Fine Feathers

You may have caught last week's post on dressing up the dining room table. Back then, I had yet to find the perfect placemats for the black and white polka-dot/transparent hobnail tablescape. I'm not 100% positive these placemats would act as the perfect pairing with polka dots yet, but there is no denying that these ostrich feather placemats would be anything but glamorous next to clear hobnail dinner plates...

Etsy

Fortuitously, Lonny Magazine (yet another reference to the spirited online shelter mag!) featured L.A.-based caterer Lulu Powers in its latest issue. Her gorgeous pink, black and white table turned me on to the ostrich feather idea.

Lonny Magazine

Lonny Magazine

The whimsical and organic table accessory adds a layer of interest to an otherwise predictable setting. But if black and white is too graphic for your taste, the fabfeathers store on Etsy carries a wide array of choices. Here are just a few examples.

Etsy

Etsy

Decorating with feathers in non-traditional ways has become a gorgeous trend. Life Of Style recently featured this image, with feather wings beautiful enough to outfit an angel or special enough for your Christmas table.

Life of Style

And for the snow angel inside us this time of year, fashion designers have made feathers functional. Alexander McQueen captivates with a stunning gold feather coat, while Givency and ADAM adorn our lower bodies with perfectly placed plumes.

Alexander McQueen

ADAM on Net-a-Porter

Givenchy

My wardrobe has yet to find a place for our fine feathered friends but perhaps there's a spot for them on my table this year. As for the feathered coat? Maybe next year...