And the final board is...a classic Shakespeare tragedy with a twist. <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117509/">Baz Luhrmann's rendition</a> of Romeo and Juliet has to be one of my favourite interpretations of the bard's work as it was the most risky attempt at presenting 16th century literature in a modern setting and making it work.

There is a very strong theatre motif in this version of Romeo and Juliet, in large part due to Luhrmann's history in the theatre { did you know that R&amp;J is part of Luhrmann's "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Red_Curtain_Trilogy">Red Curtain Trilogy</a>"? },  as such there is a distinct extravagance. However, this is nicely balanced against the almost fairytale youthful innocence of a young couple in love, despite family rivalry. With a setting of California, the scene is hot, colourful and a little gaudy.

<p style="text-align:center;"><img class="aligncenter" style="border:1px solid black;" src="http://www.remain-silent.com/cm/Moodboards/BLRJ.jpg" alt="baz luhrmanns romeo and juliet"></p>

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The bridal elements</strong>

a. <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_gowns/cascading-goddess-gown">cascading goddess gown</a> - $1600
b. <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_hair-adornments/feathered-corsage-birdcage-veil">feathered corsage bird veil</a> - $300
c. <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_jewelry_earrings/pave-marvel-earrings">pave marvel earrings</a> - $188
d. <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_shoes/clipped-corolla-heels">clipped corolla heels</a> - $200

<strong>The table setting</strong>

1. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=073804&amp;catId=HOME-DINNER-COLLECTIONS&amp;pushId=HOME-DINNER-COLLECTIONS&amp;popId=HOME-TABLETOP-DINNERWARE&amp;navAction=middle&amp;navCount=72&amp;color=095&amp;isProduct=true&amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;templateType=D">flights and fancy dinnerware</a> - $12 - $16
2. <a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=ST&amp;Product_Code=HOUS-FIEL-190-001001&amp;Category_Code=HOUS-ROOM">high neck vase</a> - $38
3. <a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=ST&amp;Product_Code=LIGH-PEND-04-001006&amp;Category_Code=LIGH">filigree spheres</a> - $373-$973
4. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=870063&amp;catId=HOME-TABLETOP-GLASSWARE&amp;pushId=HOME-TABLETOP-GLASSWARE&amp;popId=HOME&amp;navAction=top&amp;navCount=120&amp;color=grn&amp;isProduct=true&amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;subCategoryId=HOME-TABLETOP-GLASSWARE-EVERYDAY">helianthus goblet </a>- $8
5. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=073287&amp;catId=HOME-SERVE&amp;pushId=HOME-SERVE&amp;popId=HOME&amp;navAction=top&amp;navCount=1110&amp;color=065&amp;isProduct=true&amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;isSubcategory=true&amp;subCategoryId=HOME-SERVE-UTENSILS&amp;templateType=subCategory">bronze age flatware</a> - $36

see also: <a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=ST&amp;Product_Code=GARD-CONT-50-001001&amp;mySearch=frog&amp;mySearchTtlPrds=1&amp;mySearchCrrntPg=1&amp;mySearchTtlPgs=1">large frog bowl</a> - $38, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=070049&amp;catId=HOME-TABLETOP-GLASSWARE-STEM&amp;pushId=HOME-TABLETOP-GLASSWARE-STEM&amp;popId=HOME-TABLETOP-GLASSWARE&amp;navAction=middle&amp;navCount=48&amp;color=100&amp;isProduct=true&amp;fromCategoryPage=true">rippled champagne flute</a> - $14  and <a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=ST&amp;Product_Code=KITC-LINE-11-001001&amp;Category_Code=KITC-LINE">dhalia tea towel</a>- $24

<u><strong>Why it works</strong></u>

I picture this wedding in a massive tent, with walls of layers upon layers of flowy white fabric, much like the skirt of the <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_gowns/cascading-goddess-gown">cascading goddess gown</a>. While this category could be deemed as an opportunity to be bold, the fact of  the participants being a young, modern couple prevents the look from being excessive or gaudy. Instead elements of clashing metals - the <a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=ST&amp;Product_Code=LIGH-PEND-04-001006&amp;Category_Code=LIGH">filigree spheres</a> all over the ceiling - and bright <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=073287&amp;catId=HOME-SERVE&amp;pushId=HOME-SERVE&amp;popId=HOME&amp;navAction=top&amp;navCount=1110&amp;color=065&amp;isProduct=true&amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;isSubcategory=true&amp;subCategoryId=HOME-SERVE-UTENSILS&amp;templateType=subCategory">bronze slender flatware</a> provide a 'subtle gaudiness' so to speak.

Bold colours in the plates, the glassware and the high neck vases make this a bright colourful yet youthful setting with a measure of 20th century elegance. The additional elements such as the <a href="http://shopterrain.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Store_Code=ST&amp;Product_Code=GARD-CONT-50-001001&amp;mySearch=frog&amp;mySearchTtlPrds=1&amp;mySearchCrrntPg=1&amp;mySearchTtlPgs=1">frog bowl</a> I imagine as an interesting supporting layer to a multi-tier wedding cake. The leaves on the bowl has a nice curvature that is a nod to Baroque style - a style that is reflected in the clipped corolla heels. This is a look that can be easily accented with plain white tableware to make it even more subdued or with bright colourful accents to be a little bit more audacious.

I hope you have enjoyed the To have and BHLDN series. Previous boards can be found <a href="http://cravenmaven.wordpress.com/2011/02/15/to-have-and-bhldn/">here</a>, <a href="http://cravenmaven.wordpress.com/2011/02/16/to-have-and-bhldn-from-india-with-love/">here</a> and <a href="http://cravenmaven.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/to-have-and-bhldn-my-chemical-romance/">here</a>. I cannot wait til the BHLDN line launches it's tablewares in May...you can be sure there will be a round up and commentary about it all here at craven maven!





<p style="text-align:right;"><span style="font-size:xx-small;"><em>all images via <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/">anthropologie</a>, <a href="http://shopterrain.com/">terrain</a> and <a href="http://bhldn.com">bhldn</a></em></span></p>