# Dapper Dinnerware ‘Dressed for Dinner' Crockery by Marianne Van Ooij By Matt Ho | Published 2010-12-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marianne-van-ooji-tableware References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2010/12/01/ceramics-by-marianne-van-ooij/) & [mariannevanooij](http://www.mariannevanooij.com/#/ceramics/4535303194) This set of [ceramic dinnerware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces) by Marianne Von Ooij is the perfect crockery collection to spruce up your supper table. Inspired by the social aspects of dinner parties, this ‘Dressed for Dinner’ line of [plates and bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gathered-collection) is definitely unique. Each carefully cast and sculpted piece has been created in a debonair dress-up theme with outfitted add-ons of cuffs, collars and zippers carved into the surface. Von Ooij displays the perfect marriage of food and wardrobe, demonstrating that [food and fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-constellation-and-splendor) often influence one another. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Debonair Dining:** Opportunities for creating high-end dining experiences through innovative and visually appealing dinnerware designs. - **Fashion-inspired Tableware:** Incorporating fashion and design elements into crockery to add a unique touch to the dining experience. - **Social Dinnerware:** Crafting dinnerware with the intention of fostering social interaction and conversation during meal times. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** Incorporating unique dinnerware designs to elevate dining experiences in hotels, restaurants, and cafes. - **Home Decor:** Offering visually appealing and high-quality dinnerware sets for home use as both functional and decorative items. - **Fashion:** Collaborating with designers and artists to create fashion-inspired collections for tableware to cater for a newer and innovative market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious Patterned Ceramic Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patterned-ceramic-plates.md) - [Patterned Cultural Crockery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dishoom.md) - [Luxurious Dining Party Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dining-party-set.md) - [High-End Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-collection1.md) - [Sophisticated Dinnerware Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luna-dinnerware.md) - [Elegant Porcelain Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porcelain-tableware.md) - [Dainty Floral Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cynthia-rowley-1.md) - [Hand-Painted Ceramic Plate Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destree-x-cabana.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-of-tangible-spaces.md)