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Farm to Table Designer Spotlight: Andrew Cottrell

Our third and final designer spotlight for Dillard’s Farm to Table project is Andrew Cottrell.

Andrew designed the Meld Collection, an eclectic way to entertain. This convertible servingware can be used as one piece or separate bowls.

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Currently residing in the greater Minneapolis area as an industrial designer, Andrew interned at Collins Design Inc. and studied at the University of Wisconsin.

Spotlight on: Andrew Cottrell

  • Loves exploring the outdoors, snowboarding
  • Enjoys music and photography
  • Skills include Industrial Design, Solidworks, Product Design, Sketching, Manufacturing, User Interface Design, Form Development, Cost Efficiency, Model Making, PDM, Photo Realistic Rendering

Shop the whole Farm to Table collection here. 

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Farm to Table Designer Spotlight: Jennifer Fisher

Today, our Farm to Table designer spotlight falls on Jennifer Fisher.

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Jennifer designed our Acacia Wood Stacked Servers.

Shop the rest of the Farm to Table Collection here.

“ I love to design things that are approachable, playful and touchable,” she says of her work.

She owns her own tabletop ceramics company called JFish Designs, where she designs and produces handmade ceramic cups, vases, containers and planters.

Spotlight: Jennifer Fisher

  • Industrial designer with a background in ergonomics
  • Trained at Tufts University and Pratt Institute
  • Previous experience includes kitchenware design and design research
  • Skills include sketching, CAD modeling (SolidWorks) 2D technical drawings (Graphite or SolidWorks), computer rendering (Photoshop/Illustrator & SolidWorks), model making/sculpting, plaster mold making, slipcasting and ceramic finish work (glazing & firing)

Which is your favorite Farm to Table item? Let us know in the comments below!

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Farm to Table Designer Spotlight: Marco Gallegos

In case you missed it, our Farm to Table Collection you chose for this Spring has arrived in stores and online!

Today, we are spotlighting designer Marco Gallegos. His Acacia Wood OOO Collection was picked by consumers. Fans agreed his Acacia Wood OOO Collection distinctly represents the Farm to Table approach with its rich wood tone and organic shapes.

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“With this collection I wanted to take advantage of modern manufacturing processes and do something interesting and unusual. All pieces in this set are intended to challenge our expectation,” Marco explained.

“Asymmetric yet simple, elegant forms make the observer keep their eyes on the object and its contents. Oak and walnut wood contrast with each other and have a beautiful grain that enhance the shape of the piece. This collection promises to be a highlight on your table and a perfect complement for you delicious food.”

Shop Marco’s Acacia Wood OOO Collection here.

Shop the Farm to Table Collection here.

Marco Gallegos at a glance

  • From: Costa Rica
  • Studied at: Costa Rica’s Institute of Technology, Hochschule fur Gestaltung in Germany, currently an MFA candidate for Furniture Design program at the Rhode Island School of Design
  • Skills: Product Design, Industrial Design, CAD, Solidworks, Sketching, Photoshop, Illustrator, Furniture, Interior Design, Rendering, Prototyping, Product Development, InDesign, Model Making, Concept Development, Microsoft Office, Hypershot, Digital Rendering, Sketchbook Pro, MIG welding, Plywood, Tube Bending, CNC Programming, CNC operation, Mastercam, Rapid Prototyping

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You Voted, Now It’s Here: The Farm To Table Collection

Back in 2012, we asked you to vote on your favorite homeware designs submitted through Red Clay for our Farm to Table Collection– and now it’s  here!

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Jennifer Fisher, Marco Gallegos and Andrew Cottrell created the winning designs chosen by you to be part of our Farm To Table Collection, which has just hit stores!

Shop the Farm To Table collection here and check back in the next few days for some insight into why the designers created the dishes that they did.

Did you vote for any of these dishes in the Farm to Table Collection?

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Our Fall 2013 Home Collections: What’s Your Entertaining Style?

Elegant yet homey.

Relaxed sophistication.

What’s your entertaining  style? Is it defined by the décor of your house? The theme of the gathering?

How about the dishes on your table? We want you to pick the pieces of our Fall 2013 Home Collections.

Like this servingware from designer Stefan Marjanovic. Clean lines and simple elegance make this set a must for fall entertaining.

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The same can be said for designer Chariton Alexakis’s soup bowl. It exudes a timeless elegance, yet has a modern look and feel.

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Have you voted yet for our Fall 2013 Home Collections? Be the buyer and help us decide!

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Choose Our Fall 2013 Home Collections: Homegating

What exactly is Homegating, you ask? Well, just because the team is away doesn’t mean you can’t show full support with a jersey-wearing, face-painted gathering in your own home.

