We wanted to finish off our week of midcentury glamour with a few tabletop ideas that we styled for the pages of the Summer ’13 edition. Photographer Anna Kim captured the setting inspired by designer Jonathon Adlers’s midcentury vibe (think mod furnishings, colorful pattern play and cheery flowers).
The midcentury modern approach to architecture seamlessly marries indoor spaces to the outside, making it ideal in tropical climates and especially popular in the West Coast. While the beaches are a perpetual draw in the Hawaiian Islands, Hale Honu’s open-air cabana and glam pool offers private lounging and entertaining par excellence. The interiors are airy and spacious with rich hardwood floors and expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that reflect the calming blue skies. Inviting year-round celebrations, the expansive lanai is met with linear reflecting pools, potted succulents and greenery.
A white lacquer table is topped with the Elizabeth Greek Key dinnerware from Jonathan Adler’s newest lifestyle collection for JC Penny, Happy Chic. Maui Florist Mandy Grace played up the punchy color scheme by introducing splashes of sunshine yellow and brilliant orange in designing the floral centerpieces. Jonathan Adler’s Happy Chic patterned vases are brimming with a monochromatic mix of ranunculus, calendula, kangaroo paw and spray roses. Gold urchin wall sculptures, originally made by metalwork artist C. Jeré in the 1960s, are cleverly used as place card holders, available at HUE. Jonathan Adler later partnered with the C. Jeré studio to reissue their most iconic midcentury design. The curvilinear shape of Ikea’s PS Maskros light fixture hangs overhead adding a dash of quirky mod to the setting.
Ceci Johnson created an invitation suite that combines the vibrant citrus color palette with an interpretation of the Greek Key pattern found on Adler’s dinner plates.
Photography by Anna Kim
Concept + styling by Robyn I’aea and Shaunna Nygren
Contributing Styling by Belle Destination Events
Floral Design by Mandy Grace Floral and Event Design
Stationery by Ceci New York
Furnishings by HUE, Signature Boutique Event Rentals & Pacific Isle Rentals
Tabletop by Jonathon Adler
Cocktails & Bar by Garnish Events
Food by Maui Executive Catering
Hair by Dan Sanchez
Makeup by Jessica Waite Makeup Artistry
Shot on Location at Hale Honu, Makena, Maui