Posted by Jennifer Miranda, Associate Editor
As promised, here's a look at our Prop Library, where stylists from Martha Stewart Weddings, Everyday Food, and Martha Stewart Living find the pieces they need to create the beautiful images that make their way to you on the newsstand. As I mentioned last time, stylists source the most current, up to date products when considering our photo shoots, but to set the tone in an inspirational shot that's not necessarily product driven, they turn to the unique items in our Prop Library. They've been gathered from across the country (ebay's a big help!) and span every household item you can think of. We literally could open up our own catering business.
Here is a selection of every day china, as well as unique salt cellars, egg cups, and the like. Stylists sift through these to find the style and color that best match the scene they are trying to convey.
Here, you'll find every type of glassware, from formal champagne coupes to casual juice glasses.
And this is where we get all those cake stands for our lovely cake shots. Color-coded, of course.
I guess what it all boils down to is that we are great collectors of nearly everything. What do you think of our Prop Library? Do you have a collection of items that puts ours to shame? What is it? Let me know.
Those cake stands are too much. I love that not only do you have every color, you seem to have every shade.
Posted by: Emily @ Peach & Pearl | February 18, 2009 at 05:53 PM
GLORY. That is PURE GLORY.
Posted by: Kaylen | February 18, 2009 at 06:27 PM
I've been moving from apartment to apartment carting around boxes of everything I've collected. Once I get into a house my dream is to set up a storage room with shelving to emulate the Martha Prop Room. ...I may even be able to challenge your milkglass collection!
Posted by: Emily | February 18, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Oh my goodness, I was going to say that you guys can opening your own catering company. Look at all those glasses and china?
Posted by: Events by Evonne | February 19, 2009 at 04:13 AM
I love milkglass, Emily. My boyfriend's mom has a collection of vintage spoons, of which I'm highly jealous. (You wouldn't believe how many of those we have in the Prop Library, too.) And I'm thinking of starting my own collection of birdcages big and small (also in the Library). I think they have great potential around the house!
Posted by: Jennifer Miranda | February 19, 2009 at 11:54 AM
I'm literally drooling.
Not that I would ever need that many color coded cake plates. But it would be great to have the selection!
Posted by: Liz | February 19, 2009 at 01:25 PM
I collect IOWA plates that we hang on the wall at our summer cottage at Lake Okoboji....and I collect 1950's Polka Dot drinking glasses....and I collect large H and M letters that I have hung in our stairway.....and I collect Longaberger Baskets........oh man. The collections never end!
Posted by: Mary Beth | February 19, 2009 at 02:53 PM
O.M.G. I have never seen something so beautiful. haha.
Seriously... wanna loan me some of that for my wedding? that would be fab. :)
Posted by: jessica @ budgetsavvybride | February 19, 2009 at 08:40 PM
I just want to live on one of those shelves. Any chance we can arrange a small mattress and that way I can play imaginary tea parties all night long...
Posted by: Kimberly @ Inspired Goodness | February 20, 2009 at 09:44 AM
Wow, Mary Beth. Collecting letters is a great idea. I already have one gold "J" hanging at my desk. I'll be on the lookout for many more. Thanks!
Posted by: Jennifer Miranda | February 20, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Thanks for sharing... I'm organizationally inspired for my own massive collection : )
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