"La Femme" New Works by New Orleans Artist Lisa Conrad at perch.

perch is pleased to present "La Femme"

photographs by Lisa Conrad

this Saturday December 3rd

6 until 8 o'clock

2844 Magazine Street

New Orleans

504-899-2122

Tabletop Feature in Wish Magazine...

I get more than a little excited by designing creative tabletops when I entertain my friends and family so I totally got into designing my setting for The Times Picayune's 5th Annual holiday tabletops in Wish Magazine which came out today.

I was asked along with 4 other designers who are incredibly talented, so I was honored to take part! (including David Katz, Alexis Walter, Matt Voelkel, & Jennifer DiCerbo).

The insanely talented Style/Fashion Editor/Guru for the Times Picayune Susan Langenhennig orchestrated the Wish Magazine piece.

Expert photographer Ellis Lucia who has been with the Times Picayune for 31 years photographed. All of the photographs you see here are courtesy of Ellis.

As a placemat I used a Dune tray by Kartell. I love them!

I brought a setting of my silver from home to use which is Francis I.

I used these delicate wine/water glasses with detailed etching for a traditional element.

I also used this little mini clay cachepot I carry at perch. and did a little vibrant arrangement of orangey roses and bright yellow billy balls which add little whimsy.

The plates I used may look like your grandmother's china, but they are actually unbreakable heavy duty melamine! I used a florentine picture frame as a place card holder, which would made for a lovely parting gift for each guest at a party, no?

I also brought a salad plate from my collection of vintage turquoise china in the pattern "Florentine" by Wedgewood. I love the detailing in this china. If you look closely you'll see a dragon within the motif on the edge.

I used dried sponge mushrooms that we carry at perch. beneath the plates for a pop

of vibrant color.

And for a pop of color on the plate, I used a green velvet pumpkin also available at perch.

The table is set - now we just need food & friends!

from perch.:

lucite Dune Tray by Kartell $113

melamine provincial dinner plate $18

melamine provincial salad plate $14

florentine picture frame used as place card holder $46.25

bouquet of 3 dried cardone flowers $15.50

bouquet of sponge mushrooms $15.50

bouquet of sugar pine cones $8

small velvet pumpkin $25

large etched footed wine glass $18

small etched footed wine glass $16

set of 4 custom dinner napkins $134

clay cachepot $20

set of Francis I silver available at As You Like it Silver Shop

roses from Whole Foods Market

all photographs by Ellis Lucia