Not You Mothers China

Many people I know do not like china, my own mother included. I have many brides that think it is stuffy, old fashioned and ugly. Well, let me put in a few good words about china, and if you still feel that it isn't for you, well, fair enough.

When many people think about registering for china or china in general, they think of their grandmothers or maybe the random china plates sitting in the local thrift store. Well, first off, that china sitting in your grandmother's cupboards is vintage and I'll bet if you used your imagination, you would love it. Ever heard of mismatched place settings? You take a plate with blue flowers and pair it with a salad plate that is striped... can you say eclectic? But you don't like look you say? These days, china comes in every style you can imagine. And since my words of love for china can only go so far, I've posted some pictures of china that perhaps will convince you it's not so old fashioned after all.

For the Designer (Vera Wang)

For the Elegant (Waterford)



For the Socially Conscious (facts about food consumption around the world)


For the Garden Lover (Maryse Boxer)


For the Artist (Mikasa)

For the Modernist (Noritake)


For the Eclectic (Martha Stewart)


For the Playful (Noritake)


For the Minimalist (Mikasa)


And my favorite... (Richard Ginori)