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Bachelor's first "nice" dinner place settings

post #1 of 23
10/12/10 at 9:28pm
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The works: New plates, brushed/matte flatware, cloth placemats, cloth napkins, and napkin ring. I already have top end Reidel wine glasses and decanter. I will spend where there is unique style/quality (flatware), but not overspend on generics (plates) I think I can go all in for 2 settings for $100. Any feedback and/or general conventions to share? First, I like plain round plates. No "ridges" or cavity. $5 (might be worth a visit to $1 store) http://www.crateandbarrel.com/sale/d...nerware/f28162 What color place-mat would you go with? Burnt orange, purple, white, or lime/pea green? Are white plates on white placements too matching? What about wooden/bamboo placemats? Too Asian-vibe corny? Got a picture of full settings combinations you like?
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post #2 of 23
10/12/10 at 11:55pm
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This could go with white plates and white cloth napkins. http://www.buy.com/prod/bamboo-place...210559808.html
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post #3 of 23
10/13/10 at 12:13am
buy the Copenhagens for sale on Yoox so i won't.

http://www1.yoox.com/design/NORMANN+...D7/dept/design

-Jeff
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post #4 of 23
10/13/10 at 12:26am
wtf. skip the placemats and napkin rings martha stewart.
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post #5 of 23
10/13/10 at 1:32am
The dudes you bring home aren't going to notice your strange attention to detail in place settings.
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post #6 of 23
10/13/10 at 1:33am
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wtf. skip the placemats and napkin rings martha stewart.

I wish this forum had a "like" button like facebook.
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post #7 of 23
10/13/10 at 9:46am
Get some BuckyBalls and form your own napkin rings with them.

http://www.getbuckyballs.com/

It's a great start to a conversation because everyone loves playing with magnets, and you can drop some pretty impressive knowledge of magnets if you read the wikipedia page before she comes over.
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post #8 of 23
10/13/10 at 10:54am
I bought similar plates to the op from Amazon. $6/each.
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post #9 of 23
10/13/10 at 11:17am
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Get some BuckyBalls and form your own napkin rings with them. http://www.getbuckyballs.com/ It's a great start to a conversation because everyone loves playing with magnets, and you can drop some pretty impressive knowledge of magnets if you read the wikipedia page before she comes over.
Bitch be all "Fuckin Magnets, How do they work?" In all seriousness skip the placemats and napkin rings. Learn to fold napkins, like if she is good and liquored up fold a dick napkin for her. A decent table cloth will go a long way. Hit up Ikea for the plates, they have a multitude of colors, styles, and sizes for cheap. Actually I think your plan is really lacking in several areas. For instance, I feel that proper plating and presentation of the meal will go much further than shit like placemats, much more impressive. So learn that, otherwise your plain white plates are gonna make the whole meal much more boring.
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post #10 of 23
10/13/10 at 11:42am
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Bitch be all "Fuckin Magnets, How do they work?"

In all seriousness skip the placemats and napkin rings. Learn to fold napkins, like if she is good and liquored up fold a dick napkin for her. A decent table cloth will go a long way. Hit up Ikea for the plates, they have a multitude of colors, styles, and sizes for cheap. Actually I think your plan is really lacking in several areas. For instance, I feel that proper plating and presentation of the meal will go much further than shit like placemats, much more impressive. So learn that, otherwise your plain white plates are gonna make the whole meal much more boring.

It's going to be a he not a she. Guy is on StyleForum asking for advice as to his "dinner place settings".
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post #11 of 23
10/13/10 at 11:58am
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It's going to be a he not a she. Guy is on StyleForum asking for advice as to his "dinner place settings".

Either way, the dick fold towel works almost every time.
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post #12 of 23
10/13/10 at 6:40pm
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buy the Copenhagens for sale on Yoox so i won't. http://www1.yoox.com/design/NORMANN+...D7/dept/design -Jeff
$70 for a plain white plate = No thanks.
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In all seriousness skip the placemats and napkin rings. Actually I think your plan is really lacking in several areas. For instance, I feel that proper plating and presentation of the meal will go much further than shit like placemats, much more impressive. So learn that, otherwise your plain white plates are gonna make the whole meal much more boring.
Placemat and ring might be trying too hard. Thick white napkins and heavy 8/10 flatware is more than enough I'm curious, can you post a pic or two of a plate with a design you like?
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It's going to be a he not a she. Guy is on StyleForum asking for advice as to his "dinner place settings".
Right, but there's nothing remotely gay about posting "what are you wearing right now" and discussing it.
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post #13 of 23
10/14/10 at 1:22pm
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$70 for a plain white plate = No thanks.

Small-timer...
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post #14 of 23
10/14/10 at 2:33pm
how about this? I almost went for them myself.
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post #15 of 23
10/16/10 at 2:14pm
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Small-timer...

No, just not a sucker.
Feel free to PM me your net worth and we can compare notes.
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