Bachelor's first "nice" dinner place settings

Reevolving · Oct 12, 2010

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?

Reevolving · Oct 12, 2010

This could go with white plates and white cloth napkins.

http://www.buy.com/prod/bamboo-place...210559808.html

gamelan · Oct 13, 2010

buy the Copenhagens for sale on Yoox so i won't.

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

-Jeff

robin · Oct 13, 2010

wtf. skip the placemats and napkin rings martha stewart.

username79 · Oct 13, 2010

The dudes you bring home aren't going to notice your strange attention to detail in place settings.

yjeezle · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by robin

wtf. skip the placemats and napkin rings martha stewart.

I wish this forum had a "like" button like facebook.

Reggs · Oct 13, 2010

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.

Joffrey · Oct 13, 2010

I bought similar plates to the op from Amazon. $6/each.

ratboycom · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by Reggs

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.
***** 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 **** like placemats, much more impressive. So learn that, otherwise your plain white plates are gonna make the whole meal much more boring.

username79 · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by ratboycom

***** 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 **** 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".

ratboycom · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by username79

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.

Reevolving · Oct 13, 2010

Originally Posted by gamelan

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.

Originally Posted by ratboycom

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 **** 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?

Originally Posted by username79

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.

sonick · Oct 14, 2010

Originally Posted by Reevolving

$70 for a plain white plate = No thanks.

Small-timer...

foodguy · Oct 14, 2010

how about this? I almost went for them myself.

Reevolving · Oct 16, 2010

Originally Posted by sonick

Small-timer...

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

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