Glamour and Sophistication(8)

Nymphenburg Porcelain
Amy Ditomasso collects many objects, but her first love is her collection of Nymphenburg German porcelain that is entirely handcrafted-from the raw materials used to produce it to the ornamentation that is hand-painted and customized for each client. Amy displays her collection throughout her entire home including the dining room, where figurines are perched in cage-like structures built especially for them. Amy's dinnerware pattern is from the Flowers of Life collection; it features an amethyst-colored motif on white porcelain. "The pattern almost resembles tattoos," says Amy. "I like the idea of mixing a beautiful material with design that is a little dangerous."

Sources:
China (hand-painted, custom design, adapted by Sebastian Menschhorn from his "Flowers of Life'' collection, by Nymphenburg); porcelain cups; stemware; silverware: Kneen & Co., 312/787-7003, kneenandco.com.