My heart skipped a beat when I first laid eyes on the stunning porcelain dinnerware collection from Ceramik B., a ceramic concept studio started by Montreal-based ceramicist Basma Osama. The striking, minimalist collection includes porcelain cups, bowls, and plates offered in a limited palette of gray, beige and cream. More

I'm usually partial to very plain dishes and tableware. My favorite plates, for example, are simple matte white disks with no printing or embellishments. So I'm a little surprised to be so attracted to the pretty toile dishes that I'm starting to see here and there on the internets. Especially beautiful is the blue toile bowl from Heidi Swanson's 101 Cookbooks, pictured above. More

It's true: white dinnerware is crisp, clean, and endlessly versatile. However, sometimes you just need a little color! Whether you want a cupboard full of splashy solids, or a few patterned pieces to brighten up your otherwise neutral table setting, this colorful dinnerware shopping guide will help you out. More

Mercer Dinner Plate from Crate and Barrel

• $7.95
• Crate and Barrel

It's hard to see the lovely, unusual quality of this plate in photos. In person, the plates and bowls in this line have organic ripples and dimples that make you want to touch the pieces, but they also have a low, modern profile. I bought one of the 11-inch dinner plates, as it's just the right size for a simple cake platter.

Porcelain. Dishwasher, microwave, and oven-safe to 350 degrees More

Fact: You can eat pasta out of anything, including the pot you cooked it in.
Fact: Pasta runs away from you on the plate and bowls make it easier to wrangle.
Fact: Although we like the idea of a pasta-specific bowl they just don't seem practical.
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A few days ago Heath Ceramics released a new collection for the winter season—etched ceramics. As I am slowly building my ceramics collection, and because I live within walking distance of their store on Beverly Blvd., I find myself constantly stopping in to check out the latest from this fast growing company. See what's new after the jump.
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