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Ceramica
59 Thompson St., nr. Spring St.
800-228-0858
ceramicadirect.com
A popular destination for those in search of hand-painted Italian ceramics, this small shop is big on service. Plates start at $50, pasta bowls at $30; there are about 25 patterns to choose from.
Christofle
680 Madison Ave., nr. 61st St.
212-308-9390
christofle.com
If Napoleon III ate off Christofle plates, why shouldn’t you? The venerable Parisian tableware house allows your loved ones to help you realize your dream of eating chili at the world’s most elegant table. The registry lets you suggest everything from the traditional Malmaison pattern ($695 per five-piece setting in sterling silver) to barware collections designed by Adam Tihany. Naturally, these artisans are of the ancien régime (in other words, not online), so you’ll have to make an appointment and stop by in person.
Clio
92 Thompson St., nr. Spring St.
212-966-8991
clio-home.com
For the couple whose tastes run to unusual-but-elegant tableware, linens, housewares, and accessories. Clio is stocked with unique finds that the proprietors pick up around the globe. Glassware hand-blown in the Czech Republic ranges from $31 to $148 and includes vases and decanters; imported linen napkins are $11 apiece.
The Conran Shop
407 E. 59th St., at First Ave.
212-755-9079
conran.com
Making the most of minimalism, London designer and restaurateur Conran offers up retro modernist wares to bring a sharp design sense to newlyweds� homes. A silver-and-clear lamp ($185) provides space-age lighting, the metal SoHo Spice Rack is a neat way to show off your culinary accents, and the circular stainless-steel ribbed drinks tray ($39) provides the perfect platform for toasting your new lives together.
Crate
& Barrel
650 Madison Ave., at 59th St.
212-308-0011
611 Broadway, at Houston St.
212-308-0011
crateandbarrel.com
This store, packed with everything from barware to bookshelves, is one of the city’s most popular places to register. Look for designer-inspired dishes, silverware, and glasses at modest prices (there are 50-piece sets of flatware for under $100), as well as stylish, well-made furniture, home accessories, and linens.
Dean & Deluca
560 Broadway, at Prince St.
212-226-6800
1150 Madison Ave., nr. 85th St.
212-717-0800
550 Second Ave., nr. 30th St.
212-696-1369
deandeluca.com
It may not be an intuitive choice, but couples who love to cook (and eat) will find plenty of exciting options for their registry at this gourmet food chain. Offerings like their beautiful ethnic spice collections ($55�$145), teapots ($35�$88), and kitchenwares like aprons and utensils are the perfect splurge. Register online at weddingchannel.com, or go in-person to select from a wider range of options.
E.
Braun & Co.
717 Madison Ave., nr. 63rd St.
212-838-0650
ebraunandco.com
Hostesses-in-training swoon over Braun’s exquisite, hand-embroidered place mats and napkins (four linen ones start at $200). You’ll also find sheets, throws, towels, and table linens—some of which match famous china patterns. Most items are ready for immediate delivery, but anything monogrammed will take eight weeks.
Fishs
Eddy
889 Broadway, at 19th St.
212-420-9020
2176 Broadway, at 77th St.
212-873-8819
1388 Third Ave., at 79th St.
212-737-2844
fishseddy.com
This store's unused vintage dishes (relics from ocean liners, restaurants, and clubs) and quirky new designer lines (Cynthia Rowley’s, for instance) are an offbeat alternative to traditional china. A dinner plate in the store’s signature Skyline pattern costs $14.
Fortunoff
681 Fifth Ave., nr. 54th St.
212-758-6660
fortunoff.com
The third floor of this large, unpretentious store has tableware for every taste—there are more than 150 dinnerware patterns from vendors like Waterford, Haviland, Vera Wang, and Rosenthal. Elsewhere there are also loads of silverware sets from makers like Reed & Barton ($125 per sterling-silver place setting). Register and you get a 10 percent discount on the store’s wedding bands.
Frette
799 Madison Ave., nr. 67th St.
212-988-5221
frette.com
The ultimate in bed-and-bath luxury, Frette’s fluffy robes and crisp sheets grace some of the fanciest beds in the world. Couples with expensive tastes register for the store’s ultraluxe signature sheets (up to $2,200 a set). The lower-priced Hotel line—used, as you might have guessed, at places like the Tribeca Grand—has queen-size sets for as little as $420.
Georg
Jensen
685 Madison Ave., nr. 62nd St.
212-759-6457
georgjensen.com
This Danish style-setter is the final word in Hollowware and modern sterling-silver flatware. To register here, couples simply go to the store and make a list of what they want; the staff handles everything else. They’ll fax their Chicago store if something isn’t available and even send out notes saying an item is on back order. The simpler stainless-steel place settings can be yours for $115 to $135.
Global
Table
107-109 Sullivan St., nr. Prince St.
212-431-5839
globaltable.com
As the name suggests, this Soho shop carries tabletop items from all over the world. The emphasis is on elegant, clean lines and minimal patterns—no froufrou here. Brides and grooms are encouraged to play with the goods, mixing and matching chunky ceramics with slimmer Japanese pieces, and color with white. The store doesn’t sell flatware but does have glassware galore and place mats in every material imaginable, from grass to wood veneer and snakeskin.
Gracious
Home
1992 Broadway, at 67th St.
212-231-7800
1220 Third Ave., at 70th St.
212-517-6300
gracioushome.com
Distinguished without being fussy, Gracious Home specializes in European goods that will stand out from your neighbors’ wall-to-wall Pottery Barn wares. Their registry includes gems like a set of super-soft Milagra towels ($8–$60); lovely Yves Delorme sheets ($68–$675); and mix ’n’ match Italian country-kitchen dinnerware from Vietri (from $126).
Harris Levy
98 Forsyth St., nr. Grand St.
212-226-3102
harrislevy.com
This legendary store recently moved around the corner to a big new warehouse space. Owned by the same family for 111 years, the store has long been the go-to home resource for New Yorkers. They have imported bed and table linens, towels, cashmere blankets and throws, pillows (from $18 to $150), down comforters, mattress pads, feather beds, linen kitchen towels, and brass and wood beds, and newly added bath-and-body products (imported soaps from $2.50 to $15) as well. Customization is available.
Harvey
Electronics
2 W. 45th St., nr. Fifth Ave.
212-575-5000
harveyelectronics.com
Couples who don’t fool around when it comes to electronics register at this shop, which offers highest-quality audio, video, and home-theater equipment. A sales assistant can help you register for a Bose Sounddock digital music system ($300), a Pioneer DV59-AVi DVD Player ($1,000), or a 42-inch Sony plasma television ($3,500) that you can use to watch your wedding video on.
Herm�s
691 Madison Ave., at 62nd St.
212-751-3181
hermes.com
The oh-so-French purveyors of coveted home accessories and crystal, silver, and porcelain tableware. Make an appointment to pick your favorites from a list of luxe items like cashmere blankets ($2,000) and beautifully designed teapots (from $225). They’ll forward your wish list to other store locations—in the U.S. and abroad—to make things easy for your guests.
Photographed by Kenneth Chen.
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