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Article: The new china policy: mix and match patterns for a vibrant table.(selecting china)
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- Sunset
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- February 1, 1999
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* "The number one rule in china selection is that there are no rules," says Isabelle von Boch, whose ancestors founded the Germany-based china maker Villeroy & Boch 250 years ago. She urges people to rethink their china policy. "Apply a fashion strategy and develop a dinnerware 'wardrobe,' which begins with the basic 'dressing,' then is accented and accessorized with other patterns, linens, textiles, crystals, candles, and flowers," she says. The concept is to mix and match your dinnerware - pairing solid colors with florals or geometric patterns - rather than opting for traditional place settings all of the same pattern.
Von Boch isn't alone in her viewpoint. ...