We recently came across this book by Peri Wolfman and Charles Gold. It's a wealth of organizational inspiration that we know Apartment Therapy readers will appreciate.
The couple's background: Wolfman headed Wolfman Gold & Good Company for 18 years before heading the product design team for Williams Sonoma. She is also the entertaining editor for Country Living magazine.
Gold is a photographer specializing in tablescapes and commercial still-lifes, many of which can be found in Country Living...
I've been a fan of Peri Wolfman for many, many moons. Her stunning NY loft has been featured many times in Met Home (when it used to be called Apartment Life, that's how far back I remember her.)
I was not surprised when she was tapped by Williams Sonoma to be their taste-meister.
What I like very much is Wolfman's insistence on using white --only white--dinnerware. She compared it to a blank canvas so that carefully cooked and arranged food would be the focal point, not the design or color of the dinnerware.
And, back in 70s when the economy was almost as bad as it is now, Wolfman maintained that all-white plates were economical because one could mix and match them -- from inexpensive Chinese restaurant ware to bone china to thrift shop white porcelain.
This approach still makes sense. I was fortunate to have dinner at the 5-star Inn at Little Washington several years ago...and every course was served on pure white dinnerware in various shapes and sizes. Unforgettable.
Peri Wolfman is one of my favorite design gurus. Long may she reign.
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Ditto aychihuahua!!
We bought our first dishes and glasses from Wolfman Gold & Good Company -- I was so upset when it closed.
I still have mostly white dishes; I am guessing it was down to her.
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I am excited about possibly owning this book! It looks like a must have for my bookshelf!!!!
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