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In celebration of a new china and glass offering – part of the rebranded Source at Personal Shopping service – the Design Centre asked three creatives to imagine their own fantasy dinner party
LEFT, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: ‘Sovereign’ champagne coupe, Cumbria Crystal. ‘Alpha’ glass (part of a set), Lobmeyr. ‘Newport’ knife, Greggio Argenterie. ‘Bacchette’ dinner plate, Laboratorio Paravicini. ‘Izmir’ dessert plate, Laboratorio Paravicini. ‘Newport’ fork, Greggio Argenterie. All from Source at Personal Shopping. Tablecloth: ‘Linara’ fabric (2494/533), cajun, Romo. Napkin: ‘Flori’ fabric, old green, James Hare at Marvic Textiles. ‘Cirrus’ vases, 1882 Ltd CUT OUT, ABOVE: ‘Alpha’ glass, Lobmeyr. CUT OUT, ABOVE LEFT: ‘Transatlântica’ plate, Vista Alegre
want. Make an appointment to discuss all your sourcing needs from across the showrooms, from fabrics and wallcoverings to furniture, lighting, carpets, tiles, trimmings, accessories, kitchens and bathrooms, as well as bespoke pieces. Now, china and glass can be added to that list. Source at
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Personal Shopping has not only opened a dedicated suite in Design Centre East, but now also offers access to 30+ tableware brands, from heritage names such as Meissen, Wedgwood and Herend to contemporary names including Richard Brendon and 1882Ltd. Visit the suite to view a hand-picked selection of products; the service can source any tableware brand, as well as facilitate personalised and bespoke designs. What better way to celebrate all these newly arrived
products than with a get-together? Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour asked three designers to suggest a table setting using Source at Personal Shopping’s offering – then asked them how else they would plan their fantasy dinner party.
ith thousands of products to choose from within the showrooms, the Design Centre’s Source at Personal Shopping service offers an invaluable way to pinpoint what you
SASKIA HOWARD, HOWARK DESIGN
Who’s coming? I’m going big…Michelle Obama, Stanley Tucci, Joe Lycett and Joan Collins.
How’s the table laid? I am very fussy about cutlery that feels good to use, and I’ve chosen Greggio Argenterie’s ‘Newport’ which feels very balanced and tactile in the hand. I adore lovely glassware and the cocktails will be served in Cumbria Crystal’s ‘Sovereign’ champagne coupes. I’ve chosen ‘Izmir’ plates by Laboratorio Paravicini, with their ottoman motifs in the most beautiful colours.
What’s on the menu? I love to have a cocktail pre-made in the fridge for when guests arrive, then you don’t have to fuss around sorting different drinks and taking orders. When I entertain I tend to serve lots of sharing dishes, so I’d do something like cod and chickpeas in harissa, raw courgette and lemon salad, bulgur wheat with roasted tomatoes, peppers and feta and some fresh baked focaccia with lovely olive oil, aubergine dip and a hummus. I’d make sorbet for pudding – probably with more cocktails.
What about the flowers? They will be low and informal, preferably picked from the garden and in bud vases in between the serving dishes.
What’s on the playlist? Anything that takes you back to warmer climes – samba, reggae, Ethiopian jazz, Ibiza chill out...
What else will set the mood – lighting, fragrance, after-dinner games? No overhead lights at all, they are so unflattering; slim candlesticks are great layered with some lower candles, always unscented at the dinner table. I think, given my guest list, I wouldn’t want to interrupt the night with games. There would be too much to talk and laugh about!
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