Tabletop
Introducing Sophie Conran for Portmeirion Blue & White Collection
Portmeirion® Group leads the blue and white trend in dinnerware with the debut of the Sophie Conran for Portmeirion Blue & White Collection, a mix of contemporary, vintage patterns inspired by traditional English spongeware techniques.
An assortment of delicate, deep blue stamped patterns on a white, clean surface adorn each piece of the porcelain dinnerware and serveware collection. Available in four coordinating patterns, each with subtle differences, the timeless Sophie Conran for Portmeirion Blue & White Collection mixes and matches perfectly with other patterns, such as Sophie Conran for Portmeirion White and new Sophie Conran for Portmeirion Grey Collection.
“Our Sophie Conran Blue & White collection is designed to add a touch of warmth and elegance to everyday dining,” states Wendy Motlaq, corporate vice president for Portmeirion Group. “The collection’s sophisticated style makes it appear as if they were found in an antique shop – giving a vintage, heirloom feel to the entire table.”
Each available in an assortment of patterns, pieces in the Sophie Conran for Portmeirion Blue & White Collection are dishwasher safe, microwave safe and freezer safe. The Collection includes a 12-piece starter set of four dinner plates, four salad bowls, and four mugs (sale price $149.99), perfect for everyday dining and entertaining. The 7.25-inch cereal bowl, available in sets of four, is perfect for enjoying soup or cereal (sale price $49.99). The 5.5-inch Footed Bowl (sale price $29.50) adds an elegant touch to ordinary meals. The 11.25-inch Medium Salad Bowl (sale price $35.00) or 14.5-inch Medium Oval Platter (sale price $45.00) will help bring family favorites to the table. The 1.5-pint Medium Pitcher (sale price $24.00) is a stunning way to serve water or cocktails.
For more information about Sophie Conran for Portmeirion Blue & White Collection, or any Portmeirion Group product, visit www.portmeirion.com.
Peugeot Brings Sophisticated Style to the Kitchen and Table with Tokyo Mills in Black & White
Expanding its chic, contemporary Tokyo Mill collection, Peugeot presents the new Tokyo Salt Mill in matte white and the Tokyo Pepper Mill in matte black. These 6-inch wooden mills were designed to pair together to represent the ying and yang of flavor that gives a meal zest.
The Tokyo Mill is defined by its distinctive, harmonious shape. Its long tapered body is balanced by a flat disk-shaped head, topped with a round knob made of brushed nickel-plated brass. The look was inspired by the magnificent city of Tokyo, with its refined Japanese style and sleek skyscrapers. It is a Peugeot tradition to name its mills after beautiful locations from around the world.
The Peugeot Tokyo Mill is often copied, never equaled – and still made in France. Peugeot’s steel grinding mechanism is stronger, sharper and more durable than ceramic or nylon mechanisms, and it offers a consistent high-output grind, with better precision adjustments. Peugeot uses spice-specific mechanisms that optimize flavor and texture, so its pepper mills crack and then grind peppercorns, and its salt mills shatter and then crush sea salt.
Tokyo Mills are made from PEFC-certified beech wood from sustainably managed French forests. Each receives two coats of matte finish to meet Peugeot’s high standards of excellence. The clean lines and simplicity of the Tokyo Mill can complement a variety of kitchen and dining décor settings.
The Tokyo Salt Mill in Matte White and Tokyo Pepper Mill in Matte Black come with a five-year warranty, with a lifetime warranty on the mechanisms. They are available for immediate shipment, with a suggested retail price of $40 each.
For more information on the new Tokyo Mills and over 300 other mill SKU’s in the line, visit Peugeot at www.peugeot-saveurs.com, or call 877.777.5914.
Arte Italica Joins Moda Dora/Bianci Group in Las Vegas
Arte Italica Animale Ram Cork Screw
Arte Italica, one of the nation’s leading importers of luxury tableware and decorative accessories, will be exhibiting their full collection as well as highlighting their new collection for fall in Las Vegas this August. Arte Italica will be apart of the highly anticipated merger of Moda Dora (Los Angeles) and The Bianci Group (Pacific Northwest) who are premiering their new, 16,000 square foot showroom in Building C of the Las Vegas Market Center, branded as MDBG.
“We are thrilled to be apart of this new collaboration, and being apart of the energy the Las Vegas Market Center brings,” explains Chris Collins, Owner and President. “Las Vegas continues to grow as seen with the presence of these two strong and creative groups joining forces, both highly skilled professionals with knowledge of our industry and table top.”
