Sunday, January 30, 2011

chinoiserie inspired table settings from Veranda magazine

The latest edition of Veranda magazine (Jan/Feb 2011) was just as exciting as the last that I shared in a previous post. Whilst I devoured the special on Swedish inspired interiors in the previous issue, this one had my senses swimming with the feature on the most amazing alfresco Chinoiserie dinner settings, fittingly titled "Tables of Fancy". Imagine arriving at the above pagodas for dinner? In California, this is, not China! The magical setting is arranged by Hutton Wilkinson, friend and protege of the late flamboyant interior designer Tony Duquette. Little figurines of animals (including gold rats!) and Chinese men, coral and Venetian goblets are all placed upon the tables with panache. An imaginative host creates a whimsical evening for guests to remember!

7 comments:

  1. Nice !!! happy sunday........love love love Ria....xxx.....

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  2. DEAR TAMMY, GLAD YOU LIKED THE ARTICLE... AND HOPE THE TABLE SETTINGS INSPIRE YOU AND OTHERS TO NEW HEIGHTS OF SELF EXPRESSION... DO YOU HAVE MY BEST SELLING BOOK "TONY DUQUETTE" AND IT'S COMPANION, "MORE IS MORE, TONY DUQUETTE"??? BOTH ARE PUBLISHED BY ABRAMS AND ARE FULL OF BEAUTY. WOULD LOVE TO VISIT DRILL HALL ONE DAY... HAVE NEVER BEEN TO AUSTRALIA BUT KNOW THAT IT IS AN AMAZING COUNTRY!!! ALL BEST WISHES... HUTTON
    HUTTON WILKINSON,
    PRESIDENT AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR
    TONY DUQUETTE INC.
    BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA
    hutton@tonyduquette.com

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  3. wow what a table. The lovely linen cushion I bought from you last year makes for a wonderful prop in my photos! Charmaine

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  4. Charmaine, I am glad that you are loving your linen cushion.

    And thank you Hutton for writing to me about your books. I do not have your books but I will have to change that! Regards, Tammy

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  5. Hi Tammy,
    Wow some people just ooze creative talent, don't they?

    I love the blue and white jars, always on the lookout for these. I think my favourite setting is the last one with the chinese men! Can't help but think how special you would feel if you'd been invited for tea and this is what greeted you when you arrived!

    Will call in again soon.
    Take care
    Janine
    XXOO
    N.W. Coast Tassie

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  6. Hi Janine, I know! It would be oh so special to arrive at such a display, the food wouldn't even matter that much...Have a good week, Tammy

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  7. I am so glad they arrived !!!...i hope you like them !!! love Ria...xxx...

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