Bejeweled
Brilliant fire opals, resplendent emeralds, and sultry sapphires inspire three lust-worthy tabletops
Fire Opal
The multiple strands of this elegant fire opal bracelet ($5,000, Neiman Marcus) recall salty pearls of vermillion caviar when the estate piece is plated atop “Coral Seas” china by Lynn Chase ($60 and $35, Five Swans), and accented by gold-touched flatware by Vera Wang ($75 per five-piece placesetting, Five Swans) and a linen napkin by L’Objet ($110 per set of four, Ampersand). The tabletop surface is “Brass Sand Dollar” capiz shell wall tiles by Maya Romanoff that, while not recommended for an eating surface, would look stunning on your dining room walls ($128 per tile, Annie Ballantine Designs). Turn to our Buyer's Guide for detailed buying information.
Emerald
Better than dessert:
A fork full of this draping, verdant necklace with 288 carats of Colombian emeralds ($179,500, J.B. Hudson) is served up on a J.L. Coquet china plate ($180, Neiman Marcus) with an iridescent mother-of-pearl charger by Frances Stoia ($80, Ampersand). For additional buying information, please reference our Buyer's Guide.
This striking arrangement of gem-inspired drinkware includes “Kawali” patterned crystal from Christofle ($210 for stemless goblet, $235 for rhine wine glass, Neiman Marcus), streamlined “Vega” glasses from Baccarat ($200 for water glass, $225 for flute, Neiman Marcus), and “Facet” pieces from Slant Collections ($90 per set of four, Christmas Point). For more detailed buying information, please reference our Buyer's Guide.
Saphire
A blue that takes its color from the deepest waters of the Aegean Sea marks the ethereal gems in this Peter Altman-designed necklace, with 41.86 carats of diamonds and 27.72 carats of sapphires, all in a handmade platinum setting ($472,000, Neiman Marcus). This breathtaking piece is casually looped around the stem of a classic “Intermezzo Blue” wine glass by Orrefors ($50, Macy’s), on an azure capiz shell charger ($218 for set of four, Neiman Marcus). Nearby, swirls of indigo botanical shapes move playfully across “Camille” patterned dinnerware ($59.95 per placesetting, Crate & Barrel) set beneath a silk bias cut napkin by Kim Seybert ($112 per set of four, Neiman Marcus). For detailed buying information, please reference our Buyer's Guide.
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