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Every week is fashion week at Lenox

Fashionistas know that Feb. 9-16 is Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. At Lenox, it’s always fashion week with our designer collections including Marchesa by Lenox.

Entertaining 101

Being a great host or hostess means more than just delicious food – it’s how you serve it. Whether you serve your guests on casual dinnerware or fine china, one easy way to make them feel welcome (and make yourself look good!) is to set your table properly.

While most of us plan casual get-togethers, it’s important to know the right way to set a table. You can’t just plop down your plates and call it a day. Here’s a quick crash course.

How to set a table:

• Draw an imaginary vertical line through the center of the dinner plate. To the right of this line, place the glassware, cup/saucer, knives and spoons. (A seafood fork also goes to the right.)
• Place drinkware above the knife’s tip. If you’re using more than two glasses, fan them back diagonally to the right to form a

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Gift giving 101

When we’re shopping for gifts, we tend to look for an item that we would like to receive. It’s important to keep in mind something that the gift recipient would want. We tend to be very focused on special occasions and life cycle events.

Is the gift for a new baby’s arrival? A baptism or communion? A graduation? A bridal shower, engagement party, wedding or anniversary? A hostess thank-you or housewarming? For Valentine’s Day? Mother’s Day? Father’s Day?

Better questions to ask yourself center on the recipient’s lifestyle and personal preferences (or, in the case of a baby gift, maybe the parents‘ preferences). Is the birthday girl a tomboy or girly-girl? Is the birthday boy into sports? If so, which ones? Do the bride and groom have a gift registry? If so, what’s on it? Do the new homeowners go for country, traditional or contemporary home décor?…

The season for… weddings

Whether you’re a maid of honor, bridesmaid (like Ginnifer Goodwin’s character Rachel in “Something Borrowed,” which opened in theaters May 6th), a bride to be (like her best friend, Darcy, played by Kate Hudson), or simply on the guest list, you’re not alone. According to industry insiders, May through October are the most popular months for weddings.

And whether you’re planning an engagement party, a bridal shower, or the wedding itself, you’ll be on the lookout for gifts that are unique, meaningful and lasting. While generations of brides have known Lenox for its quality tableware (our Opal Innocence is the No. 1 fine china pattern in America, by the way), Lenox also has beautiful items for the reception, attendant gifts, party favors, personalized keepsakes, original jewelry and more.

So where do you start? First things first. If you’re planning a wedding shower, your first decision may be whether…

Beginner Guide to Wine Glasses

Merlot, Chablis, Bordeaux, shiraz… there are many different types of wine, and they sound a lot like a foreign language. (That’s because they often are – French, Italian, Spanish….)

To top it off, each type of wine is best served in a wine glass designed specifically for that wine. Red wine, white wine, blush, champagne. Your head might be spinning… without even taking one sip of your favorite vintage!

Don’t worry. You don’t have to be a wine connoisseur to look like one. Just follow these wine glass basics:

Tulip wine glasses

Often referred to as a wine goblet, this glass has a narrow opening to concentrate the wine’s aroma (or “bouquet”) and to allow for wine swirling. Use tulip wine glasses for merlot, cabernet and Bordeaux wines.

White wine glasses

A smaller version of the tulip wine glass, the white wine glass is…