Rosanna Fall/Winter Products Create Connections & Traditions In Every Dish (8/1/2011)

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August 1, 2011

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Rosanna Fall/Winter Products Create Connections & Traditions in Every Dish

Leading Tableware Designer Reminds Us to Slow Down & Connect

New York, NY – As attendees to the New York International Gift show in August meet the Diva of Dishes, Rosanna Bowles, they will be reminded to live in the moment and truly connect. That’s the subtle message found in every Rosanna dish and the mantra Rosanna shares with the world in everything she does.

“I designed our new collections to help with the creation of daily rituals,” explains Bowles. “Human beings hunger for connection now more than ever, and our daily rituals of connecting with one another help to build a lifetime of fulfillment and happiness.” Rosanna’s ideas mirror a time when people were present with the world around them, the claim of having “no time” wasn’t heard, and gratitude and appreciation were more common.

These themes are also ever-present in her lifestyle book, Coming Home: A Seasonal Guide to Creating Family Traditions which, following a successful printing, became available for download as an e-book last month. Hoping to help others create their own traditions with examples, guidelines, reminders, and over 50 recipes, Rosanna penned this book as an homage to the values her mother taught her growing up. “The foundation on which we built our lives was based in the life lessons that these wise and caring people taught us,” Bowles explains.

It is in this spirit that Rosanna created her Fall/Winter Collection. Her newest products will be on display at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Booth 3462, during the New York International Gift Fair, August 14-18, 2011. Rosanna will also be available for appointments during that time.

About Coming Home: A Seasonal Guide to Creating Family Traditions

Taking her cues from the seasons’ changing moods, Rosanna creates a calendar of activities, rituals, and celebrations that will bring you back home in the deepest and most fulfilling sense. Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks, stated, “Coming Home conveys the importance of connecting at the dinner table and beyond, rituals that we often overlook in these hectic times.” Coming Home is published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang and can also be downloaded at zinio.com

About Rosanna’s New Collections

Les Fleurs En Rouge Collection

The Les Fleurs En Rouge Collection features refined botanical prints in a vibrant combination of red and green, making it a fresh approach to holiday entertaining. The botanicals’ contemporary look make it easy to grace spring and summer tablescapes as well. The collection is comprised of baroque mugs, dipping dishes, appetizer plates, a rectangular tray, a French pitcher, and a teapot. Each item is made of porcelain and comes in Rosanna’s signature decorated gift box.

Happy Christmas Collection

There is scarcely a holiday that evokes as much nostalgia as Christmas, The Happy Christmas Collection encourages family and friends to revisit cherished holiday traditions as they remember simpler times. The prints are inspired by vintage wrappings from Rosanna’s grandmother and encourage the warm feeling of conviviality of the holidays. The collection is comprised of mugs, large and small trays, dessert plates, a two-tiered tray, and a canvas tote.

12 Days of Christmas Collection

The 12 Days of Christmas is a returning Rosanna classic. It is perfect for the sharing of delicious treats when large groups of family or friends stop in for a visit. The set of 12 square scalloped plates are made of refined porcelain and come in a beautifully decorated gift box, making this collection an instant family heirloom.

Chocolaterie Collection

Designed to encourage spontaneous gatherings for a cup of winter’s most delicious beverage, the Chocolaterie Collection was designed to warm the body and the soul. Comprised of porcelain mugs, dessert plates, a pitcher, and a two-tiered tray, the antique label prints pay homage to the most famous chocolatiers of Europe.

Venetian Lace Collection

The Venetian Lace Collection was created to make an instant impact with elegance. The delicate silver-toned pattern is dishwasher and microwave safe, allowing you to spend more time focusing on the loved-ones at the table. The collection combines easily with your fine china, and is made up of dessert plates, mugs, a small tray, and a teapot.

About new Rosanna glassware

Rosanna’s new glassware collections encourage you to invite others by for a toast to their health. Mediterranean diets have shown that a daily glass of wine supports good health, and Rosanna has designed styles & colors that are sure to please. [left to right: Citrine, Pontevecchio (red/purple), Glaceé]

Rosanna expands into the bath & boudoir

The perfect gift for any girlfriend can be found among Rosanna’s new decoupage collections. Knowing that gifting is not a luxury and can be affordable, each of the pieces in the Parisian Fashion collection and the French Perfume collection range between $10 to $15. The round, square, and rectangular trays are made of pressed glass and have a felt back, making them perfect for jewelry, makeup, or soaps. Rosanna designed them to remind us to enjoy simple moments of beauty and peace.

About Rosanna Bowles:

Starting with fine dishware, Rosanna Bowles has gathered every design prize there is, both nationally and internationally. Beyond dishware, Rosanna has become admired for her trendsetting style that hearkens back to treasured traditions but with a modern twist.

An intelligent and educated woman that brings something to the table as well, Rosanna is a star presence in design circles both domestically, as well as across the ocean. Rosanna is an ambitious, hard working and creative entrepreneur—and yet not a bone in her body is cynical. She believes family life is the good life and promotes the togetherness of eating as a truly giving and loving experience. As a result, she is quickly being sought after for her lifestyle advice, and enjoys helping others create their own traditions.

Other Info:

• Information regarding the New York International Gift Fair can be found at: http://www.nyigf.com/