{"id":741433,"date":"2025-11-26T11:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=741433"},"modified":"2025-11-26T11:01:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T08:01:00","slug":"a-table-a-cozy-festive-fall-dinner-with-alice-moireau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=741433","title":{"rendered":"\u00c0 Table: A Cozy, Festive Fall Dinner With Alice Moireau"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00c0 Table: A Cozy, Festive Fall Dinner With Alice Moireau<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
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By <\/span>Elly Leavitt<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Courtesy of Alice Moireau<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n
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\u2019Tis the season for holiday entertaining, and we\u2019ve enlisted the help of the most stylish hosts we know to serve up their party tricks for a holiday hosting mini-series. Dress code festive, RSVP requested. \u00c0 Table!<\/em><\/p>\n

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For Alice Moireau, setting the table starts with a color. \u201cI love to play with palettes more than actual themes\u2014I find it amusing to mix patterns or textures and colors rather than a clich\u00e9 set-up with the usual icons,\u201d explains the co-founder of French tableware brand Table of her approach to holiday decorating.<\/p>\n

Accordingly, you will find no glittering tinsel on her holiday table; no shiny gold foil and certainly no red-and-green motifs. For a festive dinner party at the very tail end of fall, Moireau leaned into the hues of the season: rich burgundy blooms hand-picked from her garden and branches of crimson leaves, earthy taupe table linens balanced by delicate white layers, and simple, cream-colored stoneware that lets the menu shine. There\u2019s a hint of playfulness (spot the mushroom figurines) and lived-in charm (nearly all of her most-loved entertaining pieces are vintage finds) to round out the meal\u2014which, in this case, was an intimate invite for her closest friends and family to her countryside home in Olivet, a couple hours outside of her native Paris. A typical dinner at her house? \u201cIt always ends up with long meals, deep conversations, and laughs around a large wood table,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Ahead, go behind the scenes of Moireau\u2019s holiday dinner party\u2014and shop some similar pieces to recreate her style at home. No decorative fungi required.<\/p>\n

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POTTERY BARN<\/p>\n

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Anthropologie<\/p>\n

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ANTHROPOLOGIE<\/p>\n

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Maison Pichon Uz\u00e8s<\/p>\n

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ABASK<\/p>\n

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Set the Scene<\/div>\n

\u201cI always have flowers on my tables\u2014they bring life to the party! This time, I picked flowers from my garden that matched the table\u2019s color palette: warm tones like deep purple, brown, and orange. My special touch are these little pieces of deco: small handmade golden wooden suns, stars, and pompoms I place for each guest as an amulet.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hosting Outfit<\/div>\n

\u201cI love wearing colorful outfits that somehow match the table I\u2019m setting; it\u2019s been my thing since I was a kid. It feels even more festive and poetic to me this way, mixing patterns, colors, and textures. My favorite brands are Thinking Mu, SuperYaya if I want to go bold, Le Monde Beryl for shoes, and I always add on some fun accessories from Merrma Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Thinking Mu<\/p>\n

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checkered top<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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WOLF AND BADGER<\/p>\n

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Mixing and Matching a Tablescape<\/div>\n

\u201cI always start with the tablecloth, it sets the tone. This year, I wanted to play around with a patchwork runner we created for my tableware brand, Table, made from antique French linen. I love adding artisanal pieces, like vintage ceramics I collect, and splashes of color with flowers (or some vintage decorative mushrooms). I\u2019m also a fan of Cravan cocktail glasses, Sabre cutlery, and Christofle platters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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PERIGOLD<\/p>\n

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Table<\/p>\n

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TABLE<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s on the Menu<\/h2>\n

\u201cIn Olivet, we have the cutest farmers market on Friday afternoons\u2014I only cook with seasonal products, and get inspired by what I find there.<\/p>\n

For this dinner, I served champagne by the fire with oysters in a red vinegar and fresh currant sauce for the ap\u00e9ritif. Then, some finely sliced fennel with pine nuts, parmesan, and chives in a simple lemon dressing as the starter, and roasted pork with buttery celery pur\u00e9e, pickled white cabbage, and a turmeric and chili pear chutney as the main. For the cheese course: A selection of two local goat cheeses, Swiss vacherin, Abondance, and a sheep\u2019s milk tomme. Finally, tarte Bourdaloue<\/em>, a classic French pear tart with almond cream and a homemade crust for dessert.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Cocktail Hour<\/h2>\n

\u201cI like serving drinks directly from the table\u2014it feels more convivial. My signature winter cocktail is vodka with grape juice from the market and a touch of red vinegar. I love it for its sweet yet zingy taste, plus it\u2019s easy to make, seasonal, and very unexpected for your guests.\u201d<\/p>\n

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ETSY<\/p>\n

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Dinner Party Dos & Don\u2019ts<\/h2>\n
The Faux Pas\u2026<\/div>\n

\u201cComing empty-handed. The best gifts are always something you can cook with: a great olive oil or a beautiful vanilla bean.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Party Playlist\u2026<\/div>\n

“That\u2019s my boyfriend\u2019s job! He\u2019s the best at reading the mood and adjusting the playlist. We often go for his mixes. (Right now, I love funk.)<\/p>\n

The Guest List\u2026<\/div>\n

\u201cI keep it to my closest friends and family. The rest of the year I\u2019m more open to larger gatherings\u2014even with new faces\u2014but for the holidays, I prefer something more intimate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Stress-Reducing Secret\u2026<\/div>\n

\u201cNo mystery here: Shop for groceries two days ahead, cook everything you can the day before, and ask for help on D-Day!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

Source URL: http:\/\/vogue.com\/article\/a-table-alice-moireau<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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