Enter Homegating – the ultimate game day entertainment style!

Put the game on the flat screen, and help us help you take care of the rest of the festivities by voting for your favorite designs that will score big points at any Homegating party.

Serve your yummy snacks and drinks in the plates and glasses that make up the Lyndros Collection. The deep blue hue (perhaps a beloved team color?) and functional design make it trendy yet practical for a sports gathering.

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Do you want to see this in stores in Fall 2013? Vote for the Lyndros Collection here.

Chips and dip are always a hit among partygoers – and will be even more so when you serve it in this football-inspired chip boat!

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Have to have it in Fall 2013? Vote for this chip and dip server here.

Don’t forget to look over the other submissions for this collection, and vote!

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Choose Our Fall 2013 Home Collections: So-Soft Blankets

It’s that time of year when crisp, cooler air makes intimate gatherings with loved ones that much cozier.

Dillard’s and Red Clay would love to be a part of it – and we want your input on our Fall 2013 Home collections. Vote for your favorite designer submissions, and we will put them in stores this autumn!

Like these blankets, designed by Maia Ming Fong. The muted colors normally associated with fall are tempered with earthy greens and  bright fuchsias.

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Thrown over your favorite chair or mixed with some neutral pillows , these blankets are sure to give any home a peaceful,  relaxing atmosphere that will beckon others in.

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Vote here to see these blankets in stores for Fall 2013. Browse the other submissions here in Dillard’s Fall 2013 Home Collections.

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Dillard’s Next Tabletop Designers Revealed!

Dillard’s and Red Clay are excited to announce not 1 but 3 (!) winners for the Red Clay Farm to Table Design project!

You told us which wooden servingware you wanted to see in our stores for April 2013 – and here they are.

(Drumroll, please).

 

 

Congratulations to:

 

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The Homefront: Party Hosting Secrets

Want to become the perfect party host/hostess?

The secret is time. Being able to cook and serve your jovial dishes and snacks in the same beautiful dish will save you precious hours of kitchen cleanup and provide convenience, all while making you look like you carefully detailed and planned a fabulous get-together, without so much as ruffling a hair on your head.

Wilton Armetale serveware and cookware is made to withstand temperatures of up to 1000 degrees. In other words, you can cook White Chicken Chili in the Wilton Armetale William & Mary Soup Tureen on the stove, and then take it straight to the table. The same goes for Wilton Armetale serveware in the oven.

You can also pop the serving trays and dip bowls, like the Wilton Armetale Boston Dipping Bowl, in the fridge and it will keep your food colder longer – just chill and serve! Great for drinks, dips and salads.

Wilton Aremetale Boston Serveware Collection

Wilton Armetale Florentine Serveware Collection

The time these dishes save you transforms into years down the line – Wilton Armetale doesn’t rust or tarnish and you don’t have to take care of it like you would china or silver. It will not break, chip or crack – the same dish you buy today will be the same you use over and over as your reputation for being the perfect entertainer grows.

Shop all Wilton Aremetale for your cooking, dining and entertaining needs. Right now, receive the Free Flutes & Pearls Dip Bowl with a $75 Wilton Armetale purchase.

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Touchdown! The Best Tailgating Recipes

You can feel the buzz around you –cooler weather, family and friends decked out in an explosion of color, the thundering roar of the stadium…

It’s Game Day!

College football is revving up, and fans everywhere are breaking out their tents and chairs, cleaning out grills and coolers and brushing up on the fight song. Check out our handy-dandy tailgating checklists to make sure you don’t forget anything.

Tailgating Setup Checklist – You can print out this checklist – we’ve left spaces for you to check as you go along!

Tailgating Food and Beverages Checklist – Print this out and check things off as you go along!

You need 3 basic things for tailgating:

  1. Gear.
  2. Friends who support the same teams as you.
  3. And food.

Easy ready-to-go tailgating snacks, like Deviled Eggs and Chicken and Honey Sandwiches make concentrating on supporting the team so much easier.

If you are the go-to tailgating grill, check out these awesome Tailgating Recipes for the Grill, like Vegetable Kabobs and Honey-BBQ Chicken.

For hardcore fans, your tailgating menu can even reflect the teams you support. Take a look at these 14 Team-Inspired Tailgating Dishes and College Football Cupcakes.

Can’t get enough? We’ve got you covered.

Get ideas for the sartorial side of tailgating – dressing for games is definitely a highlight of going, and no matter what your style, you can incorporate winning fashion into it.

Or check out our entertaining tips for those away games or when a big group is gathering to watch the game on TV.

Which college teams do you support? Let us know!

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