Fiesta Square Dinnerware now in Macy’s
By admin | April 2, 2009
Fiesta’s new Square Dinnerware was introduced last October at the New York Tabletop show. Homer Laughlin said it would ship in March of 2009, and Macy’s has it!
The press release from Homer Laughlin says:
Newell, W.Va.—(October 20, 2008)—The Homer Laughlin China Company™ is extending its iconic line of dinnerware with a new youthful shape: Square. Featuring the same sculpted art deco design by Frederick Hurton Rhead, new square shaped FIESTA Dinnerware complements the brand’s traditional [round] place settings and assorted contemporary glazes.
“The new shape addresses the needs of a growing consumer segment that cannot be ignored,” says Rich Brinkman, FIESTA Dinnerware. “Younger as well as new, edgy consumers desire unique shapes, sizes and colors that speak to their personal preferences, as well as stylized home decors.”
The company is unveiling Square in eight contemporary colors at New York Tabletop Market, 41 Madison Avenue, Wednesday, October 22 thru Friday, October 24. Look for FIESTA’s new shape in the following glazes: Shamrock, Ivory, Sunflower, Tangerine, Scarlet, Peacock, Cobalt and newly introduced Chocolate. “Additional core colors will be added to the offering in 2009,” he says.
Debuting at the FIESTA showroom on the 16th floor in Square is a Dinner, Luncheon and Salad Plates, and 19 oz. Bowl and Mug, as well as a full FIESTA line of dinnerware and accessories.
Despite square silhouettes, pieces maintain a strong relationship to the company’s established ‘round’ deco offering; coupe shape and height remain the same, along with the brand’s signature concentric rings.
Homer Laughlin’s artisans rounded the edges of the Square designs. “The softened look not only helps to maintain brand continuity,” says Brinkman, “but allows the complimenting intermixing of the two different shapes.”
Softer too are the bowl and mug. “Both are square at the base and round at the top for the obvious reason”, says Brinkman, “as practicality, functionality and ease of use have always been trademarks of the FIESTA brand.”
“Softened does not mean downsized,” says Brinkman. Scale is the only lingering difference between FIESTA’s now two shapes. “Each square plate was designed a bit larger than its round counterpart,” he says. The Dinner Plate, for example, is ¼ inch larger than the round version. “Again,” he says, “to allow decorative layering of the two shapes.” Mug and Bowl are equally more generous as well.
Square FIESTA will be available at major department stores and online in March 2009.
MSRP: Suggested retail price is as follows: Dinner Plate $18, Luncheon Plate $16, Salad Plate $12, Bowl $12, Mug $13.
About Fiesta® Dinnerware
Designed by Frederick Hurten Rhead in 1936, FIESTA® Dinnerware is now the most collected china in the United States and among the most collected china in the world. It has been featured on many popular TV programs, including ABC’s Extreme Home Makeover and the Today Show. The product was discontinued in 1973 and reissued in 1986 with new contemporary colors to mark its 50th anniversary. Its unique Art Deco style has landed FIESTA® Dinnerware in the collections of numerous museums from the Smithsonian Institution to the Andy Warhol Museum.
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New Fiesta color: Lemongrass Dinnerware
By admin | April 2, 2009
Lemongrass dinnerware is the new color in Fiesta dinnerware for Spring 2009.
Fiesta’s Lemongrass dinnerware is a modern yellow green with a touch of acid. The new Lemongrass dinnerware items will ship to retailers in June 2009. Macy’s department store will be one of the first stores to carry the new color.
Homer Laughlin introduced the new Fiesta Lemongrass color at the Home and Housewares Show in Chicago.
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Getting ready for a holiday dinner
By admin | March 23, 2009
Holiday dinners are the best and the worst of holiday time. It is great to have everyone together, but it can be incredibly stressful to prepare for the meal.
Don’t let the preparation get you down!! Here is a list of what can be helpful to make your dinner easier and more enjoyable for you.
Use your fine china Fine china will add to the holiday mood.
Decorate your table for the holiday, but do so simply. A big centerpiece will look very pretty as people arrive, but it will get in the way after everyone sits down at the table. It is awkward to talk around that big thing in the center of the table. Can we say . . . been there . . . done that.
Have extra dinner plates Extra dinner plates will be critical if extra people show up, or if you need a small platter to hold food that someone brought.
Have extra flatware and extra glasses In case extra people show up.
If you are having over 12 people
Have extra serving bowls and plattersso you can divide your food into half or thirds, and place the food into a couple of areas on your table(s). That way, one bowl of your special potatoes does not need to go all around the table. Everyone will get the hot food sooner
Have an extra set or two of salt and pepper shakersThe salt and pepper shaker sets do not have to be the same. It is very good if they are different, and there is a story linked to them, so you can pick up the conversation with their cute story when needed.
Serve butter on a couple of small plates Serving butter on a butter dish is not necessary, and the extra butter dishes will be a pain to store after the meal.
Either have an extra gravy boat or use your creamer as a second gravy boat. A tall bowl with a ladle will also work as an extra gravy boat.
Enjoy your dinner. If you are enjoying yourself, so will everyone else. You will set the mood of your meal, and create memories for everyone to talk about in years to come, and have them excited about the next time you all get together.
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