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Plastic Fantastic!


Ready for a case of spring fever? Plant these light, bright plasticwares on the table. A new crop of fun colors and styles makes for instantly effervescent entertaining.

Photography by Tony Valainis
Produced and Styled by David Reilich



Graphic Nature
Black and white for day or night. Left to right: diamond salad bowl, $17, CC Home; diamond pitcher, $20, CC Home; Rosanna salad plate, $9.95, M.G. Tates; acrylic white goblet, $5.75, CC Home; picture frame, $18, CC Home; acrylic white pitcher, $18, CC Home.



Main Squeeze
Choose juicy, fruity hues for maximum punch. Left to right: tumblers, $2.99 each, Target; acrylic candelabra, $54, At Home in the City; Alessi Diabolix bottle opener, $12.50, The IMA Store; square paisley plate, $24.95 for set of four, M.G. Tates; Fiestaware spoon, $19.99 for a 5-piece place setting, Kohl’s; Alessi Big Love ice cream bowl, $45, The IMA Store; bird vegetable peeler, $16, Anthropologie; melamine fruit bowl, $19, The Bungalow. Food styling by Barbara Coad.



Keep it Cool
Chill out with splashy blues and greens. Left to right: floral plate, $1.99, Target; Martha Stewart Collection coral dinner plate, $7 each, and salad plate, $6 each, Macy’s; Zak! Designs colanders, $8 each, Anthropologie; Martha Stewart Collection acrylic wine glasses, $5 each, Macy’s; Alessi bunny toothpick holder, $24, Form+Function; plastic flatware, $13.99 for set of 12 place settings, Diversions; Zyliss interlocking corn holders, $4.95, Sur La Table. See Resources for store info.



For a complete list of resources, see the Summer 2008 issue of Indianapolis Monthly Home, on sale at these locations.


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