Stylish kitchenware designed for your home

Those with a passion for fashion long indulge their love affair by wearing their favorite brands from head to toe. But why stop there?

Thanks to a handful of designers, it’s possible to take your loyalty beyond your wardrobe—and into your kitchen.

Spring’s latest trend isn’t polka dots, pajama pants or pink: crockery to match your outfit.

Fashion house Marni is the latest brand to turn its hand into ceramics—a logical move, given the growth of the lucrative housewares market.

With most of us spending more time at home, our homes have become a focus of self-expression, just like our clothes.

Stylish crockery may not turn you into a home goddess or make laundry less of a chore, but it will certainly make mealtimes more elegant.

Here is a collection of the best on-trend dishes that will transform even the most humble of eaters into haute cuisine. . .

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Marni Homeware, available from August, £22.50 a side dish (marni.com)

The newest pottery on the block is from Italian brand Marni. Designed by Belgian label Serax, the 120-piece set of ceramic dishes, plates, cups, saucers and teapots has a botanical theme.

They’re offered in the same soft, pretty colors the label is known for—purple, lemon, teal and pink. The cut is slightly asymmetrical, which adds to the bohemian feel.

You’ll love it if: You prefer quirky, mismatched crockery.

Floral with flair

Gucci Homeware, from £265 for a set of two herb dinner plates (gucci.com)

How do you translate the brand values ​​of a 102-year-old fashion house dedicated to leather goods into delicate porcelain?

In the case of Gucci, you can enlist the services of Richard Ginori, one of the oldest porcelain manufacturers in Europe, whose wares have graced luxury hotels and even the Vatican. Gucci Ginori bought it in 2013.

Designed by former Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, the crockery comes in a Toile de Jouy design of cherry branches, leaves and flowers inspired by Gucci canvas.

You’ll love it if: You love florals and gravitate towards traditional, formal dinnerware.

Deco Delight

Emilia Wickstead, Neapolitan dinner plate, £125 (emilia wickstead.com)

British designer Emilia Wickstead has long been a favorite with the royal family, with the Princess of Wales frequently seen in her subtly tailored formal designs in bold hues like emerald green and kingfisher blue.

Produced by Legle, a family business in Limoges, France, the Wickstead collection of dinnerware employs the same meticulous attention to detail as the stitching.

The panels come decorated with its distinctive geometric frame in forest green.

Wonder if Kate had a blast?

You’ll Love It If: You’re an Art Deco fan, and prefer high-gloss ceramic to matte.

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Bella Freud Ceramics, set of four plates, £150 (bellafreud.com)

Not surprisingly for a designer famous for a pullover embroidered with the phrase “Ginsberg is God” (as seen on Kate Moss and Elle Macpherson), Bella Freud’s ceramics rely heavily on clever logos.

From sets of egg cups that say “Hunky” and “Dory” to dishes emblazoned with “Situation” and “Art Dealer,” it’s bright, bold, and irreverent.

If you have kids, they are sure to appreciate the great atmosphere and vibes.

But would you let them loose the gold-plated, UK-made bone china?

You’ll love it if: You love pop art and have a cheeky sense of humor.

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Missoni Home, dinner plate, from £179 (harrods.com)

Launched as a knitwear label in Varese, Italy in 1953, Missoni is beloved for colorful sweaters, scarves, and beachwear—in zigzags and signature stripes.

One of the first luxury fashion brands to launch housewares, Missoni introduced its latest crockery range last year. With their bright colors and patterns, they are as distinctive as clothes. You’ll Love It If: Your kitchen has a retro vibe.

Eye popping

La DoubleJ Housewares. Pair of egret dessert plates, £105 (matchfashion.com)

Designer JJ Martin, an American who has lived in Milan for 21 years, has been a favorite of bold prints with a ’60s and ’70s feel since launching clothing label La DoubleJ in 2015.

Her love of fashion is fueled by her passion for vintage clothes, which explains the retro nature of many of her designs. Her prints are not for the timid and retiring, and her crockery is equally striking.

Made of Italian porcelain by Ancap, it typically features birds, psychedelic flowers, palm trees, and mythical creatures, too.

You’ll love it if: You have a taste for the surreal.