My Mother's Cake Stands
The question here is which are the vintage cake stands I gave my mom for mother's day to replace the ones that I broke, and which are the ones she had before I got my clutzy, greasy hands on them? Personally, I prefer the the vintage ones I gave her to her contemporary collection, but then again, I'm trying to pump my selection to soften the blow of destroying her platters. Anyway, both are adorable and wonderful ways to make any ordinary baked good special. Cookies, muffins, whatever, it all becomes a "moment" when you put it on a pedestal. It's the culinary equivalent to Duchamp's Fountain. I put it on a pedestal, thus it is important food. They also are just beautiful to look at and make amazing hostess gifts. It's a safe bet and an unexpected choice as no one really has a plethora of cake platters. Except my mom, of course. To reveal the riddle of which is which, the order is contemporary, vintage, vintage, contemporary. The vintage plates are marked by their detail and heft (they're milk glass), while the contemporary pieces are a little more streamlined and simple. They're quite affordable store bought or hounded down through ebay, so be sure to add one next time you're having the girls over for whatever. It'll at least make them secretly resent you for putting in the extra effort, and who doesn't love a bit of drama?
If you decide to go the Ebay route, the trick is to look under the phrase "vintage milkglass cake platter." You can also check for porcelain, but I prefer the weight and deco style of the milkglass pieces. The contemporary pieces are available from Rosanna Cake Stands. Enjoy!
I love how the modern sensibility is almost neo-classical. This would fit in with a Kelly Wearstler kitchen perfectly.
I love little vintage touches, like the lines perfectly slicing whatever you place on the platter into 8 pieces.
Hobnails and ruffles? To quote my sister by way of Rachel Zoe: I die!!!
A simple contemporary scallop edge.
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