WHY: Laurence J. Peter

Home is where the college student home for the holidays isn’t. – Laurence J. Peter

WHERE: Global Table

Great news for uptown fans of Natalie Smith’s Soho tabletop Mecca Global Table!  The go-to source for gorgeous, colorful (and affordable!) serving pieces and accessories has a new location on Amsterdam Avenue.  From delicate tea sets to sturdy trays you’ll find inspiring gifts for everyone ‘round your table this holiday.

For more information, please visit www.globaltable.com .

WHEN: “Give Thanks, Give Back,” through November 30

Give thanks, give back – and get prizes, too!  Lenox is celebrating Thanksgiving with a great offer to benefit God’s Love We Deliver.  For every three new likes they get on their Facebook page during the month of November, Lenox will contribute one nutritious meal for men, women and children facting the dual crisis of illness and hunger.  In addition, they will select two new likes during the month of November to receive a special Lenox Thanksgiving prize package, including their exquisite platter and gravy boat.

For more information, please visit http://www.facebook.com/Lenox . 

Info and info courtesy The Editor At Large. 

WHAT: The Bobble Jug by Karim Rashid

Slightly dry turkey?  Too much salt in the mashed potatoes?  Though you can’t un-do Thanksgiving mishaps, you can distract from their effects.  Divert attention from a less-than-stellar dish with the Bobble Jug, a new water filter pitcher by Karim Rashid available at Target.  Designed to resemble a wine carafe, the Bobble Jug is attractive enough to place on the table – right next to that tin-can-shaped cranberry blob. 

Image courtesy The New York Times. 

WHO: Robert Stilin

Robert Stilin is known for effortlessly combining crisp, clean architecture with custom upholstery, antique and vintage furniture and modern and contemporary art to create casually elegant homes that are warm, comfortable and very livable.

His collaboration with Ina Garten on House Beautiful’s 2008 Kitchen of the Year embodied casual sophistication.  His thoughtful touches throughout the space extended to the tabletop, where place cards made of cookies were decorated to echo the Barefoot Contessa’s signature graphics. 

Maybe someday I’ll dress a table that epitomizes easy elegance…  Until then, I’ll stick to baking the Barefoot Contessa’s incredible “Beatty’s Chocolate Cake”!

Image and info courtesy House Beautiful and robertstilin.com.

Weekly Ws: At Table

We’re serving kitchen style and tabletop inspiration from some of our favorite designers and shops. And this week’s blog comes with a side of gratitude – THANK YOU for visiting!