The new MDBG showroom will be a one stop shopping destination in Las Vegas focusing on high-end furniture, home accessories and tabletop. Customers and designers from all over will enjoy an easy and visually friendly environment in which to shop and to be inspired. For more information about Arte Italica, visit www.arteitalica.com.
Portmeirion Group Introduces New 2015 Spode Christmas Tree Collection
Spode Annual Collector Plate 8-Inch
Portmeirion® Group announces the introduction of the 2015 Christmas Tree Collections for Spode®. With its festive and vibrant new elements, the Spode Christmas Tree Collection features beautiful vintage designs, classic annual collectibles and an enchanting set of holiday figurals.
“For our 2015 collection we were really focused on creating new memories while keeping in mind what has made Spode Christmas Tree a special part of our customer’s lives for over 77 years,” states Wendy Motlaq, corporate vice president for Portmeirion Group. “We know our customers will delight in looking for traditional design elements, while enjoying the vibrant new border colors, and entertaining pieces.”
The 2015 Annual Collection features four new items with a floral and ornament pattern border in bright red with beautiful flecks of gold under-tones. This year’s Annual Collection includes the Annual Plate, Annual Mug, Annual Bowl and dessert tray starting at $19.99.
The Christmas Tree Vintage Collection with four new items, features red and green borders of ornaments pulled straight from the decorations of the Spode Christmas Tree. The collection features a set of two Sentiment Bowls, set of two Devonia Dishes and set of two Sentiment Trays, as well as a 2-Tier Cake Stand ranging from $29.99 to $49.99.
Spode Christmas Tree Vintage Collection 2-Tier Cake Stand
The dimensionally shaped pieces in the Teddy Bear and Snowman Figural Collection are perfect for leaving cookies for Santa or holiday candy for guests. The 14-inch Teddy Bear Cookies for Santa Platter, Salt & Pepper Shakers and Candy Box start at $19.99. Mr. & Mrs. Snowman Candy Bowl, Snowman Cookie Jar and Mr. & Mrs. Snowman Salt & Pepper Shakers also start at $19.99.
Other 2015 Spode Christmas Tree introductions include:
Five new items in the Christmas Tree Glassware Collection: Pitcher, Serving Bowl, Set of 4 Red Wine Glasses, Set of 4 All Purpose Ice Tea Glasses starting and a set of two footed candle holders, starting at $39.99.
The new Oval Platter and Sugar and Creamer set in the Christmas Tree Gold Collection starting at $39.99.
The Ribbons Collection featured 2 new items: a 14-inch sandwich tray and an 8-inch bowl starting at $29.99.
Eight new items in the Christmas Tree Serveware Collection: Cake Plate w/server, Daisy bowl, set of two daisy shaped tea lights, 10-inch star dish, single handled tray, set of two Bell dishes, set of six Pastry Forks, set of six Tea Spoons ranging from $14.99 to $39.99.
Product will be in stock late August/ early September.
Peugeot Presents Cottage Mills: Modern Pastel Mills that Evoke the Charm of a French Country Weekend
Cottage Mills, a chic new collection from Peugeot, were inspired by the relaxing and convivial ambiance of a French country weekend with friends. The design is a new take on a great classic, with a touch of modernity. Gloss pastel colors in subtle shades of gray, deep purple, ivory and pale pink add a refined note of sophistication.
The distinctive, slender shape of Cottage Salt and Pepper Mills features graceful curves and moldings on the base, with an angular tapered head topped with a nut in vintage brass. It curves inward at the center, making it easy to grasp and use.
The Cottage Coffee Grinder is a classic design that is emblematic of an historic legacy dating back to 1840, when Peugeot debuted its iconic milling mechanism. The hand crank on top grinds coffee into a drawer below, for those who appreciate the blissful taste of freshly ground coffee beans.
Colors can be paired in a variety of ways. The Cottage Pepper Mill comes in gray or deep purple, and the Salt Mill comes in ivory or pale pink. Choose gray or ivory for the Coffee Grinder in matte-finish beech wood.
Made in France, these mills feature the iconic Peugeot stainless steel mechanism, the strongest and most durable on the market. Peugeot mechanisms are spice-specific, so each is specifically optimized for salt, pepper or coffee beans. Created with a passion for detail and design, the mills are made of beech wood sourced from PEFC-certified French forests.
Cottage Mills come with a 5-year warranty on the body, with a lifetime warranty on the mechanisms. The suggested retail price is $50 each for the pepper or salt mill, and $140 for the coffee grinder. They are available for shipment now.
For more information, visit Peugeot at www.peugeot-saveurs.com, or call 877.777.5914.
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