Looking for ideas for your registry? We asked iconic hotels and restaurants around the world to share their china and tableware picks with us. From china in the style of Louis XIV at the Ritz Paris to whimsically textured plates at the French Laundry in California, these chic styles will definitely give you something to dish about.
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Ritz Paris
“Imperial” dinnerware, from Haviland, available at the Ritz Paris boutique and haviland.fr for stores.
Fun Fact:
Designed in the grand style of Louis XIV, this china was inspired by the Ritz Paris’s spectacular Imperial Suite, which dates back to 1721. The collection’s 24-karat gold pattern takes a cue from the gold decorations found on fine fabrics throughout the hotel.
Le Bernardin
“Ecume” dinnerware from Bernardaud, bernardaud.fr for stores and similar styles.
Fun Fact:
It’s easy to see why Le Bernardin, New York City’s only four-star seafood restaurant, places an emphasis on understated elegance and simplicity. The menu still follows the philosophy of the Gilbert Le Coze, the restaurant’s self-taught first chef, who focused on the quality of his ingredients rather than the complexity of his recipes.
The Savoy
“Private room” dinnerware, from Wedgwood, wedgwoodusa.com for similar styles.
Fun Fact:
Reopening in 2010 after an extensive renovation, the Savoy will feature a new collection of china designed for the iconic London hotel exclusively by Wedgwood. The china’s pretty European style was inspired by 18th century engravings from the Wedgwood archives.
Cristal Room Paris
“Harcourt” crystal stemware and “Mille Nuits” crystal tableware, from Baccarat, baccarat.com for stores.
Fun Fact:
Sparkle is the style at this extraordinary Phillippe Starck-designed restaurant. Owned by Baccarat, the Cristal Room serves refined international courses on glimmering crystal dishes.
Eleven Madison Park
“Hemisphere” white dinnerware, from JL Coquet, devinecorp.net for stores.
Fun Fact:
Serving French cuisine in a magnificent setting, this restaurant offers guests views of New York City’s historic Flatiron building and Madison Square Park from its stylish art deco dining room.
The Breakers Palm Beach
“Palace” raised gold motif on satin gold background dinnerware, from Pickard, pickardchina.com for stores.
Fun Fact:
It’s no wonder this sunny Floridian hotel has a distinctly Italian style. When the hotel burned down in 1925, the owners rebuilt the main building to resemble the Villa Medici in Rome, bringing in seventy-five artisans from Italy to create paintings on the ceilings of the lobby.
The French Laundry
“Checks” dinnerware from Raynaud, devinecorp.net for stores.
Fun Fact:
Having fun with food is at the forefront of the philosophy at Thomas Keller’s Napa Valley restaurant. The menu features whimsical combinations (including Mac and Cheese and Coffee and Donuts) that put a fresh spin on familiar dishes.
Arizona Biltmore
“Accentz” dinnerware, from Fortessa, visit fortessa.com for stores.
Fun Fact:
This landmark Phoenix resort celebrated its eightieth birthday this year by opening an intimate “hotel within a hotel.” The 120-room Ocatilla at the Arizona Biltmore has its own private pool, fire pit and concierge.
The Lodge at Vail
“Hammered Antique” flatware from Reed Barton, reedbarton.com.
Fun Fact:
This grand alpine lodge, located at the base of Vail Mountain, is an ideal destination for active newlyweds, who can enjoy tubing and mountain biking in the summer and skiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling in the winter.
The Peninsula Hong Kong
Ebony wood and silver chopsticks, from Christofle, christofle.com.
Fun Fact:
At the Peninsula Hong Kong’s traditional Spring Moon restaurant, Tea Masters will match your food with a perfect brew selected from the restaurant’s twenty-five tea varieties.
Sir Francis Drake Hotel
“Kenwood” flatware from Oneida, oneida.com.
Fun Fact:
Don’t want to be parted from your pet when you travel? At the Sir Francis Drake Hotel, located in San Francisco’s Union Square, you can bring Fido with you on your trip. The pet-friendly hotel offers bowls, beds and even massages for your furry pal.
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
“India” dinnerware collection, Wedgwood, wedgwoodusa.com.
Fun Fact:
Take time for cupcakes! You can dine from this delicately patterned floral dinnerware at the Ritz-Carlton’s new cupcake tea.
The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower Mumbai
“Imperator Or” dinnerware, from Haviland, haviland.fr for stores.
Fun Fact:
The architectural style of this hotel brings together Moorish, Florentine and Oriental influences. Onyx columns, hand-woven silk carpets and vaulted alabaster ceilings add contemporary India flavor to the building’s luxurious design.
