Marchesa has just announced their forage into the food industry with their upcoming line of Marchesa tableware. Calling it "a Couture Tabletop Collection," Karen Craig and Georgine Chapman of Marchesa have teamed up with Lenox company to create a line of bone china (in addition to stemware and giftware) that is inspired by dresses from various Marchesa lines.
The Marchesa tableware line will include 8 different plate designs paired with 8 dress patterns from various lines. With china that matches your dress, glamour has just reached the ultimate high.
Couture Table Trimmings
Marchesa Tableware Marks the Brand's First Forage Into the Food Industry
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