On a recent visit to Anthropologie we stumbled upon a table set with the most unique, and yes, some would say bizarre, collection of plates we’ve seen in ages.
The Natural World Collection
We couldn’t decide if these vintage-like ceramics created by the quirky British designer, Lou Rota, were delightful or disturbing. After all, some of her designs look like pieces from a picnic gone awry – green bugs and stag beetles share space with antique roses – while others are perfect for Halloween.
Waiter - There's a Bug on my Plate!
Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe?
Reflecting her passion for nature and a deep-seated recycling ethic, Lou uses collage and decoupage and both handmade and vintage decals to transform people’s unloved cast-offs into highly desirable treasures.
This Could Be Love
Are you the type who loves Lou’s light-hearted, mix and match alternative to elegant sets of wedding china? Would you use these plates at home?
Lou's Plates at Home
P.S. Lou’s eclectic collection of tableware and furniture is available at Not On The High Street and at Anthropologie.
Photos from Anthropologie and Not On The High Street
13 Comments
Wonderful. My Aunt Mary had the most incredible fish plates hanging in her kitchen breakfast nook. They remind me of these. I love that they are one part sweet and the other a little evil.
I guess you could say “naughty and nice.”
pve
Very cool. We prefer the monogrammed ones. Happy Friday!
E+J
Oh, I love these!!!! Love bringing nature indoors. You find the BEST stuff, Carolyn!!!
xoxo Elizabeth
I love these but unlike Eddie, prefer the natural world collection – not as fond of the ones with the bugs – the others are all fabulous!!!
You have a lovely blog. I’ve been snooping around. I would have died to meet Charles Faudree. He is one of my heroes!
Mona – thanks for coming to The Buzz! Your blog is absolutely gorgeous so it’s a great honor to have you visit ours!
Quintessence and E + J – I prefer the Natural World and the monogram collections, as well… something a little strange about having food and bugs on the same plate!
These are fantastic….but the beetles might freak me out a bit in person! 🙂
The hummingbird is rather sweet, but I wouldn’t want to finish a plate of food and find the bugs staring back at me.
Lovely! Reminds me of a casual Anna Weatherly!
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I like the letters! Very cute, must go see in person 🙂 Have a great weekend XOXO
Wow! I love china, this is fresh. Of course, I have to figure out where Anthropology found them.
Best,
Liz
I love Lou Rota’s work; it reminds me of an idyllic English summer’s day (sadly over for another year). A big garden party full of strawberry’s, cakes, tea and pretty bugs crawling over the discarded plates!
I chatted with Lou over a nice cup of tea and a cake (on a bug, bone china plate) http://www.stylenv.co.uk/blogs.php?path=blogs.read&id=132c