My husband and I will be co-hosting a New Year’s Eve party with several other couples next week. This will be my first time hosting anything NYE related; I have in the past usually ended up at a bar, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Beach, someone’s house, had only a few friends over, or set off fireworks with punk squatters in an alley behind Hollywood Blvd. I’m sure there have been other scenarios that I just don’t recall.
So, I’ve been looking at party and table settings for inspiration. I came across some rather nice ones I thought I’d share. Makes me wish I used my good china and crystal more (I’ve yet to ever get proper flatware).
Here’s a Tony Duquette…
If I had servants, I’d do breakfast like this…
Helena Rubenstein, a rather understated setting considering her usual tastes…
Another Duquette…
Sparse, and shabby chic a bit…
Elsie de Wolfe. Hmm, dunno about this Elsie…
A cupcakes and champagne party dessert buffet…
Something a little rustic…
A very fancy TV dinner for two…
A still from one of my favorite movies,”Vatel” about an event planner to the French aristocracy who must throw together the most spectacular “low-key weekend in the country” for the king. If you’ve ever enjoyed period costume films and like entertaining, this movie is for you…
Arty Farty 
I love the cupcakes and champagne party dessert buffet of course!
I love the first pic, the green one. The lotus looking covered bowls are doing it for me. The cupcake one looks very Alice in Wonderlandish to me. cute.
I like the leafy green one down lower, dunno why. Oh, and the breakfast one.
and these to go with!
http://www.hostessblog.com/2008/12/champagne-desserts-for-new-years-eve/
Happy New Years!
I’m with Veronica on the cupcakes & champagne vignette! All of them are spectacular! 🙂