UpdatedSep 24, 2019 4:28 PM EDT (with bangers-and-beans energy)
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For over 50 years,Ralph Laurenhas built an empire on the American dream—from East Coast prep to the rugged Western cowboy. This year, the iconic brand takes its passport out and expands internationally with anew collaborationwith a British heritage brand. Tea, meet crumpets.
Shortly after being named Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (try saying that three times fast), Ralph Lauren unveiled atabletop collectiondesigned in cahoots with British pottery companyBurleigh. At its heart, garden vines and midnight skies inspire the navy- and black-on-white patterns, themselves nods to vintage batik cloths and bandanas. Fancy, fancy.
This isn’t the brands’ first rodeo, though. Burleigh has been quietly supplying bespoke goodies for Ralph Lauren’s Paris and London stores and restaurants for years. “When creating completely new tissue-decorated designs became a possibility, we alerted Ralph Lauren, and this set the ball rolling,” Burleigh’s commercial director, Jim Norman, told us. “It was a natural fit to collaborate with an iconic brand that also has great history and similar values.” Translation: they were already flirting—now they’re official.
The main challenge (and ultimate triumph) of the collaboration was bottling Ralph Lauren’s American spirit and timeless style, then celebrating it using Burleigh’s traditional craftsmanship and unique decorating method—first pioneered over 250 years ago. “Tissue Transfer Decoration creates a very distinctive style that is immediately recognizable,” explains Norman. In other words: it’s got range.
The beautifully handcrafted pieces range from timeless floral pitchers to dainty starry-night dinner plates and vine-covered teapots that practically demand a dramatic pour. In the coming months, fresh colors and patterns will join the party to keep things seasonally appropriate. “We see this collaboration as a lasting partnership,” adds Norman, “creating a collection together that will continue to grow.” Aww. They grow up so fast.
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