While flipping through an Anthropologie catalog, I came across these great ceramic bowls. Love the quality of color of glazes on the insides. The gold ones are so pretty, perfect for holiday entertaining.

Saw Bodo Sperlein’s work for Lladró in a new special issue of House & Garden and after googling him, found his work quite impressive. I especially loved the Golden Forest fine china set he designed for Germany’s Dibbern. In all, his work shows great shapes with fantastic classic silhouettes and lovely spare and modern patterns.

The My China Emperor Rim line from Sieger is so beautiful. Love the bird motif that’s carried from serving and dinner plates to pasta plates and saucers to footed bowls and teapots. Teriffic line… I’d love to see this mix and matched with white or gold plates. eTabletop.com is a site I just got introduced to from this month’s Lucky Mag. Some great tabletop pieces to be had on there plus they have a registry for all you marrieds-to-be!

The quality of color in the blown glass made me stop and take notice. Not much else to say other than it’s totally beautiful.

I went to Max Brenner in Union Square last night and had a delightful dinner. Absolutely loved the design in the restaurant and the drinking vessels that are specially designed for drinking the various chocolate drinks. I ordered the Dark Chocolate hot chocolate in the Hug Mug (pictured above) which is a handle-less mug that is designed to be held cupped in your hands. Loved the shape of the mugs and the saucers and the weight and proportions were perfect. The mugs are available for sale at the restaurant as well as the other custom ceramic-ware. Great place, definitely going back.

Some really beautiful and inexpensive serveware are available at West Elm. These hammered serving pieces caught my eye. Love the texture and the quality of the reflection the surface gives.

I love glass objects. I don’t know why. I saw the above while lingering for the millionth time at Resto’s site today. These Grand Scale Jars are so gorgeous. The shape is so elegant, much more refined than the shapes I’m used to seeing. Even the simpler Apothecary Jars are cleanly designed and proportionately perfect. If only I had a huge bathroom to put these in…

I got the latest Anthropologie catalog in the mail and absolutely loved the Reef Tea Set. How perfect would this be for summer? I’m imagining this set at my (very imaginary) house on the Cape. Sigh. So beautiful.

My friend Emily turned me on to Molo’s Float glassware and we spied a display of it at ICFF. Loved how the liquid is suspended and the glass itself is so apparently well made and delicate. Loved both the frosted (fritted) and the clear. The range includes wine glasses, creamers, carafes (lanterns), and martini glasses.

Yiva Markstam from the Scandinavian Design Center sent me a lovely email introducing herself and the site which showcases the best in Scandinavian design. I found the above espresso cups while perusing the Glass & Porcelain section. Great colors with a graphic punch. There are way too many gorgeous things to post here from this site so please go and visit it yourself.

My fabulous coworker Stephen told me about Kaas Glassworks after shopping there in the West Village last weekend. Gorgeous découpaged trays, plates, paperweights and coasters with vintage graphics of flowers, plants and fashion. The above are coasters from the company that are being carried currently by Spiegel. If you’re in New York, visit the store… it is absolutely adorable.

I love Hermès. In case you couldn’t already tell. Popped over there following a link in my inbox and found the adorable Peony Tea Set. The teapot and cups are so perfectly proportioned with beautiful illustrations of peonies, my official favorite flower of the moment. Perfect gift for mother. Or yourself. Gorgeous.