Cookie Levine, Levine Linens, Phoenix, loves the versatility of “Simon Designs”, a new addition to the JULIA WATTS luxury line-up of companies she represents; this designed by Georg Simon, center.

At HEREND: Reid Ainsworth, Neiman Marcus
Crystal & China Buyer, is flanked by Kimberly Kimball, VP, and Dianne Murphy, President, as they review some of the limited edition and one of-a-kind porcelains in the “Reserve Collection”.

Antique porcelain with a fresh look is how Wendy Kvalheim, MOTTAHEDEH President (center) describes the newest addition, Williamsburg Lady Charlotte’s Lilly, to executives from Colonial Williamsburg: Kristin Fischer, Director of Licensing, and Jim Easton, VP.

LENOX GROUP INC.’s Bret Rattray, President &
CMO (l), and Marc Pfeffeele, CEO (r), welcome
Diane Narwid, Macy’s Home China Buyer,
Priscilla Cipollini, VP China, Audrey Schlaepfer,
Sr. VP Tabletop Macy’s Home.

“Baking Days” are more fun with white polka dots on vivid colors at ROYAL CHINA & PORCELAIN, where Spode’s Regional Sales Manager Anna Miller and Peter Cash, President (r), got a thumbsup from Peter Darling, Managing Director of Bluck’s, Hamilton, Bermuda.

It was “French with a Twist” at the BRIDAL GUIDE Caffe, where classic French favorites with an American accent starred. Hosts Steve Ritterman, Senior Director, and Monica Forrestall, Home Editor, welcomed Pat Capozzi, Reed & Barton Advertising Director.

In the DANSK division of LENOX, Courtney Carlton, Lenox District Manager, and Pamela Massenburg, Dansk VP, with Jeff Beard, VP DMM, Belk Stores, Charlotte, NC. Dansk is reintroducing products from its archival collection, including “Flamestone”, originally introduced in 1957.

Color strategist Leslie Harrington, L.H. Color, (center) worked with ONEIDA on its new “Culinaria” palette, introduced at the Show by Paul Gebhardt, Sr. VP, and David Sank, Chief Marketing Officer, Oneida.

Complimentary limousine service sponsor Get Married TV and its companion Internet site getmarried.com founder Stacie Francombe clicks flutes with Jorge Perez, Bridal Special Events Director, Waterford. The Lifetime TV network and getmarried Internet site are new resources for brides and wedding professionals..

The British Consul-General, Sir Alan Collins (r) presented Tim Jenkins, Managing Director of WILLIAM YEOWARD CRYSTAL one of Britain’s highest honors: Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of crystal glass to His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales. At the official ceremony, next to Tim: Dana Lynch, Marketing Director and Lady Ann Collins, wife of Sir Alan.