courtesy of Noritake

Like-Minded Pick: Noritake “Cher Blanc” 5-piece round setting, $90; noritakechina.com.

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Updated Classics

Courtesy of Williams-Sonoma

Like-Minded Pick: Williams-Sonoma “Brasserie Blue-Banded” dinner plate, $60 for 4; williams-sonoma.com.

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Courtesy of Richard Brendon

Like-Minded Pick: Richard Brendon Meets Patternity dinner plate, $105; Bergdorf Goodman, 212-872-2870.

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Courtesy of Maison de France

Like-Minded Pick: Timothy Corrigan Royal Limoges “Recamier Blue Star” dinner plate, $95; maisondefrance.bridgecatalog.com.

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Elevated Essentials

Meet the Trendsetter: Jennifer Fisher, jewelry designer

Her Style: “I was looking for utilitarian: pieces that are fancy enough to entertain with, versatile enough to pair with any colored or patterned linens, and classic enough to use every day, which I do!” says Fisher.

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Courtesy of ABC Home

Her Pick: Astier de Villatte “Victor” side plate, $75, soup bowl, $80, and dinner plate, $90; abchome.com.

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Elevated Essentials

Martyna Szczesna

Get the Look: You don’t have to stick with stark white dishes to make your table look harmonious. Bring in subtle shades, like creams and grays, and add variety with nubby textures and unusual shapes.

Like-Minded Pick: Lenox “Butler’s Pantry” accent plate, $22, and dinner plate, $25; lenox.com.

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Elevated Essentials

Courtesy of Vietri

Like-Minded Pick: Vietri “Bellezza” salad plate, $42; vietri.com. 

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Courtesy of Vietri

Like-Minded Pick: Vietri “Lastra” dinner plate in gray, $42; vietri.com.

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Courtesy of Match

Like-Minded Pick: Match “Viviana” pasta bowl, $115; laterrinedirect.com.

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Courtesy of BIA Cordonbleu

Like-Minded Pick: Mateus by Tord Boontje “Grey Lake” platter, $225; biacordonbleu.bridgecatalog.com.

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Vintage Charm

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Meet the Trendsetter: Celerie Kemble, interior designer

Her Style: “I inherited most of my china, which inspired my love of the mix-and-match look. The vivid plate, from the 1950s, speaks to my sensibilities perfectly: a cross between playfulness and formality,” says Kemble.

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