Design on a Dime - NYC

Housing Works hosted the 7th Annual Design on a Dime opening reception on May 5, a three-day charitable interior design event, silent auction and public sale that raises funds for Housing Works’ lifesaving services for homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS.

This year’s event showcased the largest-ever roster of designers and celebrities who created 56 gorgeous room vignettes using new, donated merchandise, which was then sold for 50 to 70% off. All five of this year’s co-chairs, Iman, Nate Berkus, James Huniford, Charlotte Moss, and Lara Spencer, were in attendance.

Elizabeth Bauer Design of NYC and a retailer of La Plates, created a fabulous vignette, using our IKAT 10" plates and oval platters. We donated the melamine, but Elizabeth worked the decor magic! Checkout her space below...we only wish we could have attended!

Happy Birthday La Plates!

I can't believe our little plate biz is turning 3! It seems like just yesterday I was dreaming up the La Plates website, brainstorming with friends and diving into this entrepreneurial adventure. Since our launch, we've had quite a ride. None of our success would have been possible without the amazing support from family, friends and our fabulous clients. Not to mention, all the new friends we've met along the way. Editors, bloggers, writers and social media peeps have shared our products with their following - making La Plates bigger than we ever dreamed could happen!

In a small effort to say thanks to all of our loyal fans, we're taking the work week (5/2/11 - 5/6/11) to giveaway La Plates treats. Here's how it works:

You can enter three times a day:
* "Like" La Plates Facebook Page and leave a comment on Celebration Post = 1 entry
* Share La Plates Celebration on YOUR Facebook Page = 1 entry
* Post the Celebration link on your Twitter account, including the following text = 1 entry
(Happy 3rd Birthday @LaPlates! LOVE the #Giveaway! http://on.fb.me/ifmZFH)

What you'll win:
The winning gift certificate amount depends on YOUR participation!
For each entry, we'll add a dollar to the La Plates Gift Certificate.
50 entries = 50 Dollar La Plates Gift Certificate
This means the more peeps you tell to enter, the bigger the prize!
(maximum = $100 La Plates Gift Certificate, daily)

How we pick our winners:
* 5 winners, 1 each day - 5/2/11 - 5/6/11
* Daily winner picked at the end of each day...whenever we end our work day
(between 5pm & midnight CST).
* Winner is posted on La Plates Facebook Page
* Number of daily entries plugged into Random.org - they pick the winner each day

Happy Earth Day!

How can you GREEN up your tabletop? We hope you REDUCE your paper plate needs and REUSE your La Plates for many years to come. No more paper plates, when you can bring fashionably hip La Plates to the table!

Another GREEN tip? Be sure to check out our monogrammed recycled plastic totes - you won't need any more plastic or paper grocery bags, when you can shop with these fab bags!

Let us know how you're making your world GREEN with La Plates - Happy Earth Day!

Mother's Day is Coming

Have you thought about Mother's Day yet? La Plates is here to get you ready & offer you a fabulous deal! What mother doesn't love to have her family over for a yummy meal...on durable, colorful dinnerware...that she can toss in the dishwasher?! Order a set of 5 identical plates and we'll throw in a 6th for FREE? Want us to ship them straight to your mom or grandma? Just include a gift note on the order - pricing is never included in La Plates shipments.

How do you get this fabulous deal? Just order online by April 15th, 2011, midnight CST. Mother's Day is May 8th, 2011 - we need 10-15 business days for production of your fabulous La Plates items!

Southern Living - April 2011

We were SO excited to see La Plates featured in the most recent Southern Living Magazine. We are big fans of the mag and the article we appeared in was right up our alley. From the ham buns on the cover - delish:
To the theme of the page, "porching" with our Monogrammed Silverware Caddy:
Personally, I've been a long-time porching fan. From counting cars with my Papaw as a 3 year old, to my Miami University (Ohio) days; you can't beat hanging on a porch swing with family and friends:

Spring Break 2011

Somehow the stars aligned and brought 5 "old" friends together. I met two of these besties in pre-school...one at summer camp...the other in brown Nikes in the 4th grade. How we all found a weekend that worked to head to Florida is a minor miracle. Trying to get them to pose for a La Plates BASKET PLATE photo proved to be the weekend challenge.
I finally removed the "challenge" from the photos and simply let the plates, the shells and the vino be at peace - thanks for the laughs old friends!
Safe travels to those of you with upcoming trips - Spring Break 2011, wohoo!!

Flip Flop in Style - Monogrammed Sandals

We are so excited to offer our customers amazing Monogrammed Sandals! Attendees of our holiday trunk shows went crazy over the bespoke sandals. Now we're adding them online for Women and Kids! The toughest part is deciding on your color combo...we've got something for every outfit! Due to the custom nature of these handmade in the USA sandals, all orders take 4-6 weeks for production. Color options are:

Below, you will see some popular combos:

















Sizing Info for Stephen Bonanno Sandals:

If you're not sure of your sizing and need a little guidance keep this in mind. We are a true B width - not narrow, not wide. Tho the following process to figuring out your size is helpful, it is by no means a guaranteed method to a perfect fit. The general rule is "APPROX" 1/8" between half sizes and 1/4" between full sizes. Due to the hand-crafted nature of our sandals, there can be slight variations in the length and width.